Trail Running calendar near Chesterfield 2025-2026

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...

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..

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..

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..

The Grim Reaper Running Festival returns to Grimsthorpe Castle Estate near Bourne in South Lincolnshire. The event offers four solo ultra distances — 10, 40, 70 and 100 miles — plus a 100‑mile team option, and two 10‑mile races (day and night). Runners navigate a fully marked 10‑mile loop featuring..

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..

The Tatton Park Trail Runs, part of the Wild Hybrid Weekend, take place at the scenic Tatton Park estate in Cheshire. Scheduled for 31st May 2026, the event offers two distances: a 10km trail run and a half-marathon (13.1 miles). Participants run through diverse terrain including trail paths, grass,..

The Gerald Story Memorial Fun Run is a 5.5-mile trail race organized by Worksop Harriers, held at Worksop College and routing through Clumber Park, with a brief closed-road section and scenic countryside. The event is a memorial fundraiser in memory of a Worksop Harriers founding member, with all pr..

The North Leeds Skyline is a trail running event held in Otley, featuring multiple race distances: a 50km Ultra Trail with 1000m elevation, a 25km Super Trail, and a 15km Challenge Trail. The course traverses public footpaths and trails around the scenic Chevin area, starting and finishing at Statio..

Stanza Stones Summer Edition is a 24-hour, 50-mile ultramarathon from Marsden, West Yorkshire, to Ilkley, climbing over 6,600 ft as it traverses the South Pennines moorland, passing Haworth and Ilkley Moor before finishing. Along the way runners visit the six Stanza Stones—inscribed with Simon Armit..

The Wentworth Castle Trail Runs, held at the scenic Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, offer 5km and 10km trail running events. Scheduled for the evening of June 10, 2026, the runs provide a unique opportunity to race or train on beautiful parkland paths, woodland trails, and pas..

Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a multi-distance trail race organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, running from Otley to Pateley Bridge along the Six Dales Trail in Yorkshire. Distances offered are 13 miles (half marathon), 20 miles, and 32 miles (ultramarathon), all on an undulating out-and-back..

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race held in the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire, starting and finishing at the Gnosall Family Sports Club. Covering approximately 11.2 km, the course features picturesque routes along the Shropshire Union Canal, disused railway lines, farmland, woodland,..

Friendly, scenic 10 and 20 mile trail races set in the Nene Valley countryside. Based at Castle Farm Campsite in Fotheringhay, near Peterborough (PE8 5HZ), the routes take in green fields, bluebell woodlands, rivers and disused railway tracks through quiet villages. Both distances are fully marked a..

The Roche Abbey Ramble is a trail running event held in South Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Travellers Rest pub in Brookhouse, Sheffield. The course offers a scenic and challenging mix of trail, road, grass, and woodland terrain, featuring undulating paths and stepping stones with marshal..

The Manorlands PaintRush is a vibrant 5-kilometre colour run held in Bingley, Yorkshire, supporting the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The cross-country course features an undulating profile over three laps, with seven paint stations along the route that douse participants in bright colours, creating..

Montane Summer Spine is a non-stop expedition-style race along England’s iconic Pennine Way. The summer series offers six events with distances from 46 miles to 268 miles, challenging runners to complete the route non-stop. Racers experience the full beauty and magnitude of Britain’s upland path, te..

Set in Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales, the Kettlewell Trail Half is a challenging trail half marathon organized by Due North Events. The race starts and finishes at the car park field at Hawkswick Cote, offering spectacular views over the Wharfedale valley. The course climbs around 900 metres of..

Two Roses Ultra, organized by She Strides Events, takes place at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge. The event offers three distance options: two 50k routes—Lancashire or Yorkshire—or a 100k figure-of-eight by doing both. Participants straddle two counties, with routes looping thr..