Trail Running calendar near Bowness-on-Windermere 2025-2026

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 2/3 is a trail-running event around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley. The course comprises two laps of a popular trail path (anti-clockwise) starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club on Manchester Road, with around 25 meters of ascent over 5km. Open to runners aged 11..

The Cronkley Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners, is a challenging 17.1 km (10.5 miles) fell running event held in Upper Teesdale, County Durham. The out-and-back course starts and finishes in the quiet hamlet of Holwick, running parallel to the River Tees with an ascent of approximately 560..

The Leeds Country Way In A Day 100km is an ultra-distance running challenge that circumnavigates the city of Leeds using the local Leeds Country Way footpaths. Covering approximately 105 kilometers (62 miles), the route stays within 7 miles of Leeds City Square and offers a predominantly rural exper..

The Great Westmorland Trail Race is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Crosby Garrett, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Participants can enjoy a marked 13km route that traverses rolling fell land, offering stunning views of the Eden and Lune Valleys. The event includes junior rac..

The Hodder Valley Show race is Bowland Fell Runners’ fell race run as part of the Hodder Valley Show. In 2025 the event takes place at Dunsop Bridge, with the Hodder Valley Show rotating venues across three sites. The course is about 8.7 km with 472 m of ascent, offering a testing climb and swift de..

Heart of Granite is a classic circular mountain race in Galloway, Scotland, covering 32 km (20 miles) with 1850 m of ascent. The route starts at Caldons Old Campsite in Bargrennan, Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, circumnavigating the hills via Lamachan, the ridge to Curleywee, the Axe Head checkpoint on..

Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile hill race in the Galloway forest region of southwest Scotland, set in the Awful Hand range on the western edge of the Galloway Hills. The route climbs about 2,900 feet to the Merrick summit (the highest mountain south of Ben Lomond at 2,765 ft) via the Fell of Eschonca..

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is an exciting team-based orienteering event held in Halifax at Dukes Bar, 16-18 Market St, Russel St. Teams of two participants race to navigate and score points by visiting as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a 2-hour time limit. Partici..

Semerwater Stomp is a 10.2-mile (16.4 km) trail race in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire, and the finale of the DalesRunner series. The race starts and finishes in Raydale, offering Semerwater views as the route climbs to Stalling Busk, crosses a ford to Marsett, ascends Wether Fell, and joins a..

DalesRunner 40 is the dramatic finale of the DR series, set in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire. The roughly 42 km (26.2 miles) course rises over 3,000 feet of ascent on hard-packed trails with a few boggy sections, demanding strategy, stamina and steady navigation. The route starts with a long..

The Helvellyn and the Dodds is a challenging 24km (14.9 miles) fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club, set in the stunning English Lake District. Starting at Threlkeld Cricket Club, the course features a demanding 1337m (4386ft) climb, including a steep ascent of Clough Head and the summit of..

Night Race Sutton Bank Sizzler is a circular trail race and part of the Hardmoors Race Series. The approximately 7-mile route starts at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, near Thirsk, Yorkshire, and features about 344m of ascent. In true Hardmoors fashion, the route is marked with glow sticks and marshalle..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise is a fully way-marked 47-mile trail ultra circumnavigating England's largest lake, Windermere, in the Lake District. The route runs anticlockwise with the lake on your left, starting near Low Cunsey Farm, Ambleside. Open to runners and walkers, it features ge..

The Bradley Fell Race will take place in Skipton on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Darkwood Demon is a 6-mile trail race held in the scenic Colne Valley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Organized by Slaithwaite Striders, the course features diverse terrain including towpaths, bridleways, moorland, bogs, woodland, and some road sections, with a challenging climb up Slaithwaite Mo..

Road to Nowhere is Nidderdale Fell and Trail’s challenging route starting at Scar House Reservoir in Upper Nidderdale, near Harrogate. The 30.4 km (18.9 miles) course climbs about 840 m (2756 ft) and traverses Little Whernside, ascends the Great Whernside plateau, runs the full ridge to Mossdale, th..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial is a classic fell-running navigation race held in the Lake District. The 70th edition takes place at Side Farm, Patterdale (CA11 0NL) on Sunday 14 September 2025. The Classic route runs about 25 miles with around 8,000 feet of ascent and descent, with sho..

The Raby Castle Trail Runs, held at the historic Raby Castle in Staindrop, Darlington, offer scenic trail running through 200 acres of parkland featuring medieval castle views, ornamental lakes, and roaming herds of red and fallow deer. Participants can choose from 5, 10, or 15-mile distances, with..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The East Coast "Chuffer" is a scenic trail running event held in Scarborough, starting from Peasholm Park and following the historic Cinder Track. The race offers multiple distance options including 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 20 Mile, and Marathon, catering to a wide range of runners. The off-road cour..