Trail Running calendar near Bacup 2026-2027

Two community trail races in Abbey Village on 14 March 2027: a scenic 9 km trail and a fully off-road 2.2 km junior run. Both courses are marshalled with first aid cover, refreshments, and proceeds supporting the local school PTA.

A coastal timed running event in Lytham featuring a 5.24 mile flat tarmac lap with options to complete marathon or half marathon within a six hour limit.

Forest trail races at Sherwood Pines on 14 March 2027 offering 20 mile, half marathon, 10k and a junior run. Multi terrain undulating routes with route maps and GPX files, bespoke medals, free photos and prizes.

A six hour trail challenge on roughly 5.45 km laps around Holme Pierrepont Country Park with muddy sections and two route options, entry £41.50.

Three-day running event at The Unicorn Inn in Telford with 8 miles, half marathonish, or full marathon options from 19 to 21 March 2027.

A 50 km, one day trail run around Hayfield using the Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way and Limestone Way, with a flexible start, self-navigation, GPX support and Ranger Ultras safety presence. Total ascent 1840 metres.

The Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Run covers 18 km from Hayfield to Rushup Edge and back with 806 m of ascent. It uses waymarked paths, offers flexible starts and on course support, and is self navigated under TRA and England Athletics rul..

Trail runs around Grasmere with a new Half Marathon plus 10km and 5km routes, canicross friendly, live chip timing and limited parking in Ambleside.

An eight hour event at Heaton Park where participants run as many 5.6 km loops as possible across mixed terrain, with single-day or combined weekend totals.

A 53 mile ultramarathon from Guisborough to Helmsley across the North York Moors with 2300 m ascent, checkpoint cutoffs and a 16 hour time limit.

A 70 km Lake District route from St Bees to Patterdale following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast, with structured checkpoints, mandatory kit and live tracking.

A multi day 300KM crossing of England on Wainwright's Coast to Coast route, crossing three national parks with structured checkpoints and a 112 hour overall cut off.

A 100 km point to point mountain ultra across the Lake District from St Bees to Shap, following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route with checkpoints and live tracking.

Approximately 160 km Coast to Coast mountain ultra from Patterdale to The Lion Inn across Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors with a 60 hour cut-off.

A single-lap 20 kilometre trail around Buttermere and Crummock Water on 21 March 2027, with varied off-road terrain and a TRA licence pending.

A 25 kilometre Category BL fell race around Heptonstall across wooded valleys, moorland and upland pasture, run as a community not for profit event with FRA kit requirements.

Night time head torch trail runs around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs with half marathon, 10km and 5km options, limited to 150 entrants and medals for finishers.

A 50 mile point to point ultra from Manchester to Liverpool on the Trans Pennine Trail with GPS tracking, six checkpoints and a 14 hour cut off.

Repeat the same 6.71 km loop every hour on Beacon Hill until one runner remains; includes a full open-ended format and a 12 hour taster with support between laps.

A last person standing backyard ultra at Sherwood Pines on 27 March 2027 with 4.19 mile laps, on-course aid, live timing, prizes, and a sold out entry with a waiting list.