Trail Running calendar near Chorley 2026-2027

A winter ultra trail in Barley, Lancashire offering a full 45 mile circuit or a 30 mile alternative for runners and walkers, with waymarked routes, GPX files and required winter kit.

Test your endurance at the Wadsworth Trog fell race in the South and West Pennines. This 31 km event features over 1100 meters of climbing and requires navigation skills for participants traversing the Hebden Bridge landscape.

Road races in Cockermouth with a half marathon and 10km through the Lorton Valley, live chip-timing, no cut-off time, and finishers receiving a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.

A 50 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester on 27 February 2027, covering 849 m of ascent with seven checkpoints and live GPS tracking. The race is licensed, awards ITRA and UTMB index points, and has a 17 hour cut-off.

Trail runs at Fountains Abbey on 28 February 2027 include 5km, 10km and half marathon options with live chip timing and a three hour cut off. Routes pass through the Deer Park, Water Garden and the Abbey and the event is canicross friendly.

A largely off-road *29.7 mile* trail ultra in the Eden Valley with c.3000 ft of ascent, fully tracked on Open Tracking. The route passes the Pennines and Howgills, includes four staffed checkpoints and a finishers medal.

Experience a classic 15 km fell race through the South West Pennines. Starting from Barley Village Hall, this event features 545 meters of ascent and requires navigation skills for all participants.

Traverse the rugged moorlands and valleys of Saddleworth in this trail event featuring distances of 26, 43, and 62 kilometers. Experience a diverse landscape of reservoirs, boulder fields, and high tracks with full timing and medical suppor..

The Loggerheads Trail will take place in Mold on Saturday 6 March 2027. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Take the Fell is a trail running event at Beacon Fell Country Park on 7 March 2027 offering 10k and 20k routes with chip timing, signed courses, finishers medals and event photos; pre-registration and age limits apply.

Trail races at Leighton Hall use scenic farmland and coastal-inland trails in the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape, offering a 10 km route and a 21 km half marathon with marked courses, water stations and an event village.

Experience a 50km trail loop from Hayfield through the scenic Peak District. This self-navigating ultra follows the Pennine Bridleway and local trails with full safety team support and eco-medals for all finishers.

Experience the beauty of the Peak District on an 18km trail run from Hayfield to Rushup Edge. Enjoy flexible start times and a scenic route along the Pennine Bridleway with full safety team support.

A Lake District trail weekend in Grasmere on 20 and 21 March 2027 featuring a new Half Marathon plus 10km and 5km routes. Scenic courses around Grasmere and Rydal, canicross friendly, live chip timing and finisher extras.

Experience a circular 20 km trail race around the scenic shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water in Cumbria. This fully marked low level route features a mix of woodland tracks and technical lakeshore paths.

A well-marked 50-mile ultra on 26 March 2027 from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail, with six supported checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements and a 14-hour cut-off. Live GPS tracking is provided.

A coastal 10 km on Blackpool Beach starting and finishing beside the Mirror Ball, timed with the tides. Event HQ on South Promenade handles number collection and baggage, with a water station at 5 km and medical cover on course.

Flat canal races along the Rochdale Canal finishing at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club. Distances from 10 km to 100 km with marshalled courses, chip timing and aid stations.

Trail races on the Monsal Trail in Bakewell with a half marathon and a 10k on Saturday and Sunday in April. The course follows a former railway line through four tunnels and across the Monsal viaduct with route maps available.

Two off road ultramarathon options around Calderdale following the traditional 1970s route through Heptonstall, Mankinholes, Todmorden and Brighouse. The event features six aid stations and time limits of 17 hours for 50 mile and 10 hours f..