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A great chance to stretch your legs with this event on the last Saturday before Christmas, with a Canicross race going off before the main pack.
  • Sat 20 Dec
  • £19
Mold, Clwyd, UK

Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race

A great chance to stretch your legs with this event on the last Saturday before Christmas, with a Canicross race going off before the main pack.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • Trail run
  • CaniCross
It's December, so what better way to finish the year than with a Christmas event? Follow the Windmill Way route over half marathon distance.
  • Sat 20 Dec
  • £27-£32
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Christmas Canter | Half Marathon

It's December, so what better way to finish the year than with a Christmas event? Follow the Windmill Way route over half marathon distance.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 764 ft ascent
The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills and feature a thrilling 5K, 10K, 10 Mile, kids races and canicross with hot food and drinks, medals, kit and prizes.
  • Sat 10 Jan 2026
  • £8-£28
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Dark Skies Surrey Hills

The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills and feature a thrilling 5K, 10K, 10 Mile, kids races and canicross with hot food and drinks, medals, kit and prizes.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 3 & over
  • Fun run 2
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
  • CaniCross 2
Take on a tough, award-winning trail run in the Surrey Hills and North Downs with a cracking sunrise, stop-in-your-tracks views and five-star reviews! No nonsense trail running.
  • Sat 10 Jan 2026
  • £27-£31
Guildford, Surrey, UK

Fitstuff G3 Run Series | Race 1

Take on a tough, award-winning trail run in the Surrey Hills and North Downs with a cracking sunrise, stop-in-your-tracks views and five-star reviews! No nonsense trail running.

  • Trees not tees
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10K run
  • Trail run
A crisp morning start from the farm on a 50/50 road-trail mix with coastal views. Run a loop (a 'yard') every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Miss the bell, and you're out.
  • Sat 10 Jan 2026
  • £73-£115
Dover, Kent, UK

Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Two: Dover

A crisp morning start from the farm on a 50/50 road-trail mix with coastal views. Run a loop (a 'yard') every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Miss the bell, and you're out.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 16 & over
  • Fixed time runs
  • Ultra run
Storm the Fort 5K is the Gold award-winning event in the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of night trail running events, a three-event series taking part across Somerset.
  • Sat 17 Jan 2026
  • £20
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK

Dark Skies Series | Storm the Fort | 5K Night Run

Storm the Fort 5K is the Gold award-winning event in the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of night trail running events, a three-event series taking part across Somerset.

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Traffic free
  • Age 8 & over
  • 5 km trail running + 528 ft ascent
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer a Half Marathon but if you're feeling great tackle a Marathon, or go easy and run a cool 10km depending on how you feel on the day!
  • Sat 24 Jan 2026
  • £26-£37.50
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, UK

Running Tribe Races | Jan | 14K

A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer a Half Marathon but if you're feeling great tackle a Marathon, or go easy and run a cool 10km depending on how you feel on the day!

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 14 km multi terrain running + 1754 ft ascent
Take on a tough, award-winning trail run in the Surrey Hills and North Downs with a cracking sunrise, stop-in-your-tracks views and five-star reviews! No nonsense trail running.
  • Sat 31 Jan 2026
  • £27-£31
Guildford, Surrey, UK

Fitstuff G3 Run Series | Race 2

Take on a tough, award-winning trail run in the Surrey Hills and North Downs with a cracking sunrise, stop-in-your-tracks views and five-star reviews! No nonsense trail running.

  • Trees not tees
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10K run
  • Trail run
Join this spellbinding trail race through dappled sunlight at Cannock Chase Forest. And, with two additional distances to choose from... It's going to be a corker!
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026
  • £23-£33
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Forest 20, 15, 10 & 5 Mile

Join this spellbinding trail race through dappled sunlight at Cannock Chase Forest. And, with two additional distances to choose from... It's going to be a corker!

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 15 & over
  • Trail run 3
  • 10 miler
An undulating 6.5 mile loop with a mixture of canal tow path, river bank, trail and a road – a little bit of everything with beautiful sections of the Leeds Liverpool canal and River Aire.
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026
  • £24-£42
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Grim Leodis

An undulating 6.5 mile loop with a mixture of canal tow path, river bank, trail and a road – a little bit of everything with beautiful sections of the Leeds Liverpool canal and River Aire.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Event village
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 16 & over
  • Trail run 2
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
This is a toughish race on Dartmoor but it's a big old moon so visibility will be good and the weather looks mild. Grab your head torch and let's get wild.
  • Sat 14 Feb 2026
  • £23-£28
South Brent, Devon, UK

Wild & Mild Night Run

This is a toughish race on Dartmoor but it's a big old moon so visibility will be good and the weather looks mild. Grab your head torch and let's get wild.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
  • Trail run 2
A new and unique concept where you decide how many loops you feel capable of on the day - whether it's 7km, 14km, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or an Ultra Marathon! Push yourself further or go easy.
  • Sat 21 Feb 2026
  • £26-£37.50
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, UK

Running Tribe Races | Feb

A new and unique concept where you decide how many loops you feel capable of on the day - whether it's 7km, 14km, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or an Ultra Marathon! Push yourself further or go easy.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • Multi-terrain run 2
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
A tough but rewarding day out with great views! Run as many 3.3-mile laps as you wish. If you like uphills, you’ll love the first half of the lap. If you love downhills, you’ll love the second half!
  • Fri 27 Feb 2026
  • £33.30-£39
Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, UK

Badger Challenge & Canicross

A tough but rewarding day out with great views! Run as many 3.3-mile laps as you wish. If you like uphills, you’ll love the first half of the lap. If you love downhills, you’ll love the second half!

  • Trees not tees
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 18 & over
  • Trail run
  • CaniCross
Take on a tough, award-winning trail run in the Surrey Hills and North Downs with a cracking sunrise, stop-in-your-tracks views and five-star reviews! No nonsense trail running.
  • Sat 28 Feb 2026
  • £27-£31
Guildford, Surrey, UK

Fitstuff G3 Run Series | Race 3

Take on a tough, award-winning trail run in the Surrey Hills and North Downs with a cracking sunrise, stop-in-your-tracks views and five-star reviews! No nonsense trail running.

  • Trees not tees
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10K run
  • Trail run
Take on lapped course through the stunning South Yorkshire Park country park of Rabbit Ings and reach the finish to hang your finisher's medal around your neck with pride.
  • Sat 28 Feb 2026
  • £24-£56
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK

Carry on in the Colliery

Take on lapped course through the stunning South Yorkshire Park country park of Rabbit Ings and reach the finish to hang your finisher's medal around your neck with pride.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 16 & over
  • Trail run 3
  • 10 miler
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • CaniCross
Off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way. Ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!
  • Sat 28 Mar 2026
  • £24-£30
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Trail Races

Off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way. Ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!

  • Trees not tees
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Park
  • Free venue entry
  • Sustainability policy
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • Half marathon
A great chance to stretch your legs with this event at the start of the Easter holidays, with a canicross race going off before the main pack. You'll find out distance and route as you run!
  • Sat 28 Mar 2026
  • £19
Mold, Clwyd, UK

Moel Famau Easter 'Piece of String' Race

A great chance to stretch your legs with this event at the start of the Easter holidays, with a canicross race going off before the main pack. You'll find out distance and route as you run!

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • Trail run
  • CaniCross
10 Hours • 10 Laps • You vs You. You will be awarded an event medal and coloured finisher's shirt based on your ability to complete 10 laps of the 3-mile, 4-mile or 5-mile loops in the given time.
  • Sat 28 Mar 2026
  • £85
Uckfield, East Sussex, UK

Fortitude Ultra | Pippingford

10 Hours • 10 Laps • You vs You. You will be awarded an event medal and coloured finisher's shirt based on your ability to complete 10 laps of the 3-mile, 4-mile or 5-mile loops in the given time.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 20 & over
  • 10 hrs trail running + 1824 ft ascent
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer 10km but if you're feeling great, tackle a Half Marathon or even further depending on how you feel on the day!
  • Sun 29 Mar 2026
  • £26-£37.50
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, UK

Running Tribe Races | Mar | 10K

A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer 10km but if you're feeling great, tackle a Half Marathon or even further depending on how you feel on the day!

  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 10 km multi terrain running + 1501 ft ascent
A breathtaking mountain challenge through Snowdonia’s rugged heart — climb steep ridges, conquer iconic peaks and soak up awe-inspiring views across lakes, valleys and the dramatic Ogwen range.
  • Sun 12 Apr 2026
  • £37.99-£79.99
Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd, UK

Ogwen | Yr Helgi Du

A breathtaking mountain challenge through Snowdonia’s rugged heart — climb steep ridges, conquer iconic peaks and soak up awe-inspiring views across lakes, valleys and the dramatic Ogwen range.

  • Trees not tees
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Event village
  • Mountains
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • Trail run 3
Gather on the summit of Moel y Parc at over 1300ft and follow the Offa's Dyke National Trail to the coast to finish line on the beach at Prestatyn.
  • Sun 12 Apr 2026
  • £33.50
Prestatyn, Clwyd, UK

Summit 2 Sea - The Offa's Dyke Half Marathon

Gather on the summit of Moel y Parc at over 1300ft and follow the Offa's Dyke National Trail to the coast to finish line on the beach at Prestatyn.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Mountains
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.8 miles trail running + 2450 ft ascent
Set in the heart of the West Yorkshire moors, this ultra is the perfect addition to the spring running calendar with its open moorland, woodland trails, canals and scenic views.
  • Sat 25 Apr 2026
  • £45-£60
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK

Calderdale Way Ultra

Set in the heart of the West Yorkshire moors, this ultra is the perfect addition to the spring running calendar with its open moorland, woodland trails, canals and scenic views.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
  • Ultra run 2
The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
  • Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
  • £30
  • Early bird
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

Early bird on now

  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • All ages
  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Fell run
  • + 14 more races
A weekend of inclusive trail races, camping, festival vibes, yoga workshops, guided runs, live music and outdoor cinema, all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.
  • Fri 29 - Sun 31 May 2026
  • £10-£79
Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, UK

Blair Castle Trail Weekender

A weekend of inclusive trail races, camping, festival vibes, yoga workshops, guided runs, live music and outdoor cinema, all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • All ages
  • Ultra run
  • Trail run 4
  • Walking festival
  • Half marathon
A 17K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 30 May 2026
  • £35
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 17km Trail Run

A 17K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • Hilly
  • Age 17 & over
  • 17 km trail running + 369 m ascent

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