Trail Running calendar near Cockermouth 2025-2026

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

Langdale Horseshoe is a fell race organized by Ambleside AC, staged from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale (LA22 9JY). The course covers about 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with roughly 1,450 meters of ascent. Competitors face a rough, tough route over predominantly rocky and slippery ground, with many pat..

Hadrian’s Wall Half Marathon is a 13.5-mile trail event in Hexham, in its fifth year in 2025. The race starts at the World Heritage site of Housesteads Roman Fort and finishes at Tyne Green Country Park. The route follows the Hadrian’s Wall Trail for about six miles, then heads toward Newbrough, thr..

The Cuerden Charity Challenge is a 6-hour timed trail event on Friday 17 October 2025 at Cuerden Valley visitor centre, Preston (Berkeley Dr, Bamber Bridge, Clayton-le-Woods, PR5 6BY). The course is off-road and undulating/hilly, fully signed with marshals. On-site parking and a visitor centre with..

Runner Retreats Lake District takes place from Friday 17 October to Sunday 19 October 2025. The retreat is based at the Glaramara Hotel, Seatoller, Keswick CA12 5XQ, UK. Duration is 2 nights (Friday and Saturday). Price listed: £200 for the 2-night package, with double and single occupancy options..

Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a self-navigated ultra held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. Distances offered are 100K, 50K and 25K, with an added 100K relay option. The route showcases Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike and sections of the Dales Way, featuring dramatic hi..

Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is an off-road ultrarun based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The event offers four distances—13, 20, 34 and 50 miles—each with substantial climbs (roughly 1,500 to 7,600 ft) and a route that threads west from Skipton through Gargrave, Malham Tarn, Arncliffe, Starbotton, Kett..

Chopwell Moon Runner 10k is a night-time head torch trail race on Saturday 18 October 2025. The event is organised by Greener Miles Running and is a 10 km trail run at Chopwell Woodland Park in Gateshead. The 2025 route is new and follows well-marked footpaths, forest trails and bridleways with occ..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: Seat How is a dog-friendly trail running event in Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick in the Lake District. Season 4 offers two fully marked routes: an 8 km loop with about 360 m of ascent to the summit of Seat How, and a 5 km option that avoids Seat How with around 240 m..

Dalemain 10km Trail Run & Children's 3.3k Fun Run takes place at Dalemain Mansion Estate in Penrith. The event features a scenic two-lap 10km trail course around the estate and a single-lap 3.3km route for children aged 4–14, with a supervising adult on site. Routes are clearly marked and marshalled..

Dale Head is a fell race organised by Keswick Athletic Club as part of the Borrowdale Shepherds Meet in the Lake District. The course covers about 7.8 km with around 675 m of ascent, starting from Rosthwaite Institute in Borrowdale, with checkpoints at the Dale Head summit. The route follows a farm..

The Four Reservoirs Ultra Trail Run takes place in Shotley Bridge, near Consett, County Durham. It offers two distances: 53km and 25km. The 53km loop runs along Derwent Walk and Waskerley Way to Waskerley Reservoir, across moorland to Smiddy Shaw and Hisehope, then back via Muggleswick Moor, Derwent..

Jedburgh Three Peaks ultramarathon is a 38-mile trail race in Jedburgh, Scotland (TD8 6JQ), run with the Jedburgh Running Festival. It offers an ultra and a four-leg relay (10, 7, 11, 10 miles) and is known for a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. The course is fully route-marked with checkpoints at 1..

The Bronte Way is a traditional point-to-point fell race organised by Keighley and Craven Athletics Club. The race starts at Wycoller Country Park and finishes outside the Fleece Inn on Haworth Main Street. The advertised date is Sunday 26 October 2025. Soup will be available after finishing. Prize..

The NAV4 Ullswater Way & Challenge takes place on Saturday 1 November 2025 and is based at Parkin Memorial Hall, Pooley Bridge, CA10 2NH. There are two route options: 20 miles (Ullswater Way) and 24 miles (Ullswater Challenge). Entry fees are £35 for the 20 mile route and £40 for the 24 mile ro..

Tinto Hill Race is a Carnethy Hill Running Club event near Thankerton, Biggar, Scotland, starting at the foot of Tinto Hill. The senior race covers about 4.4 miles with around 1,500 feet of ascent, run on an unmarked course over ground above 2,000 feet. Summit conditions can be variable, and runners..

Allithwaite 8 is a well-established autumn trail race staged by Allithwaite Running Club at Allithwaite Community Centre on the Cartmel peninsula. The roughly 8-mile (13 km) course combines trail, fell and quiet roads and is well marked and marshalled to let runners enjoy the scenery. The event is r..

Lakeland Paws Dogs@Dodd, run in Dodd Wood near Bassenthwaite, presents a fully marked, chip-timed trail race in Season 4 of Lakeland Paws. Runners can choose between an 8K option with about 370 meters of ascent or a 5K route with around 210 meters of ascent. The course combines forest roads and trai..

Derwentwater Ten is a 10-mile road race organized by Keswick AC in Keswick, Cumbria. Touted as "The UK's most scenic 10 mile road race," the undulating, entirely tarmac course loops clockwise around Derwent Water. The race begins in Keswick town centre near George Fisher and finishes back at the sta..

Run Bolton Abbey is a trail running event held at Bolton Abbey Estate in North Yorkshire. It offers distances of 2.4 miles, 10K, 10 miles, and a half marathon, with a trail and hilly course designed to loop around the Abbey and estate sections. Runners enjoy stunning autumn scenery through the estat..