Trail Running calendar near Blackpool 2026-2027

Moors The Merrier 21 is a scenic yet testing fell race of 21 miles across the South West Pennines from Hebden Bridge Golf Club. Expect moorland vistas, festive fun with a Santa hat and small gift tradition, plus post race hot meal.

Experience a classic out and back fell race to the 703m summit of Chapelfell Top in complete darkness. This technical 6.6km event requires off path navigation skills and extensive mandatory safety kit for the winter terrain.

Experience a festive mystery trail race at Moel Famau where the exact distance remains a secret until you run it. Enjoy a hilly course with standard and Canicross categories plus a medal and mince pie at the finish.

Run Fellrunner at Stoop at Penistone Hill near Haworth, an 8 km fell race with 250 m climb across the Pennine hills. Festive extras include a free Santa hat, Christmas prizes, a Curly Wurly for finishers and post race coffee.

Get into the festive spirit at the Horwich Santa Dash, a 4-mile fancy dress run. Prizes are on offer for the best costumes as you tour the local roads of this historic town. It's a friendly, community-focused event organized by a family-run..

Experience a night run through the St Ives Estate with 5k and 10k multi terrain courses. Participants receive a medal and chip timing while supporting Sue Ryder on the shortest day of the year.

Take on the Totley Two Turtle Doves fell race in the Peak District this Boxing Day, a bracing 4.8 mile course with 820 ft of climb. Winter kit is required and Totley AC Pavilion provides toilets, showers and changing rooms.

Experience a unique navigation challenge where you are blindfolded, dropped at an unknown location, and tasked with finding your way back to Skipton without maps or GPS.

Bracing winter fell race around Bilberry Fields in Todmorden, offering scenic South West Pennine views and a testing 4.6 mile route with plenty of climb. Friendly club atmosphere with cheap pre entry and on the day entry available.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Wormstones fell race in the Peak District, an energetic 8 km with about 400 m of climb. Join at The Beehive in Glossop on 31 Dec 2026 for tough trails, great company and curry after the run.

Ring in the New Year with this scenic, hilly 10.8 km trail around Penistone Hill Country Park near Haworth on 31 December 2026. Entries are limited, chip timing is new for 2026, and every finisher receives a bottle of Daleside beer plus cof..

Ring in the New Year with a 7-mile fell race, starting with a live bagpiper. After the run, celebrate with a pint, pie, and live music at The Crown Pub for a private post-race party.

Start the new year with an undulating 7 km trail run on the edge of Brampton. This off road race features varied terrain and includes a bespoke medal for all finishers with a mobile coffee van available on site.

Experience the historic grounds of Harewood House with 5 km, 10 km, and Half Marathon trail runs. Enjoy scenic routes through 1,000 acres of woodlands and gardens with chip-timed results and canicross-friendly options.

The Montane Winter Spine is a 268-mile non-stop race along Britain's Pennine Way in winter. Runners have 156 hours to traverse from Edale to Kirk Yetholm across demanding upland terrain. It is an unsupported event requiring significant prio..

Run along the traffic free Tissington Trail during this multi terrain event in the Derbyshire Dales. Choose between a half marathon or 10k course featuring a gentle gradient on a former railway line.

Two races from Kirkstall Bridge Inn in Leeds: a roughly 16 km trail route along the canal and River Aire including the Calverley Cutting, and a fast flat 10 km out and back on the canal towpath with a turnaround water station.

Experience a unique 10k race that transitions from rugged muddy trails to a smooth road return. This limited entry event in Sowerby Bridge offers two distinct terrains in a single marked course.

Experience a winter ultra through the gritty and beautiful trails of the South Pennines. Take on a waymarked 45 mile or 30 mile circular route across the atmospheric moorlands of East Lancashire.

Experience the beauty of the Lake District with this road race through the Lorton Valley. Choose between a half marathon or 10km distance starting in Cockermouth with no cut off times and live chip timing.