Trail Running calendar near Ambleside 2026-2027

A timed multi-lap run along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park featuring 5.3 km laps, a 7 hour limit, a bespoke finisher's medal and a handmade knitted bee, with £2 from each entry donated to Ray's of Sunshine Children's Charity.

A 24 hour, 51 mile linear route from Marsden to Ilkley across South Pennines moorland, visiting six Stanza Stones inscribed with poems by Simon Armitage. The event offers live tracking, staffed checkpoints with food and medical support.

A trail 10 km loop through Marton Mere and past Blackpool Zoo on 29 November 2026, finishing in the grounds of the Village Hotel. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and refreshments are provided.

A team relay at Lee Mill Quarry in Rossendale where teams of four each run a flagged 10.7 km course. Full kit is mandatory and there is a 120-team limit; entry fee is £28 per team.

A handicap fell race at Bleach Green, Ennerdale on 5 December 2026, covering 4 km with 410 m of ascent and including the Crag Fell summit. Pre-entry is required and the event features a prize exchange at registration.

Join the Really Wild Boar, a classic fell race in the York Dales on Saturday 5 December 2026. Tackle 9 km with 450 m of climb, enjoy hearty post race soup and a roll at the Fat Lamb Inn and soak up wild moorland views.

The Snaefell and the Tholtans will take place in Snaefell on Saturday 5 December 2026. You can run 13 kilometers.

A blindfolded navigation challenge in Kendal where participants are dropped at unknown locations and must find their own way back on foot. Options include 6 miles for non-locals, 10 miles, and 15 miles; devices are surrendered at registrati..

A lapped running event at Burrs Country Park with a 3.28 mile lap and a seven hour time limit. The first 50 entrants receive a limited edition yellow soft toy and one pound per entry is donated to The Sunnywood Project.

A flagged Pennine fell race of about 6 miles with 500 m of climb across fields, moorland and rough tracks. Entry requires FRA mandatory kit and a minimum age of 18.

A 20 km fell race on Gisborough Moors in the North York Moors on Sun 6 Dec 2026, with 850 m of climb. Entry is available by pre-entry and on the day; teams are allowed and the race forms part of the North East Fell Running Champs.

Trail races along Offa's Dyke from Prestatyn seafront to summit finishes, offered as half, full and a 55.5 km ultra. GPS tracking, coach travel for ticket holders and a wooden finisher medal are provided.

A trail event at Whinlatter with two loop options to Seat How, chip timed and marked. Dogs are allowed with specific harness and single dog rules on steeper sections.

A Lakeland Paws canicross event in Grizedale forest, part of the 2026/2027 fifth series. It features forest routes for runners and their dogs across three Lake District locations and is organised by Green Space Events Ltd.

Three trail distances around Otley and the Dales with checkpoints, live trackers and a mandatory safety kit list. Entrants must be 18 or older and the field is limited to 100 runners.

Festive family run at Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral. Choose a 2.5 km lap or a 5.0 km two-lap course and finishers receive a themed medal and goody bag.

A December 21-mile supported circular walk and run around the Hebden Bridge moors with checkpoints, hot food at the finish and mandatory winter kit including a Santa hat and present for the bran tub.

A 17.50 km winter hill race in the Southern Galloway with 800 m ascent, summiting Cairnsmore of Fleet via the Door and Knee of Cairnsmore; organised by Galloway Mountain Rescue Team and run under SHR rules.

A winter walking and running event in Holmfirth with three looped routes of 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles and 4.2 miles. Advanced entry is via SI Entries with a 150 person limit; refreshments and a finish meal are included.

Take on the Simonside Cairns fell race in Rothbury, Northumberland, a rugged 11 mile route over moorland and cairns that rewards grit and scenery. Entry on the day from Jubilee Hall is £10 and teams of three are welcome.