Trail Running calendar near Brighouse 2026-2027

A trail race following the Welcome Way around Otley with distances from 13 to 50 miles across moorland, rivers and reservoirs. Checkpoints, trackers for ultras and a required kit list are provided.

Two Crosses is an East Lancashire LDWA challenge event scheduled for 14 March 2027. It is part of the group’s programme of LDWA challenge events, which are normally between 20 and 100 miles and have a defined time limit.

Two community trail races in Abbey Village on 14 March 2027: a scenic 9 km trail and a fully off-road 2.2 km junior run. Both courses are marshalled with first aid cover, refreshments, and proceeds supporting the local school PTA.

A running event in Lytham on 14 March 2027 with a 5.24 mile coastal loop along the Ribble estuary. Competitors may complete as many laps as they wish within a six hour limit and receive an official time and a finisher medal.

Forest trail races at Sherwood Pines on 14 March 2027 offering 20 mile, half marathon, 10k and a junior run. Multi terrain undulating routes with route maps and GPX files, bespoke medals, free photos and prizes.

A 50 km, one day trail run around Hayfield using the Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way and Limestone Way, with a flexible start, self-navigation, GPX support and Ranger Ultras safety presence. Total ascent 1840 metres.

The Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Run covers 18 km from Hayfield to Rushup Edge and back with 806 m of ascent. It uses waymarked paths, offers flexible starts and on course support, and is self navigated under TRA and England Athletics rul..

Trail runs in Grasmere on 20 March 2027 featuring 5km, 10km and a new half marathon, with live chip timing, finishers' kit and canicross friendly arrangements.

An eight hour looped running event at Heaton Park where participants repeat a 5.6 km course of park road and woodland, use a single aid station and may enter Saturday, Sunday or both days with combined weekend results.

A 53 mile ultramarathon from Guisborough to Helmsley across the North York Moors with 2300 m ascent, a 16 hour limit, compulsory kit and strict checkpoint and crew rules.

A point to point 160 km mountain ultra from Patterdale to The Lion Inn following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast, with a 60 hour cut off, live tracking, staffed checkpoints, and ITRA endurance points.

A 25 kilometre Category BL fell race around Heptonstall in the upper Calder Valley, featuring wooded valleys, upland pasture and moorland. It is a not-for-profit community event with FRA kit requirements and a £15 entry fee.

The Punk Panther Headtorch Half will take place in Otley on Tuesday 23 March 2027. You can run between 5 and 21 kilometers.

Night trail event around Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs offering Half Marathon, 10 km and 5 km options. Limited to 150 entrants; headtorch and mobile phone required; water available mid-race and at the finish.

A supported, well-marked 50 mile trail race from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail with six checkpoints, live GPS tracking and a 14 hour cut-off; the event is licensed by the Trail Running Association.

Yellow Belly 100 is a 100 mile looped ultramarathon on 27 March 2027 across the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB, with about 8000 ft of ascent, six aid stations and a 36 hour cut off.

A coastal 10 km out-and-back on Blackpool Beach starting and finishing by the Mirror Ball, run mainly on firm sand with a water station at 5 km. Pre-registration only, minimum age 15, chip timing, event T-shirt option and on-course medical..

Multi terrain races around Chasewater Reservoir on 28 March 2027 offering 20k, 15k, 10k, 5k and a Junior Run. Entrants receive a bespoke medal, free photos and prizes for leading runners.

Peak Rail 7 pits runners against a steam hauled heritage train on the route from Rowsley South to Matlock Riverside and back. The course uses shared trails with marshals, on site parking, and post race photos and results published online.

A trail race of just over 10K on Easter Monday 2027 that starts at Shibden Park, climbs to Beacon Hill and runs through several Halifax landmarks. The event supports Overgate Hospice and is licensed by England Athletics.