Trail Running calendar near Blackpool 2025-2026

Its Grim Up North Running's Oktoberfest takes place along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal from Rodley, near the Barge Pub (LS13 1HP). Distances range from 5k to Ultra Marathon, all on a flat towpath with only the canal locks giving gentle elevation. The course is marshalled and signed, with feed station..

Punk Panther Headtorch Half is a Weekday Head Torch Trail Half Marathon around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in North Yorkshire. The course uses two laps of the reservoirs, totaling about 13.1 miles (10 km) with climbs of roughly 800 ft. The start and finish are at Swinsty Moor Car Park.It’s run as..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

Langdale Horseshoe is a fell race organized by Ambleside AC, staged from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale (LA22 9JY). The course covers about 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with roughly 1,450 meters of ascent. Competitors face a rough, tough route over predominantly rocky and slippery ground, with many pat..

The Loop Ultra is a trail running event on Saturday 11 October 2025 based at Camp Plas, Plas Dolanog, near Welshpool in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales. The main distance is 32 miles / 50 km. Entry is priced at £85 and the minimum age is 17. The field is capped at 100 runners (plus friends and..

The Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a self-guided trail race of 13.1 miles held at Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone, Derbyshire (Unit 2, Unstone Business Complex, S18 4AB). The event is organised by Peaks and Dales Guiding and will be held on 11 October 2025. Entries open 27 March 2025 and close..

Castle C’alf is a 12 km (7 mile) fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners. The course climbs approximately 490 m and runs through the private Castle Carr estate, finishing in the latter part of Castle Carr Half. The event uses a flagged route starting from The Hare and Hounds pub in Chiserl..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in the scenic West Midlands. Participants will tackle a distance of 11.5 km with a total ascent of 790 meters, making it a demanding course for runners. The race requires pre-registration and is open t..

Withins Skyline is a fell race organized by Wharfedale Harriers, held at Penistone Hill Country Park. The main event is about 6.2 miles with around 820 feet of ascent, starting from the quarry bottom and circling The Stoop and Top Withens before returning via Bronte Bridge. The course traverses bogg..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is the second race in Explorer Events’ Peak Raid series, a four-race fell-running event in the Peak District. Held in Hayfield, competitors tackle a 3-hour score format across varied terrain—from high moorland to limestone dales. Participants select their own route, aimin..

Andrew Heywood Memorial - Windgather is an approximately 21.5 km (13.5 miles) off-road fell race based at the Burbage Institute in Buxton. The route includes about 760 m (2,500 ft) of climb, with a scenic circuit around the Goyt Valley and up to Shining Tor, and is described as mostly on tracks and..

PFW Running's Cuerden Charity Challenge is a 6-hour trail running event held at the Cuerdon Valley Visitor Centre in Cuerden Valley Park, near Preston. Participants tackle a 5k undulating off-road loop with amazing views and may complete as many laps as they wish; options include a marathon (8 laps..

Runner Retreats Lake District takes place from Friday 17 October to Sunday 19 October 2025. The retreat is based at the Glaramara Hotel, Seatoller, Keswick CA12 5XQ, UK. Duration is 2 nights (Friday and Saturday). Price listed: £200 for the 2-night package, with double and single occupancy options..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..

NSCCL 2025 round 2 – Stafford Common is part of the North Staffs Cross Country League, a traditional cross country series across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Held at Stafford Common on 18 October 2025, it features four league races with team and individual scoring. Senior races (17+) are..

Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a self-navigated ultra held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. Distances offered are 100K, 50K and 25K, with an added 100K relay option. The route showcases Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike and sections of the Dales Way, featuring dramatic hi..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10K takes place on Saturday, 18th October 2025 at Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK. The organiser offers the following race options and prices: 10K : £28 Half Marathon : £30 10K inc T-shirt : £40 Half Marathon inc T-shirt : £42 Group booking (6 place..

Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is an off-road ultrarun based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The event offers four distances—13, 20, 34 and 50 miles—each with substantial climbs (roughly 1,500 to 7,600 ft) and a route that threads west from Skipton through Gargrave, Malham Tarn, Arncliffe, Starbotton, Kett..

Ranger Ultras High Peak HP18km Trail Run is an 18km off-road event based in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, in the Peak District. The out-and-back route goes from Whaley Bridge to the upper Goyt Valley and back, featuring a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents with a total ascent of about 488 metre..

Ranger Ultras High Peak 70/100km Ultra is a two-distance trail challenge based in the High Peak, Derbyshire, with HQ in Whaley Bridge. The out-and-back route retraces parts of the Cromford and High Peak Railway, to Newhaven (70km) or Middleton Top near Cromford (100km). Runners traverse the Goyt Val..