Running Festivals

Drumlanrig Castle is the backdrop for this three-day festival, set in the grounds of one of Scotland’s most spectacular estates. After pushing yourself on trail runs, gravel rides, and road sportives during the day, you can take some time to recover in the evenings by heading to the wellness zone, which includes…

If a full weekend feels like a bit much, this festival might be for you. It packs a range of race formats into a 24-hour event, from a gruelling solo race to a relay where you can share the effort and cheer each other on. The one-mile lap passes through picturesque West Sussex countryside and peaceful woodland before…

BigHeat's Camp-Fire festival turns up the heat with four single-lap trail runs inspired by the classical element of fire. Picture dusty tracks, sun-baked forests and open sandy plains through the Surrey Hills. Distances range from a 12km all the way up to a 50km ultra across the Saturday and Sunday, with a 2km family…

Bedfordshire’s most popular weekend of running is packed with events to keep you busy from dawn until dusk. All abilities are welcome here, with a variety of distances to tackle, including a child-friendly fun run and a formidable 20-mile race. The action all takes place in Russell Park, where a festival village with…

Love cider? Love running? Now you can combine the two with this unique running festival, set on a privately-owned farm in the Dorset countryside. Races start on Friday evening and run through to Sunday, with everything from a 5k-ish fun run to a 24-hour solo challenge and a 12-hour team relay. No matter how many laps…

Nature lovers, this one is for you. Westonbirt - an arboretum with over 2,500 different species of tree - is a spectacularly beautiful place to run, with routes winding through rare national collections on solid, well-maintained trails. While not technically a running festival - no camping required - it still has the…