Trail Running calendar near Carnforth 2025-2026

Allithwaite 8 is a well-established autumn trail race staged by Allithwaite Running Club at Allithwaite Community Centre on the Cartmel peninsula. The roughly 8-mile (13 km) course combines trail, fell and quiet roads and is well marked and marshalled to let runners enjoy the scenery. The event is r..

Lakeland Paws Dogs@Dodd, run in Dodd Wood near Bassenthwaite, presents a fully marked, chip-timed trail race in Season 4 of Lakeland Paws. Runners can choose between an 8K option with about 370 meters of ascent or a 5K route with around 210 meters of ascent. The course combines forest roads and trai..

The Tommy Runs return to Seaham, County Durham, centered at the Tommy War Memorial statue on North Terrace. The event offers 5km and 10km options, with routes along the sea-front featuring a mix of road, promenade, and some trail sections. The 5km route is on closed roads with only 80 feet of elevat..

Gunpowder Plod is a multi-distance running event on York’s Knavesmire. Runners can select 1, 2, or 3 loops of the familiar 5k loop, with each loop about 1 kilometer long; most of the surface is a paved service track, with roughly 1 km of grass per loop. The event has a welcoming, family-friendly atm..

The TFG Cheese & Crackers Trail is a mountain-style trail run held in Hartington, Peak District, finishing at Hartington Village Hall. Runners choose between two waymarked courses: 8.4km (135m ascent) or 16.4km (290m ascent). The atmosphere is relaxed, with a small-group waved start to suit both new..

The event takes place on Sunday 2nd November 2025 at Delamere Forest Visitor Centre, Station Rd, Delamere, Northwich CW8 2HZ, UK. The trail routes pass through sections of forest, around Blakemere Moss, along the Sandstone Trail, and up Old Pale Hill. 21k 42k The marathon course follows two laps..

Derwentwater Ten is a 10-mile road race organized by Keswick AC in Keswick, Cumbria. Touted as "The UK's most scenic 10 mile road race," the undulating, entirely tarmac course loops clockwise around Derwent Water. The race begins in Keswick town centre near George Fisher and finishes back at the sta..

Soyland Moor Fell Race is a classic Calderdale fell race run from the Hinchliffe Arms in Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire. The 13.5-mile course climbs about 1,300 feet and weaves over rugged moorland, starting with a steep tarmac ascent toward Sunderland Pasture, then on to Stoodley Pike before crossing t..

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire (HG5 8DP). The races use a looped trail of 6.5 miles, with longer distances formed by completing a set number of laps. Distances on offer include: 10k (ish) Half marathon 20 miler (ish) Marathon..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 1, a scenic autumn trail race near Otley, North Yorkshire. The highlight is a 6.6-mile loop around Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs, with additional distances offered over the weekend (including half marathon, 20 miler, and mara..

Its Grim Up North Running’s Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 2 offers a choice of distances from a 6.6/6.7-mile loop around Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs to a half marathon, 20-miler, and marathon. Based at the Swinsty/Fewston Reservoir Car Park in Otley, the course is a mainly off-road, undu..

Brigantia Hogsheads Challenge 2025 is a 6-hour, chip-timed running event on York Sports Village Cycle Track on Lakeside Way, York (YO10 5FG). Runners may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within the six-hour window, making it flexible and participant-centered. A Celtic Brigantia name and..

Moonlight Meander, a nocturnal trail race by Its Grim Up North Running, takes place at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park, North Lane, Otley, LS21 2NP (North Yorkshire). Runners can choose a 4-mile or 8-mile loop through woodland under pitch-black skies, guided by head-torches, fairy lights, light..

Grim Reservoir Dogs, organized by It’s Grim Up North Running, takes place at Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in North Yorkshire. The event offers two looped courses of 3.3 miles or 6.6 miles, designed for running with your dog. Participants enjoy an early-morning atmosphere as they traverse scenic re..

Poole MoRun takes place at Upton Country Park in Poole (BH17 7BJ). The event includes 1.5k Mini MoRun for children plus 5k, 10k and a Half Marathon MoRun. The mostly off-road course features a mix of trail and muddy sections, with undulating terrain and a couple of road crossings; it is dog-friendly..

Warrington Way is a 40-mile ultramarathon starting and finishing in the Cheshire village of Lymm. Runners follow a route on tracks, footpaths and lanes to circumnavigate Warrington anticlockwise. The course is waymarked, but participants must carry maps and navigate.Checkpoints at 10, 21 and 30 mile..

The Three Counties Trot is Billinge Running Club’s flagship 5-mile trail race, held each November in the Billinge area near Wigan. The route crosses three counties—Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside—on scenic, varied trails that are often muddy. Runners start at Janet Lalley Field (regist..

The Linacre Infini Trail Race is a timed, lapped trail endurance event held at Linacre Reservoirs, Woodnook Lane, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (S42 7JN). Runners aim to complete as many laps as possible within a six-hour window. The course follows well-maintained trails and footpaths in a wo..

Wadsworth Half Trog is a local classic fell race near Hebden Bridge, starting from The Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley, Old Town. The course covers 9.3 miles (15 km) with about 1,400 ft (420 m) of ascent, delivering the full Trog’s rugged terrain in a shorter format. Expect varied, tough ground wit..

Run Bolton Abbey is a trail running event held at Bolton Abbey Estate in North Yorkshire. It offers distances of 2.4 miles, 10K, 10 miles, and a half marathon, with a trail and hilly course designed to loop around the Abbey and estate sections. Runners enjoy stunning autumn scenery through the estat..