Trail Running calendar near Bacup 2025-2026

The Holly Challenge is a multi-distance race organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, held at Burroughs Bank, Lightmoor, Telford, TF4 3QS, within the Lightmoor Nature Reserve. Runners can choose 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon distances...

Event details The event is a weekend of road-trail races on the Tissington Trail near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The race offers the following distances: Half Marathon 10k On-the-day entry fees, subject to availability, are listed as: Half Ma..

Tackle a midwinter multi terrain 10k or 16k in Leeds from the Kirkstall Bridge Inn. Enjoy a single lap of scenic canal and riverside trails with about 200 m of climb for a challenging and rewarding winter run.

That's Lyth is a winter long-distance walk/run organised by Lakeland LDWA, starting from Abbot Hall Social Centre in Kendal, Cumbria. The 23-mile loop encircles the Lyth Valley, taking in the scenic climbs to Cunswick Fell, Whitbarrow Scar..

Event The Half & Half is a 10 km race that combines trail and road running. The route starts on trails for the first half, featuring rugged, muddy paths and obstacles, then switches to a road return on tarmac all the way to the finish...

The Dovedale Big Daddy is a tough 20.4 km fell race around Manifold and Dovedale with 1370 m of ascent across rugged limestone scenery. Part of the Limestone Series, it follows full FRA rules and finishes with warming soup and cake.

Event details The Fountains Abbey Wild Trail Runs take place on Sunday 1 February 2026 at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Routes will incorporate sections of the Deer Park, the Water Garden, and the..

Take on Saltburn moors at Hardmoors 26.2: marathon, half and 10k trail distances over scenic coastal moorland. Courses are largely unmarked so carry the supplied maps or GPX plus mandatory kit and your own cup.

NAV4 LAW75 is a two day winter navigation challenge covering 75 miles from Skipton to Appleby along Lady Anne's Way. Expect remote winter terrain, checkpoint support and strict mandatory kit for a tough but rewarding adventure.

Pendle Way In A Day is a winter ultra in Barley, Lancashire on 7 Feb 2026, following moorland and village trails around Pendle Hill. Choose 45 or 30 miles with route materials and required winter kit; event is full with a waiting list.

Explore scenic country paths around Harrogate and Knaresborough, including a stretch through Nidd Gorge, with choices of 14, 20 or 34 mile trail races. Limited to 200 runners, this rugged course rewards finishers with a medal and T shirt.

Event details Rombalds Stride is a 23 Miles trail event starting and finishing in Guiseley. The route goes via Esholt, Baildon, Ilkley, Burley Woodhead and Menston, and passes over Rombalds Moor, Ilkley Moor and Otley Chevin. The course is..

The Cannock Chase Forest race offers runners a choice of 20, 15, 10, or 5-mile trail distances through the scenic and undulating forest paths of Staffordshire. Known for its beautiful and challenging course featuring hills, the event suits..

Warm up your winter at the Manchester Winter Warmer Run in Heaton Park, choosing from 5k, 10k or half marathon on scenic, mostly path routes. Chip timing, medals and on site refreshments make it a friendly, festive race for all abilities.

Event details Its Grim Up North Running stages Grim Leodis on 08/02/2026 in Kirkstall, next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire, just off Wyther Lane. The main loop is approximately 6.5 miles and the event is organised as a..

Enjoy a dog friendly trail run through Grizedale Forest on 8 February 2026 as part of the Lakeland Paws series. Choose a waymarked 10K or 6K chip timed route on easier forest paths, with up to two dogs allowed per runner.

Tackle 6.66 miles of rugged trail at St Aidan's Winter Beast in Leeds, with steep climbs, possible mud and a sluice crossing that rewards you with hilltop views. Limited to 300 runners, it is a tough, scenic off road challenge.

Windy Hill Fell Race - Event details The Windy Hill Fell Race takes place on 8 February 2026. The venue is the Rams Head Inn, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham OL3 5UN. The course is 12 miles with about 2,100 feet of ascent. The minimum age i..

Enjoy scenic trail running around Carsington Water with 10K and half marathon options on Saturday 14 February 2026. Expect undulating countryside views, marked kilometres, chip timed results and a bespoke finisher medal.

Event The Billing is a winter trail race organised by Great Owl Running and scheduled for 14 February 2026 in Rawdon, Leeds. Race headquarters are at The Emmott Arms, Town St, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6PP. The event distance is 14 kilometres with..