Trail Running calendar near Appley Bridge 2025-2026

Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is the final event in Explorer Events’ Peak Raid series in the Peak District. The three-hour score-format fell run uses varied terrain, from challenging high moorland navigation to runnable limestone dales and footpaths. Runners can compete solo or..

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl Dec is held at Grizedale Forest in the Lake District, as part of Lakeland Paws Series 4. The event offers two marked, chip-timed routes on forest roads and trails: a 10 km loop with about 250 m of ascent and a 5 km option with around 180 m of ascent. The course sits on..

Sea 2 Summit - Offa's Dyke offers three distance races along the Offa's Dyke footpath, starting at Prestatyn seafront. Distances offered: Half Marathon Full Marathon Ultra - 33 Miles The Ultra finishes at the summit of Cyrn y Brain above the Horseshoe Pass. The event is electronically timed and f..

The Cardington Cracker is organised by Telford Athletic Club and is scheduled for 7 December 2025. The race is listed as provisional and uses pre-registration through SiEntries. Entry details on the SiEntries listing include an entry fee of £9.00, a minimum age of 19, and an entry limit of 250. Rac..

The Beacon Bash takes place on Sunday 7 December 2025, starting and finishing at Appley Bridge Scout Hut, Appley Lane North, WN6 9AD. The event raises funds for Appley Bridge Scouts and The Brick Wigan. Entries are £20 plus booking fee, the minimum age is 18, and the event is currently full with 40..

NSCCL Keele is Round 4 of the North Staffs Cross Country League, staged on traditional cross-country courses around Keele in North Staffordshire. The league comprises four races with team and individual scoring. Seniors (over 17) race 8000m for men and 5000m for women.Juniors (9-16) contest a mix of..

Lakeland Paws Dawn 2 Dusk is a canicross event based at Whinlatter Forest, England’s only mountain forest. Participants can run solo or in pairs, aiming to complete as many 7 km loops as possible within daylight hours (roughly eight hours). Each loop climbs about 300 meters, and the course blends wi..

The 20th Regular Irregular takes place on Saturday 13 December 2025 in the Holmfirth area. The event starts and finishes at Brockholes Village Hall, Brockholes, Holmfirth HD9 7EB. It is organised by The Irregulars and open to both walkers and runners. Advance entry fees are LDWA £12 and non-LDWA £1..

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 Moors the Merrier is a 21-mile circular run or walk on Saturday 13 December 2025, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge (Mount Skip) Golf Club, Great Mount, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8PH. The anti-clockwise route crosses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor and Erringden Moor an..

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..

The Sherwood Pines Festive events take place on 14 December 2025 at Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, NG21 9JL. The site is set within 3,300 acres of Nottinghamshire woodland and includes activity trails, play areas, bike hire and mountain biking routes. Registration opens 06/..

The PECO XC League Race 2 is a cross country race held at Pontefract Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire on 14 December 2025. The course is about 4.5-5.0 miles, run over two laps, with an undulating profile. The event is not suitable for wheelchairs. The listed entry limit is 2,000 participants, with..

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..

Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a 65km (40-mile) trail race starting and finishing at The Barn in Kirkby Lonsdale. The route climbs about 2000m (6500 ft) of ascent as it takes competitors beyond the Lune onto the Skyline, covering seven summits and landmarks. The course is mostly on footpath..

Beyond the Lune Winter Editions returns to Kirkby Lonsdale for winter trail runs with three routes: 5km, 10km and 20km, starting from The Barn. The courses use local footpaths and bridleways around Casterton and the Lune Valley, with on- and off-road sections and self-navigation recommended for long..

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 NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a winter mountain ultra run held on Saturday 20th December 2025. The route starts and finishes at Askham on the edge of the Lake District. The course is unmarked, follows footpaths, bridleways and minor lanes around Helvellyn, and covers about 38 miles with roughly 200..