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Trail Ultra runs in October 2026

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Follow ancient trails on a guided run along the North Downs Way plus Box Hill, tackling rolling hills and woodland paths with expansive views across southern England’s historic long-distance route.
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • £45
Guildford, Surrey

North Downs Way Ultra Run

Follow ancient trails on a guided run along the North Downs Way plus Box Hill, tackling rolling hills and woodland paths with expansive views across southern England’s historic long-distance route.

  • 30 miles trail running
Experience the wild side of Scotland with an epic trail race in the heart of the stunning Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park on a waymarked route with finisher's medal.
  • Sat 10 Oct
  • £40-£65
Campsite, Stirling

Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running

Experience the wild side of Scotland with an epic trail race in the heart of the stunning Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park on a waymarked route with finisher's medal.

  • Half marathon
  • Ultra run 2
"Follow in the Footsteps of Legends". Step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, and take on your own epic challenge. Are you ready to take the field?
  • Sat 10 Oct
  • £10-£270
  • Early bird
Stirling

William Wallace Running Festival

"Follow in the Footsteps of Legends". Step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, and take on your own epic challenge. Are you ready to take the field?

  • Ultra run
  • 50K ultra run
  • 10K run
  • Fun run
The South Hams Ultra is a very scenic circumnavigation of South Hams in Devon over a choice of distances, which follows the brand new South Hams Way in South Devon.
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct
  • £45-£140
Plymouth, Devon

The South Hams Ultra

The South Hams Ultra is a very scenic circumnavigation of South Hams in Devon over a choice of distances, which follows the brand new South Hams Way in South Devon.

  • Ultra run 2
  • Marathon
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering dramatic views, vibrant communities, a rich historic heritage, and diverse wildlife and habitats – featuring the North Downs Way National Trail.
  • Sat 10 Oct
  • £139
Maidstone, Kent

Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50km

Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering dramatic views, vibrant communities, a rich historic heritage, and diverse wildlife and habitats – featuring the North Downs Way National Trail.

  • 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
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 10 Oct
  • £86
Uckfield, East Sussex

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
Get involved in the spooky Scare Bear Run North! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £15-£29
Durham, County Durham

Scare Bear Run | North

Get involved in the spooky Scare Bear Run North! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
This regional marked footpath of 32 miles winds it's way through some beautifully remote upland scenery. Start at the town of Corwen in the Dee Valley, and follow the signage up the Dee Valley.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £51.50
Corwen, Clwyd

Brenig Way 50K Trail

This regional marked footpath of 32 miles winds it's way through some beautifully remote upland scenery. Start at the town of Corwen in the Dee Valley, and follow the signage up the Dee Valley.

  • 50 km trail running + 1450 m ascent
A trail running extravaganza over a beautiful 6.5-mile route from Knaresborough centre through parkland then into beautiful countryside with an awesome medal at the finish line.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £56-£58
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle | Ultra Marathon

A trail running extravaganza over a beautiful 6.5-mile route from Knaresborough centre through parkland then into beautiful countryside with an awesome medal at the finish line.

  • 32.5 miles trail running + 1770 ft ascent
This 47-mile point-to-point along England’s longest river is one of the most popular events in the British ultra running calendar, boasting an interesting route and top runner reviews.
  • Sat 24 Oct
  • £72
Oxford, Oxfordshire

Thames Trail Ultra

This 47-mile point-to-point along England’s longest river is one of the most popular events in the British ultra running calendar, boasting an interesting route and top runner reviews.

  • 47 miles trail running + 913 ft ascent
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire

Wight Lines

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
A stunningly pretty 30-mile out-and-back ultra on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex along the River Stort and Lee navigation. A great first foray into ultra running or a fast competitive race.
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £35-£55
Bishop's Stortford, Essex

Stort30

A stunningly pretty 30-mile out-and-back ultra on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex along the River Stort and Lee navigation. A great first foray into ultra running or a fast competitive race.

  • 30 miles trail running + 188 ft 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 25 Oct
  • £26-£37
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

Running Tribe Races | Oct

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 Halloween-themed ultra run you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £54-£56
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile | Ultra Marathon

A Halloween-themed ultra run you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.

  • 32 miles trail running
Come join a Halloween Party of a different kind
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £63-£65
Ware, Hertfordshire

Halloween Hobble | 50 Miles

Come join a Halloween Party of a different kind

  • 50 miles track and field
  • Fri 2 - Sat 3 Oct
  • £96-£216
Okehampton, Devon

The Dartmoor Way 100 – The Full Circle

  • Ultra run 2
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • £95
Wadebridge, Cornwall

Cornwall's Backyard Ultra

  • 4.17 miles multi terrain running
  • Sat 10 Oct
  • £41-£43
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

Bennachie Ultra Marathon & Trail | Ultra Marathon

  • 31 miles trail running + 5000 ft ascent
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct
  • £60
Exeter, Devon

Lone Wolf South West

  • 24 hrs trail running
  • Sat 24 Oct
  • £32.50-£90
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Punk Panther Nidderdale Way

  • Trail run 2
  • Ultra run 2
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £73-£75
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K

  • 50 km trail running + 800 m ascent

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