Trail Running calendar near Blackshaw Head 2025-2026

Hardmoors 26.2: Roseberry is a North York Moors trail marathon in Guisborough, part of the Hardmoors 26.2 series. The event offers three distances: 30 miles (Trail Marathon), 14.5 miles (Half Marathon), and 10k (9 miles). Elevation gains: 4,850 ft, 3,200 ft and 1,600 ft.The course is not taped or si..

Dragon’s Back Race® is a legendary six-day, multi-stage ultra running journey along the spine of Wales. The Full Dragon covers about 380km with 16,400m of ascent, starting at Conwy Castle and finishing at Cardiff Castle. Run every September, the route traverses dramatic Welsh terrain across six days..

The Muker Show Fell Race is a challenging fell running event held near Muker, located on the B6270 between Richmond and Kirkby Stephen in the UK. The race covers approximately 1.4 miles (2.25 km) with a climb of 550 feet (170 meters). The course features a demanding route that descends to and crosse..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 1/3 is a trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir, near Burnley off the Pennine Bridleway. The course features two anti-clockwise laps along a popular trail path, totaling 5km with about 25m of elevation. Open to runners aged 11 and up, the event is described as fast and flat for..

The Hades Hill Fell Race, organized by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is typically the final evening fell race of the season. It takes place in Whitworth, starting from the Red Lion Public House. The challenging 8 km (5 miles) course features a tough uphill start, followed by a rollercoaster route over B..

The Dee Way 120 is a challenging ultra-distance trail race following nearly the entire 120-mile course of the River Dee from Llanwchllyn to Prestatyn in North Wales. The route traverses diverse and scenic landscapes, including valleys, historic villages, and coastal paths, offering breathtaking view..

Great Longstone Chase is a Peak District fell race held in Great Longstone, Derbyshire. The 7.7 km (4.8 mile) course climbs about 290 m (roughly 591 ft) and is predominantly off-road, with a single steep section up Longstone Edge. The route starts from the Recreation Ground and sweeps onto Longstone..

The Scammonden (50 miles) is an ultra trail running event organized by Heights Ultra Trail, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The circular 50-mile course features a mix of wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked sections and..

The RAMSDEN (50KM) at Heights Ultra Trail is a circular 50km ultra starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The route traverses wonderful trails and open moorland with stunning vistas, designed to deliver a memorable ultra-running experience. It is inclusive, w..

The Bullock Smithy Hike / Ultra 56, run by the 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group, is a 56-mile circular endurance event starting and finishing in Hazel Grove. Held on the first full weekend in September, it attracts hikers and ultra-runners who tackle a fully unmarked course laid along a mix of public foo..

Cross Keys Road & Fell Relay is a team relay event organised by Saddleworth Runners, held at the Cross Keys Inn in Uppermill, Saddleworth (OL3 6LW). Teams of four contest two road legs of about 3 miles each (made up of two laps on a hilly circuit) and two fell legs of about 2.5 miles over Saddlewort..

The Maverick Lakes Osprey 2025 is a challenging trail running event held in the iconic Lake District, starting from Grasmere. Participants can choose from five routes ranging from a 9 km sprint to a demanding 52 km ultra with over 2,800 meters of elevation gain. The course features rugged climbs, te..

One Foot in the Gargrave is a 23-mile challenge walk/run organised by LDWA West Yorkshire, starting from Gargrave Village Hall. The route traverses the Malhamdale countryside, visiting Kirkby Malham, Street Gate, Boss Moor and Eshton, offering picturesque moorland and limestone scenery. Now in its 1..

Groovy Kinder Love & Groovy Baby Love is a weekend fell running event at Scout Hut, Swallow House Lane, Hayfield, SK22 2HB. The day offers two routes: Groovy Kinder Love, 24.5 km with 1,290 m ascent, and Groovy Baby Love, 16 km with 675 m ascent. A single entry covers both races, with participants c..

Heights Ultra Trail's The Wessenden is a 27-kilometre trail run in the Colne Valley, West Yorkshire. The circular course starts and finishes at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, threading through mixed terrain with rolling, undulating sections along country lanes, trails and catchwater. The ro..

Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House in Leeds unfolds across the expansive Harewood estate (gardens, woodlands and farmland), providing a scenic backdrop for trail running. Distances on offer are 5km, 10km and a half marathon, with age guidance noted for each. The course highlights the grounds man..

Ingleton Three Counties Fell Race is a new long-distance fell race set for Saturday 6 September 2025, starting and finishing at Mealbank Hall in Ingleton. The route covers about 31.5 km (19.5 miles) with roughly 1,580 m (5,184 ft) of climbing, looping through the watershed that links Yorkshire, Lanc..

Heights Ultra Trail (HUT) is a multi-distance trail event in the Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, on the edge of the Peak District. Runners choose from 50-mile, 50km, 27km, 10km, and a 1km junior race. The course is about 90% off-road, routing through the Colne and Holme valleys with varied terrain—tra..

MindOverMoors presents the Glaisdale Gallop, a not-for-profit trail race in Glaisdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire. The 5.5-mile route climbs through the village’s scenic trails and surrounding countryside, with around 1,000 feet of ascent and views that reward the effort. The course is well marked and..

The Great Kinder Barrel Race takes place in Edale, Hope Valley, UK. The event features three on-course experiences on the same moorland route: Team Barrel Race (The Barrel) for eight-person teams; an Individual Fell Race (The Pint); and a Children’s Race (The Half Pint). The course, run over the moo..