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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in East Midlands

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A tough, but ever so rewarding, day/night out with views for miles! Start in daylight and if you keep going long enough you'll be in complete darkness!
  • Fri 8 May
  • £33.30-£39
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

Bat Challenge

A tough, but ever so rewarding, day/night out with views for miles! Start in daylight and if you keep going long enough you'll be in complete darkness!

  • 6 hrs trail running
Take on the Griffin Challenge at Coombe Abbey Park, a flexible lap-based trail event where you choose your distance and run scenic woodland and parkland trails.
  • Wed 3 Jun
  • £35.10-£39
Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, UK

Griffin Challenge

Take on the Griffin Challenge at Coombe Abbey Park, a flexible lap-based trail event where you choose your distance and run scenic woodland and parkland trails.

  • 6 hrs trail running
From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!
  • Sat 4 - Sun 5 Jul
  • £49-£199
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Peak District Ultra Challenge

From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!

  • Ultra run 3
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Trail run 2
From rolling hills to woodland paths, this is an opportunity to test endurance, build trail confidence and enjoy a professionally supported experience designed for runners and walkers alike.
  • Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
  • FREE-£270
Hope Valley, Derbyshire, UK

Ultra X England

From rolling hills to woodland paths, this is an opportunity to test endurance, build trail confidence and enjoy a professionally supported experience designed for runners and walkers alike.

  • Ultra run 4
  • 50K ultra run
  • Multi-terrain run 2
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • £25-£27
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

Pink Moon - Ladies Trail Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £41.50
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

The Rasselbock Run – Spring – Day One

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £41.50
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

The Rasselbock Run – Spring – Day Two

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £5-£7
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

The Bluebell Bimble

  • 6 miles trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £38-£40
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

Spire Ultra

  • 33 miles trail running
  • Sat 16 May
  • £33-£35
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Ian Milne White Peak Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 16 May
  • £30-£32
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

White Peak Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 800 ft ascent
  • Sat 16 May
  • £17-£19
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Festival of Running Down in a Shot 10K

  • 10 km trail running + 372 m ascent
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £57-£59
Hope Valley, Derbyshire, UK

Esk Valley Way Ultra

  • 36 miles trail running
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £45-£50
Buxton, Derbyshire, UK

The High Peak 40 Challenge

  • 40 miles trail running
  • Sat 10 Oct
  • £23-£29
Dronfield, Derbyshire, UK

The Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running

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