Trail runs in the UK
Discover the fantastic range of trail runs in the UK right here, from off-road fun runs to extreme ultra marathons. Select your location for trail runs in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.
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Trail runs in 2025
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.

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Race 101: the 13 Valleys Ultra
Introducing the 13 Valleys Ultra plus the event's shorter distance options, helping you to push your limits and get involved!

- Sat 3 - Sun 4 May
- £39-£199
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

- Sat 3 - Mon 5 May
- £250-£300
SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day
Enjoy three days of glorious Lake District fell routes, a truly chilled-out weekend and all logistics taken care of as you hike, run, camp and socialise.
- 3 days fell running

- Fri 16 - Sun 18 May
- £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 17 - Sun 18 May
- £39-£199
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

- Thu 22 - Sun 25 May
- £250-£1,200
Run2Paris
A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.
- 4 days multi terrain running

- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £89-£199
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

- Sat 31 May - Sun 1 Jun
- 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

- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £39-£199
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

- Sat 7 Jun
- £32-£42
Hop Run
If you like great beer and running on amazing riverside trails then this event is for you! Run through the beautiful valley of the North Esk River to finish at the brewery for a free beer.
- 10K run
- 5K run

- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £85-£120
Endure24 | Reading
The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
- 24 hrs multi terrain running

- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- £39-£199
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

- Sat 21 Jun
- £80-£180
Race to the King
Conquer a challenge fit for royalty through the heart of Sussex in this epic ultramarathon along the South Downs Way and Monarch’s Way. Choose from two unique 50km loops – or tackle both in a 100km!
- 100K ultra run
- 50K ultra run 2

- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £39-£199
Peak District Ultra Challenge
From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!
- Ultra run 3
- 100K ultra run 2
- Trail run 2

- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £85-£120
Endure24 | Leeds
The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
- 24 hrs multi terrain running

- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Jul
- £85-£270
Race to the Stones
Conquer Britain's oldest trail, the ancient Ridgeway, at the UK's biggest ultramarathon as you race towards the 5000-year-old Avebury Standing Stones. Back for the 12th Year Running!
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 3

- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Jul
- £31.99-£251.99
XTERRA Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri Events
Welcome to the XTERRA Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri, a stunning Trail Marathon, Ultra Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 24hr event starting and finishing in Wales' outdoor capital, Llanberis.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run 2

- Sat 12 Jul
- £39-£139
North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
A fabulous challenge setting out from Guildford base camp on a looped route taking in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside.
- 50K ultra run
- Trail run 2
- 10K run

- Sun 13 Jul
- £39.95-£49.95
Rasselbock Marathon and Half Marathon
Welcome to the stunning Sherwood Pines for an incredible day of running in the forest - whether it's your first event, you're going for a PB or if you just want a day in the forest with friends!
- Half marathon
- Marathon

- Sat 19 - Sun 20 Jul
- £39-£199
Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge
A new Ultra Challenge for this year, set on the stunning Gower Peninsula – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and famous for its golden beaches.
- 100K ultra run 2
- Ultra run
- 50K ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Multi-terrain run
- + 1 more race

- Sat 2 Aug
- £39-£139
South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge
Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!
- 50K ultra run
- Trail run 3
- 10K run

- Sat 2 - Sun 3 Aug
- £31.99-£249.99
Craft Snowman Triathlon & Duathlon, Snowman Swim & Ogwen Yr Helgi Du Trail Runs
Awarded the Event of the Year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards, The Craft Snowman is well known as the toughest multi-terrain triathlon and duathlon in the UK. Plus swims and trail running events.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sprint duathlon
- 10K run
- + 5 more races

- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
- £89-£199
South Coast Ultra Challenge
The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a real challenge featuring Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and the South Downs Way with a choice of distances from 25km right up to 100km!
- 100K ultra run 2
- Ultra run 2
- Trail run

- Thu 11 - Sun 14 Sep
- £250-£1,250
Run2Paris
A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.
- 4 days multi terrain running

- Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sep
- £39-£199
Thames Path Ultra Challenge
England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!
- 100K ultra run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- Trail run 4
- Ultra run
- 10K run
- + 4 more races

- Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sep
- £65-£210
13 Valleys
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
- Trail run
- Ultra run 3

- Sat 27 Sep
- £39-£139
Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge
A beautiful, end-of-season, looped challenge in some of the Chilterns' finest countryside, with historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves and fantastic views with routes from 10km up to 50km.
- 50K ultra run
- Trail run
- 10K run

- 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 5 Jul
- £150-£290
Rat Race | Man Vs Coast
Man vs Coast is a 25-mile adventure run in Cornwall featuring natural obstacle challenges such as sea wades and coasteering for the adventurer who wants to make a weekend of it.
- 25 miles trail running
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