Trail Running calendar near Blackshaw Head 2025-2026

Calderdale Way Ultra is an off-road event by She Strides Events, based at Heptonstall Social and Bowling Club (Acre Lane, HX7 7LT). Entrants can choose 30, 50, or 100 miles. The 50-mile route starts and finishes in Heptonstall, tracing open moorland and woodland trails with views across Todmorden an..

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..

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..

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 North Wales 50km & 100km is a scenic ultramarathon event along the North Welsh coastline, starting at the Nova Centre in Prestatyn and finishing in Bangor. The 50km route covers 53.8km with 2,700ft of ascent, reaching the beach at West Shore, Llandudno. The 100km course follows the entire North..

The Tissington Trail Marathon and Half Marathon take place in Derbyshire, starting from Ashbourne Leisure Centre. The event features a multi-terrain, undulating course along the historic Tissington Trail, a former railway line running 13 miles from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. The route offers stunning..

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..

Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 is GB Ultrans’ 50-mile mountain ultramarathon set in the Yorkshire Dales, starting at Malham. The route covers about 50 miles with roughly 2,593 metres of ascent, weaving Pennine Way and Yorkshire 3 Peaks trails together. Runners traverse iconic scenery including Malham Cove..

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, Preston. The 250-acre reserve, run by the Wildlife Trust and home to the UK’s first floating visitor centre, offers a scenic course along lakes, the River Ribble, and woodlands. Distances are 10K (1 lap + out-and-back), H..

24 Hours South - The Offa's Dyke Ultra is a challenging 24-hour endurance event starting from Prestatyn on the North Wales coast, following the Offa's Dyke National Trail southwards. Participants, either solo or in teams of 2 to 4, aim to cover as much distance as possible along this scenic and dema..

Lakeland Paws: Dogs @ Dodd Double Header takes place at Dodd Wood, offering a fully marked canicross course with views across Bassenthwaite Lake to the Northern Fells. The first event in the finale weekend of the 4th Lakeland Paws series features two routes: an 8K loop (370m ascent) and a 5K option..

Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race set around Chesterfield, Derbyshire, returning for its 10th edition. The largely circular route follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, weaving through moorland, woodland, reservoirs and farmland, offering varied scenery. The event is run under permit from the Associ..

PFW Running - Cottam Canter is a multi-distance event at the UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam, Preston, Lancashire. The route travels along the Lancaster Canal towpath to Haslam Park, looping back to the arena for the finish, offering an undulating mix of off-road and paved sections. Distances are offer..

The Lap - Lake Windermere Ultra is a 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon circling England's largest lake in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have 24 hours to complete the fully marked, low-level course that offers stunning views and some of the most runnable trails in..

Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon, run by The Irregulars LDWA, starts and finishes at Marsden Parochial Hall near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It offers three circular routes—18 and 23 and 26 miles—through the Colne Valley moorlands around Marsden. The event now includes a full marathon rout..

Dukeries 30 / 40 is HOBO Pace’s annual trail race in Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Walesby Sports & Social Club in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The two-loop event offers about 30.8 miles (30) or 40.8 miles (40) on a single clockwise course, mostly along forest trails and footpaths. Run..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a 47-mile (75 km) trail ultramarathon around Lake Windermere, based at Low Cunsey Farm near Ambleside, Cumbria. The clockwise route is fully way-marked and signposted, open to runners and walkers with generous cut-offs and a 24-hour limit. It features GPS trac..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Double Header is the final event of Lakeland Paws Season 4, held at Whinlatter with routes that traverse forest roads and trails. The event offers two marked options: an 8 km (about 5 miles) loop with around 360 m of ascent to the Seat How summit, and a 5 km (about 3 miles)..

Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse is part of the Hardmoors 26.2 Series, staged from Sutton Bank Visitor Centre near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The event offers circular courses: a Trail Marathon (~28 miles), a Half Marathon (~17 miles), and a Trail 10k (~8 miles), with ascent figures of about 3400 ft, 1900..