Trail marathons
Off-road races at about marathon distance. Expect the climb to matter more than the mileage.
134 races
November 2026
14 races7
Nov
2026
Six Dales Circuit
Biggin Village Hall, near Hartington, Derbyshire · LDWA Staffordshire
Twenty-five miles of White Peak dales from Biggin: Biggin, Wolfscote and Beresford Dales to Hartington, Monyash, Lathkill and Bradford Dales, and Long Dale home. Two hundred places.
Entries open
£12–£20
7
Nov
2026
Beacons Ultra
Henderson Hall, Talybont-on-Usk · Andali Events
November Brecon Beacons races from Talybont-on-Usk: 50 miles, marathon, half
Not open yet
£35–£80
7
Nov
2026
Kilburn Kanter
Kilburn Village Institute, North Yorkshire · LDWA North Yorkshire
Twenty-four miles from Kilburn round the western edge of the North York Moors: Oldstead, Cold Kirby, Hawnby, High Paradise, Boltby, Gormire, Sutton Bank and the White Horse. Two hundred places and usually full by October.
Entries open
£13–£20
7
Nov
2026
CTS Gower
Oxwich Bay, Swansea · Endurancelife
Oxwich Bay, and the Gower coast the hard way.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
7
Nov
2026
Goathland Trail Races
Goathland, North Yorkshire · Hardmoors
Moor tops and steam trains out of Goathland.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Not open yet
7
Nov
2026
Swinsty & Fewston Lakeside Dash
Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir car park, North Lane, near Otley · It's Grim Up North Running
The 6.7-mile loop of Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs on well-kept trail, run once, twice, three or four times for the half, the twenty and the marathon. Everything starts at nine.
Entries open
£29–£43
14
Nov
2026
Wharfedale Skyline
Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther
Otley to the high ground above Wharfedale, by way of Yeadon Tarn.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
15
Nov
2026
Steppingley Step
Barton-le-Clay Village Hall, Bedfordshire · LDWA Beds, Bucks & Northants
Twenty-six, eighteen or twelve miles of field paths, tracks and woods through the Bedfordshire hills from Barton-le-Clay, with a start window and checkpoint times to plan around. Part of the group's triple challenge.
Entries open
£10–£15
15
Nov
2026
Rothwell Kebabathon
Skelton Lake Services, M1 junction 45, Leeds · It's Grim Up North Running
Five-mile loops of Rothwell Country Park from Skelton Lake services, woodland, riverside and grass with one climb for the view of Leeds, and a kebab at the end. Five to twenty-six miles.
Entries open
£28–£43
21
Nov
2026
Peak District South & North
Edale, Derbyshire · Ranger Ultras
Fifty kilometres on the Saturday, forty-three on the Sunday, or both across one weekend.
Entries open
21
Nov
2026
Dark Valley Night Trails
Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood · BigFeat Events
Headtorch forest race of 10km, 20km or 30km on a 10km loop at Moors Valley
Not open yet
£34–£46
22
Nov
2026
Delamere Forest
Delamere, Cheshire · RunThrough Trails
Fast forest trails in Cheshire, twice a year.
MODERATE TO VERY HARD
Entries closed
28
Nov
2026
Machen Trail Races
Machen Welfare Ground, Tyn-y-Waun Road, Machen · Ridge Runners
Winter trail half and marathon over Rudry Common and Machen Mountain
HARD TO VERY HARD
Not open yet
£40–£50
29
Nov
2026
Dalby Forest Wild Winter Trail Runs
Dalby Forest · Wild Deer Events
Ten kilometres, a half or a full marathon through Dalby Forest in winter.
Not open yet
December 2026
10 races5
Dec
2026
CTS Dorset
Swanage, Dorset · Endurancelife
The Jurassic Coast from Swanage. Graded Extreme.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
5
Dec
2026
Salisbury Plain Winter Marathon
Old Fowler Barracks, Ludgershall Road, Ludgershall · AND-OVER Trail Events
Winter marathon and half on the open chalk tracks of Salisbury Plain
Not open yet
£40–£60
6
Dec
2026
New Forest Xmas Trails
Holmesly Campsite, Forest Rd, Burley, Christchurch · BigFeat Events
December single-lap New Forest trail races: 15km, 30km, marathon and 50km
Not open yet
£36–£70
12
Dec
2026
Christmas Cracker
Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther
A December loop out of Otley over Norwood Edge and the Washburn.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
12
Dec
2026
Crikey, It's the Christmas Cracker Day 1
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Wyther Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds · It's Grim Up North Running
Day one of the Christmas weekend at Kirkstall: 5k to marathon on the flat Leeds & Liverpool towpath with music and food at race HQ. Run one day or both.
Entries open
£18–£43
12
Dec
2026
Moors The Merrier 21
Mytholmroyd Community Centre · Cragg Runner
Twenty-one miles round the moors above Hebden Bridge in December, in a Santa hat, with a present for the bran tub.
Entries open
13
Dec
2026
Crikey, It's the Christmas Cracker Day 2
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Wyther Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds · It's Grim Up North Running
Day two of the Christmas weekend at Kirkstall: the same flat out-and-back on the Leeds & Liverpool towpath, 5k to marathon, for those doing the double.
Entries open
£18–£43
13
Dec
2026
BigXmas Trail Festival
Sale Water Park, Rifle Rd, Sale · BigFeat Events
December trail races from Sale Water Park: 11km, half marathon and marathon
Not open yet
£30–£50
19
Dec
2026
Wandering Wintertime Wobble
Norbury Village Hall, Bishops Castle, Shropshire · LDWA Marches
A new twenty-one-mile route through the Shropshire Hills from Norbury village hall the Saturday before Christmas. Mass start at eight, one checkpoint, hot food at the end.
Not open yet
£15–£20
20
Dec
2026
Do You Like My Bingley Baubles
Bingley Rugby Club, Wagon Lane, Bingley · It's Grim Up North Running
A festive 5k to marathon on the Leeds & Liverpool towpath out of Bingley, flat apart from the Three Rise and Five Rise locks. Christmas fancy dress welcome.
Entries open
£18–£43
January 2027
14 races1
Jan
2027
Hangover Hike
The Leggers Inn, Mill Street, Dewsbury · LDWA The Irregulars
New Year's Day from the Leggers Inn at Dewsbury: twenty-one, thirteen or ten miles, all meeting at one main checkpoint so you can lengthen or shorten on the day, and a hair of the dog at the end.
Entries open
£12–£14
1
Jan
2027
Surrey Inns Kanter
Merstham Village Hall, Station Road North, Merstham · LDWA Surrey
New Year's Day map-reading from Merstham: twelve or twenty miles from a list of grid references, no support on the route, map, compass and pencil essential. Fifty-second running.
Entries open
2
Jan
2027
Green Gateways
Otley, West Yorkshire · Punk Panther
New Year's trail marathon through the green spaces north of Leeds.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Entries open
3
Jan
2027
Stansted Stagger
St John's Church Hall, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex · LDWA Essex & Herts
Twenty-five miles north from Stansted Mountfitchet across the Stort at Manuden and out to Braughing in a punctured figure of eight. Nine hours, three checkpoints, twenty-fifth running.
Entries open
£15–£25
9
Jan
2027
CTS North Cornwall
Polzeath, Cornwall · Endurancelife
Polzeath and the north Cornish cliffs.
HARD TO EXPERT
Entries open
10
Jan
2027
Ey Up, It's Baltic in Bridlington
The Ship Inn, Cliff Road, Sewerby, Bridlington · It's Grim Up North Running
An out-and-back from the cliffs at Sewerby along the promenade through Bridlington and back, 5k to marathon, with a hot meal at the Ship Inn after. Paved most of the way, so road shoes.
Entries open
£18–£43
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