Trail Running calendar near Brockholes 2025-2026

Run the Winter Tolkien Trail at Stonyhurst College: an 11.1km winter trail through Mount Doom, riverside paths and ancient Fangorn Forest. Expect chip timing, pro photos, a finisher medal and a lively event village to warm up afterwards.

Join The Irregulars in Holmfirth on 13 December 2025 for the 20th Regular Irregular, a friendly walking and running event with up to three scenic loops to combine as you wish. Enjoy winter moorland and village trails, snacks and a warm fini..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The c..

Event details The PECO XC League Race 2 is a cross country race held at Pontefract Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire on 14 December 2025. The course is about 4.5-5.0 miles, run over two laps, with an undulating profile. The event is not suit..

Event details The Sherwood Pines Festive events take place on 14 December 2025 at Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, NG21 9JL. The events are organised by Wild Deer Events. Live chip timing is provided by Timing Up Nort..

PieAthlon 2025 is a 6km trail run held in Huddersfield’s Longwood area, starting and finishing at The Dusty Miller Pub. Runners tackle mainly off-road terrain, including the notorious “bog of doom,” with scenic views along the route. The ev..

Tackle a winter ultra of 65 km and 2000 m ascent from The Royal Barn near Kirkby Lonsdale, across remote footpaths and summits. Self navigate, refuel at hot feed stations and celebrate with pizza at the finish.

Enjoy a winter trail in Kirkby Lonsdale on 5 km, 10 km or 20 km routes through footpaths, riverbanks and fells with Lune Valley views. Festive finish treats include Santa hats, hot drinks and mince pies or a finisher beer for longer routes.

The Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race is a unique running event held on the last Saturday before Christmas at Bwlch Penbarras. Participants can expect a surprise distance and route, ranging between 6 and 12 kilometers, which will be..

Join NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn, a testing winter ultra around Helvellyn in the Lake District covering about 38 miles with roughly 2000 m of ascent. The unmarked route offers minimal support and demands solid navigation and experience.

Join Wharfedale Harriers for The Stoop, a festive late December fell race on Penistone Hill with scenic climbs and chip timing. Everyone gets a Santa hat and Curly Wurly; the race is part of the Woodentops series and welcomes 16+.

Event details The Chevin Chase is a hilly, multi-terrain race that starts and finishes in Guiseley and follows a scenic 7 mile circuit of Otley Chevin. The event takes place on Boxing Day (26 December 2025) and is in its 46th year. The orga..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from..

Wormstones Fell Race takes place in Glossop, with the start and finish at The Beehive on Hague Street (SK13 8NR). The page positions the event as a fell race with a route that leads "to the top," though distance details aren’t listed. The r..

Clowbridge 5k - NYD! is a New Year’s Day trail race around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley, Lancashire. The course is two anticlockwise laps of the reservoir’s trail path, totaling 5 km with about 25 m of elevation. Open to runners aged 1..

Kick off the year on 1 January 2026 with a friendly led walk or run from The Leggers Inn in Dewsbury, offering 10, 17 and 21 mile circular routes that let you shorten or lengthen on the day. Enjoy tea and toast at registration, checkpoints..

Take on the Hardmoors 30, a 31 miles winter trail from Robin Hood's Bay with about 3,400 ft of climbing. Enjoy dramatic cliff top Cleveland Way views, support the trail with your entry and earn a finisher T shirt and medal.

Kick off the year on scenic, undulating trails at the Wolf Moon half marathon on 3 January 2026, through Sutton Spring Wood and along Five Pits Trail. Finishers earn a Wolf Moon medal and can enjoy cake and hot drinks by a campfire.

Take on the winter coastal challenge of Hardmoors 15 in Robin Hood's Bay, a 17.5 mile trail loop with about 1,700 ft of ascent. Limited to 150 runners, this scenic race rewards finishers with a medal and tech tee.

Take on a moonlit fell run through Dovedale valley on 9 January 2026, starting and finishing at The Old Dog in Thorpe. This 9.5 km course with 345 m ascent mixes riverside trails, woodland climbs and rolling fields for an atmospheric night..