Trail Running calendar near Cartmel 2025-2026

MoRunning brings Manchester to Heaton Park for the Movember-themed MoRun. The event offers 1.5k Mini MoRun for kids, plus 5k, 10k, and a Half Marathon. Runners traverse a mix of park paths and trails around Heaton Park, with an undulating course designed for a fun, community atmosphere.The Half is f..

West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a six-race cross-country series held across West Yorkshire from November to February. Each race covers about 5–6 miles on tough, hilly terrain, with a dual focus on team and individual competition. A £20 season pass provides entry to all six fixtures; entries c..

David Staff Memorial Race is a 6km fell race with 305m of climb, set on the West Pennine Moors above Darwen. The course starts on the main path opposite The Kiosk in Sunnyhurst Woods, follows the bandstand, leaves the wood via the Lychgate car park, and climbs to Waterman’s Cottage before heading up..

The Gibside Fruitbowl is a 7-mile trail race held on the National Trust Gibside Estate in Great Britain. Now in its 25th edition, the undulating course follows tracks and paths that start and finish beside the walled garden, offering scenic views and a circuit past Gibside landmarks such as the old..

Slaley Hall & Forest Trail Runs take place at Slaley Hall Hotel, near Hexham in Northumberland. The weekend offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles) through the estate and Slaley Forest. The half marathon visits about seven miles of woodland in Slaley Forest, while the 10K is a sing..

adidas TERREX Kendal Trail Run is a 10km (often closer to 11km) trail race set in Kendal, with start and finish in the town centre. The route climbs from the town centre via Beast Banks, then follows the limestone escarpment of Scout Scar for sweeping views over Morecambe Bay and the Lyth Valley, be..

Borders 8-hour Challenge (NU Limits Running) is an eight-hour endurance trail event at Rock UK Whithaugh Park, near Newcastle upon Tyne. Runners tackle as many 4.366-mile laps on Borders Forest Park trails, with about 480 feet of ascent per lap. An electronic wristband times each lap via Basecamp ti..

The Sale Fell Race, organized by Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event taking place on November 22, 2025, at Sale Fell near Wythop Mill. The race features a main route of 3.7 miles with an elevation gain of 900 feet, alongside junior races for various age categories. Participa..

Ranger Ultras Peak District South & North is a two-day trail ultra starting and finishing in Edale, offering three distances: Stage 1 White Peak Trails 50km, Stage 2 Dark Peak Challenge 43km, or the full 93km combining both days. The route traverses the White Peak and Dark Peak in late autumn/winter..

The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50 km ultra running event held in Kendal as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival on Saturday 22 November 2025. The course covers 50 km with about 900 m of ascent and uses a mix of trail, road and fell terrain. The race is organised by Ourea Events and suppor..

Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event held at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It offers multiple race distances including an 8.8-mile loop, a half marathon, a 17.6-mile double loop, and a full marathon consisting of three loops. The course features a mix of terrain such as fie..

Leeds MoRun returns to Roundhay Park for MoRunning around Movember. The event offers 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon distances. The course is described as hilly, primarily on paths with sections of trail, dog-friendly, but not suitable for wheelchairs; buggy-friendly with off-road buggies..

PFW Running's Lancashire Loop Trail Run takes place in Blackpool, Lancashire, with the start and finish near Village Hotel on East Park Drive. The event offers distances on a 10K loop: 10K, half marathon (two loops plus an out-and-back), marathon (four loops plus an out-and-back), and ultra (five lo..

Black Night Scar is a Category AS Fell Race near Todmorden, Lancashire, organized by Turnslack Fell Race. The race HQ is The Hare and Hounds Pub on Burnley Road (OL14 8EA); the start is opposite Stoney Royd Lane on the track to Sourhall. It is an evening event with head torches compulsory.Distances..

The Stanza Stones Ultra is a 50-mile linear trail run in the South Pennines, connecting Marsden and Ilkley. Featuring over 6,800 feet of ascent, the route highlights six unique Stanza Stones—poems about water by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage—carved into rocks along the course. Runners traverse high m..

The Loggerheads Half Marathon, held at Loggerheads Country Park, is a scenic and inclusive trail running event featuring a 7km loop completed three times. The course offers varied terrain and gradients, with each lap passing the start/finish area where runners can access feed stations and support. P..

Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a 24-hour, 50-mile ultra-route from Marsden, West Yorkshire to Ilkley, taking runners along a moorland traverse through the South Pennines. Participants visit the six Stanza Stones—each inscribed with a Simon Armitage poem tied to the theme of water—while crossing not..

Lee Mill Relays is a relay event set in the Lee Mill Quarry site, based in Rossendale, Lancashire. It features teams of four runners, with all four running an individual leg of a hard and demanding 10.7-kilometre flagged course. Runners should expect wintery conditions and a stringent equipment chec..

The Crag Fell Handicap Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in Bleach Green, Ennerdale. This race features a distance of 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 1345 feet, making it a Category AS race. Participants must prepare adequately with essential..

The Drop - Kendal is a unique and challenging UK race held in Kendal, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. The event is inspired by military-style endurance and navigation challenges, where runners are blindfolded and dropped at an undisclosed location. Wit..