Trail Running calendar near Birkenhead 2025-2026

Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is the final event in Explorer Events’ Peak Raid series in the Peak District. The three-hour score-format fell run uses varied terrain, from challenging high moorland navigation to runnable limestone dales and footpaths. Runners can compete solo or..

The Sea 2 Summit - Offa's Dyke event offers Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon distances along the scenic Offa's Dyke footpath, starting at Prestatyn seafront. The Ultra race covers 33 miles, finishing at the summit of Cyrn y Brain above the Horseshoe Pass. The course follows the well-..

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl Dec is held at Grizedale Forest in the Lake District, as part of Lakeland Paws Series 4. The event offers two marked, chip-timed routes on forest roads and trails: a 10 km loop with about 250 m of ascent and a 5 km option with around 180 m of ascent. The course sits on..

NSCCL Keele is Round 4 of the North Staffs Cross Country League, staged on traditional cross-country courses around Keele in North Staffordshire. The league comprises four races with team and individual scoring. Seniors (over 17) race 8000m for men and 5000m for women.Juniors (9-16) contest a mix of..

The 20th Regular Irregular takes place on Saturday 13 December 2025 in the Holmfirth area. The event starts and finishes at Brockholes Village Hall, Brockholes, Holmfirth HD9 7EB. It is organised by The Irregulars and open to both walkers and runners. Advance entry fees are LDWA £12 and non-LDWA £1..

Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail ultramarathon held in Otley, West Yorkshire. Entrants can tackle 12, 19, or 32 miles, with climbs of about 1,700, 2,200 and 3,400 feet respectively. The route is a mystery that can change each year, and runners begin in a handicap-like order with the..

Pennine Trails' Winter Tolkien Trail Race takes place at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, near Clitheroe, Lancashire. The 11.1 km route climbs about 528 ft and is run counter-clockwise in winter, tracing the Tolkien Trail in reverse from the summer edition. The race starts on the avenue at Stonyhurs..

The Moors the Merrier is a 21-mile circular run or walk on Saturday 13 December 2025, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge (Mount Skip) Golf Club, Great Mount, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8PH. The anti-clockwise route crosses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor and Erringden Moor an..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

Mortimer Forest Trail Race is a multi-terrain event staged by Ludlow Runners in Moor Park School, Ludlow, on 14 December 2025. The programme offers two courses: a 10-mile route over challenging forest tracks including the notorious Big Dippers and a climb to the top of High Vinnalls, finishing with..

The event takes place at Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Edwinstowe, Mansfield (NG21 9JL). The site is set within 3,300 acres of Nottinghamshire woodland with trails, play areas, bike hire and mountain biking routes. Options on the day include off-road duathlons, trail runs and a family mile. The..

The Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race is a unique running event held on the last Saturday before Christmas at Bwlch Penbarras. Participants can expect a surprise distance and route, ranging between 6 and 12 kilometers, which will be revealed as the race progresses. The event includes a Canic..

Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a 65km (40-mile) trail race starting and finishing at The Barn in Kirkby Lonsdale. The route climbs about 2000m (6500 ft) of ascent as it takes competitors beyond the Lune onto the Skyline, covering seven summits and landmarks. The course is mostly on footpath..

Beyond the Lune Winter Editions returns to Kirkby Lonsdale for winter trail runs with three routes: 5km, 10km and 20km, starting from The Barn. The courses use local footpaths and bridleways around Casterton and the Lune Valley, with on- and off-road sections and self-navigation recommended for long..

PieAthlon 2025 is a 6km trail run held in Huddersfield’s Longwood area, starting and finishing at The Dusty Miller Pub. Runners tackle mainly off-road terrain, including the notorious “bog of doom,” with scenic views along the route. The event blends sport with a pie-tasting twist, featuring pies at..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

Wormstones Fell Race takes place in Glossop, with the start and finish at The Beehive on Hague Street (SK13 8NR). The page positions the event as a fell race with a route that leads "to the top," though distance details aren’t listed. The race is conducted under a Permit with UK Athletics insurance..

Clowbridge 5k - NYD! is a New Year’s Day trail race around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley, Lancashire. The course is two anticlockwise laps of the reservoir’s trail path, totaling 5 km with about 25 m of elevation. Open to runners aged 11 and older, the event is described as fast and flat with ma..

The 19th Hangover Hike takes place on 1 January 2026 and is organised by The Irregulars (LDWA local group). The event starts and finishes at The Leggers Inn, Mill Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 9BD (grid ref SE249207). Route descriptions, maps and GPX files are provided for participants. En..

Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon is a First Light Adventure trail race in Derbyshire, England. The 13.1-mile out-and-back course starts from Race HQ at Rock Lane, Sutton Scarsdale, then runs through Sutton Spring Wood, climbs to the Five Pits Trail, and undulates to a turning loop with an aid station b..