Trail runs in UK in January 2026
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- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £31
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £31
Fitstuff G3 Run Series | Race 1 | 15K
Take on a tough, award-winning 15K 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 15.16 km trail running + 547 m ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £80
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £80
Country to Capital Ultra
A fabulous 43-mile point-to-point race, well established as the season opener to the Ultra race calendar and always sells out. From the countryside along the Grand Union Canal into London.
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Event village
- Age 18 & over
- 43 miles trail running + 1404 ft ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £73-£75
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £73-£75
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Two: Dover | 7 Hour Challenge
Not ready to run all night? You still might. The 7 Hour Challenge follows the exact same format, just capped at seven yards. It’s not a warm-up. It’s your first real taste of what this format demands.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 443 ft ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £113-£115
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £113-£115
Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Two: Dover | Full Challenge
The Backyard Ultra format is simple: Run a 4.167-mile loop (a “yard”) every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Finish within 60 minutes to stay in. Miss the bell, and you're out.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 1 day trail running
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £16-£18
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £16-£18
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | 3K
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- All ages
- 3 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£27
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£27
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | 5K
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£27
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£27
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | 10K
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 16 & over
- 10 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | Half Marathon
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | Marathon
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | 50K
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 20 & over
- 50 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | Ultra Marathon
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 30.6 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £23-£35
The Rise From The Ashes Run - South | Time Challenge
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run at The Last Hop in Staines, as long as you complete at least 3km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix medals!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 0 ft ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £8
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £8
Dark Skies Surrey Hills | Kids Race 1K
Kids age 3-8 can enjoy 1 lap of the traffic-free route with a parent. It'll be well marked out, timed, marshaled with prizes for the first back. There'll also be a hare running too!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 3-7
- 1 km trail running + 4 m ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £10
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £10
Dark Skies Surrey Hills | Kids Race 2K
Kids age 3-11 can enjoy 2 laps of the traffic-free route. It'll be well marked out, timed, marshaled with prizes for the first back. There'll also be a hare running too!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 8-12
- 2 km trail running + 8 m ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £19
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £19
Dark Skies Surrey Hills | 5K
The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. A thrilling nighttime 5K trail race with canicross. Medal, branded kit and hot food available too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 12 & over
- 5 km trail running + 139 m ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £24
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £24
Dark Skies Surrey Hills | 10K
The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. A thrilling nighttime 10K trail race with canicross. Medal, branded kit and hot food available too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 10 km trail running + 189 m ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £24
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £24
Dark Skies Surrey Hills | Canix 10K
The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. A thrilling nighttime 10K trail race with canicross. Medal, branded kit and hot food available too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 10 km trail running + 189 m ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £28
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £28
Dark Skies Surrey Hills | Canix 10 Miles
The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. A thrilling nighttime 10 Mile trail race with canicross. Medal, branded kit and hot food available too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 10 miles trail running + 333 m ascent

- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £28
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £28
Dark Skies Surrey Hills | 10 Mile
The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. A thrilling nighttime 10 Mile trail race with canicross. Medal, branded kit and hot food available too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 10 miles trail running + 333 m ascent

- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £58
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £58
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | Ultra Marathon
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 21 & over
- 30 miles trail running

- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £15-£17
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £15-£17
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | 5K
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km trail running + 56 ft ascent

- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £36-£38
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £36-£38
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | 20 Mile
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 18 & over
- 20 miles trail running + 157 ft ascent

- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £40-£42
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £40-£42
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | Marathon
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 75 ft ascent

- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £32-£38
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £32-£38
WTF Where's The Finish? | 6 Hour
Run as far as you can during the 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 6 hrs trail running + 299 ft ascent

- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £29-£31
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £29-£31
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | Half Marathon
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 135 ft ascent