Trail Running calendar near Crosby 2025-2026

Kick off the year with the 19th Hangover Hike from The Leggers Inn, Dewsbury, offering 10, 17 or 21 mile circular routes that converge at a bustling refreshment checkpoint. Walkers, runners and dogs are welcome.

Start your New Year with the Clowbridge 5k, a friendly two lap trail around the reservoir with scenic views, marshals and prizes. A great way to support local causes while getting an energising run to kick off 2026.

Join the Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon on January 3 for a scenic out and back through Sutton Spring Wood and the Five Pits Trail. Finishers earn a Wolf Moon medal and can warm up with cake and hot drinks by a campfire.

Kick off the year on forest trails at Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails South in Whinlatter Forest on 4 January 2026, with scenic 5K and 10K off road courses. Dog friendly and chip timed for a fun, competitive start to the season.

Join Race 3 of the PECO Cross Country League on 4 January 2026 at West Park and Beckett Park, Leeds. Tackle a lively single lap of roughly 4.5 to 5 miles over undulating terrain and soak up the club competition atmosphere.

Run beneath the stars in the Moonriver Night Race through atmospheric Dovedale valley. This 9.5 km fell course mixes riverside trail, woodland climbs and rolling paths for a thrilling nocturnal challenge.

Run across the stunning 1,000 acre Harewood House estate on 10 January 2026 with 5km, 10km and half marathon options. Canicross friendly with medals, snacks and lively chip timing for a memorable winter trail experience.

Run the Bowland Trail Half on 10 January 2026 from Slaidburn, a rugged 13 mile mixed surface route with memorable moorland scenery. Unmarked but supported with GPX and mandatory kit, finish with a meal while supporting local foodbanks.

Bowland Ultra 2026 is a 42 mile ultramarathon from Slaidburn across the rugged Bowland fells. Prepare for winter terrain, on course aid and GPS tracking, and a warm finish while supporting local foodbanks.

Take on the Round Sheffield Run: Winter, a multi stage trail enduro in Endcliffe Park with 11 timed stages and a mix of runnable trails and walking links. Enter solo or as a pair and enjoy post race food, Thornbridge beer and a finisher med..

Take on the Montane Winter Spine, a continuous 268 mile winter race along the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm with a 168 hour limit. Expect harsh winter weather and strict qualification rules for this epic endurance test.

Its Grim Up North Running presents the Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle in Skipton, starting near Aireville Park and finishing in town. The flat, towpath course runs along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and offers distances from 5k to Ultra. Depend..

Take on the Trigger Fell Race, a 24 mile route over Black Hill, Bleaklow and Kinder with 1650 m climb, requiring navigation and self sufficient kit. Starts in Marsden, finishes in Edale and benefits Woodhead Mountain Rescue.

Join the Adidas TERREX Cannock Chase Trig Points Race on Sunday 11 January 2026, a 26.5 km self navigated trail through forest and open heath with 540 m ascent. Limited to 150 runners, it is a technical winter challenge.

Punk Panther Green Gateways offers scenic off road trails around Leeds, starting and finishing in Otley, with distances from 14 miles to a 34.1 mile ultra. Limited to 200 runners, the event features checkpoint support, vegan options and ITR..

Tackle the Hebden, a challenging winter trail around Mytholmroyd in the South Pennines with 15 or 22 mile routes and over 4,000 feet of ascent on the long course. Run by Halifax Sea Scouts, it includes en route refreshments and a finish mea..

Run the night section from Ambleside to Coniston in this 16 mile recce. For confirmed Lakeland 50 and 100 entrants, it offers real night conditions, checkpoint support and a chance to test kit and pacing.

Take on the Stanbury Splash, a hilly 12 kilometre fell race around Haworth with stream crossings and moorland views. As the Woodentops series finale entries are limited so book now for a proper Yorkshire challenge.

Tackle a midwinter multi terrain 10k or 16k in Leeds from the Kirkstall Bridge Inn. Enjoy a single lap of scenic canal and riverside trails with about 200 m of climb for a challenging and rewarding winter run.

The Holly Challenge is a multi-distance race organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, held at Burroughs Bank, Lightmoor, Telford, TF4 3QS, within the Lightmoor Nature Reserve. Runners can choose 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon distances...