Trail Running calendar near Cartmel 2025-2026

The Cow Shed Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Wheelbirks Parlour, Wheelbirks Farm in Stocksfield, Northumberland. Participants must complete a 4.1-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features approximately 550 feet of elevation g..

The Great Whernside Fell Race is a challenging 4-mile event featuring an ascent of 1,558 feet, starting from Scabbate Gate in Kettlewell. Participants climb through fields, rocky terrain, peat bogs, and steep rocky ground to reach the summit of Great Whernside before descending back to the start. Th..

The High Peak 40 is a 40-mile ultramarathon held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in the picturesque town of Buxton. After an eight-year hiatus, the event returned in 2024 and is scheduled again for 2025. The challenging course features a mix of trails, paths, and roads, passing through..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6 km trail race held near Keswick, designed to raise funds for the restoration of Thornthwaite Church. The course features forest tracks, grassy ridges, and open fell, passing checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter, and Seat How. The route is mar..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided recce event held in the Lake District, covering approximately 11 miles with around 6,000 feet of ascent. Participants explore the challenging middle section of the Lakes in a Day (LiAD) route, including Helvellyn, Fairfield, and the descent..

Peak Raid Race 1 – Edale is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants navigate a 3-hour score format race where they select their own routes to collect points by visiting controls, balancing speed and strategy. The e..

The Locomotion Trail Runs, held at Locomotion in Eaglescliffe, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Northeast engineering heritage. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the event offers two routes: a 10-mile run and a 5-mile run, both partially following the original..

The 13 Valleys Ultra is an annual trail running event held in the Lake District National Park, offering distances of 22 km, 55 km, 110 km, and 180 km. Participants traverse scenic routes through valleys, lakes, and fells, with checkpoints and feed stations along the way. The event promotes environme..

The Orton Fell Race is a challenging running event taking place at Orton C of E Primary School. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the race features a distance of 10 km (6.2 miles) with a climb of 258 meters (846 feet), categorized as a BS race. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and entry f..

The Town to Tower 10K is an uphill race that takes participants from the charming market town of Ruthin to the summit of Moel Famau, located in the stunning Clwydian Hills. This unique 10K route offers a challenging experience for runners of all abilities, culminating at over 550 meters above sea le..

The Thieveley Pike Fell Race, organized by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, is a challenging 4.3-mile (7 km) fell running event featuring 1,310 feet (400 meters) of ascent. The race starts near the Ram Inn in Cliviger, close to Burnley, and follows a flagged and marshaled course that includes steep climbs..

The Cheshire Ring Ultra 100 Mile is a challenging ultramarathon held in Manchester, UK, covering 100 miles with 345 meters of elevation. The course links several canals including the Bridgewater, Macclesfield, and Trent & Mersey Canals, offering a scenic and well-marked route. The event supports up..

The Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k is a challenging trail running event held in Hope Valley, UK, on September 27, 2025. The 54-kilometer course features a spectacular loop starting from Hope Valley, ascending Win Hill, and passing by the scenic Ladybower, Derwent, and Howden reservoirs. Runners will..

Rombald's Romp Fell Race, organized by North Leeds Fell Runners, is a challenging 13km (8.1 miles) fell race with 370m (1214ft) of ascent, classified as BM (a bit hilly, medium distance). The race takes place near Ilkley, starting and finishing on Keighley Road, featuring a multi-terrain course that..

The Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a scenic trail running event held near Otley, Yorkshire, featuring routes that pass seven picturesque reservoirs including Lindley Wood, Swinsty, Fewston, and Thruscross. Designed by the Punk Panther team, the event offers distances from a half marathon (..

The Delamere Forest Wildwood Trail Series features scenic trail runs, including a Half Marathon and 10K, set in the picturesque Delamere Forest in Cheshire. Scheduled for September 28, 2025, the event offers challenging courses through dense woodlands, with technical trails, steep climbs, and muddy..

The Bridgeathon, organized by PFW Running, is a scenic running event held along the flat Lancaster Canal towpath in Preston, Lancashire. Participants can choose from 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra (32 miles) distances. The marathon route features 43 bridges to cross or pass under, adding a..

The Charm Bracelet 100 is a challenging 104-mile ultra marathon held in Dufton, Cumbria, UK, following some of the finest national trails including the Pennine Way, Teesdale Way, King Charles III coastal path, and the Cleveland Way. The route features over 6,000 feet of elevation, mostly downhill, a..

The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay will take place in Glenridding on Saturday 4 October 2025.

The Goyt Valley Challenge is a scenic running and walking event held in the western Peak District, starting and finishing at Buxton Community School in Derbyshire. Participants can choose between two routes: a long 26.2-mile course with 4,000 feet of ascent passing through landmarks like Axe Edge, G..