Trail Running calendar near Aberford 2025-2026

Dig Deep Trail Weekend is a Sheffield-area trail event set in the Peak District, offering a weekend of races for all abilities. Distances range from a half marathon to 30 miles and 50 miles, giving options for casual runners and ultrarunners alike. The courses are described as showcasing some of the..

Gateshead Trail 10k is staged at Blaydon Rugby Club in Swalwell, near Derwent Walk Country Park, and covers 10km of multi-terrain trails. The course is described as scenic, fast, and fun, with creative lines and loop-backs across well-maintained off-road paths. The start/finish area features a livel..

Whittle Pike is a fell race organized by Rossendale Harriers, held at Cowpe Village Hall in Waterfoot, Rossendale (BB4 7DY). The course covers 6.12 miles (9.84 km) with 1,804 feet (550 m) of ascent, producing a challenging elevation profile. The event centre at the Village Hall provides catering, an..

RunThrough UK's Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k takes place at Carsington Water, near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The event offers two trail-based distances: a Half Marathon and a 10K. Runners enjoy an undulating course on trail paths around the reservoir, with the Half Marathon an out-and-back se..

Blackshaw Head Fell Race is an 8.9 km, 274 m ascent event staged as part of the Blackshaw Head Fete in the fete field near Blackshaw Head Chapel, Hebden Bridge. This year the route has moved, becoming slightly shorter with less climb. The course is partially flagged; runners must follow the route an..

Monument Marathon is a 26-mile loop in and around Bury, starting and finishing at Burrs Country Park (Woodhill Road, BL8 1DA). The route links six of the area’s historic Tower Tour towers—Bradshaw Hall, Tentering, Radcliffe, Turton, Grant’s and Peel Towers—primarily along trail paths, passing throug..

Dig Deep 50 is a trail-running event held near Sheffield in the Peak District, at Hangram Lane Farm, S11 7TQ, on Saturday 30 August 2025. The Dig Deep series offers distances from half marathon up to 50 miles, with Dig Deep 50 targeting the longer end of the spectrum. The course showcases Peak Distr..

Longshaw Sheepdog Trials Fell Race takes place at Longshaw Lodge in the Peak District, running with the world’s oldest sheepdog trials. The fixed anti-clockwise route starts from the Trials field at Longshaw Lodge and covers 8.6 km (5.3 miles) with about 320 m (1,050 ft) of climb, using paths, trods..

Punk Panther Takes the Hindmost is an elimination ultramarathon staged at the Swinsty/Fewston Reservoirs car park in North Lane, LS21 2NP, UK. Runners tackle 10 km loops around the reservoirs, with four qualifying laps before elimination laps begin; every participant is guaranteed at least 52 km. Af..

Crowden Horseshoe is a fell race that starts and finishes in Crowden. The route follows the scenic Pennine Way via Laddow Rocks to the summit of Black Hill (Soldiers Lump trig point), before descending along the old Pennine Way via Toolyshaw. The course details are available via a GPX file on the or..

Meanwood Valley Trail Race, organized by Valley Striders AC, is a roughly 7-mile undulating multi-terrain run through Adel Woods, Scotland Woods, and Meanwood Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The course features landmarks such as the Seven Arches, the Slabbering Baby, and a dark tunnel under the Leeds..

Hip Hip Hooray It's Hornsea is a seaside trail running event held in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, along the scenic Trans Pennine Trail. The course is flat with good trail terrain, offering an out-and-back route with distances ranging from 5K to a full marathon (two half marathons). Runners enjoy well-ma..

Hardmoors 26.2: Roseberry is a North York Moors trail marathon in Guisborough, part of the Hardmoors 26.2 series. The event offers three distances: 30 miles (Trail Marathon), 14.5 miles (Half Marathon), and 10k (9 miles). Elevation gains: 4,850 ft, 3,200 ft and 1,600 ft.The course is not taped or si..

Set in the woodland trails of Chopwell Woods, near Newcastle (Rowlands Gill, Gateshead NE39 1LT), this RunThrough event offers 5K, 10K and 10 Mile distances. The courses run on gravel woodland paths with undulating terrain, with 10 Miles completed over two laps and the 5K/10K over a single lap. The..

The Muker Show Fell Race is a challenging fell running event held near Muker, located on the B6270 between Richmond and Kirkby Stephen in the UK. The race covers approximately 1.4 miles (2.25 km) with a climb of 550 feet (170 meters). The course features a demanding route that descends to and crosse..

The Wild Deer Running Session at Staiths Cafe in Gateshead is a friendly, all-abilities running event designed as a Pre-Great North Run Shake Out Run. Taking place at Staiths Cafe, 1 Autumn Drive, the session features interval-based training suitable for all levels, covering 5 to 7 miles of varied r..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 1/3 is a trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir, near Burnley off the Pennine Bridleway. The course features two anti-clockwise laps along a popular trail path, totaling 5km with about 25m of elevation. Open to runners aged 11 and up, the event is described as fast and flat for..

Hades Hill Fell Race, run by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is typically the season finale. The route starts at the Red Lion in Whitworth and covers about 8 km (5 miles) with roughly 360 m (1,181 ft) of ascent. After an uphill start, the course levels and then delivers a rollercoaster run over Brown Ward..

Great Longstone Chase is a Peak District fell race starting from the Recreation Ground in Great Longstone. Covering 7.7 km (4.8 miles) with about 290 meters of ascent, the mostly off-road course features a single climb up Longstone Edge and offers moorland and village back routes. Set in late summer..

The Scammonden (50 miles) is an ultra trail running event organized by Heights Ultra Trail, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The circular 50-mile course features a mix of wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked sections and..