Trail Running calendar near Broughton-in-Furness 2025-2026

Saddleworth Res's is an off-road event on Saturday 7 March 2026 at Saddleworth Rangers Rugby Club, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7LD. It offers three unmarked routes across high moorland and reservoir areas; participants must navigate themselves and visit checkpoints in the correct or..

Back for its 5th year, Granny's Bay Challenge invites runners to Lytham St. Annes, starting at the Fylde Spitfire Memorial on the Inner Promenade. The flat, tarmac course runs 5.24 miles along the Ribble estuary and can be completed as many times as desired within a six-hour limit.A marathon distanc..

Born 2B Wild III is a 5k (ish) trail race set in Hamsterley Forest, open to participants of all abilities. The route promises an immersive nature experience with mud, hills, and obstacles, and may include follow-the-trail sections. The event welcomes dogs and offers canine-focused provisions, includ..

The 40th Two Crosses Circuit is an organised walking and running event on Sunday 8 March 2026. It is run by the East Lancs LDWA and follows routes via the Western Pennine reservoirs and moors. The event base is Greenmount Old School Community Centre, Brandlesholme Road, Greenmount, BL8 4DS. The eve..

The CBTE Morland 'Marathon' is scheduled for 8 March 2026 and starts and finishes in Morland Village Hall, CA10 3AS. The event is a 30 mile trail ultra for runners and walkers. The route is largely off-road on mixed terrain, with about 3000 ft of elevation. The course runs through undulating countr..

WODland - Endurorun is an inclusive trail running event taking place in Holmfirth, Great Britain, on March 14, 2026. Participants can choose from various distances, including 5km, 10km, and 20km, or take on the unique 6-hour challenge, where individuals or teams can complete as many 5km loops as pos..

Punk Panther Welcome Way is a trail race held in Otley, West Yorkshire, primarily following the Welcome Way. Distances offered are 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles, with climbs of 1,360 to 6,000 feet. The course winds across moorland, alongside rivers, canals and reservoirs, across farmland and woodland, wit..

Keighley & Craven AC's Haworth Hobble is a classic, demanding off-road event staged on gritstone moors around Haworth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. The 32-mile (51 km) route climbs about 4,400 ft (1,340 m) and traverses mostly trail and moor, with remote sections that reward solid..

Organised by Great Owl Running, the Chevin BS fell race is a 10-kilometre loop on the Chevin in Otley, West Yorkshire. A Category BS event, it features about 390 metres of ascent in a notably hilly course. The race starts and finishes on Station Road, beginning with a climb to Surprise View, then tr..

We Need To Talk About Chevin is a Category BM fell race organized by Great Owl Running in Otley, West Yorkshire. The 14-kilometre (about 9 miles) course climbs around 650 metres (roughly 2130 ft) of challenging, off-road terrain, starting and finishing on Station Road. Runners tackle Chevin's well-k..

The Link Challenge 2026 is scheduled for 21 March 2026 at Burrs Country Park, Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1DA. The event is a 20-mile trail run or hike that links six historic villages: Nangreaves, Holcombe, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Ainsworth and Greenmount. The event is organised by The Sunnywood Project..

The Blubberhouses Moor Challenge Event is scheduled for Sunday 22 March 2026. Online entries for that event will open on 25 September 2025. In recent years the group organised two challenge events each year, with Blubberhouses Moor traditionally held in late March. The Wensleydale Wedge is no longe..

The Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is scheduled for Sunday 22 March 2026. Race headquarters and the finish for all distances are at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club, Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1AN. Entries open on 2 April 2025 and close on 15 March 2026. The minimum age for en..

The event takes place in Buttermere Village, Cumbria on 22 March 2026. The route is a circular trail around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water. The advertised distance is 20 kilometres, run as one lap with an undulating profile. The minimum entry age is 17 years. The race has a Trail Runni..

The Moel Famau Easter 'Piece of String' Race is a fun and inclusive outdoor event held at the start of the Easter holidays. Participants can enjoy a scenic run on the region's popular hill, with routes ranging from 6 to 12 kilometers that are well-marked and marshalled. The race features hilly terra..

Grasmere Wild Trail Runs is a two-day Lake District event based at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Cumbria. The Saturday Trail Runs feature a beloved 10km route and a 5km option, with the 10km looping through Grasmere Village, Grasmere Water, Rydal Water and past Rydal Caves. The event is Canic..

Lakes Traverse® 2026 is a 100 km ultra across the Lake District National Park on Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 March 2026. The event starts at St Bees Seafront on the west coast and finishes at Shap. The route follows Wainwright's Coast to Coast line and passes through Ennerdale, Borrowdale, over Grasme..

The Northern Traverse® 2026 is a 300 km self-supported ultra race taking place from 28 March to 1 April 2026. The route follows Wainwright’s Coast to Coast from St Bees on the west coast to Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. The course crosses three National Parks and passes mountains, valleys and..

Dales Traverse® 2026 is a 55 km ultra running event held on Sunday 29 March 2026. The event starts in Kirkby Stephen (Rugby Club) and finishes below Richmond Castle. The route follows Alfred Wainwright's coast to coast path, passing through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ove..

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter is a forest-running event held in Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Top, in the Lake District. It offers two distances: a 9k route with about 380m of ascent and a 12k route with about 500m. Both courses run mainly on wide forest tracks around Whinlatter Top, delivering..