Trail Running calendar near Buttermere 2026-2027

A 70 km Lake District route from St Bees to Patterdale following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast, with structured checkpoints, mandatory kit and live tracking.

A multi day 300KM crossing of England on Wainwright's Coast to Coast route, crossing three national parks with structured checkpoints and a 112 hour overall cut off.

A 100 km point to point mountain ultra across the Lake District from St Bees to Shap, following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route with checkpoints and live tracking.

Approximately 160 km Coast to Coast mountain ultra from Patterdale to The Lion Inn across Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors with a 60 hour cut-off.

A fully waymarked 20 kilometres trail race around Buttermere and Crummock Water with varied lakeshore, rocky and woodland terrain. Entry is limited, minimum age 17, and the event is organised under a Trail Running Association licence pendin..

A 25 kilometre Category BL fell race around Heptonstall across wooded valleys, moorland and upland pasture, run as a community not for profit event with FRA kit requirements.

Night time head torch trail runs around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs with half marathon, 10km and 5km options, limited to 150 entrants and medals for finishers.

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..

A 100 km coast to coast ultra across the Lake District with about 3,500 m of ascent, self sufficiency culture and staffed Aid Stations. The route is unmarked but supported with maps, GPX files and a transported finishers bag.

A 26 miles anti clockwise loop around Allendale, Northumberland, organised by North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds. The route crosses Hard Rigg, Black Hill and Kilhope Law and returns via Spartylea, The Drag and Ladlewell.

A self supported 300 km ultra along Wainwright's Coast to Coast route from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay, scheduled for 3 to 7 April 2027.

A single-category fell race at Barley on Sat 3 Apr 2027 covering 7.3 km with 457 m of climb; entry is on the day only with modest fees and the event carries FRA permit insurance.

A 46 mile supported mountain race in Galloway across three hill ranges, with three manned food checkpoints, MRT support and a 24-hour finish cutoff.

A circular 32 km mountain race in the Galloway hills with 1850 m ascent, passing Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness and Merrick, marshalled and supported by Galloway Mountain Rescue.

A 55 km ultra along Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond on 4 April 2027. The event crosses the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales with mandatory kit checks, staffed aid stations and a transported finishers bag.

Trail running in Whinlatter forest on 4 April 2027 with 9 km and 12 km routes, dog-friendly options, marked course and chip timing.

An official backyard ultra at West Benridge Farm featuring a repeating 4.167 mile loop completed each hour, plus a festival-style HQ with DJs, food and coffee as the race continues until one Last Standing remains.

Trail event from Hawkshead with marked 10K and 16K routes, Lake District views and a mile long Coffin Trail climb; water stations and marshals on course.

A trail running festival in Keswick on 10 April 2027 with two routes, 53k and 23k, across classic Lake District terrain. The event is TRA licensed and includes live ultra tracking, chip timing, photos and a themed medal.

Trail event from Skipton through parts of the Dales High Way, River Aire Ultra and Pennine Way offering 13, 20 and 34 mile options with scenic upland sections.