Trail Running calendar near Bacup 2026-2027

A summertime 5 mile trail race along the River Mersey in Sale, organised by Dragons Running Club, with chip timing and profits shared with local charities.

The Bamford Carnival will take place in Hope Valley on Wednesday 14 July 2027. You can run 7 kilometers.

57 km mountain race in the Lake District with 3,700 m ascent, technical ridgelines and edges, GPS tracking, ITRA/UTMB points and a minimum age of 19.

Technical sky race on Helvellyn in the Lake District: 28 km with 2700 m ascent, strict vetting and required rock-climbing experience, minimum age 19.

Overnight 12-hour endurance event around Wath Manvers Lake on a flat 3.21 mile circuit, with clubhouse facilities, camping available and medals for finishers.

A circular ultramarathon of about 120 miles and 16,000 ft across the 10 highest hills of the North York Moors, starting and finishing at Goathland Village Hall.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Lincolnshire Showground with climbing, crawling and sliding obstacles, staggered wave starts, age 13 and older and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A classic 29 km SkyRace in the Lake District with 2050 m ascent, marked mountain trails, manned checkpoints, electronic timing, and safety support.

Untimed inflatable obstacle course in Knutsford Cheshire on 17 July 2027 with 2.5k to 15k options, music zones, onsite refreshments and a finisher's medal for all.

Participants are dropped at an undisclosed location near Shrewsbury and must make their way back to the event centre without maps or GPS.

A **26 km** trail run from Hebden Bridge across Stoodley Pike moor with a marked route, a turnaround water station and a finisher medal.

A 37 km mixed-team fell relay in Eskdale, Lake District, with about 2500 m of ascent, pre-entry via SIEntries and FRA permit with UK Athletics insurance.

A 36 miles ultra along the Esk Valley Way from Castleton to Whitby with live GPS tracking, five checkpoints and listed mandatory kit requirements.

10 km trail race in Gisburn Forest on 31 July 2027 organised by Pendle Trail Running Club, licensed with chip timing, photography and on-site refreshments

Women’s only 50k ultramarathon in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, with 5,000 ft of ascent, scenic moorland and woodland, vegan-friendly checkpoints and a finisher medal.

Multi-distance runs along a disused railway by the River Severn between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth with aid stations every 4.7 miles.

A one lap chip timed 10K trail through Garendon Park on 1 August 2027 with water stations, finisher medal and limited entry.

Trail running around Carsington Water in 2027 with a Half Marathon and 10k, chip timing, GPX route files, and event village facilities.

Over two days in late August 2027 Ultras Tour Lancashire offers 50KM+ and 100 mile circular routes through the Forest of Bowland and Lancaster.

A trail running event from Pelican Park Recreation Ground using the TransPennine Trail toward Hornsea. Flat, well-signed courses with feed stations about every three miles and a range of distances from 5k to marathon.