Trail Races & Routes in England

Explore 200 trail running and hiking routes across England. 15 organized races and 185 training routes covering distances from 0.6 mi to 27.0 mi. Elevation gains range from 11 ft to 3,734 ft. View detailed terrain intelligence for every route.

Key Takeaways

Total Routes

200

Races / Routes

15 / 185

Distance Range

0.6 mi - 27.0 mi

Elevation Range

11 ft - 3,734 ft

Most Popular Distance

Other (180)

Surface Type

64% Trail

Route Name	Location	Distance	Elevation Gain	Type	Race Date
TCS London Marathon	Greater London, England	26.3 mi	111 ft	race	Apr 26, 2026
TCS London Marathon 2026	Greater London, England	26.3 mi	227 ft	race	Apr 26, 2026
Wimbledon Common Parkrun	Greater London, England	1.5 mi	96 ft	race	—
Kingston parkrun	Greater London, England	4.2 mi	177 ft	race	—
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)	Norwich, England	4.3 mi	193 ft	race	—
Colwick Parkrun	City of Nottingham, England	4.4 mi	153 ft	race	—
Mile End parkrun	Greater London, England	5.0 mi	119 ft	race	—
Chelmsford Central Parkrun	Chelmsford, England	5.6 mi	111 ft	race	—
Southsea Parkrun	Portsmouth, England	6.1 mi	—	race	—
Olympic Torch Relay (Norwich)	Norwich, England	7.1 mi	281 ft	race	—
Royal Parks Half	City of Westminster, England	13.1 mi	526 ft	race	—
Great North Run	South Tyneside, England	13.1 mi	955 ft	race	—
Whaley Waltz Fell Race	High Peak, England	13.6 mi	2,493 ft	race	—
London Marathon (Blue Start)	Greater London, England	26.7 mi	898 ft	race	—
LA Marathon	Lake District National Park, England	27.0 mi	3,734 ft	race	—
Red: (Open 15 June-15 Oct)	Denwick, England	0.6 mi	15 ft	route	—
ACW Circular Walk 17X (eXtra to Tippers Hill)	North Warwickshire, England	0.7 mi	61 ft	route	—
Worcester Woods Woodland Trail	Worcester, England	0.7 mi	42 ft	route	—
Little Eaton Circular Walk 9	Erewash, England	0.7 mi	132 ft	route	—
Senior Way	Bradford, England	0.7 mi	169 ft	route	—
Sandlings Walk (Heath Road route)	East Suffolk, England	0.7 mi	25 ft	route	—
Sandpit Walk	South Oxfordshire, England	0.8 mi	137 ft	route	—
Havering Green Ways	Greater London, England	0.8 mi	11 ft	route	—
Bourne Wood Green Route	Surrey Hills National Landscape, England	0.8 mi	48 ft	route	—
Shuttle to Cray Link	Greater London, England	0.8 mi	29 ft	route	—
The Robin Hood Trail	City of Nottingham, England	0.8 mi	31 ft	route	—
Squirrel Scamper Trail	West Suffolk, England	0.8 mi	55 ft	route	—
Purple Circular Walk	Kent Downs National Landscape, England	0.9 mi	67 ft	route	—
South Telford Way	Telford, England	1.0 mi	45 ft	route	—
Cross Chase Walk	Cannock Chase, England	1.0 mi	131 ft	route	—
Sundews & Views Walk	Ashford, England	1.0 mi	138 ft	route	—
STOOP Link Path 7 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path	North Hertfordshire, England	1.1 mi	43 ft	route	—
Nature Trail	West Suffolk, England	1.1 mi	62 ft	route	—
Wizard Walk	Over Alderley, England	1.1 mi	134 ft	route	—
Geology Trail	Robinswood Hill Country Park, England	1.2 mi	343 ft	route	—
Pine Trail	West Suffolk, England	1.2 mi	161 ft	route	—
Fens & Dragonflys Walk	Ashford, England	1.3 mi	63 ft	route	—
Corbett Easy Access Trail	Upton Magna, England	1.3 mi	66 ft	route	—
Longster Trail (alternative)	Cheshire West and Chester, England	1.3 mi	31 ft	route	—
RSPB Fowlmere Nature Trail	South Cambridgeshire, England	1.3 mi	43 ft	route	—
Bunny Old Wood Nature Trail	Rushcliffe, England	1.3 mi	140 ft	route	—
Canalside Trail	Ellesmere Port, England	1.4 mi	35 ft	route	—
Bogs & Giants Walk	Ashford, England	1.4 mi	101 ft	route	—
Balsall Heath Tree Trail East	Birmingham, England	1.4 mi	96 ft	route	—
Circular Walk	East Hertfordshire, England	1.5 mi	121 ft	route	—
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside Walk	Rushcliffe, England	1.5 mi	—	route	—
Sherbourne Valley Walk - Alternative Route 1	Coventry, England	1.6 mi	113 ft	route	—
Henry's Hike	Upton Magna, England	2.0 mi	128 ft	route	—
Play Trail	Dorset, England	2.0 mi	189 ft	route	—
Space Trail	South Downs National Park, England	2.0 mi	400 ft	route	—
Green Walk (Easy Access)	Breckland, England	2.0 mi	146 ft	route	—
Eadric's Way (red)	Amber Valley, England	2.1 mi	317 ft	route	—
KCC Centenary Walk	Maidstone, England	2.1 mi	56 ft	route	—
red trail	Basingstoke and Deane, England	2.1 mi	127 ft	route	—
Woodland Trail	West Suffolk, England	2.1 mi	219 ft	route	—
Rose Farm DEFRA Conservation Walks	Barton, England	2.2 mi	16 ft	route	—
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature Trail	Kent Downs National Landscape, England	2.2 mi	626 ft	route	—
STOOP Link Path 6 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path	North Hertfordshire, England	2.3 mi	200 ft	route	—
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature Trail	Greater London, England	2.3 mi	158 ft	route	—
Houghall Discovery Trail	Durham, England	2.5 mi	380 ft	route	—
Yellow Walk	West Stow, England	2.5 mi	258 ft	route	—
Kidlington Circular Walk (Short Route)	Cherwell, England	2.5 mi	55 ft	route	—
Godinton Park Circular Walk	Ashford, England	2.6 mi	204 ft	route	—
Balsall Heath Tree Trail West	Birmingham, England	2.8 mi	136 ft	route	—
Wandle-Oaks Link	Greater London, England	2.9 mi	233 ft	route	—
Tibshelf Walk	Bolsover, England	2.9 mi	273 ft	route	—
Circular Walk "Town to Country No 2"	East Hertfordshire, England	3.1 mi	229 ft	route	—
Hamps Way	Peak District National Park, England	3.1 mi	137 ft	route	—
Royal Shrovetide Challenge Walk (up'ards)	Derbyshire Dales, England	3.4 mi	124 ft	route	—
Two Creeks Circular Walk	Swale, England	3.5 mi	26 ft	route	—
ACW Circular Walk 12C (an even shorter [4 mile total] short-cut route than route A, devised for use on the WWF 7-Jun-2005 event)	Rugby, England	3.5 mi	212 ft	route	—
ACW Circular Walk 21A (short-cut for C21)	Solihull, England	3.7 mi	226 ft	route	—
Blue Walk	Breckland, England	3.7 mi	264 ft	route	—
Cassop Vale circular walk	Cassop, England	3.8 mi	587 ft	route	—
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)	Greater London, England	3.9 mi	265 ft	route	—
Sandlings Walk (St Augustine's route)	East Suffolk, England	4.0 mi	232 ft	route	—
Willand Village Trail	Mid Devon, England	4.0 mi	144 ft	route	—
Grizedale Tarn Trail	Lake District National Park, England	4.0 mi	615 ft	route	—
North Wingfield Walk	Bolsover, England	4.0 mi	230 ft	route	—
Lea Valley Walk	Greater London, England	4.0 mi	11 ft	route	—
Pirbright walk (SCC)	Guildford, England	4.0 mi	272 ft	route	—
Green Chain Walk section 10	Greater London, England	4.0 mi	212 ft	route	—
Abbey Heath Circular Walk	Breckland, England	4.0 mi	130 ft	route	—
Great Ashby Woodland Walk	North Hertfordshire, England	4.0 mi	278 ft	route	—
Great Lumley Village Loop	Great Lumley, England	4.0 mi	199 ft	route	—
Battlefield Trail	North Yorkshire, England	4.1 mi	158 ft	route	—
Capital Ring (Section 04)	Greater London, England	4.1 mi	344 ft	route	—
Woldingham walk (SCC)	Caterham, England	4.1 mi	508 ft	route	—
Willow Tree Fen Green perimeter route	South Holland, England	4.1 mi	13 ft	route	—
Purple Clover Leaf Walk	West Rainton, England	4.1 mi	218 ft	route	—
Basing Wood	Basingstoke and Deane, England	4.1 mi	195 ft	route	—
Jubilee Greenway (section 5)	Greater London, England	4.1 mi	135 ft	route	—
St Helena Trail	Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape, England	4.1 mi	184 ft	route	—
Blue	Denwick, England	4.2 mi	531 ft	route	—
Kingfisher Route	City of Nottingham, England	4.2 mi	162 ft	route	—
Skylark Route	Broxtowe, England	4.2 mi	23 ft	route	—
Tykes Water & Beyond	Hertsmere, England	4.3 mi	220 ft	route	—
Herepath Trail - Castle Neroche	Blackdown Hills National Landscape, England	4.3 mi	653 ft	route	—
Taunton Deane Circular Walk 1	Ash Priors, England	4.3 mi	621 ft	route	—
Aylesbeare Circular	East Devon, England	4.3 mi	301 ft	route	—
Netteswell Trail	Harlow, England	4.3 mi	122 ft	route	—
Cown Edge Way	Stockport, England	4.3 mi	549 ft	route	—
Tatmore Hills Loop	North Hertfordshire, England	4.3 mi	215 ft	route	—
Discovery Trail	Teignbridge, England	4.4 mi	223 ft	route	—
Hall Walk	Cornwall National Landscape, England	4.4 mi	641 ft	route	—
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)	Reigate Heath, England	4.4 mi	364 ft	route	—
Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail	Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape, England	4.4 mi	163 ft	route	—
Walk on the wild side	Chilterns National Landscape, England	4.4 mi	718 ft	route	—
Frith wood, Summerley and Unstone	North East Derbyshire, England	4.4 mi	501 ft	route	—
Kenton Starcross Circular	Teignbridge, England	4.4 mi	394 ft	route	—
Stoke Field Trail	Newark and Sherwood, England	4.4 mi	230 ft	route	—
Yorevision	North Yorkshire, England	4.4 mi	221 ft	route	—
London LOOP (Section 22)	Greater London, England	4.4 mi	154 ft	route	—
Hatherleigh Community Trail	West Devon, England	4.4 mi	496 ft	route	—
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 20	Amber Valley, England	4.4 mi	365 ft	route	—
Herepath Trail - Thurlbear	Somerset, England	4.4 mi	269 ft	route	—
Newton Abbot Circular	Teignbridge, England	4.5 mi	504 ft	route	—
Colchester Orbital West A	Colchester, England	4.5 mi	260 ft	route	—
Wilfred's Walk	Upton Magna, England	4.5 mi	286 ft	route	—
Wortham & Burgate Walks	Mid Suffolk, England	4.5 mi	135 ft	route	—
Green Chain Walk section 8	Greater London, England	4.5 mi	344 ft	route	—
Yellow Route	West Berkshire, England	4.5 mi	38 ft	route	—
Erewash Circular Walk 2	Erewash, England	4.5 mi	400 ft	route	—
California Greenway	Finchampstead, England	4.5 mi	194 ft	route	—
Little Eaton Circular Walk 7	Erewash, England	4.5 mi	230 ft	route	—
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail	Yorkshire Dales National Park, England	4.5 mi	749 ft	route	—
London LOOP (Section 23)	Greater London, England	4.6 mi	85 ft	route	—
Great Hockham Yellow Walk	Breckland, England	4.6 mi	185 ft	route	—
Trans-Pennine Trail (Beighton to Staveley spur)	North East Derbyshire, England	4.6 mi	284 ft	route	—
Plymouth City Trail	Plymouth, England	4.6 mi	355 ft	route	—
Food and Farming Trails	East Hampshire, England	4.6 mi	242 ft	route	—
London LOOP (Section 18)	Epping Forest, England	4.6 mi	409 ft	route	—
Circular Walk "Town to Country No 3"	East Hertfordshire, England	4.6 mi	429 ft	route	—
Jubilee Greenway (section 3)	Greater London, England	4.6 mi	129 ft	route	—
Raptor Trail	Teignbridge, England	4.6 mi	500 ft	route	—
London LOOP (Section 6)	Reigate and Banstead, England	4.7 mi	487 ft	route	—
Mark Hall Trail	Harlow, England	4.7 mi	162 ft	route	—
Samuel Palmer Trail	Kent Downs National Landscape, England	4.7 mi	674 ft	route	—
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 2	Amber Valley, England	4.7 mi	255 ft	route	—
Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & Etherley	Witton Park, England	4.7 mi	392 ft	route	—
Lovelace Bridges Trail	Surrey Hills National Landscape, England	4.7 mi	759 ft	route	—
Chiltern Heritage Trail Temporary Diversion	Chilterns National Landscape, England	4.7 mi	342 ft	route	—
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur - alternative route)	Chesterfield, England	4.7 mi	477 ft	route	—
Circular Walk	North Hertfordshire, England	4.7 mi	276 ft	route	—
Hartpury Jubilee Walk	Gloucestershire, England	4.7 mi	371 ft	route	—
London LOOP (Section 13)	Three Rivers, England	4.8 mi	400 ft	route	—
Isbourne Way	Wychavon, England	4.8 mi	37 ft	route	—
Shenley Walk 3	Hertsmere, England	4.8 mi	388 ft	route	—
London LOOP (Section 12)	Colne Valley Regional Park, England	4.8 mi	111 ft	route	—
Erewash Circular Walk 21	Erewash, England	4.8 mi	186 ft	route	—
Trimdon Parish Circular Walk	Trimdon Village, England	4.8 mi	371 ft	route	—
Walk 2	Denwick, England	4.8 mi	539 ft	route	—
Dormans Park Walk (SCC)	Dormansland, England	4.8 mi	463 ft	route	—
Saltscape Trail	Cheshire West and Chester, England	4.8 mi	275 ft	route	—
Alice Holt Forest: Lodge Pond Trail	South Downs National Park, England	4.8 mi	234 ft	route	—
Three Commons Circular (United Kingdom)	Greater London, England	4.9 mi	350 ft	route	—
Dollis Valley Greenwalk link	Greater London, England	4.9 mi	443 ft	route	—
Matthew Boulton Trail	Birmingham, England	4.9 mi	303 ft	route	—
Capital Ring (Section 08)	Greater London, England	4.9 mi	163 ft	route	—
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11	Amber Valley, England	4.9 mi	328 ft	route	—
Herepath Trail - Churchstanton	Blackdown Hills National Landscape, England	4.9 mi	805 ft	route	—
Railway Children Walk	Bradford, England	4.9 mi	629 ft	route	—
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)	Surrey Hills National Landscape, England	4.9 mi	717 ft	route	—
Riverside Way	Kirklees, England	4.9 mi	217 ft	route	—
Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury	Exmoor National Park, England	4.9 mi	1,394 ft	route	—
Diamond Jubilee Way	South Hams, England	5.0 mi	1,116 ft	route	—
Jubilee Walkway (Eastern Loop)	City of London, England	5.0 mi	432 ft	route	—
Moretonhampstead North Bovey Circular	Dartmoor National Park, England	5.0 mi	528 ft	route	—
Tillingbourne at work (short) (SCC)	Surrey Hills National Landscape, England	5.0 mi	463 ft	route	—
London LOOP (Section 24)	Greater London, England	5.0 mi	76 ft	route	—
High Point Walk	Mid Suffolk, England	5.0 mi	207 ft	route	—
Capital Ring (Section 11)	Greater London, England	5.0 mi	390 ft	route	—
Ullswater Way - Dalemain Loop	Lake District National Park, England	5.0 mi	604 ft	route	—
Westerham-Chartwell Circular (United Kingdom)	Kent, England	5.0 mi	657 ft	route	—
Otter Trail	Winchester, England	5.0 mi	276 ft	route	—
Red Walk	Dacorum, England	5.0 mi	610 ft	route	—
Norley Wildflower Memorial Walk	Cheshire West and Chester, England	5.0 mi	342 ft	route	—
Leland Trail	Somerset, England	5.1 mi	218 ft	route	—
Peak Pilgrimage	Peak District National Park, England	5.1 mi	174 ft	route	—
Risborough Pink Route	Buckinghamshire, England	5.1 mi	151 ft	route	—
Bacton Circular	North Norfolk, England	5.2 mi	212 ft	route	—
Five Weirs Walk	Sheffield, England	5.2 mi	113 ft	route	—
Former Chiltern Way	St Albans, England	5.2 mi	207 ft	route	—
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 21	Amber Valley, England	5.2 mi	404 ft	route	—
Woldingham Countryside Walk	Surrey Hills National Landscape, England	5.2 mi	748 ft	route	—
Lydiate Circular	England	5.2 mi	59 ft	route	—
Octavia Hill centenary trail east	Kent Downs National Landscape, England	5.3 mi	675 ft	route	—
Seat How Summit Trail	Lake District National Park, England	5.3 mi	1,079 ft	route	—
Colne Valley Way	Colne Valley Regional Park, England	5.3 mi	112 ft	route	—
Shenley Walk 4	Hertsmere, England	5.3 mi	406 ft	route	—
Arley Hall Circular Walk	Great Budworth, England	5.3 mi	304 ft	route	—
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)	Oxted, England	5.3 mi	743 ft	route	—
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)	Oxted, England	5.3 mi	420 ft	route	—
Beech Walk & Sculptures	Kent Downs National Landscape, England	5.3 mi	481 ft	route	—
Costessey Circular	South Norfolk, England	5.3 mi	214 ft	route	—
Bigod's Way	The Broads, England	5.3 mi	221 ft	route	—
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)	Calderdale, England	5.3 mi	1,066 ft	route	—
Seaton Tramway Walk	East Devon, England	5.4 mi	289 ft	route	—
Capital Ring (Section 12)	Greater London, England	5.4 mi	282 ft	route	—
Coventry's Canal Walk	Coventry, England	5.4 mi	100 ft	route	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in England?

There are 15 organized races and 185 self-supported routes available in England.

What is the average elevation gain in England?

The average elevation gain is 322 feet, with routes ranging from 11 to 3,734 feet.

What distances are available in England?

Available distances include: Marathon, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.

Can these trail routes in England be used for hiking?

Yes. 64% of these routes are on trail surfaces, making them suitable for both trail running and hiking. The terrain analysis and elevation profiles help hikers plan their adventures just as effectively as runners.

What's the best time of year to run trails in England?

Trail running conditions in England vary by season and elevation. Check the race date column for organized events, which are typically scheduled during optimal weather windows. For year-round training routes, elevation profiles help you plan for seasonal conditions.

More Races in England

5K Races in England12 10K Races in England115 Half Marathon Races in England71 Marathon Races in England26 50K Races in England21 50 Mile Races in England12 100K Races in England11 100 Mile Races in England10 Ultra Marathon Races in England273

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