Trail Running calendar near Blackpool 2025-2026

Alderman's Ascent is a classic fell race held near Greenfield, Oldham, featuring an 8.5 km course with over 400 meters of climbing. The route includes iconic landmarks such as the Pots and Pans monument and Shaw Rocks, the highest point, before descending and tackling a challenging uphill section on..

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon will take place in Lake District National Park from Saturday 5 July 2025 to Sunday 6 July 2025.

The Protein Rebel Running Festival, held at Aqueduct Marina in Church Minshull, Cheshire, is a vibrant celebration of running featuring a 10km timed trail run and a 2.5km community fun run. The course consists of three 3.4km loops through fields, tracks, and woodland along the Cheshire Plain, offeri..

The Patterdale Parish Boundary - Beat the Bounds will take place in Penrith on Saturday 5 July 2025.

The DalesRunner 30 is a challenging 31.7 km (approximately 19.7 miles) trail race held in Muker, Yorkshire Dales, ascending nearly 3,000 feet from Swaledale to the Tan Hill Inn, Great Britain’s highest pub. The course follows iconic routes including the Coast to Coast path and the Pennine Way, passi..

Beat the Bounds, Patterdale Parish Bound is a challenging outdoor event held in Patterdale, Cumbria, following the historic parish boundary. Participants can choose from four distances: the full ultra route of 28 miles with 10,200ft ascent, two half-boundary options (16 miles and 12 miles), or a fam..

The Bowels of Fleetwith Fell Race is a unique 6km fell running event held at Honister Slate Mine in Borrowdale, Lake District. This challenging race features approximately 1500m of ascent and combines traditional mountain running with an extraordinary underground section. Competitors start at Honist..

Swinner Swagger is a 15.5 km (approximately 9.6 miles) trail running event held in Muker, Yorkshire Dales, on July 5, 2025. It offers runners a challenging yet scenic loop that covers the second half of the iconic DR30 route. The course starts near Muker, follows the Hartlakes valley to Kisdon Force..

The Beyond the Lune Skyline Ultra is a challenging 65km trail running event with 2000m of ascent, held in Kirkby Lonsdale, UK. The loop course starts and finishes at The Royal Barn in the town center, taking runners up onto and around the local skyline. The route features mostly footpaths and bridle..

The Coal Aston Gala Chase is a 4.8-mile summer trail race held in the scenic Moss Valley, Derbyshire. Starting and finishing at the Annual Coal Aston Summer Gala on Eckington Road, the course offers an achievable yet challenging route through farmland and woodland, including a small ford crossing. T..

The Oakworth Haul Fell Race is a low-key, 9 km (5.6 miles) fell running event held at Oakworth Gala Field in Oakworth, UK. Featuring a challenging 250 m (820 ft) climb, runners test themselves against steep sections known as "up the caravan." Organized as part of the local gala, the race offers a fr..

Beyond the Lune is a trail running event held in Kirkby Lonsdale, starting and finishing at The Royal Barn, home to the Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery and Coffee Roasters. The event offers two distances: a 15km run with 500m ascent and a 25km run with 770m ascent, both featuring a mix of footpaths, bridlew..

The EPOC Dalton and Almondbury Urban Weekend will take place in Huddersfield from Saturday 5 July 2025 to Sunday 6 July 2025.

The Warslow Fell Race, organized by Staffordshire Moorlands Athletics Club, is a challenging fell running event held in Warslow, Buxton, Derbyshire. The senior race covers 10 km (6.2 miles) with a demanding ascent of 675 meters (2215 feet), featuring steep and technical climbs and descents suitable..

The Blacksheep 3 and 6 Hour Challenge is a trail running event held in Masham, on the edge of the scenic North Yorkshire Dales. Participants can choose to run for either three or six hours, completing as many loops as possible within their chosen time. The course features a mostly flat terrain with..

The Lyme Half Marathon is a Gold Award-winning trail running event held in the scenic grounds of Lyme National Trust in Cheshire, near Disley and Stockport. The challenging 13.1-mile course features stunning views as runners traverse the Gritstone Trail, Kerridge Ridge, and pass landmarks like White..

The Great Hucklow Fell Race is a challenging 10km (6 miles) fell running event held in Great Hucklow village, located on the border of the Dark Peak and White Peak areas. The course features varied and beautiful terrain with approximately 340m (1000 feet) of ascent, including steep climbs to Abney M..

The Matlock Skyline Challenge for Derby Mountain Rescue Team is a scenic 22-mile (35 km) circular running or walking event held around Matlock and Darley Dale. The mainly off-road course features 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) of ascent, traversing high ground, stone-walled meadows, moorland, woodland, a..

The Skiddaw Fell Race, organized by Keswick Athletic Club, is a challenging 15.4 km (9.6 miles) mountain race with a 960m (3150ft) ascent, held in Keswick, England. Starting at Fitz Park near Keswick Football Club, the course features firm, mainly hard paths with no bogs, making trail shoes preferab..

Tittesworth Water is a trail running event held at Tittesworth Reservoir in Staffordshire, set for July 6, 2025. It offers three challenging routes: 10K, 22K, and a 50K ultra, each featuring steep climbs and descents across the scenic southern Peak District. All races start by ascending Hen Cloud, p..