Trail races in October 2026
Graded and mapped the same way as our routes.
28 races
October 2026
28 races17
Oct
2026
The Maverick Jurassic Coast X-Trail
Corfe Castle, Dorset · Maverick Race
A hundred kilometres of the Jurassic Coast, or half of it.
VERY HARD TO EXPERT
Entries open
17
Oct
2026
Gatliff Marathon
Edenbridge Cricket Club, Kent · COPSE
The forty-second Gatliff: 50km or 25km on footpaths and tracks through the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Weald from Edenbridge, a new route every year, ten hours, five checkpoints and a GPX to download beforehand.
Entries open
£21–£25
17
Oct
2026
Rip 'n' Run XL
Wadsworth Community Centre, Old Town, Hebden Bridge · She Strides Events
40-mile moor-and-lane loop above Hebden Bridge, or two laps for 80 miles
EXPERT
Not open yet
£60–£110
17
Oct
2026
Ultra Tour of the Yorkshire Dales
Devonshire Institute, 48 Main Street, Grassington, North Yorkshire · Due North Events
Grassington to Malham Tarn, Arncliffe and Wharfedale, with route choice between checkpoints.
VERY HARD TO EXPERT
Entries open
17
Oct
2026
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Brighouse
Brookfoot Footbridge, Brookfoot, Brighouse · It's Grim Up North Running
Five, ten or a half along the Calder & Hebble towpath from Brookfoot on a Saturday morning, at your own pace, with places on the day.
Entries open
£18–£34
17
Oct
2026
Autumn 100
Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · Centurion Running
Four out-and-back spokes from Goring, a hundred miles in total.
EXPERT
Entries open
17
Oct
2026
Carsington Water
Carsington Water, Ashbourne, Derbyshire · RunThrough Trails
Half marathon and 10k on the reservoir trail at Carsington Water, Derbyshire
Not open yet
£30–£34
17
Oct
2026
The Maverick Jurassic Coast Trail
Corfe Castle, Dorset · Maverick Race
The Isle of Purbeck from Burnbake, three distances.
HARD
Entries open
17
Oct
2026
Chatelherault Country Park Trail Run
Chatelherault Country Park, Carlisle Rd, Ferniegair, Hamilton · Up and Running Events
6k, 10k, 16k or 20k in Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton
Not open yet
18
Oct
2026
Signpost Challenge Hike
Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Memorial Park, Marple · LDWA South Manchester
A hilly twenty-four or seventeen miles from Marple over Werneth Low and Cown Edge, the long route going on over Lantern Pike and back by New Mills and the Goyt Valley. Breakfast before, hot meal after.
Entries open
18
Oct
2026
Knaresborough Soft Shoe Shuffle
Start of the Beryl Burton Cycleway, Knaresborough · It's Grim Up North Running
A 6.5-mile trail lap from the centre of Knaresborough, up through the parkland and along the old railway towards Harrogate, run once for the ten-k-ish and five times for the ultra. Road shoes advised.
Entries open
£29–£56
18
Oct
2026
Four Reservoirs 53KM Ultra Run and 25KM Trail Run
Shotley Bridge, County Durham · Wild Deer Events
Past four reservoirs out of Shotley Bridge, twenty-five kilometres or fifty-two.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Not open yet
18
Oct
2026
Blackpit 10km & 5km
Blackpit Brewery · Racing Line Running
Brewery trail 10km or 5km on estate trails near Silverstone and Stowe
Not open yet
£24–£32
24
Oct
2026
Ultra England 50
Keswick, Cumbria · GB Ultras
Fifty-four Lakeland miles from Keswick.
EXPERT
Entries open
24
Oct
2026
Nidderdale Way
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
The full Nidderdale Way at fifty-six miles, or a bite of it. Punk Panther's longest.
HARD TO EXPERT
Entries open
24
Oct
2026
CTS North York Moors
Ravenscar, North Yorkshire · Endurancelife
Moorland and cliff from Ravenscar.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
24
Oct
2026
Thames Trail Ultra
Hawkwell House Hotel (Mercure Oxford), Church Way, Iffley, Oxford · Go Beyond Events
47-mile point-to-point on the Thames Path from Iffley to Henley-on-Thames
Not open yet
£70
25
Oct
2026
Essex Walker
Blackmore Village Hall, Essex · LDWA Essex & Herts
A new figure-of-eight from Blackmore village hall: a fifteen-mile loop by Mill Green and Highwood, then eleven more by Wyatts Green and Fryerning for the twenty-six, or a three-mile loop for the eighteen.
Entries open
£15–£22
30
Oct
2026
Selworthy Stargazer
North Hill, Minehead · Channel Events
5k or 10k night trail run over Selworthy Beacon in the Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve
Not open yet
£21
31
Oct
2026
Ullswater Way & Challenge
Parkin Memorial Hall, Pooley Bridge, Cumbria · NAV4 Adventure
The waymarked Ullswater Way, or four extra miles over the high path above Glencoyne.
Entries open
31
Oct
2026
Hubble Bubble
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Wyther Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds · It's Grim Up North Running
The Halloween one at Kirkstall: 10k to ultra along the flat Leeds & Liverpool towpath, fancy dress encouraged, spot prizes for the best of it.
Entries open
£5–£56
31
Oct
2026
Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K
Berkhamsted Cricket Club, Hertfordshire · Runaway Racing
The Chiltern Ridge loop in its winter form, fifty kilometres out of Berkhamsted and back.
VERY HARD
Entries open
31
Oct
2026
The Maverick Dark Hampshire Gravel
Farnham, Hampshire · Maverick Race
5km laps of Alice Holt Forest after dark.
MODERATE
Entries open
31
Oct
2026
Dalmeny Halloween Trail Half
Longcraigs Scout Hall, Longcraig Road, South Queensferry · Blast Running
Halloween trail half through Dalmeny Estate and Cammo, South Queensferry
Not open yet
£28
31
Oct
2026
Race You To The Summit
Summit Inn, Littleborough · Cragg Runner
A four-mile Halloween fell race from the Summit Inn at Littleborough, with eight hundred feet of climb in it.
Entries open
31
Oct
2026
Helvellyn Trails
Glenridding, Cumbria · Lakeland Trails
Glenridding and the shores of Ullswater under Helvellyn, at the end of October.
HARD
Entries open
31
Oct
2026
Sutton Bank Sizzler
Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire · Hardmoors
Seven miles by headtorch off the Sutton Bank edge.
HARD
Not open yet
31
Oct
2026
Dark Skies Run @ Wooler
Wooler Hostel, 30 Cheviot Street, Wooler · Trail Outlaws
Night half marathon and 10K over the hillforts above Wooler
HARD TO VERY HARD
Not open yet
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