About Trail Running Planet

A no-nonsense route repository for trail runners. Free GPX downloads, honest grades, real conditions from the community.

What we do

Trail Running Planet is a curated database of trail running routes — starting in the UK, expanding globally. Every route is verified by a human, graded honestly in both directions (we'll tell you when something is easier than it looks too), and comes with a free GPX download. No account needed, no email gate.

We also publish terrain-specific safety information, kit recommendations, and community condition reports so you can make good decisions before you head out.

How grading works

We use two independent scales: Effort (E1–E5) computed from the GPX, and Terrain (T1–T5) set by our editors. The overall grade is the higher of the two — so a short technical ridge gets the same headline grade as a long easy ultra, but the detail tells you why.

Full grading guide →

The rules we don't break

  • · GPX downloads are always free. No account, no email, no conditions.
  • · Effort scores are computed from the GPX — we never hand-enter them.
  • · Emergency information is kept exact: 999/112, Police then Mountain Rescue.
  • · Affiliate links are disclosed. Amazon links are never cloaked.

Get involved

Create a free account to log routes you've run, save favourites, submit condition reports, write reviews, and add photos. Everything community-submitted is reviewed before it goes live.

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