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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in East Midlands

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  • Sat 3 Jan 2026
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Fri 16 Jan 2026
Swadlincote, Derbyshire, UK

Mudfest – January

  • 4 hrs trail running
  • Sun 25 Jan 2026
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK

The Clumber Lakeside – Winter – Day Two

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sat 7 Feb 2026
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

The Hardwick Hobble – Winter – Day 1

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

The Hardwick Hobble – Winter – Day 2

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sat 4 Apr 2026
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

Pink Moon - Ladies Trail Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Fri 8 May 2026
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

Bat Challenge

  • 6 hrs trail running + 423 ft ascent
  • Sat 16 May 2026
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Ian Milne White Peak Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 16 May 2026
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

White Peak Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 800 ft ascent
  • Sat 16 May 2026
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Festival of Running Down in a Shot 10K

  • 10 km trail running + 372 m ascent
  • Wed 3 Jun 2026
Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, UK

Griffin Challenge

  • 6 hrs trail running + 108 ft ascent

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