Trail Running calendar near Caldbeck 2025-2026

The Chapelfell Top Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners, is a challenging 7km out-and-back race with 400m of ascent, held in St John’s Chapel, Weardale. The course features tough fell terrain, including a significant climb to the summit of Chapelfelltop at 700m elevation, followed by a fast d..

The Blisco Dash is an informal summer race organized by Ambleside AC, typically held on Wednesday evenings. This year, it has gained prominence as a British Championship race, featuring separate men's and women's events. The race covers an 8km route with a challenging ascent and descent of Pike of B..

The Captain Callcott Canter is a multi-terrain trail race organized by the Derwent Valley Running Club in collaboration with Greener Miles Running. Set in the picturesque Derwenthaugh Park, participants will race over and beneath the historic 9 Arches Viaduct. This event, now in its 11th year, honor..

The Cairn Table Hill Race is a challenging 7.2km hill race set in the scenic Ayrshire region, taking place on July 16, 2025. Participants must register in advance through EntryCentral, as there are no on-the-night entries. The race features chip timing and requires runners to navigate rough, unmarke..

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in the Lake District, starting from King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, this Vertical K-style event tests runners with steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall' and the flats of Re..

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is an exciting running event that takes participants along one of the UK's most renowned long-distance walking routes. This ultra-marathon features a fully marked course, with options for both 100KM and 45M races, making it a qualifying event for the UTMB. Runners will..

The Hampsthwaite Feast Run is a historic 5-kilometre cross country race held in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, as part of a weekend event with over 700 years of tradition. The undulating single-lap course starts and finishes in Hampsthwaite, showcasing the scenic local countryside. The race is limited to..

The Nidderdale Way Ultramarathon, organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Nidderdale area of North Yorkshire, UK. The race offers multiple distances ranging from 28 to 111 miles, traversing iconic Yorkshire landmarks such as Ripley Castle, Br..

The Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1 km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Lancashire. The course features 528 feet of elevation and follows enchanting woodland paths and scenic river trails that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." Starting on..

The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier ultra-distance sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. The route include..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District around Patterdale. It features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a classic skyrunning experience suitable as a stepping stone to longer, harder races. T..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race, held at Northumberlandia in Cramlington, offers a unique running experience over one of the world's most remarkable landforms. The 10K course features a mix of hills, fast stone paths, soft trails, and forest tracks, including a challenging final section. Partici..

The Ingleborough Mountain Race is a classic fell running event held annually in Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales, as part of the village's Gala day. The race covers approximately 11 km (6.8 miles) with a challenging ascent of 600 meters (1968 feet) to the summit of Ingleborough. Starting from the Ingleton..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided running and navigation event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this recce covers an 11-mile section of the Lakes in a Day (LiAD) route, including the Helvellyn range, Stic..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile event held in the Yorkshire Dales, featuring a 5,500ft ascent. The route forms a circuit through the scenic dales of Wensleydale and Swaledale, including an ascent of Great Shunner Fell. Participants navigate footpaths, bridleways, and quiet roads, startin..

The Eskdale Mixed Fell Relay is a challenging fell running team relay event held in the scenic Eskdale valley of the Lake District, hosted by Black Combe Runners. Teams of eight runners, comprising mixed gender and age categories, compete across four legs totaling approximately 23.8 miles (38.3 km)..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging 28km skyrunning race with 2700m of ascent, held in the Lake District around the Helvellyn Massif near Patterdale. Known for its technical terrain, the course features demanding hands-on rock scrambles, knife-edge ridges, scree descents, and steep climb..

Place Fell 15 is a challenging yet accessible 15-kilometer trail race held in Patterdale, around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District. Featuring 680 meters of ascent, the course offers a mix of semi-technical trails, fields, and a short road section, with stunning v..

The Coniston Country Fair will take place in Cumbria on Sunday 20 July 2025.

The Cracoe Fell Races, held near Cracoe on the B6265 between Skipton and Grassington, is a challenging fell running event organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA). The race covers 2.6 miles (4.2 km) with a climb of 900 feet (274 meters), starting with a gentle run through field..