Trail Running calendar near Charlesworth 2025-2026

The Lap - Lake Windermere Ultra is a 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon circling England's largest lake in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have 24 hours to complete the fully marked, low-level course that offers stunning views and some of the most runnable trails in..

24 Hours South - The Offa's Dyke Ultra is a challenging 24-hour endurance event starting from Prestatyn on the North Wales coast, following the Offa's Dyke National Trail southwards. Participants, either solo or in teams of 2 to 4, aim to cover as much distance as possible along this scenic and dema..

The Run Rabbit Trail Festival is a multi-distance trail running event held at the scenic Deene Park Estate near Corby. Scheduled for May 2026, it offers three main challenges: the Trail Mix Challenge (25k), featuring five different 5km loops run hourly over five hours; the Headlight Hop (10k), an ea..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a 47-mile (75 km) trail ultramarathon around Lake Windermere, based at Low Cunsey Farm near Ambleside, Cumbria. The clockwise route is fully way-marked and signposted, open to runners and walkers with generous cut-offs and a 24-hour limit. It features GPS trac..

Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race around Chesterfield, Derbyshire, now in its 10th edition in 2026. The route largely follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, circling the town famed for its Crooked Spire, and showcases a mix of high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs, rolling farmland and former..

Marsden Moors, run by The Irregulars LDWA, offers three circular challenge routes in the Colne Valley around Marsden, near Huddersfield. Distances are 26 miles, 23 miles and 18 miles, with the Marsden Moors Marathon as the extended marathon option. The start/finish is Marsden Parochial Hall, with ro..

Dukeries 30 / 40 is HOBO Pace’s annual trail race in Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Walesby Sports & Social Club in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The two-loop event offers about 30.8 miles (30) or 40.8 miles (40) on a single clockwise course, mostly along forest trails and footpaths. Run..

PFW Running - Cottam Canter is a multi-distance event at the UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam, Preston, Lancashire. The route travels along the Lancaster Canal towpath to Haslam Park, looping back to the arena for the finish, offering an undulating mix of off-road and paved sections. Distances are offer..

Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse is part of the Hardmoors 26.2 Series, staged from Sutton Bank Visitor Centre near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The event offers circular courses: a Trail Marathon (~28 miles), a Half Marathon (~17 miles), and a Trail 10k (~8 miles), with ascent figures of about 3400 ft, 1900..

PFW Running - Avenham Amble is a parkland-based running event in Preston, starting and finishing at the Avenham Park Café by the River Ribble. The course uses hard-surface paths through Avenham Park, Miller Park, and Upper Farm nature reserve & leisure park, with a river crossing before returning to..

The Jack Bloor Races are an annual FRA-affiliated fell running event held on Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire. The programme includes an evening senior fell race plus a series of junior races, emphasizing participation and community spirit against the iconic moor landscape. Proceeds from the races support J..

Punk Panther Skipton Skedaddle is an off-road ultramarathon event based in Skipton, starting from St. Andrew’s Church on Newmarket Street. The race offers four distances — 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles — with climbs from roughly 1,500 to 7,600 feet, set against the Dales’ dramatic scenery. The route takes..

Trent Valley Ultra 2026 is a scenic 50k ultramarathon organized by Quadrio Events, held around Milestone Brewery & Tap on Great North Road in Cromwell, near Newark. The route showcases picturesque villages and uses a mix of footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads, offering a brewery-to-brewery..

SilverBackTrails Oswiu’s Revenge is a trail half marathon around the Black Hambleton and Silton Woods, south of Osmotherley in North Yorkshire. The roughly 13.2-mile route uses forest tracks and ancient trods, with views over the North York Moors and the Vale of York. Described as friendly yet chall..

Set in the Peak District village of Youlgrave, Derbyshire, the Pommie Panter Fell Race covers about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) with roughly 267 m (876 ft) of ascent. The route blends rough trails, open fields, and short country-lane sections, with a swamp and occasional low-level technical parts; cows may b..

The Leaden Boot Challenge is a 26.2-mile endurance walk/run in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Alstonefield, a White Peak village. Hot breakfast rolls are available at the start. The route climbs around 4,800 feet and winds through Milldale, Baley Hill, Nabs Dale, the Dove at Ilam Rock,..

The Bronte Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in the scenic Bronte Country between Haworth and Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Known for its hilly course, the event supports Sue Ryder and offers a unique challenge alongside the Bronte Bike Challenge, inviting runners to compete against cyclists...

God's Own Backyard Ultra – Spring 2026 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds LS5 3BF. Part of the Backyard Ultra Series, it uses a 4.167-mile loop that runners tackle on an hourly basis; if a loop isn’t completed within the hour, the competitor is out, and the last person re..

Panopticons Ultra is a 32‑mile trail ultramarathon in East Lancashire, a point‑to‑point route linking the four Panopticons artworks by Mid Pennine Arts across the South Pennines. Starting from Colourfields on the former cannon battery in Blackburn and finishing in Trawden, runners tackle varied upla..

Get the Hull out of Here is a trail running event based in East Hull, starting at Pelican Park Recreation Ground. The race follows the flat and even TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, offering a scenic route along the Hornsea Rail Trail through the surrounding countryside. The course is suitable fo..