Trail Running calendar near Ashton-under-Lyne 2026-2027

A winter trail run from Rawdon Cricket Club that includes two ascents of The Billing and a lap beside Leeds Bradford Airport. About 14 km on fields and footpaths, fully marked, with mandatory warm jacket and an 18+ age limit.

A winter challenge walk around Rivington, Anglezarke and Turton Moors on 13 February 2027. Walkers choose 17 or 24 miles while runners use the long route; mandatory kit, checkpoint refreshments and a 10 hour limit apply.

A metric marathon and half marathon on the Monsal Trail in Bakewell, set on a traffic free, mostly flat trail through the Peak District, with route maps, GPX files, a bespoke medal and race photography.

A circular trail half marathon through the Yorkshire Wolds with about 1,200 ft of climb and a five hour cut off. The event starts and finishes at Field House Camping and Coffee Barn and includes chip timing and a plantable wildflower medal.

A chip-timed series of canal-side trail races near Bingley offering six distances from 5 km to marathon on a flat, towpath route with marshals, aid stations and TRA licensing.

A 50 miles winter ultramarathon on 20 February 2027 in the Lincolnshire Wolds, with 1,370 m of ascent along the Viking Way. The circular route features varied winter footing, four aid stations, medical cover and live GPS tracking.

A 50 mile LDWA challenge around rural north Leeds with two looped routes that visit Temple Newsam, Meanwood Valley and Harewood Estate. The West Yorkshire local group offers separate starts including an option for faster walkers and runners..

A six-hour trail event at Beacon Hill Country Park on a **3.3 mile** loop with an uphill first half and downhill return; participants choose how many laps to complete and can run with dogs on short leads.

A 50 miles trail ultramarathon near Chester on 27 February 2027, covering 849 m of ascent with seven checkpoints and live GPS tracking. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and has a 17 hour cut off.

Trail runs at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden on 28 February 2027 offer 5km, 10km and half marathon distances with live chip timing. Canicross is allowed and finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.

Experience a classic 15 km fell race through the South West Pennines. Starting from Barley Village Hall, this event features 545 meters of ascent and requires navigation skills for all participants.

A moorland trail event around Saddleworth offering 26 km, 43 km and 62 km routes that visit reservoirs and rough moorland. Entry fees include refreshments, tracking, medical cover and a post event meal.

Trail races at Loggerheads Country Park in March 2027 offering 5k, 5k canicross and a new 10km route. Varied terrain, riverside paths and a staircase section add distinctive challenges.

Trail running and canicross at the private Brynkinalt Estate near Wrexham, with approx 5k and 10k routes, varied terrain, parking and awards for top finishers. Minimum ages apply and a charity partner is involved.

A women-only 6 km trail event at Big G’s Gym in Edgworth on 6 March 2027 with official timing, marshals and a GPX route file. All profits support PSPA and Scallywags Pre-school.

A flat out and back on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal towpath from Granary Wharf, offering distances from 10K to ultra marathon with regular feed stations and Trail Running Association licensing.

Trail running at Beacon Fell on 7 March 2027 with a 10k and a longer off road route, chip timing, aid stations, and medals. Finishers receive pie and a brew.

Lakeland Paws: Grizedale Growl is a named event in the Lakeland Paws series by Green Space Events Ltd, listed for Sun 1 Nov 26 and Sun 3 Jan 27. It is one of several seasonal events in the Lakeland Paws programme.

Trail running at Leighton Hall in the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape with a 10k and two half marathon formats. Courses use mainly hard packed trails with water stations, marshals, on site parking and no dogs allowed.

A 31.7 mile off road fell race around Haworth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge with about 1615 m of climb. It crosses remote moorland, requires FRA mandatory kit and navigation skills, and raises funds for local charities.