Trail Running calendar near Birch Vale 2025-2026

Bilberry Fields Winter is a friendly Category AS fell race on 29 December 2025 near Todmorden, featuring a well marked 7.4 km course with 371 m of climb that suits beginners. Race HQ is the Hare and Hounds pub where refreshments and prize g..

Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Daleside Auld Lang Syne fell race at Penistone Hill, a 6.7 mile moorland challenge over muddy trails to a trig point summit. Pre entry only and entry includes a bottle of Daleside beer and post race refresh..

Ring in the new year with the Bowstones Fell Race on 31 December 2025. This challenging 11 km fell course around Poynton climbs about 325 m and rewards finishers with a bottle of beer; pre entry required.

Start the new year with The Irregulars at Leggers Inn for the 19th Hangover Hike, a pub start walk or run with 10, 17 or 21 mile routes and checkpoints with tea and snacks. Routes can be shortened or lengthened on the day and all are welcom..

Kick off the year with the Clowbridge 5k on New Year's Day, a friendly two lap trail around scenic Clowbridge Reservoir. Organised by Run JMC, this mostly flat, marshalled race supports local causes and offers prizes.

Start the year with the Nine Standards fell race in Kirkby Stephen on 1 January 2026, a challenging 8 mile course with 549 m of climb across classic Cumbrian hills. Pre entry is required and full FRA kit is mandatory.

Start the New Year at the Giant's Tooth fell race in the South West Pennines, a punchy 3 mile course with 120 m of climb and sweeping moorland views. Limited to 100 pre entry places, based at the Causeway Foot Inn with Ogden Water registrat..

Run under the Wolf Moon in this scenic out and back trail half in Sutton Scarsdale with undulating woodland and Five Pits Trail views. Finish with a Wolf Moon medal, cake and hot drinks by a campfire and an optional earlier start.

County cross country at Kelsall Equestrian Centre on 3 January 2026 featuring races from under 11 to senior and veteran, all competing for individual and team county titles. A must attend for Cheshire clubs seeking tough racing and team glo..

Celebrate winter cross country at the 99th Leicestershire and Rutland Championships at scenic Rotherby Lodge Farm on 3 January 2026. Races for ages 9 to masters across varied distances make it perfect for club rivalry and muddy fun.

Explore the middle section of the LAW75 with NAV4 on 3 Jan 2026, a scenic 20+ mile recce from Buckden toward Mallerstang with minibus support and iconic ridge views. Places are limited to 12 so book early.

Bodenham Bound is a charity trail run at Bodenham Arboretum near Kidderminster on 4 January 2026, raising funds for Kemp Hospice and Harkaway Scouts. Pick 5 km or 10 km and tackle a scenic but testing mixed terrain course.

Race 3 of the PECO Cross Country League takes runners to West Park and Beckett Park in Leeds on 4 January 2026 for an undulating single lap of about 4.5 to 5.0 miles. Club teams race in men's and ladies divisions with HQ at The Dalesman.

Run under the stars through Dovedale valley in Moonriver Night Race, a night time 9.5 km Peak District fell race from The Old Dog, Thorpe. Expect rugged climbs, required headtorch, and a lively pub finish.

Explore over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands and farmland at Harewood House on January 10 2026 with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options. Canicross friendly with chip timing and finishers medals plus Wild Deer merch.

Bowland Trail Half on 10 January 2026 in Slaidburn is a rugged unmarked trail of about 13 miles with roughly 2,000 ft of ascent, mandatory kit and a race briefing. Proceeds benefit local foodbanks.

Tackle a rugged 42 mile fell and trail challenge from Slaidburn across Bowland with 1,700 m of ascent, four hearty aid stations and winter navigation to test your skills. Entries open July 1 2025 and proceeds support local foodbanks and cha..

Brave winter trails in Endcliffe Park with the Round Sheffield Run Winter, a one day 11 stage trail race across muddy hills and parkland. Run solo or as a pair for about 20 km of timed stages and around 24 km overall, with SI timing, a fini..

Montane Winter Spine is a non stop 268 mile winter ultra along the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm with a 168 hour cutoff. Limited to 150 runners, it demands serious fitness and winter mountain experience.

Run the Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle on 11 January 2026 in North Yorkshire along flat canal towpaths, with distances from 5K to ultra so every runner can join. Finishers get a bespoke medal and sweet post race treats.