Trail Running calendar near Bamford 2025-2026

The Holmesfield Howler is a 6-mile self-guided trail race held in and around Holmesfield, Derbyshire, at the edge of the Peak District. The start and finish are at Holmesfield Village Hall, with runners following written instructions rather than GPX data, and no marshals on the route, so participant..

Piglove By The River is an evening running event in Leeds at Piglove By The River, Clarence Rd LS10 1EE. Races offered: 5km and 10km, with elevation around 193m (633ft). The course features public footpaths, riverside trails, and tarmac, with the 5km following 2.5km out-and-back along the Trans Penn..

Shepherds Skyline Fell Race, organized by Todmorden Harriers, starts from the Shepherds Rest Inn on Lumbutts Road in Todmorden’s Calder Valley. The BS category covers about 10 km with 350 m of ascent. The course is fast and muddy, featuring a dramatic descent off Stoodley Pike followed by a stiff cl..

White Rose Ultra is a 30-mile ultra-marathon weaving through Yorkshire’s Calder Valley. The route combines rugged trails with steep climbs, rolling country roads, tracks and lanes, offering dramatic valley views and enchanting villages. It promises a well-supported course, with thoughtfully placed a..

Post Hill Challenge is a 5.6 km off-road race held on the trail paths of Post Hill, featuring two ascents of the famous Post Hill motor bike hill climb. The route is muddy in parts and slippery on the hill, with fell shoes recommended. Open to ages 16 to 80+, the event takes place at Troydale Social..

Allithwaite 8 is a well-established autumn trail race staged by Allithwaite Running Club at Allithwaite Community Centre on the Cartmel peninsula. The roughly 8-mile (13 km) course combines trail, fell and quiet roads and is well marked and marshalled to let runners enjoy the scenery. The event is r..

How Hard Can It Be Events presents The November Nightmare, a multi-day endurance challenge in Telford, Shropshire. The eight-day event runs Sunday to Sunday (2–9 November) with daily options of 8 miles, a half marathon (about 16 miles) or a full marathon, and participants can enter individual days o..

Shepshed 7 2025 is a 7-mile running event organized by Shepshed Running Club, held at Iveshead School, Shepshed, LE12 9DA. The main race uses a two-lap, scenic, traffic-free countryside course through the private Garendon Park grounds by kind permission of Persimmon Homes. The route is multi-terrain..

Sherwood Trail Half Marathon 2025 is a completely off-road trail race held on private land within undulating forestry. The event, organized by MacTuff Events, covers the half-marathon distance (about 21.1 km). Runners experience a serene, scenic atmosphere as they traverse forest paths and rolling t..

Gunpowder Plod is a multi-distance running event on York’s Knavesmire. Runners can select 1, 2, or 3 loops of the familiar 5k loop, with each loop about 1 kilometer long; most of the surface is a paved service track, with roughly 1 km of grass per loop. The event has a welcoming, family-friendly atm..

The Sphinx AC Coombe 8 – 2025 event is held at Coombe Abbey on the outskirts of Coventry, with the race HQ outside the main visitor centre. The main 8-mile race is a tough, multi-terrain course that combines wooded trails and undulating farmland across the historic site, with an optional 8 km (5 mil..

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a scenic trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Participants can choose from various distances including approximately 10k, half marathon, 20 miler, marathon, and ultra marathon, all based on laps of a 6.5-mile trail course. The route ge..

The TFG Cheese & Crackers Trail is a mountain-style trail run held in Hartington, Peak District, finishing at Hartington Village Hall. Runners choose between two waymarked courses: 8.4km (135m ascent) or 16.4km (290m ascent). The atmosphere is relaxed, with a small-group waved start to suit both new..

RunThrough Trails presents Delamere Forest 21k and 42k in November 2025, set around Delamere Forest near Northwich, Cheshire. The courses wind through shaded forest sections, around Blakemere Moss, along the Sandstone Trail, and up Old Pale Hill for panoramic views of the Cheshire countryside. The 4..

Soyland Moor Fell Race is a classic Calderdale fell race run from the Hinchliffe Arms in Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire. The 13.5-mile course climbs about 1,300 feet and weaves over rugged moorland, starting with a steep tarmac ascent toward Sunderland Pasture, then on to Stoodley Pike before crossing t..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 1, a scenic autumn trail race near Otley, North Yorkshire. The highlight is a 6.6-mile loop around Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs, with additional distances offered over the weekend (including half marathon, 20 miler, and mara..

Tunnel Vision is the Everyone Active Night and Dawn Runs in Market Harborough. The out-and-back 5-mile race features the Oxendon Tunnel, 422m long, lit with mood lighting but still requiring a headtorch. The hard-packed track can be run in road or trail shoes, though the tunnel surface has ruts and..

Its Grim Up North Running’s Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 2 offers a choice of distances from a 6.6/6.7-mile loop around Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs to a half marathon, 20-miler, and marathon. Based at the Swinsty/Fewston Reservoir Car Park in Otley, the course is a mainly off-road, undu..

Brigantia Hogsheads Challenge 2025 is a 6-hour, chip-timed running event on York Sports Village Cycle Track on Lakeside Way, York (YO10 5FG). Runners may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within the six-hour window, making it flexible and participant-centered. A Celtic Brigantia name and..

Moonlight Meander, a nocturnal trail race by Its Grim Up North Running, takes place at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park, North Lane, Otley, LS21 2NP (North Yorkshire). Runners can choose a 4-mile or 8-mile loop through woodland under pitch-black skies, guided by head-torches, fairy lights, light..