Trail Running calendar near Ashbourne 2025-2026

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race, organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, is a classic 6-mile (9.7 km) winter fell running event in Mytholmroyd, Calderdale. The challenging course features varied terrain, including muddy fields, open moorland, and steep climbs such as Crow Hill, with a total ascent of 164..

The Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is a fell running event held in the scenic Peak District, featuring hills, moors, and dales. Participants have three hours to navigate and select their own routes to collect points, emphasizing route choice and navigation skills. The race offer..

Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the scenic park. The event offers a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge where runners ca..

The Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a 6-hour timed trail running event held at the University of York Sports Centre. Participants run laps of a 2.2-mile out-and-back course featuring a slight ascent, considered a mild challenge. Runners can choose their distance, from a single lap to multiple laps equat..

The Moors the Merrier is a festive 21-mile circular running and walking event held around the moors of Hebden Bridge, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge Golf Club. The anti-clockwise route traverses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor, and Erringden Moor, featuring 3,900 feet of asce..

The 20th Regular Irregular is a walking and running event held in the scenic Holmfirth area, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Participants can choose from three looped routes of varying distances: 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, completing them in order from longest to shorte..

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring three distance options: 12, 19, and 32 miles with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 3,400 feet. The race follows a mystery route that changes annually, adding an element of surprise. The slowest runners start..

The Winter Tolkien Trail Race 2025 is an 11.1km trail run held at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire, England, a site where J.R.R. Tolkien once taught and wrote. The race features a scenic, counter-clockwise course starting on the college's Avenue, passing through Hurst Green village, descending the c..

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..

The Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs, held near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, offer a family-friendly running event set within 3,300 acres of scenic woodland steeped in Robin Hood history. The 2025 event features a new 5km trail run alongside the established 10km trail and a festive 1-mile family r..

The Mortimer Forest Trail Race will take place in Ludlow on Sunday 14 December 2025.

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..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter ultra running event held annually near Helvellyn in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. Covering approximately 38 miles with around 2000 meters of ascent and descent, the unmarked route follows mountain trails, brid..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the 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, organized by Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, offers chip..

The Midwinter Mortimer Trail is a challenging trail running event held in Herefordshire, England, featuring two main distances: approximately 30 miles (Ultra) and 15 miles (Croft 15). The routes traverse the scenic Mortimer Trail from Ludlow Castle to Kington (Ultra) and from Aymestrey to Kington (C..

The Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

The LDWA's Hangover Hike is an annual walking and running event held in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at The Leggers Inn. Participants can choose from three circular routes of 10, 17, or 21 miles, all converging at a main refreshment checkpoint, allowing flexibility to shorten or..

The Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon is a scenic and challenging trail race held in Sutton Scarsdale, UK, starting from Rock Lane. This out-and-back 13.1-mile event takes runners through Sutton Spring Wood and along the Five Pits Trail, featuring undulating terrain and beautiful views. The race celebra..

The Moonriver - Night Race is an exhilarating night-time fell running event held in the scenic Dovedale valley near Thorpe, UK. Covering a challenging 9.5km course with 345m of ascent, the race features diverse terrain including open fields, a rocky riverside trail, a woodland climb, and undulating..