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Hilly Trail runs in UK

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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 21 Mar
  • £24-£56
Barnsley, South Yorkshire

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
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Explore the beauty of the Surrey Hills on a guided trail half marathon through the scenic Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with woodland trails, hills and sweeping views.
  • Sat 21 Mar
  • £25
Guildford, Surrey

Surrey Hills Half Marathon

Explore the beauty of the Surrey Hills on a guided trail half marathon through the scenic Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with woodland trails, hills and sweeping views.

  • 13 miles trail running
As seen in James Bond and Avengers! Take your own slice of the action on a stunning guided trail run jam-packed with interest in an area home to an abundance of rare wildlife.
  • Tue 24 Mar
  • £16
Godalming, Surrey

Hankley Common 10K

As seen in James Bond and Avengers! Take your own slice of the action on a stunning guided trail run jam-packed with interest in an area home to an abundance of rare wildlife.

  • 10 km trail running
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
  • £25-£32
Exeter, Devon

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

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
A great 50K opener to the Ultra Challenge season! From the racecourse basecamp 2,000 adventurers will head out on looped routes with fantastic panoramic views of the city and surrounding countryside.
  • Sat 28 Mar
  • £139
Bath, Somerset

Bath 50 Ultra Challenge | 50K

A great 50K opener to the Ultra Challenge season! From the racecourse basecamp 2,000 adventurers will head out on looped routes with fantastic panoramic views of the city and surrounding countryside.

  • 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
A new and unique concept where you decide how many loops you feel capable of on the day from 10km up to an ultra marathon! Push yourself further or go easy.
  • Sun 29 Mar
  • £26-£37.50
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

Running Tribe Races | Mar

A new and unique concept where you decide how many loops you feel capable of on the day from 10km up to an ultra marathon! Push yourself further or go easy.

  • 1 day multi terrain running
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

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

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
Tackle the dramatic Malvern Hills on a guided trail run, following rugged ridgelines, steep climbs and panoramic views across Worcestershire and Herefordshire in a very British hill running adventure.
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £35
Malvern, Worcestershire

Malvern Hills 18 Miler

Tackle the dramatic Malvern Hills on a guided trail run, following rugged ridgelines, steep climbs and panoramic views across Worcestershire and Herefordshire in a very British hill running adventure.

  • 18 miles trail running + 1300 m 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

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
Great challenges need great settings, and up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight stunning coastal path – all out to push themselves further this year!
  • Sat 2 - Sun 3 May
  • £39-£199
Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge

Great challenges need great settings, and up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight stunning coastal path – all out to push themselves further this year!

  • Trail run 3
  • 50K ultra run 3
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Ultra run
Take on a guided ultra trail adventure along the historic Greensand Way and stunning North Downs Way, through the Surrey Hills with sweeping views, ancient woodland and rewarding climbs.
  • Sat 2 May
  • £45
Guildford, Surrey

Greensand Way Ultra Run

Take on a guided ultra trail adventure along the historic Greensand Way and stunning North Downs Way, through the Surrey Hills with sweeping views, ancient woodland and rewarding climbs.

  • 30 miles trail running
Take on a stunning, two-lap, trail marathon challenge across the Shropshire Hills, with epic scenery, and a rewarding finish earned mile by mile.
  • Sat 2 May
  • £40-£42
Church Stretton, Shropshire

May the Fourth be with you (original) | Marathon

Take on a stunning, two-lap, trail marathon challenge across the Shropshire Hills, with epic scenery, and a rewarding finish earned mile by mile.

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 4948 ft ascent
Climb from valley to summit on a guided hill-challenge up Box Hill and surrounding area, tackling steep woodland trails and gritty elevation in one of southern England’s toughest guided trail runs.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £19
Dorking, Surrey

Box Hill Vertical KM

Climb from valley to summit on a guided hill-challenge up Box Hill and surrounding area, tackling steep woodland trails and gritty elevation in one of southern England’s toughest guided trail runs.

  • 12.5 miles trail running + 1000 m ascent
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

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
Keswick, Cumbria

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
Walk, jog or run along the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage coastline from Corfe Castle past Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, with full support, welcoming base camp and finish line celebration!
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • £39-£199
Wareham, Dorset

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge

Walk, jog or run along the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage coastline from Corfe Castle past Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, with full support, welcoming base camp and finish line celebration!

  • Trail run 2
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • + 1 more race
Walk, jog or run the capital-to-coast route with 2,000 other adventurers over a range of distance options available and superb support all the way, for all abilities and experience levels.
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
  • £89-£199
Brighton, East Sussex

London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge

Walk, jog or run the capital-to-coast route with 2,000 other adventurers over a range of distance options available and superb support all the way, for all abilities and experience levels.

  • Trail run 3
  • Ultra run 2
  • Marathon
  • 100K ultra run 2
Explore the beauty of the Surrey Hills on a guided trail half marathon through the scenic Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with woodland trails, hills and sweeping views.
  • Wed 3 Jun
  • £25
Guildford, Surrey

Surrey Hills Half Marathon

Explore the beauty of the Surrey Hills on a guided trail half marathon through the scenic Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with woodland trails, hills and sweeping views.

  • 13 miles trail running
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

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
Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
  • £39-£199
Kendal, Cumbria

Lake District Ultra Challenge

Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.

  • Trail run 2
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Marathon
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

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

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
Challenge yourself in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way itself, villages, footpaths and trails with fabulous views on route plus full support and hospitality.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
  • £39-£199
Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge

Challenge yourself in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way itself, villages, footpaths and trails with fabulous views on route plus full support and hospitality.

  • Trail run 2
  • Ultra run 4
  • 100K ultra run
  • 10K run

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