Beginner-friendly Trail runs in East Midlands
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- Fri 8 May
- £33.30-£39
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
- Wed 3 Jun
- £35.10-£39
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
- Sat 4 - Sun 5 Jul
- £49-£199
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
- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
- FREE-£270
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
Pink Moon - Ladies Trail Half Marathon
- 13.1 miles trail running
- Sat 11 Apr
- £41.50
The Rasselbock Run – Spring – Day One
- 6 hrs trail running
- Sun 12 Apr
- £41.50
The Rasselbock Run – Spring – Day Two
- 6 hrs trail running
- Sat 16 May
- £30-£32
White Peak Half Marathon
- 13.1 miles trail running + 800 ft ascent
- Sat 16 May
- £17-£19
Festival of Running Down in a Shot 10K
- 10 km trail running + 372 m ascent
- Sat 10 Oct
- £23-£29
The Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon
- 13.1 miles trail running