Summer trail races

The evenings are getting longer and marathon season is behind us. Here are 6 of our favourite trail races to try out this Summer. Chock full of tough terrain and stunning views. Racing is not all about the PB's.

1 / Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri

Welcome to the Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri, a stunning Trail Marathon, Ultra Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k, starting and finishing in Wales' outdoor capital, Llanberis. Entering the Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri is your ticket to compete in one of the UK's most challenging trail races. The incredible routes…
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2 / The Castle Run Series - Castle Howard

Join us to race through the glorious rural idyll of Yorkshire and the Howardian Hills. Pick your discipline - triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run - and choose a distance from starter to elite. Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in our festival village. Swim through Castle…
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3 / THE HAMPSHIRE HOPPIT - TRAIL MARATHON OR TRAIL HALF MARATHON

The Hampshire Hoppit marathon and half marathon are both trail races in the beautiful North Downs, including Watership Down. Winner of the GOLD award from Racecheck for the past four years, the Hoppit races use clearly marked and marshalled paths, and sections of famous long distance footpaths, the Wayfarers Walk and the Harrow Way.

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4 / Cheddar Gorge Challenge (Marathon, Half, 10km, 6km, Fun Runs)

This is one of the most scenic events in the Country, and there's a trail run here for all the family - 1k, 3k, 6k, 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon distances, across Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip Hills. Cheddar Gorge is steep in places and very steep everywhere else, and the terrain is varied and exciting! The routes…
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5 / Ultra X Summer Trail Series

The Summer Trail Series by Ultra X takes place on the hills and dales of “God’s Own County”, Yorkshire. Located in West Yorkshire, Calderdale is the southernmost of the Yorkshire Dales and covers part of the South Pennines, an area of beautiful river valleys, moorlands, and hills. The Summer Trail Series offers three…
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6 / Richmond Park September 5k, 10k and Half Marathon

Take on our superb Richmond Park 5k, 10k and half marathon around this gorgeous venue. Places are limited so just say yes, get excited and be part of this superb event. A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training and run this event with us. There will be loads of great entry benefits including a…
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