Trail Running calendar near Bacup 2026-2027

Trail trail races at Brockholes Nature Reserve on 8 May 2026 include 10K, half marathon, marathon and an ultra with a six hour time limit. Entry fees include a £2 donation to the reserve and finishers receive a bespoke medal.

A six-hour off-road challenge at Beacon Hill Country Park on a 3.3 mile loop. Participants complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit; a head torch is required for laps started after 7pm.

Pinhaw is an 8 km fell race on 8 May 2026 near Earby in the South/West Pennines, climbing about 213 m. Entry is available both in advance and on the day with modest fees.

A summer evening charity run at Marbury Park with a 5k adult race and 1k kids' fun run, plus BBQ, bar, cake stall and music. Proceeds go to The Stroke Association and all finishers receive a medal.

A fully way marked 47 mile trail around Lake Windermere, open to runners and walkers with 24 hours to complete. The route has GPS support, five aid stations, a halfway bag drop, a finishers meal and a locally sourced medal.

Trail ultra in Sherwood Forest offering 30 mile and 40 mile loops that pass Thoresby Estate, Creswell Crags and Welbeck Estate. The course is fully marked, has aid stations and provides finisher medals.

Run 24 hours along Offa's Dyke National Trail from Prestatyn on May 9 2026. Solo and team entries offer a continuous coastal to countryside challenge with staffed checkpoints and a finishers medal to mark your achievement.

A 33 miles trail race around Chesterfield following much of the Chesterfield Round Walk, crossing moorland, woodland and restored mining countryside. Checkpoints supply water and some food, and every finisher receives a 10th anniversary mem..

Canicross at Dodd Wood on 9 May 2026 with two marked, chip timed loops and views over Bassenthwaite Lake. Choose an 8K route with 370 m ascent or a 5K route with 210 m ascent; two dogs per runner are allowed on wide sections.

Three circular challenge routes of 26.2, 23 and 18 miles around the Colne Valley near Marsden. Entries are by SIEntries with a 150 person limit and include checkpoints, refreshments and a finish meal.

Cottam Canter on 9 May 2026 is based at the UCLAN Sports Arena and uses a 5K loop along the Lancaster canal and through Haslam Park. Distances from 5K to ultra are offered, with an ultra time limit of six hours.

A self-navigated trail event around Delph, Saddleworth covering about 19 miles with 3000 ft of ascent. The unmarked course visits five trig points, has three manned checkpoints, and requires full kit and a minimum age of 18.

A trail event around Delph, Saddleworth visiting trig points over roughly 18–19 miles with 3000 ft of ascent. The unmarked course requires self-navigation, mandatory full kit, manned checkpoints and post-race hot drinks.

Take on The Tour of Bradwell The Other Half, a challenging fell race in the Peak District starting and finishing at Bradwell Sports Club. Expect a long high ground route with big climbs and a lively mass start atmosphere.

A 14 mile AL-category fell race from Downham across seven of Pendle’s cloughs, with 4100 ft of ascent, mandatory FRA kit checks and checkpoint cut-offs on rough, trackless moorland.

A 9 mile (14.5 km) clockwise fell race around Fairfield that starts and finishes at Rydal Hall near Ambleside, with 914 m of ascent. The flagged route uses checkpoints and a cut off at Great Rigg and FRA kit rules apply.

The Cressbrook Crawl will take place in Cressbrook on Saturday 9 May 2026. You can run 11 kilometers.

A 5 kilometre (3 mile) in person mud run at My Life Legacy in Standish, featuring wooded trails, a real swamp and obstacles like cargo nets, mud pits and streams; Early Bird and standard ticket prices are listed.

A 5k obstacle course at Weston Park on 09 May 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide over paths, tracks and grass. The event supports fundraising, includes on-course marshals, and provides refreshments, toilets and parking.

A senior fell race on 9 May 2026 at Lupton Fields, Sedbergh School, run under Fell Runners Association rules with a fully flagged route and marshals. Entry is for adults aged 18 and over and the entry fee is £2.