Trail running races in the United Kingdom
Find trail running races in the United Kingdom. Compare 617 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include half marathons, 10K races, 5K races, marathons, 50K races and ultramarathons.
Events to explore include Carsington Water Trail Half Marathon & 10K — December, Endurancelife Dorset and Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10K & 5K 2026.
Narrow your search to England, Scotland and Wales, or browse the other locations below.
Compare running races by distance, date and surface, from shorter road events to trail races and ultras.
1,009 listed events · 617 with upcoming dates
Upcoming trail running races
617 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Carsington Water Trail Half Marathon & 10K — December
ENGAshbourne, Derbyshire
Carsington Water Trail Half Marathon — Derbyshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Endurancelife Dorset
ENGSwanage, Dorset
Half, Marathon, 10K trail running in Swanage.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10K & 5K 2026
ENGBakewell, Derbyshire
Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10K & 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bakewell Station, Bakewell.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Manchester Feisty & Fluffy
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi trail running in Manchester.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Salisbury Plain Winter Edition Marathon & Half Marathon
ENGLudgershall, Wiltshire
Half, Marathon trail running in Ludgershall.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
UK Ultra Winter on the Downs
ENGPlumpton, East Sussex
Winter trail races from Plumpton Racecourse.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash
ENGGloucestershire, Midlands
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash — Tinkley Gate National Trust Site, Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW Grafham Water Trail
ENGGrafham, Cambridgeshire
10mi trail running in Grafham.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Full Monty Cute 10
ENGStoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset
10.7mi trail running in Stoke Sub Hamdon.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs
SCOGlamis, Angus
Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs — Glamis Castle, Glamis, Tayside & Angus. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hurtwood 50K
ENGDorking, Surrey
Hurtwood 50K — 50K at Dorking and the Surrey Hills.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
New Forest Xmas Trails
ENGBransgore, Hampshire
New Forest Xmas Trails Marathon — New Forest, Hampshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Centurion Winter Downs 200
ENGDorking, Surrey
A 200-mile winter loop starting and finishing at Juniper Hall.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Centurion Winter Downs 100
ENGAmberley, West Sussex
A 100-mile winter route from Amberley Museum to Juniper Hall.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 1
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 1 — Kirkstall, Leeds.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Fairy Tale Of Newquay 2026
ENGNewquay, England
Fairy Tale Of Newquay 2026 — Newquay. Listed on Results Base (Trail run).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Foxtrail Winter Series Race 2
SCONorth Berwick, Scotland
Foxtrail Winter Series Race 2 — Balgone Estate, North Berwick. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Hampshire Nutcracker Run Day 1
ENGWickham, Hampshire
Phoenix Hampshire Nutcracker Run Day 1 — Forest of Bere, Hampshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Forest Run: Tollymore 5K 2026
NIRNewcastle, County Down
Run Forest Run: Tollymore 5K 2026 — Tollymore Forest Park, Newcastle.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
'Twas The Run Before Christmas
ENGBrandon, Suffolk
'Twas The Run Before Christmas Half Marathon — Brandon, Suffolk.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
BigXmas Trail Race
ENGSale, Greater Manchester
Half, Marathon trail running in Sale.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 2
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 2 — Kirkstall, Leeds.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Fell em Doon 5K
ENGAshington Community Woods NE639JX
Running event. See each dated distance option for its programme and entry details.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Mince Pi Run — Races of 2 Decimal Places
ENGGuildford, Surrey
Mince Pi Run Half Marathon — Shalford Park, Guildford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Hampshire Nutcracker Run Day 2
ENGWickham, Hampshire
Phoenix Hampshire Nutcracker Run Day 2 — Forest of Bere, Hampshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Raynedeer Run
ENGBraintree, Essex
Half, Marathon, 10K, 5.3K trail running in Braintree.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Salcey Forest Christmas 10K & 5K 2026
ENGNorthampton, Northamptonshire
Salcey Forest Christmas 10K & 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Salcey Forest, Northampton.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Santa's Special
ENGRotherham, South Yorkshire
4.5mi trail running in Rotherham.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Christmas Jubilee River Run
ENGSlough, Berkshire
Phoenix Christmas Jubilee River Run — Jubilee River, Berkshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Beyond the Lune Winter Ultra
ENGKirkby Lonsdale, North West
65K trail running in Kirkby Lonsdale.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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