Races & Events

Leicestershire Road Running League

LRRL has announced a series of 12 races to take place during 2026 as one complete series.
Individuals’ competition will be best eight of twelve.
The teams competition will be best nine out of twelve.
(If Watermead is cancelled, see below, then best eight for individuals and seven for teams out of eleven races to count.)

25.01.2026LRRL Desford6DesfordInformation
01.03.2026LRRL Kibworth 6KibworthInformation
10.05.2026LRRL Bosworth HalfMarket BosworthInformation
20.05.2026 (Weds eve)LRRL Watermead 10k**SystonInformation
31.05.2026 LRRL West End 8QueniboroughInformation
07.06.2026LRRL Swithland 6SwithlandInformation
28.06.2026LRRL Steve Morris 5DesfordInformation
05.08.2026 (Weds eve)LRRL Joy Cann 5EnderbyInformation
27.08.2026 (Thurs eve)LRRL Hermitage 5Mallory Park CircuitInformation
13.09.2026LRRL Hose 10HoseInformation
27.09.2026LRRL Markfield 10kMarkfieldInformation
04.10.2026LRRL Rotherby 8Rotherby/GaddesbyInformation
** Dependant on bridge being opened, currently closed by LCC for refurbishment, may be postponed**
All LRRL races will now open for entry at 8pm on a Sunday close to the race (date tbc)

Derby Runner Cross Country League

Join the muddy fun this winter.

2025/2026
All Adults races will now start at 10.30am
19th October 2025DR League XCRavenstone (Ivanhoe)
16th November 2025DR League XCBagworth (Desford)
18th January 2026DR League XCMartinshaw Woods (West End)
15th February 2026DR League XCHolly Hayes (Hermitage)
8th March 2026DR League XCBosworth Battlefield (Hinckley)
15th March 2026DR League XCGrace Dieu (Shepshed)

Family Running Races

A selection of local family friendly running events:

Mini Fun Run Series

2026 Race Calendar

A selection of local and not-so-local running races:

January
10th &11th/01/2026 Rasselbock Winter Sherwood Pines 6 hour
18/01/2026 DRXC Martinshaw Woods
23/01/2026 Big Bear Crocodile Challenge 6 hour
24th&25th/01/2026 Rasselbock Clumber Park Winter 6 hour
25/01/2026 LRRL Desford 6
February
01/02/2026 Charnwood Hills Race
04/02/2026 Big Bear Squirrel Challenge 6 hour
15/02/2026 DRXC Holly Hayes
15/02/2026 Naseby 1645
27/02/2026 Big Bear Badger Challenge 6 hour
28/02/2026 Belvoir Challenge
March
01/03/2026 LRRL Kibworth 6
01/03/2026 Leicester 10k
01/03/2026 Rasselbock Holme Pierrepont Winter 6 hour
08/03/2026 DRXC Bosworth Battlefield
08/03/2026 Cambridge Half
15/03/2026 DRXC Grace Dieu
22/03/2026 Ashby 20
24/03/2026 Big Bear Elephant Challenge 6 hour
28/03/2026 Rasselbock BYU Sherwood Pines
28/03/2026 Prague Half
29/03/2026 Berlin Half
April
11th&12th/04/2026 Rasselbock Spring Sherwood Pines 6 hour
12/04/2026 Battle of the Brampton Valley Way Ultra
16/04/2026 Big Bear Mallard Challenge 6 hour
18/04/2026 Rasselbock Sherwood Pines Big Loop
26/04/2026 London Marathon
29/04/2026 Big Bear Dragonfly Challenge 6 hour
May
03/05/2026 Wymeswold Waddle
08/05/2026 Big Bear Bat Challenge 6 hour evening
09&10/05/2026 Run Rabbit Trail Festival
10/05/2026 LRRL Bosworth Half
17/05/2026 Market Harborough Half
20/05/2026 LRRL Watermead 10k
31/05/2026 LRRL West End 8
June
03/06/2026 Big Bear Griffin Challenge 6 hour
07/06/2026 Rasselbock Rainbow Run Sherwood Pines 6 hour
07/06/2026 LRRL Swithland 6
28/06/2026 LRRL Steve Morris 5
July
05/07/2026 Rasselbock Summer Sherwood Pines 6 hour
10/07/2026 Big Bear Swan Challenge 6 hour
12/07/2026 Rasselbock Sherwood Pines Half/Full/Ultra
August
05/08/2026 LRRL Joy Cann 5
15/08/2026 Foxton Hound Ultra
16/08/2026 Rasselbock Holme Pierrepont Summer 6 hour
27/08/2026 LRRL Hermitage 5
September
13/09/2026 LRRL Hose 10
19th&20th/09/2026 Rasselbock Autumn Sherwood Pines 6 hour
27/09/2026 LRRL Markfield 10k
30/09/2026 Big Bear Kingfisher Challenge 6 hour
October
04/10/2026 LRRL Rotherby 8
11/10/2026 Run Leicester Half & 10k