Trail Running calendar near Colne 2025-2026

Take on the New Embsay Fell Race on Sat 11 Jul: a punchy 2.5 mile course with 195 m of climb through the Yorks Dales. Part of the village fete, enjoy entertainment and refreshments and easy on the day entry for a fun community challenge.

Join the Charlesworth & Chisworth Carnival Fell Race on 11 July 2026 in the Peak District for a punchy 5 km course with 180 m of climb that rewards grit and speed. Family friendly with junior races and low entry fees for a lively summer run..

Take on the Lyke Wake Challenge 2026, a point to point crossing of just over 40 miles between Osmotherley and Ravenscar along an unmarked moorland route. Finishers receive a technical t shirt and help support local mountain rescue.

Run the Eight Stations Ultra, a scenic 30 mile trail from Whitby to Pickering that follows railway lines and passes eight stations. Partly self navigational with GPX and checkpoints, this muddy route rewards finishers with a medal and tee.

Minninglow March is a 17-mile, 2,000‑ft elevation trail-running quest based in Parwich, Derbyshire Dales, a pretty village north of Ashbourne. The clockwise route climbs limestone lanes to Minninglow Hill, then Harborough Rocks, before a de..

Run the Peak Forest Fell Race in the Peak District on 12 July 2026, a scenic 9.7 km fell course with marked route and helpful marshals. Celebrate with hot drinks and cakes in the village and enjoy free parking plus pre entry or on the day.

Join Race the Train 2026 on 12 July for an 11 mile point to point trail from Bury to Rawtenstall that starts on the steam whistle. Run beside the railway as a steam train may overtake, with family able to follow by train.

Trunce 6 in Oxspring on Mon 13 Jul 2026 is a testing 6.2 km Peak District race with about 190 m of climb from Oxspring Playing Field, main race for 16 and over. Enter on the day for £3 and juniors over 10 can run a 3 km race for £1.

Take on the Chapelfell Top fell race in St John's Chapel, a spirited 7 km out and back to the 700 m summit with roughly 400 m of ascent. Expect rough unmarked terrain and basic navigation; advance or on the day entry available for runners 1..

A friendly midweek fell dash in the Lake District starting at Old Dungeon Ghyll. 8 km with about 600 m of ascent over steep, scrambling terrain; on the day entry only, £2 fee.

Take on a classic Peak District fell race in Bamford on Wednesday 15 July 2026, a thrilling 4.5 mile course with 305 m of climb and spectacular views. Pre entry is recommended as day entries are limited.

Tackle a scenic fell race from Chop Gate in the North York Moors, covering 6.1 miles with 344 m of ascent across classic moorland. Entry on the day is welcome with low fees for members and non members, and teams are catered for.

Join the Blacka Moor Chase, a spirited 6.7 km fell race around Totley Moor in the Peak District with 252 m of climb and expansive moorland views. Expect tarmac, rough paths and a sharp technical descent; pre entry advised as places are limi..

Swirral Grind 850 is an uphill only mountain race in Patterdale, 6 km with 850 m of ascent to Swirral Edge. Part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend on 17 July 2026, it comes with safety cover and a recycled seed bomb finisher medal.

Run the Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme on 18 July 2026 in Patterdale: 28 km, 2700m technical skyrunning across the Helvellyn Massif with knife edge ridges, scree descents and five scrambles. Preselection only for experienced mountain runners.

Take on the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra in Patterdale on 18 July 2026, a 57 km mountain challenge with 3700 m of ascent across the Lake District ridgelines. Expect rugged trails, exposed edges and strong support with checkpoints and GPS trackin..

Experience 29 km and 2,050 m of ascent across St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, with technical trails and dramatic ridge running on Striding and Swirral Edges. Earn ITRA and UTMB points and enjoy a warm post race soup.

Explore Manchester on foot with Beyond Manchester on 18 July 2026, offering 55 km ultra and 25 km trail routes starting and finishing in Castlefield. City canals, Salford Quays and leafy trails combine for a scenic urban adventure.

Place Fell 15 on 18 July 2026 in Patterdale invites trail runners to a scenic 15 km route with 680 m of ascent around Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater. Expect semi technical trails, sweeping views, a mid course aid station and a friend..

Take on the scenic 26 km She Strides Metric Marathon in Hebden Bridge on 18 July 2026, tracing moorland trails past Stoodley Pike and finishing back in the lively town centre. Expect rugged singletrack, a supportive crew and a finisher meda..