Trail Running calendar near Bury 2025-2026

The North Wales 50km & 100km is a scenic ultramarathon event along the North Welsh coastline, starting at the Nova Centre in Prestatyn and finishing in Bangor. The 50km route covers 53.8km with 2,700ft of ascent, reaching the beach at West Shore, Llandudno. The 100km course follows the entire North..

The Three Peaks Race is a challenging fell running event held annually in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." It covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features significant ascents an..

The Fellsman Dart is a challenging 30-mile point-to-point running and walking event held in the rugged Yorkshire Dales, from Redshaw to Threshfield. It features over 4,200 feet of climbing across remote fells and moorland, serviced by 13 hilltop and roadside checkpoints offering hot and cold refresh..

The Cat Lane Canter will take place in Sheffield on Saturday 25 April 2026.

The Calderdale Way Ultra is a challenging off-road running event held in Calderdale, UK, offering two distance options: 50 miles and 30 miles. The 50-mile route starts and finishes in Heptonstall, traversing open moorland, woodland trails, scenic views above Todmorden and Luddenden Dene, canal secti..

The Run for Wildlife Spring 10k is a unique running event held at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the UK. This UK Athletics licensed race features a single large loop course that covers mixed surfaces including roads, park paths, trails, and grass, offering a runner-friendly route ideal for personal..

The Tissington Trail Marathon and Half Marathon take place in Derbyshire, starting from Ashbourne Leisure Centre. The event features a multi-terrain, undulating course along the historic Tissington Trail, a former railway line running 13 miles from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. The route offers stunning..

Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 is GB Ultrans’ 50-mile mountain ultramarathon set in the Yorkshire Dales, starting at Malham. The route covers about 50 miles with roughly 2,593 metres of ascent, weaving Pennine Way and Yorkshire 3 Peaks trails together. Runners traverse iconic scenery including Malham Cove..

The Rainow 5 is a popular 5-mile trail and fell race held annually in May around Rainow and Kerridge Ridge, organized by Macclesfield Harriers & Athletic Club. Attracting 250-300 runners, the race features a hilly course that includes scenic ridge paths and local nature reserves. Established in 1989..

The Sheinton Steeplchase is a 5.3 km cross-country race held near Sheinton Church by Cressage in the West Midlands. Featuring a total ascent of 100 meters, it offers a challenging yet accessible course that is not a traditional fell race but still highly regarded for its competitive and enjoyable na..

Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race around Chesterfield, Derbyshire, now in its 10th edition in 2026. The route largely follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, circling the town famed for its Crooked Spire, and showcases a mix of high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs, rolling farmland and former..

Lakeland Paws: Dogs @ Dodd Double Header is a canicross event held at Dodd Wood, UK, featuring fully marked courses with stunning views across Bassenthwaite Lake to the Northern Fells. Participants can choose between an 8K loop with 370m ascent or a shorter 5K route with 210m ascent, suitable for be..

Marsden Moors, run by The Irregulars LDWA, offers three circular challenge routes in the Colne Valley around Marsden, near Huddersfield. Distances are 26 miles, 23 miles and 18 miles, with the Marsden Moors Marathon as the extended marathon option. The start/finish is Marsden Parochial Hall, with ro..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a fully way-marked 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon around Lake Windermere, England's largest and most iconic lake, located in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, the event offers generous cut-offs and a 24-hour time limit, making it an idea..

HOBO Pace Dukeries 30 / 40 is a trail running event in Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Walesby Sports & Social Club in Sherwood Forest. The single-loop course offers two distance options: about 30.8 miles and 40.8 miles, largely on forest trails and footpaths, passing lodges, Creswell Cra..

24 Hours South - The Offa's Dyke Ultra is a challenging 24-hour endurance event starting from Prestatyn on the North Wales coast, following the Offa's Dyke National Trail southwards. Participants, either solo or in teams of 2 to 4, aim to cover as much distance as possible along this scenic and dema..

The Lap - Lake Windermere Ultra is a 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon circling England's largest lake in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have 24 hours to complete the fully marked, low-level course that offers stunning views and some of the most runnable trails in..

The Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Double Header is the final event of Season 4, held at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District. It offers two fully marked trail running routes: an 8K (5 miles) loop with 370m (1200ft) ascent reaching the summit of Seat How, and a shorter 5K (3 miles) route with 240m (800f..

The Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse Trail Marathon is a challenging trail running event held at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Part of the Hardmoors 26.2 Series, it features three circular race distances: a 28-mile marathon, a 17-mile half marathon, and an 8-mile 10k, each with..

The Jack Bloor Races are an annual FRA-affiliated fell running event held on Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire. The programme includes an evening senior fell race plus a series of junior races, emphasizing participation and community spirit against the iconic moor landscape. Proceeds from the races support J..