Trail Running calendar near Bishopthorpe 2025-2026

Tempting at Tempsey is a trail running event held at the scenic Temple Newsam estate in Leeds, Yorkshire. The course features a mix of open country, gardens, and woodland with varied terrain including paths, grass, and trails. Runners can choose from four distances: 6.7 miles, half marathon, 20 mile..

Swainby Sweep offers circular 7- and 16-mile trail races in the North York Moors National Park, starting from Swainby Village Hall (DL6 3EG). Runners cover varied terrain—moorland, forest tracks and Cleveland Way sections—with views of Cod Beck, Oak Dale Reservoirs, Scarth Wood and Whorlton Moors, a..

The Three Peaks Race is a challenging fell running event held annually in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." It covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features significant ascents an..

Beyond Newcastle is a trail and ultra running event held in Newcastle, starting and finishing at the Swing Bridge on the Quayside. Scheduled for April 25, 2026, it offers two distances: a 25km trail suitable for all levels and a challenging 55km ultra. The routes feature a mix of footpaths, parks, w..

The Fellsman Dart is a 30+ mile (about 48 km) point‑to‑point fell-running challenge in the Yorkshire Dales, running from Redshaw to Threshfield. It climbs more than 4,200 feet and is serviced by 13 hilltop and roadside checkpoints offering hot and cold food, transport, accommodation, and dietary opt..

Calderdale Way Ultra, organized by She Strides Events, is an off-road multi-distance ultra in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The event offers 30, 50, or 100 miles, with the 50-mile course looping from Heptonstall and the 100-mile option running two laps of that route. The race begins and finishes at He..

Ultra Trails' Wold Rangers Way Ultra is a 50 km circular ultra starting and finishing at Field House Camping & Coffee Barn near Tibthorpe. The route largely follows the Wold Rangers Way, weaving through the Wolds to include villages such as Huggate, Fridaythorpe, Thixendale, Fimber and Wetwang, offe..

The Run for Wildlife Spring 10k is a unique running event held at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the UK. This UK Athletics licensed race features a single large loop course that covers mixed surfaces including roads, park paths, trails, and grass, offering a runner-friendly route ideal for personal..

The Trident Grantham Triathlon will take place in Grantham on Sunday 26 April 2026.

Set along the Tissington Trail in Derbyshire, the Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon uses a traffic-free, multi-terrain rail-trail from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. The 13-mile trail section provides a scenic, historic backdrop with a gentle downhill on the return, making it suitable for both se..

The Gibside 5K & 10K Trail Runs take place at the National Trust Gibside Estate in Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear. Set within a stunning 18th-century designed landscape spanning over 600 acres of gardens, woodland, and countryside, the event offers spectacular views and opportunities for wildlife spotti..

Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 is a 50-mile ultramarathon in Malham, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It features 2593m of ascent, tracing Malham Cove, the Dry Valley of Watlowes, Malham Tarn, Fountains Fell, Janet’s Foss, and the Yorkshire Three Peaks — Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough —..

The Rainow 5 is a popular 5-mile trail and fell race held annually in May around Rainow and Kerridge Ridge, organized by Macclesfield Harriers & Athletic Club. Attracting 250-300 runners, the race features a hilly course that includes scenic ridge paths and local nature reserves. Established in 1989..

PFW Running's Brockholes Bimble is a trail event at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston, a 250-acre wildlife haven and home to the UK's first floating visitor centre. The course winds along reserve paths past lakes, the River Ribble and woodlands, offering a natural, undulating backdrop. Distances..

Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race around Chesterfield, Derbyshire, marking its 10th edition in 2026. The largely waymarked course follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, looping around the town famed for its Crooked Spire and weaving through high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs, and the easter..

Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon, run by The Irregulars LDWA, offers three circular routes in and around the Colne Valley near Marsden, Huddersfield. Distances are 26, 23 or 18 miles, starting from Marsden Parochial Hall. The courses traverse moorland and valley terrain with a friendly, welc..

PFW Running’s Cottam Canter is a multi-distance event held at the UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam, Preston, Lancashire. Distances available are 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and Ultra. The course begins in the sports arena grounds, then heads onto the Lancaster canal towpath toward Preston, down ca..

Dukeries 30 / 40 is an annual HOBO Pace trail race from Walesby, near Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. The event offers 30.8-mile and 40.8-mile one-lap routes that stay on forest trails and footpaths, passing lodges, Creswell Crags, the Welbeck and Thoresby estates, and Clumber Park; the 40-mile..

Avenham Amble is a multi-distance running event in Preston’s parklands, centered on Avenham Park by the River Ribble. The programme offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra distances. The course runs on hard-surface paths through Avenham Park, Miller Park and Upper Farm Nature Reserve & Leisure..

Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse is a trail-running event centered at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. It offers three circular courses: a Trail Marathon (~28–29 miles with about 3,400 ft of ascent), a Trail Half Marathon (~16–17 miles with ~1,900 ft), and a Trail 10k (~8 miles wi..