Trail Running calendar near Ambergate 2025-2026

Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail ultramarathon held in Otley, West Yorkshire. Entrants can tackle 12, 19, or 32 miles, with climbs of about 1,700, 2,200 and 3,400 feet respectively. The route is a mystery that can change each year, and runners begin in a handicap-like order with the..

Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a six-hour timed trail event held on the grounds of the University of York, at the York University Sports Centre. The course is a 2.2-mile out-and-back lap along an undulating trail laid out on the university grounds. Runners choose their distance within the six-hour wind..

Pennine Trails' Winter Tolkien Trail Race takes place at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, near Clitheroe, Lancashire. The 11.1 km route climbs about 528 ft and is run counter-clockwise in winter, tracing the Tolkien Trail in reverse from the summer edition. The race starts on the avenue at Stonyhurs..

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland paths, the race offers a virtually flat, mixed-terrain course that can be occasionally muddy. Participants can choose between a 10K..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

Mortimer Forest Trail Race is a multi-terrain event staged by Ludlow Runners in Moor Park School, Ludlow, on 14 December 2025. The programme offers two courses: a 10-mile route over challenging forest tracks including the notorious Big Dippers and a climb to the top of High Vinnalls, finishing with..

Wild Deer Events host the Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs at Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, NG21 9JL (about 20 minutes from the A1/M1). Set in 3,300 acres of Nottinghamshire woodland, the event offers a festive mix of routes for all ages: Festive Family Mile for children 3..

The Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race is a unique running event held on the last Saturday before Christmas at Bwlch Penbarras. Participants can expect a surprise distance and route, ranging between 6 and 12 kilometers, which will be revealed as the race progresses. The event includes a Canic..

Nav4 Tour de Helvellyn is a classic winter mountain ultra running event based from Askham in the Lake District. The tough circuit around Helvellyn covers about 38 miles with roughly 2,000 metres of ascent and descent, mostly on mountain trails and bridleways. The route is unmarked and demanding, req..

PieAthlon 2025 is a 6km trail run held in Huddersfield’s Longwood area, starting and finishing at The Dusty Miller Pub. Runners tackle mainly off-road terrain, including the notorious “bog of doom,” with scenic views along the route. The event blends sport with a pie-tasting twist, featuring pies at..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the scenic St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps. The event welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers, with a sp..

Wormstones Fell Race takes place in Glossop, with the start and finish at The Beehive on Hague Street (SK13 8NR). The page positions the event as a fell race with a route that leads "to the top," though distance details aren’t listed. The race is conducted under a Permit with UK Athletics insurance..

The Hangover Hike, run by The Irregulars of the LDWA, takes place in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, with Start/Finish at The Leggers Inn. Walkers may choose three circular routes of 10, 13, or 21 miles (15, 27, 34 km). All routes converge at a main refreshment checkpoint, allowing on-the-day shortening o..

Clowbridge 5k - NYD! is a New Year’s Day trail race around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley, Lancashire. The course is two anticlockwise laps of the reservoir’s trail path, totaling 5 km with about 25 m of elevation. Open to runners aged 11 and older, the event is described as fast and flat with ma..

Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon is a First Light Adventure trail race in Derbyshire, England. The 13.1-mile out-and-back course starts from Race HQ at Rock Lane, Sutton Scarsdale, then runs through Sutton Spring Wood, climbs to the Five Pits Trail, and undulates to a turning loop with an aid station b..

Moonriver - Night Race is a night-time fell race in the Dovedale valley, based at The Old Dog in Thorpe, DE6 2AT. The course spans about 9.5 km with around 345 m of ascent, weaving through open fields, a rocky riverside trail, a woodland climb and undulating footpaths. Run under Fell Runners Associa..

Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House, Leeds, takes participants through the expansive Harewood estate (over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands and farmland). The event offers three routes: 5km, 10km and a half marathon, suitable for varying experience levels. The course showcases the grounds and is..

Round Sheffield Run: Winter is a one-day, multi-stage trail running enduro based in Sheffield, centered on Endcliffe Park. The event features 11 timed stages totaling about 20 km of a 24.5 km route through scenic trails and parkland around the city. Each stage has its own character, and runners can..

Bowland Trail Half 2026 is an off-road, unmarked mixed-course event set around Slaidburn, gateway to the Forest of Bowland. The roughly 13-mile route climbs about 2,000 feet and threads through a blend of fast vehicle tracks, flowing trails, road sections, and boggy climbs. Runners navigate a writte..

Bowland Ultra 2026 is a 42-mile unmarked ultramarathon based at Slaidburn Village Hall, in the Forest of Bowland near Clitheroe (BB7 3ES). The route climbs about 1,700 metres and blends fast vehicle tracks, flowing trails, road sections, and boggy terrain with techy singletrack and scenic Bowland sc..