Trail Running calendar near Birkenhead 2026-2027

An evening 4 mile trail run along the Wyre estuary on 10 September 2026 with an aid station offering water and a splash of red or white wine. Finishers receive a medal, a 187ml bottle of wine and a selection of cheese and crackers.

A 24 hour loop race at OnePlanet Adventure in Llandegla, Wales. Individuals or two person teams run as many 3 mile laps as possible on forest trails with about 144 m elevation per lap.

A guided mountain run across the 15 Welsh peaks above 3,000 ft in Snowdonia, covering about 30 miles with 4,000 m of ascent. Transport, guides and food stations are included and the event has a minimum age of 18.

A fully way marked 47 mile anticlockwise trail ultra around Lake Windermere with a 24 hour limit, GPS tracking, five aid stations, halfway bag drop, a finishers meal and a locally sourced medal.

A 100 km circumnavigation of Leeds on the waymarked LCW footpaths, mostly trail with some road. Nine supported checkpoints, drop bag points and mandatory navigation via GPX; finishers receive a wooden medal.

An inflatable obstacle course event in Bakewell with 2.5k to 15k options, music zones and a finisher medal. The non timed, family friendly run includes water stations, event photography and a designated spectator area.

Trail ultramarathons in the Peak District on 12–13 September 2026 with distances from 12 km to 110 km, UTMB Index status and camping options. The event also forms part of the GB SLAM series.

A 20 mile off road traverse from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood Inn over nine gritstone edges that raises funds for Edale Mountain Rescue Team. The unmarked route requires navigation and has about 900 metres of ascent.

MacTuffX Manchester at Etihad Campus on 12 September 2026 offers functional fitness races combining ten Xercises with running in 10x400m and 10x800m formats, available for Solo, Doubles and five person Relay teams for adults only.

An outdoor military style obstacle event in Gisburn offering Classic 12 km and Rookie 6 km courses plus a competitive Elite 12 km race with age limits, finisher items, water stops, food and spectator parking.

An 8 km mountain race over the three peaks of the Eifl near Pwllheli with about 490 m of ascent. Main race for over 16s with entry on the day £10; junior races are held with a £3 entry.

A partly marked fell race from the Raven Inn, covering 11.25 km with 445 m ascent. Day-entry only at £5, minimum age over 18, and participants should allow about 15 minutes to walk to the start.

A trail running event in Alton on 12 September 2026 offering a 10 km trail and a 2 mile fun run. The route uses gravel tracks and woodland trails and passes through the grounds of Alton Castle; medals for all finishers.

A half marathon trail across the Clwydian Hills to the summit of Moel Famau, featuring about 21.4 km and 750 m of ascent. Staggered starts aim for a shared sunset summit and canicross entries are welcome.

Three supported walks of 12, 18 or 26 miles start and finish at Wistanstow Village Hall, following an undulating route through the Shropshire Hills AONB with checkpoints, refreshments and a finish meal.

An off-road full marathon and a 14.8 mile half marathon held each September, both with substantial ascent, mandatory FRA kit and stocked feed stations; entries often sell out and chip timing is used with live updates.

Bradley Fell Race in Bradley Village near Skipton features a 3.50 mile fell course with about 274 meters of climb, age categories from Under 9 to Seniors, and registration plus parking at the U9 field.

Trail event at Bakewell Showground in the Peak District offering three distances with chip timing and on-course refreshments. Routes follow the Monsal Trail with views of Chatsworth House and the village of Edensor.

A traditional Lake District mountain trial at Seathwaite Farm on 13 September 2026, run on orienteering principles. Competitors choose Classic, Medium or Short courses and are vetted for experience with specific age and fee rules.

A fully marked 4 mile loop in Ilam with a steep climb up Bunster Hill, a river crossing and three summits across 6.4 km and 520 m ascent. Licenced by the Fell Runners Association and open to runners aged 18 and over.