Trail Running calendar near Chester 2025-2026

The Monument Marathon in Bury is a challenging 26-mile loop connecting six historic towers: Bradshaw Hall, Tentering Tower, Radcliffe Tower, Turton Tower, Grant's Tower, and Peel Tower. Held at Burrs Country Park, the mostly trail-based course passes through country parks and along waterways, offeri..

The Dig Deep 50 is an ultra trail running event held in the scenic Peak District National Park, starting and finishing at Hangram Lane Farm near Sheffield, UK. Covering a challenging 50-mile distance, it offers a true test for seasoned ultra runners. The event is part of a series that includes short..

The Longshaw Sheepdog Trials Fell Race is an annual fell running event held at Longshaw Lodge in the Peak District, England. Covering a distance of 8.6 km (5.3 miles) with 320 meters (1050 feet) of climb, the race follows a fixed anti-clockwise route over a mix of well-defined paths, trods, and open..

The Crowden Horseshoe Fell Race will take place in Crowden on Sunday 31 August 2025.

The Meanwood Valley Trail Race is a 7-mile undulating trail run through the scenic woods and parklands of Adel Woods, Scotland Woods, and Meanwood Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Organized by Valley Striders AC, the course features notable landmarks such as the "Seven Arches," the ‘Slabbering Baby’ s..

The Montane Dragon's Back Race® is a legendary and grueling 6-day ultra running event covering 380 kilometers with 16,400 meters of ascent along the spine of Wales. Starting at Conwy Castle and finishing at Cardiff Castle, it is widely regarded as the world's toughest mountain race. The course chall..

The Clowbridge 5k is a trail running event held near Clowbridge Reservoir, off the Pennine Bridleway in Burnley, UK. The course is a fast and flat 5-kilometer route with just 25 meters of elevation, consisting of two laps around the reservoir on a trail path. It is open to runners aged 11 and over a..

The Hades Hill Fell Race, organized by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is typically the final evening fell race of the season. It takes place in Whitworth, starting from the Red Lion Public House. The challenging 8 km (5 miles) course features a tough uphill start, followed by a rollercoaster route over B..

The Dee Way 120 is a challenging ultra-distance trail race following nearly the entire 120-mile course of the River Dee from Llanwchllyn to Prestatyn in North Wales. The route traverses diverse and scenic landscapes, including valleys, historic villages, and coastal paths, offering breathtaking view..

The Great Longstone Chase is a popular fell race held in the heart of the Peak District, offering a scenic and challenging end-of-summer run. The course covers 7.7 km (4.8 miles) with a 290m (950 feet) climb, starting with a gentle ascent onto Longstone Edge, followed by moorland, woodland, fields,..

The Malham 10K Trail Race, held at Malham Show Field in the UK, is the third event in the Due North Trail Trilogy. This scenic 10-kilometer trail run takes participants through iconic landmarks such as Malham Cove and Malham Tarn. Runners face a challenging climb up to Weets Top, followed by a rewar..

The The Great Kinder Barrel Race will take place in Edale on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run 6 kilometers.

The Scammonden (50 miles) is an ultra trail running event organized by Heights Ultra Trail, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The circular 50-mile course features a mix of wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked sections and..

The Joust 12hr & 24hr is an off-road endurance race held at Top Barn Campsite, Worcestershire (WR6 6NH). The event features a 24-hour race (J24) and a 12-hour 50-mile challenge (J12), with the J24 open to solo runners, pairs, and teams, while the J12 is for solo competitors only. The course is a rou..

The RunThrough Snowdonia Sea2Sky Trail Races, held in September 2025 at Barmouth, UK, offer two challenging distances: 25k and 53k. Set in the stunning landscape of Snowdonia, participants can enjoy breathtaking trail views while tackling a well-marshalled course. The event features chip-timed resul..

The Ramsden (50KM) is an ultra trail running event held in Huddersfield, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School, Linthwaite. The circular course features wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked routes and several checkpoints. The event welcomes runners, hiker..

The Heights (The Wessenden) 27KM is a scenic trail running event held in the Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, as part of the Heights Ultra Trail Festival (HUTFEST). This undulating, multi-terrain circular course covers 27 kilometers of country lanes, trails, and catchwater paths, offering a runnable ye..

The Bullock Smithy Ultra, also known as the Bullock Smithy Hike / Ultra 56, is a challenging 56-mile circular hike or ultra-run held annually in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Hazel Grove. Organized by the 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group, the event takes place over the first full weekend i..

The Yr Wyddfa Ultra 100 is a challenging 102-mile ultramarathon held in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, featuring 5,788 meters of ascent across stunning mountainous terrain. The race starts and finishes in Betws-y-Coed and includes 10 well-supported checkpoints offering refreshments and medical aid...

The Yr Wyddfa Ultra 50 is a challenging 45-mile ultramarathon held in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed. Featuring 3,254 meters of ascent, the mountain trail course includes iconic landmarks such as Heather Terrace on Tryfan, the summit..