Trail Running calendar near Ashton-under-Lyne 2025-2026

Two Roses Ultra, run by She Strides Events, starts at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge. Participants can choose between two 50 km routes—Lancashire (Red Rose) or Yorkshire (White Rose)—or a 100 km figure‑of‑eight by tackling both. The course traverses two counties, with moorland..

The Fountains 10K, held in Grantley near Ripon in North Yorkshire, is a mixed-terrain 10-kilometre race organized by Friends of Fountains & Grewelthorpe School PTAs. The undulating course blends quiet country lanes, off-road trails and Nidderdale moorland, featuring the celebratory “Puddle” and the..

Lake Vyrnwy 10k is a trail/multiterrain running event on the Lake Vyrnwy Estate near Llanwddyn, Powys. The 10-kilometre route traverses private land on the estate and is not advertised to respect landowner wishes, offering lake views with a mix of fast footpaths, grassy sections, rocky stretches and..

The Lake Vyrnwy event is a trail, multi-terrain race of approximately 10k set around the Lake Vyrnwy estate. The route stays on private land in Llanwddyn and includes a mix of fast footpaths, grass, stony sections and short stretches of tarmac. The course features climbs and fast downhill sections..

Hardwolds 40 is a Hardmoors endurance race covering 47 miles from Beverley to Malton, with around 4,600 ft (1,402 m) of ascent. The route follows the Hudson Way to the Wolds Way, passing chalk landscapes and historic villages such as Londesborough, Millington, Thixendale and Wharram Percy, before de..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route with..

Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a point-to-point race from Wolverhampton City Centre to Brindley Place in Birmingham. It covers the half marathon distance along canal towpaths, offering canal-side scenery with a hint of trail. The largely flat course includes locks, bridges, and the memora..

Peak District Challenge, part of Ultra Challenge’s series, takes place in the Southern Peak District around Bakewell, Derbyshire. The event offers several distances: 100 km Full (with a two-day daylight option), 50 km, 25 km loops, and a 10-mile Bakewell option. The route forms a scenic figure‑of‑ei..

Punk Panther Ultra Unique is a relaxed, participant-designed ultramarathon held at Swinsty Moor Car Park, between Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs in North Yorkshire (LS21 2NP). Runners choose from bespoke loops totaling 28.5 to 53 miles, with 2500–5000 feet of ascent. The course is a series of moving..

July the Turd, organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a playful running event set in the Ironbridge valley of Shropshire. Distances offered are 8 miles, 16 miles, or a marathon. The marathon is run as three laps, with the half (ish) marathon in two laps, and an 8‑mile option also available.The c..

Lyme Half Marathon is a trail-based half marathon held at Lyme National Trust, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire. The stunning, challenging course starts and finishes in Lyme’s grounds and offers incredible views. Runners follow the Gritstone Trail south over varied terrain, climb Kerridge Ridge past Whit..

Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a summer running event set in Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire, offering a Half Marathon (Half Forest) and a 10k on forest trails that are described as hilly. The course provides a challenging yet accessible option for runners of all abilities and makes a strong t..

Blacksheep 3 and 6 Hour Challenge takes place in Masham, on the edge of the North Yorkshire Dales. It offers a six‑hour option—running as many laps as you can within the window—and a three‑hour option. The marshalled, signed course blends trail and road with stiles, featuring a flatish profile with..

Great Hucklow Fell Race is a roughly 10 km (6 miles) fell run on the border of Dark Peak and White Peak in Great Hucklow. The challenging, varied terrain is run by the local community with help from neighbouring villages, and the race relies on more than 30 volunteers for safety, results and refresh..

Black Rocks Fell Race, organized by Matlock Athletic Club, is a 9.9 km (6.1 mile) fell race based around Cromford Meadows near Matlock. The course is mostly on good trails and features a mid-race climb past Black Rocks, with a total ascent of about 820 feet (250 m). Runners start at Cromford Meadows..

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a roughly 60-mile point-to-point ultramarathon from The Premier Inn in Shrewsbury to Travelodge Worcester. It follows a mostly riverside route along the Severn, starting flat in Shrewsbury, crossing to Atcham and touching Cressage and Buildwas, then passing landmarks suc..

Sithee at Slawit Again is a trail running event hosted by It's Grim Up North Running, starting and finishing in the village of Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. The race features a scenic and challenging course along the undulating Huddersfield narrow gauge canal, including a stretch to Tunnel End, a 3.5-m..

Lakeland Trails Ultra offers two main ultra distances through the Lake District: Ultra 100k and Ultra 55k, plus Trail Run 23k and 14k. The course is fully waymarked and marshalled, with GPS tracking and GPX files. The 55k route features three mountain passes and around 7,000 ft of ascent, while the..

Lyke Wake Challenge is a 40-mile point-to-point endurance event from Osmotherley to Ravenscar, run by the Quakers Running Club. The route covers moorland, trails, and some road, finishing in the grounds of Raven Hall at Ravenscar. Runners pass seven checkpoints (Carlton Bank, Clay Bank, the Lion Inn..

Minninglow March is a 17-mile, 2,000‑ft elevation trail-running quest based in Parwich, Derbyshire Dales, a pretty village north of Ashbourne. The clockwise route climbs limestone lanes to Minninglow Hill, then Harborough Rocks, before a descent into Carsington Village and continues to Bradbourne ba..