Trail Running calendar near Blackshaw Head 2025-2026

Rombald's Romp Fell Race, organized by North Leeds Fell Runners, is a challenging 13 km (8.1 miles) fell race held on Ilkley Moor, featuring 370 meters (1,214 feet) of ascent. The course offers a mix of rough rocky tracks, heathery paths, forest sections with slippery tree roots and wooden bridges,..

Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 miles) fell race hosted at Orton C of E Primary School in Orton, CA10 3RG, Cumbria. The course features a climb of 258 m (846 ft) and is classified as a BS race. The event is FRA-licensed under UKA rules, reflecting a formal competitive standard.In addition to the sen..

The Town to Tower 10K is an uphill race starting in the market town of Ruthin, North Wales, and finishing at the summit of Moel Famau, the highest point in the Clwydian Hills. This challenging 10-kilometer course ascends to the Jubilee Tower at over 550 meters above sea level, offering stunning view..

The Runaway Challenge, organized by Circuit Running, is a 6-hour timed running event held in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln. Participants can choose distances ranging from 5K up to an ultra marathon within the time limit. The course is a flat, out-and-back 4.37-mile loop along a tarmac path on an old railw..

Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k, organized by RunThrough UK, takes runners on a spectacular 54-kilometre loop from Hope Valley, starting and finishing in Hope Village. The course climbs to Win Hill and threads past Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoirs, then sweeps onto rolling moorland with Back..

Cheshire Ring Ultra 100 is a 100-mile canal-based ultramarathon in Greater Manchester, starting and finishing at The Piazza, Media City, Salford Quays. The route threads the Cheshire Ring canal network—Bridgewater, Macclesfield, Trent & Mersey, Ashton, Rochdale and Peak Forest canals—linking towns a..

Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a multi-distance trail race in Yorkshire’s Otley area, organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. It offers Half Marathon (13 miles), 20 miles, 32 miles, and 50 miles. Elevation gains range from about 1,400 to 4,600 feet.The route, devised by the Punk Panther..

The Stuart Learmouth Undulator Fell Race, organized by Wirksworth Running Club, is a classic 13.7 km (8.5 miles) fell race in the Peak District featuring 457 meters (1500 feet) of ascent. Starting at Stoney Wood near the Lime Kiln pub in Wirksworth, the challenging course combines steep climbs, rock..

Ilam 3 Peaks is a classic, fully marked fell race held at Ilam Primary School, Ilam (DE6 2AZ). The 6.4 km (4 miles) loop climbs Bunster Hill, crosses a river, and races between three summits, delivering around 520 m of ascent. The route is described as a lung-busting start with fast sections in betw..

The Bridgeathon, organized by PFW Running, is a scenic running event held along the flat Lancaster Canal towpath in Preston, Lancashire. Participants can choose from 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra (32 miles) distances. The marathon route features 43 bridges to cross or pass under, adding a..

The BOFRA Malham Charity Relays is a fun, inclusive running event held near the Lister Arms in Malham, UK. Open to all ages, participants are grouped into mixed teams on the day of the race. The course covers approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) with a challenging 240-foot (75-meter) climb, starting fro..

The Delamere Forest Wildwood Trail Series offers a scenic and challenging trail running event in Cheshire, featuring a Half Marathon and 10K race. Set within the picturesque Delamere Forest, the course includes two laps for the half marathon and one lap for the 10K, traversing dense woodlands, rolli..

RunThrough Trails Hamsterley Forest on Sunday 28 September 2025 offers a scenic trail experience in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham. Participants choose 10K or Half Marathon, running on forest tracks and gravel paths through one of the North East’s most picturesque woodlands. The Half Marathon cove..

CBTE Charm Bracelet 100 is a challenging long-distance ultramarathon held in Dufton, a village in Cumbria (CA16 6DD), starting at Dufton Methodist Chapel. The route follows the Pennine Way, Teesdale Way, the King Charles III coastal path, and the Cleveland Way for the final six miles, totaling about..

The Manchester Backyard Ultra is a unique running event held at Giants Seat Scout Camp in Manchester, United Kingdom. Participants run a four-mile loop every hour on the hour, testing their endurance and mental strength to find their true limit. The event is known for its challenging format and supp..

Calverley Chaos is a 12-kilometre trail race held in Rodley, Leeds, along the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way footpath. Organized by Great Owl Running, the event features a unique twist where half the runners complete the course clockwise and the other half anti-clockwise on a single loop with..

Based in the Lake District Fells, Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a four-leg fell running relay set at King George V Playing Fields in Patterdale. The event, held on the first Saturday in October, attracts around 70 teams from across the country, primarily from the North of England, and is the lo..

The Drop - Manchester is a unique and challenging race held in the city, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style endurance, the event requires runners to navigate back to the event center from an undisclosed drop-off point without ma..

Round Ripon Ultra and Relay is a 35-mile circular ultramarathon based in Studley Roger, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The route follows the northern section of the Ripon Rowel, weaving trail, woodland and moorland through Nidderdale AONB, finishing with a downhill run through Studley Deer Park back t..

Goyt Valley Challenge is an off-road endurance event starting and finishing at Buxton Community School in Buxton, Derbyshire. It offers two routes: a long 26.2-mile course with around 4,000 ft of ascent, and a short 14.3-mile route with about 2,000 ft of ascent, both traversing the western Peak Dist..