Trail Running calendar near Chorley 2026-2027

PFW Running Cottam Canter on 8 May 2027 at the UCLAN sports arena features looped 5K, 10K, half, marathon and ultra courses along the Lancaster canal towpath and through Haslam Park. The event includes refreshments, a bespoke medal and medi..

Trail races around Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k on hilly off-road routes. Checkpoints provide refill taps, mandatory safety kit is required and canicross entries are accepted.

A scenic off road 10 kilometre race along the Llangollen Canal on 9 May 2027, organised by Bespoke Events and Fitness. Entries include a finisher medal and a separate one mile race for children aged 5 to 10.

A measured, chip-timed 5k through Middlewich canals and trails with a family fun run on the cricket pitch; medals, goody bags and age-group prizes for finishers.

Hardmoors White Horse at Sutton Bank on 9 May 2027 offers three trail distances with published ascent and time limits. Competitors must carry mandatory kit, navigate with supplied maps and GPX files, and use their own cup at checkpoints.

A parkland running event in central Preston on 9 May 2027 offering 10K, half marathon, marathon and an ultra with a six hour limit. The looped course runs through Avenham Park, Miller Park and Upper Farm nature reserve.

A 7.5 mile clockwise circuit around Carsington Reservoir with waterside views, a bespoke finisher medal and technical t shirt options; open to entrants aged 16 and over with an entry limit and specified online fees.

A measured 50 km route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that passes historic sites such as Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. The event features chip timing, five nutrition stations and a bespoke finish medal.

A roughly 13.2 mile trail around Black Hambleton and Silton Woods near Osmotherley with marked routes, a GPX file provided, one stocked checkpoint and a four hour limit. Entry is limited to fifty and all places are via SiEntries.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.

A new point to point trail ultra of about 32 miles around East Lancashire that links the four Panopticons art installations by Mid Pennine Arts. The route uses Pennine trails and finishes in the village of Trawden.

A single stage 160 mile trail ultramarathon along the Cleveland Way and Tabular Hills with over 7000 m ascent and a 50 hour limit. Entries are capped at 60, all runners must have motorised support and trackers are included.

An hourly backyard ultra on a mixed surface 4.167 mile loop near Hawksworth, Leeds. Competitors must finish each loop within the hour; the last person to finish a loop alone is crowned champion.

A 24-hour trail challenge in Edale where runners complete as many 23.3 km loops (977 m ascent each) as possible. Entries limited to 50 with indoor transition, camping and a single log-cabin option; support, navigation notes and an eco-troph..

A 38 km mountain race with 2800 m ascent in the central Lake District, run on technical single track and scree. The route starts at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn and includes a summit of England's highest mountain.

Five trail routes from Bakewell Showground through the Peak District, from 6 km to 55 km, across varied moorland and woodland with marked courses, fuel outposts, timing, free parking, and GPS tracking on the 50k.

A three day multi day ultra running challenge along the Cumbria Way in the Lake District, from Ulverston to Carlisle with overnight stays in Great Langdale and Keswick. Small group format with bag transfer and a host accompanying the team.

A four day running festival in Tameside, Oldham and Glossop on 17 June 2027. It features four consecutive runs across country parks, moorland and town streets, with distances from a 10 km trail to a half marathon and a 7 mile town race.

A hilly six mile fell race on Friday 18 June 2027 starting in Stalybridge and running up to the Trigg point on Hobson Moor. It is the second event in The Tour and lists single event and Tour entry options.

Two Roses Ultra offers two 50 km routes in Lancashire or Yorkshire, or a 100 km figure of eight linking both. The 100 km course passes parks, woodland and moorland and has a 24 hour completion window.