Walking events calendar

• Sat 11 Oct
• £39-£139

Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

An end-of-season ultra challenge in the Garden of England with a looped route around the Kent Downs starting on the North Downs Way with picturesque scenery and full support all the way.

• 50K ultra run
• Trail run
• 10K run

• Sat 11 Oct
• £8.50-£216

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

• Sun 19 Oct
• FREE-£7.50
• 50% off ends 5 Oct

Ovar-Dressed London

Silly outfits, serious impact. Ovar-Dressed London is back, with a twist!

50% discount already applied

• Charity walk 2

• Sat 25 Oct
• £49-£89

London Halloween Walk

Why not risk a hair-raising hike around some of the city’s scary streets and historic haunts? Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys and ghouls to make up a team or go it alone.

• Challenge walk
• Short walk

• Sun 9 Nov
• £24-£36

Remembrance Day Run | North East | Ultra Marathon

Your chance to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice during conflicts around the world, with a two-minute silence, an ultra run, then a Remembrance medal, goody bag and special pin.

• 30.6 miles trail running + 525 ft ascent

• Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
• £10

Walk for Children

Join hundreds of people across the UK and walk 5K in your local area on the longest night of the year. Because for children suffering abuse, every night feels like the longest.

• 5 km walking

• Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
• FREE-£10

Walk for Children Leeds

Leeds Walk for Children is for everyone. Choose to walk either 5K or 3K and enjoy the festive event village. There will be activities for all ages.

• 5 km walking

• Wed 18 Feb - Thu 2 Apr 2026
• FREE

The Big Lent Walk

Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km throughout Lent to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!

• 40 days walking

• Fri 27 Feb 2026
• £33.30-£39

Badger Challenge

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!

• 6 hrs trail running + 423 ft ascent

• Sat 28 Mar 2026
• £15

Walk of Light Birmingham

As the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km or 5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.

• Charity walk 2

• Sat 4 Apr 2026
• £20-£38

Samaritans Way Trail Run & Walk

The Samaritans Way Trail Run is a celebration of the life-changing work of the Teesside Samaritans, so come and take on the trails and get your shoes muddy in solidarity for this great cause.

• 10K run
• Trail run
• Short walk 2

• Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £20-£30

Follow the Seagulls | Devon

The famous trekking challenge is back again! Lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.

• Charity walk 2

• Sat 9 - Sun 10 May 2026
• £95.50-£155.50

24 Hours South | The Offa's Dyke Ultra

The finish line is unique to you: 24 hours after the mass start, the race shall stop and the Solo Runners and Teams furthest South on the National Trail, shall be declared winners.

• 24 hrs trail running + 8561 ft ascent

• Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
• £30

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
• + 12 more races

• Sat 16 - Sun 17 May 2026
• £20-£30

Follow the Seagulls | Isle of Wight

Your chance to combine the beauty of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path with its sea views, glades and tall ridges, with your love of wild walking, and support those with brain cancer in each step.

• Charity walk 2

• Fri 29 - Sun 31 May 2026
• £10-£79

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

• Sat 30 - Sun 31 May 2026
• FREE-£85

Lake District Running Festival

50 years of Lake District running in one unforgettable weekend! Trail runners, fell runners, orienteers and walkers of all abilities in an iconic location with family-friendly activities and more.

• Sprint orienteer
• 5K run
• 10K run
• Trail run
• Marathon
• + 2 more races

• Mon 1 - Tue 30 Jun 2026
• £12

Sparkle Walk

Get your sparkle on and make every step count! Join Sparkle Walk 2026 and help Haven House do everything they can to support children and families going through the toughest of times.

• 10 km walking

• Fri 5 - Sat 6 Jun 2026
• £40-£150

Tommy Trek

A night-time trek to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day landings in 1944, through beautiful countryside, villages, fields and woodland of Kent, with a team breakfast on the route.

• Charity challenge walk 2

• Sat 6 Jun 2026
• £20-£25

Big Hike | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)

Escape to nature and experience the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park. You'll explore the Taff Trail, forests and beautiful canals, all whilst supporting life-saving research.

• Hike 3

• Sat 6 Jun 2026
• £53.50

The Llangollen 50K

A truly beautiful area of North Wales! The route uses two way-marked 15-mile linear routes either side of the river, to create a spectacular, challenging excursion in and above the valley.

• 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent

• Sat 13 Jun 2026
• £210-£220

Rat Race | The Wall

Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country. Ideal first ultra.

• 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent

• Sun 14 Jun 2026
• £11-£36

ATW St Albans Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Fun Run

A community-focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.

• Fun run
• 5K run
• Half marathon
• Challenge walk
• 10K run

• Sat 20 Jun 2026
• FREE-£32.50

Exmoor Perambulation

Welcome to the 66th edition of this historic event! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance walking event dating back over 725 years!

• Challenge walk 2
• Trail run
• Ultra run
• Short walk

• Sat 25 Jul 2026
• £330

Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon

The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Bamburgh Castle to Edinburgh Castle within 48 hours, fully supported.

• 100 miles trail running + 4853 ft ascent

• Sat 26 Sep 2026
• £44.50-£59.50

Northern Pennine Way Challenge Walk

Take an epic walk through the wild Cheviots on some of the finest sections of the Pennine Way and the breathtaking upper reaches of the Coquet Valley, to finish proud!

• Challenge walk 3

• Sun 27 Sep - Sun 4 Oct 2026
• £1,140

Camino 100 Challenge

Walk 100 miles in 5 days! Walk the Camino Trail in style and unite against breast cancer.

• 5 days walking

• Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
• £350

Incredible Hike

The ultimate coast path challenge! Walk 60 miles of the South West Coast Path over 3 days and take in the breathtaking sights and soak up the camaraderie for Children’s Hospice South West.

• 60 miles hiking