Trail Running calendar near Burton Waters 2025-2026

Take on a scenic 10 mile trail around Grafham Water, starting on the dam and winding past woodlands, ponds and Sanctuary Bay. Choose the 10 mile run or canicross with your dog and enjoy a friendly, fast course and postrace treats.

Bauble Bimble at Ferry Meadows near Peterborough offers a scenic 5.3 km multi terrain lap with 4 hour or 6 hour timed options. Run as many laps as you like, refill at base camp and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Join the Mytholmroyd Fell Race on Sunday 7 December 2025, a tough 6 mile course near Hebden Bridge with roughly 500 m of climb over exposed moorland. Entries are limited to 200 and strict kit checks mean book early.

Celebrate the season at the Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash at Chasewater Country Park, a festive 10k, 5k and junior race around the reservoir on mostly flat trails. Enjoy medals, photos and fancy dress prizes while supporting Shelter.

Join Northwich Running Club for the Marbury Festive Fun Run on 7 Dec at Marbury Country Park, a flat 3 km loop for running or walking. Fancy dress is encouraged, Santa's Helpers will cheer you in and finishers get a Christmas medal and trea..

Explore Greenhead Park and nearby streets in a fun urban orienteering using the MapRun app, with courses from short family routes to longer challenges. Meet in the Community Room beside Greenhead Park Café for maps and registration.

Enjoy colour coded orienteering at Beverley Westwood with courses for novices through experienced navigators. Explore runnable common land, small woods and contour features while grazing cows and a nearby golf course add local charm.

Join the Wycoller Wander on Sun 7 Dec 2025 for a scenic 6 mile trail with 850 ft of climb across the South West Pennines. Fancy dress is encouraged with a Heroes and Villains theme and proceeds support the BemoreLaura foundation.

Tackle the classic Gravy Pud fell race in the Peak District Sun 7 Dec 2025, an 8 km / 5 miles route with 305 m climb that visits rugged moorland and finishes at the Bulls Head in Tintwistle. A lively community event for experienced runners.

Tackle a scenic 3 hour mountain marathon across the Peak District moors, solo or in pairs with junior entries available. Pre entry only for this natural terrain challenge, with waterproof maps and post race hot drinks and flapjack.

Tackle a 10 km trail through Tatton Park on 7 December 2025, with undulating mixed terrain and a traffic free final kilometre. Enjoy a festive vibe, a bespoke finisher medal, prizes and support for charity MOVE.

Join the I Trailowy Marsz / Bieg dla Niepokalanej in Nottingham for a community trail run and march around the church with 3, 6 or 9 km laps. Enjoy a brief warm up, medals for early finishers and cake and coffee in the church hall.

Join the Punk Panther Christmas Cracker in Otley on 13 December 2025 for a festive trail challenge over 12, 19 or 32 miles on a surprise course that changes each year. Expect rugged country trails, a lively finish and medals and event tees..

Moors The Merrier 21 is a winter fell challenge from Hebden Bridge, a 21 mile circular route across moorland with big views and festive spirit. Bring required winter safety kit, a Santa hat and a small present for the Bran Tub, then enjoy h..

Tackle up to three looped routes through moorland and towns around Holmfirth at the 20th Regular Irregular on 13 December 2025. Walk or run, enjoy snacks and a finish meal, and choose the distance that suits you.

Join the Valhalla Winter Run, a timed six hour trail on a 2.2 mile undulating out and back loop at York University. Run a lap, a marathon distance or keep going for six hours and enjoy a bespoke medal, goody bag and festive treats.

Join round 4 of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Keele on 13 December 2025 for a classic cross country test across traditional terrain. Team and individual races across all ages make it a great day for clubs and runners of every lev..

Join Twas The Run Before Christmas at Brandon Country Park on 14 Dec 2025, a festive timed trail in Thetford Forest with 5k to ultra options and 4 or 6 hour formats. Multi terrain laps, aid stations, bespoke medals and virtual places make i..

Run festive trails through Sherwood Pines on 14 December 2025 with a family mile plus 5 km and 10 km options open to dogs. Finishers get chip timing, medals and mince pies and there is a Merrell shoe demo.

BigXmas Trail Festival at Sale Water Park offers 11 km, half marathon and marathon trail routes along the River Mersey. Chip timed, the festive finish features mince pies, mulled wine and the choice of a medal or a tree planted.