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

Derwentside A.C.'s Hellhole 5 mile Trail Race runs at Shield Row School, King Edward Viii Terrace, DH9 0HQ. The 5-mile course climbs about 500 ft and uses a mix of tarmac, gravel and woodland trails, starting on a Sustrans track and passing Hellhole Wood. The event blends a friendly yet competitive..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial takes place at Side Farm, Patterdale, in the Lake District. It’s a severe test of fellrunning, mountaineering stamina, and the safe, fast traverse of difficult terrain where navigational skill and route choice are as important as speed. The event offers t..

Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon & Half Marathon, organised by Keighley & Craven AC, is a classic off-road event based around Haworth in the Brontë Country. The full marathon covers 26.2 miles with about 3,065 feet of ascent, while the half is around 14.8 miles with roughly 1,750 feet of ascent. The r..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 3/3 is a Trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley, organized by Run JMC. The course is two laps of a popular trail path off the Pennine Bridleway, starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club on Manchester Road. Open to runners aged 11 and up, the route is describ..

The Three Shires Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Tilberthwaite Farm. The race covers approximately 22 km (12.4 miles) with a climb of 1535 meters (4003 feet) over a new route introduced in 2025. The course..

Ranger Ultras Yorkshire Pen-Y-Ghent 50k is an off-road ultra-race based in Hawes Market House, North Yorkshire. The 50 km route travels from Hawes along the Cam Road to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, summits Pen-y-Ghent, then returns along the Cam Road. The course uses classic limestone trails with about 1,..

The Cow Shed Backyard Ultra, staged at Wheelbirks Parlour on Wheelbirks Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7HY, follows the Big’s Backyard Ultra format. Competitors run a 4.1-mile loop on the hour, every hour, until only one runner remains; a DNF bell marks the start of each hour. The private-l..

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Ultra, organized by Ranger Ultras, starts and finishes at Hawes Market House, Yorkshire. The event offers a 70 km route (about 2,185 m ascent) with a bonus +30 km option to 100 km (adds 984 m ascent). The course runs along classic limestone trails over the three peaks—Whernside, In..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6 km fell-running event near Keswick in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Thornthwaite/St Mary’s Church. The course climbs about 870 m over forest tracks, paths and open fell, visiting checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter and Seat Ho..

The Great Whernside Fell Race, organized by Wharfedale Harriers, is a challenging 4-mile race with a 1,558 ft ascent. It starts from Scabbate Gate in Kettlewell, ascending through fields and rough terrain to the summit of Great Whernside before returning to the start. The course features a mix of gr..

The Longridge Lamplight Trail Run takes place on Longridge Fell at Jeffrey Hill Carpark, Longridge. Runners can choose between 10 km or 20 km routes along footpaths and trails, with the event mainly conducted in darkness and headtorches and trail shoes mandatory. The course traverses muddy, challeng..

Holcombe 10 is a trail race organized by The Sunnywood Project in collaboration with the National Trust. Located around Holcombe Moor, it offers a 10K or 10 mile route starting from the Hare & Hounds in Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom. The course weaves through Redisher Woods, ascends to Peel Tower, and..

The Hardmoors 60 is a 60-mile ultramarathon along the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey, skirting cliff tops and passing coastal towns and fishing villages such as Saltburn, Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay, Ravenscar, Scarborough, and Filey. The race starts at Guisborough Rugby Club and uses live-t..

NAV4 LiAD Recce – Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided reconnaissance day for LiAD participants, run by NAV4 on behalf of Durty Events. The route covers roughly 11 miles with around 6,000 feet of ascent, taking in the Helvellyn range from Sticks Pass to Helvellyn, then down to Ambleside via Fairfield..

Locomotion Trail Runs, held at Locomotion in Eaglescliffe, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the S&DR railway with two race options: 10 miles and 5 miles. The courses run partially along the original railway route, blending road and trail segments (3 miles on road and 7 miles on track for the 10‑mi..

13 Valleys Ultra is a Lake District National Park trail challenge offering four distances: 2 Valleys Trail 22.4 km, 5 Valleys Ultra 58.4 km, 7 Valleys Ultra 110.3 km, and 13 Valleys Ultra 184.3 km. The route uses fully way-marked paths with regular check-points and feed stations, weaving through Bor..

The Thieveley Pike Fell Race, organized by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, is a challenging 4.3-mile (7 km) race featuring 1,310 feet (400 m) of ascent. The course starts near the Ram Inn in Cliviger, close to Burnley, and follows a flagged and marshaled route that includes boggy fields, steep climbs, mo..

The John Hewitt Memorial Shelf Moor Fell Race, organized by Glossopdale Harriers, is a challenging 6-mile (9.6 km) fell race with 1,499 feet (457 m) of ascent, held near Old Glossop in the Peak District. The flagged and marshalled course features notable landmarks including three nearby aircraft wre..

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..