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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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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!

  • 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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £37.80-£44
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!

  • 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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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!

  • 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
  • £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!

  • 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
  • £86
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.

  • 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
  • £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!

  • 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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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.

  • Ultra run 2
A stunning ultra trail race taking in the South West Coast Path on a fully-marked route with chip timing and eco medals for all, as part of the festival weekend!
  • Sun 10 May
  • £55
Kingsbridge, Devon, UK

Something Wild Festival | Summit Wild Ultra

A stunning ultra trail race taking in the South West Coast Path on a fully-marked route with chip timing and eco medals for all, as part of the festival weekend!

  • 50 km trail running
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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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.

  • 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
  • £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...

  • 17 km trail running + 369 m ascent
Starting from Otley, trail runners will follow the distance of their choice on hilly and scenic waymarked paths through Chevin Forest Park and beyond with regular checkpoints and aid stations.
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £20-£88
Otley, West Yorkshire, UK

North Leeds Skyline

Starting from Otley, trail runners will follow the distance of their choice on hilly and scenic waymarked paths through Chevin Forest Park and beyond with regular checkpoints and aid stations.

  • Trail run 2
  • Ultra run
Come and conquer the Wendover Woods this summer and enjoy a scenic forest trails half marathon or 10K challenge to delight the senses.
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £7-£32
Tring, Buckinghamshire, UK

Wendover Woods Half Marathon & 10K

Come and conquer the Wendover Woods this summer and enjoy a scenic forest trails half marathon or 10K challenge to delight the senses.

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
Previously rated one of the top 10 UK marathons! Scenic mixed-terrain routes following Bewl Water around the reservoir route on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes.
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £33-£62
Wadhurst, East Sussex, UK

Bewl Water Summer

Previously rated one of the top 10 UK marathons! Scenic mixed-terrain routes following Bewl Water around the reservoir route on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • 50K ultra run
Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular coastal challenge.
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £9-£40
Torpoint, Cornwall, UK

Rame Head Race

Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular coastal challenge.

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Fun run 2
Take on a challenge fit for royalty in this epic ultramarathon taking in the South coast, South Downs Way, and Monarch’s Way over your choice of distance from a 30km loop up to a non-stop 100km!
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £60-£185
Chichester, West Sussex, UK

Race to the King

Take on a challenge fit for royalty in this epic ultramarathon taking in the South coast, South Downs Way, and Monarch’s Way over your choice of distance from a 30km loop up to a non-stop 100km!

  • 100K ultra run
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • Trail run
  • Charity ultra
Join the early summer racing joy and race between the trees at Cannock Chase Forest! It's time to treat yourself!
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • £26-£32
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Forest Half Marathon & 10K

Join the early summer racing joy and race between the trees at Cannock Chase Forest! It's time to treat yourself!

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon

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