Trail Running calendar near Alston 2026-2027

Marked and marshalled 5 km, 10 km and 15 km trail routes around Derwentwater with water stations, an event village and live results online.

A 23 miles LDWA challenge in Malhamdale from Gargrave Village Hall with checkpoints, refreshments and a nine hour time limit; entries limited to 200.

A 31.5 km fell race around the Ingleton watershed with 1580 m ascent, crossing Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria and registered as an FRA A-Long event.

A community fell race at Blackshaw Head on 5 September 2026 covering 8.9 km with 274 m ascent. Entry on the day, limited to 150 runners, fee £6; minimum age 18 and mandatory kit requirements apply.

A fully waymarked 33 mile mountain ultramarathon on 5 September 2026 with about 5000 ft ascent, professional medical cover and pit stops. Checkpoints use a 3 mph cut off and participants must be over 18.

A fell marathon around Caldbeck covering 26.4 miles and about 5875 ft of ascent, the route takes in five Wainwright summits. The event is fully tracked, allows walkers and runners a 12 hour cut off, and includes checkpoints with water and s..

Fell race in Burnsall, Wharfedale on 6 September 2026 with a 1.50 mile route, about 800 ft of climb, and counted as a BOFRA Championship race.

Join the Loweswater Show fell race on Sun 6 Sep 2026 in the Lake District for a short but testing challenge across rugged moorland. The 4.2 km route packs 305 m of climb, with on the day entry, team competition and junior races adding festi..

A club road race over 10 km around Darwen on a new anti-clockwise route with mostly left turns and mixed road and trail sections. It starts and ends at Blacksnape Playing Fields and follows the Darwen Half route up to Bull Hill.

A two-lap trail 5 km around Clowbridge Reservoir, part of a three-race series on 3, 10 and 17 September 2026, open to runners aged 11 and over.

An evening 4 mile trail run along the Wyre estuary on 10 September 2026 with an aid station offering water and a splash of red or white wine. Finishers receive a medal, a 187ml bottle of wine and a selection of cheese and crackers.

A fully way marked 47 mile trail ultra around Lake Windermere open to runners and walkers with GPS support, five feed stations and a 24 hour time limit.

A 100km loop around Leeds on waymarked LCW footpaths with nine supported checkpoints, mandatory GPX navigation, drop bags and required safety kit for participants.

A 40 mile ultra from Glenbuck Loch to Riverside Stadium in Ayr on 12 Sep 2026, featuring water stations, 10 mile checkpoints with food and drop-bag support. Relay teams of 2 or 3 split the route into 17, 14 and 9 mile sections.

Tackle a classic Lake District fell run around Helvellyn and the Dodds, a rugged 18.5 km loop with 1450 m of climbing and stunning mountain views. Open to adults with pre entry or day entry for a proper fell challenge.

A 36 km AL fell race from Hesket Newmarket around the Northern Fells with summit checkpoints, mandatory navigational kit and river crossings.

A 17.1 km out and back fell race in Upper Teesdale, running alongside the River Tees and starting and finishing at Holwick with about 560 m of ascent.

An outdoor obstacle course event in Gisburn, Ribble Valley Lancashire on 12 September 2026 offering 12 km and 6 km military style courses plus an elite 12 km race.

A 13 km marked trail race around Crosby Garrett with 400 m of ascent and views across the Eden and Lune valleys. Junior races run for ages U7 to U17 with on the day entry and separate junior fee.

An off-road full marathon and a 14.8 mile half marathon held each September, both with substantial ascent, mandatory FRA kit and stocked feed stations; entries often sell out and chip timing is used with live updates.