Posts in Destinations
Best Trail Running Holidays 2027: Every Pure Trails Destination

Eleven destinations, one filter: genuinely brilliant trail running. Here's our full round-up of the best trail running holidays for 2027 — mountains, coastlines, deserts and everything between.

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Lake District Trail Running Holidays: The Complete Guide to Crossing England's Finest National Park

A four-day, south-to-north crossing of England's most iconic National Park. Here's the full guide to running the Lake District — the route, the terrain, and how to join us for 2027.

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Isle of Man Trail Running Holidays: The Complete Guide to the Hidden Isle

A hidden gem in the Irish Sea most runners have never thought to visit. Here's the full guide to running the Isle of Man — the route, the terrain, and how to join us for 2027.

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Dolomites Trail Running Holidays: The Complete Guide to Lavaredo

The Dolomites don't look real. Pale limestone towers erupt from green meadows. For trail runners, this is the mountain range that ruins all other mountain ranges. The complete guide to running the legendary Lavaredo Ultra Trail route in six days — fully guided, fully supported, based in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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Running Retreats in Europe: Everything You Need to Know for 2026–2027

A running retreat isn't a training camp. It's not a race trip. It's something quieter and more powerful — a few days away from the noise, running trails you've never seen, eating well, sleeping properly, and remembering why you started running in the first place. Here's everything you need to know.

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UK Trail Running Holidays: The Best Guided Weekends and Short Breaks for 2026–2027

You don't need to fly to the Alps to find world-class trail running. England has mountain crossings, wild moorland, dramatic coastline and hidden islands — all within a few hours of your front door. The complete guide to the best UK trail running holidays and running weekends.

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Albania Trail Running Holidays: The Complete Guide to the Accursed Mountains

The Albanian Alps are one of Europe's last genuine frontiers for trail running. Empty trails through mountains most people have never heard of. Blue Eye swimming holes in ancient woodland. Smugglers' paths crossing international borders. Here's everything you need to know about trail running in Albania.

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The Best Trail Running Vacations in Europe (And Beyond) for 2026–2027

You've run the trails near home until you know every root and switchback by heart. This is the guide to the trail running vacations worth flying across the Atlantic for — 13 destinations across three continents, fully guided, all experience levels welcome.

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Why Gran Canaria is the Most Underrated Trail Running Destination in Europe

Gran Canaria has been hiding in plain sight for decades. Volcanic peaks, desert canyons, a sacred summit at 1,813 metres and a cave restaurant carved into a canyon wall — and almost no trail runners know it exists. Pure Trails founder Charlie Knights on why that's about to change.

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The Best Trail Running Holidays in 2026

The trail running holiday market has never been bigger — or noisier. Everyone has a list. Most of them are the same list. This is ours: five destinations we'd book ourselves in 2026, with an honest account of what makes each one special and what to look for before you part with your money.

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