Trail Running calendar near Darwen 2025-2026

The Loggerheads Half Marathon, held at Loggerheads Country Park, is a scenic and inclusive trail running event featuring a 7km loop completed three times. The course offers varied terrain and gradients, with each lap passing the start/finish area where runners can access feed stations and support. P..

The Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a challenging 24-hour, 50-mile linear ultra running event held in West Yorkshire, starting at Marsden and finishing in Ilkley. The course features over 6,600 feet of ascent, traversing the spectacular moorland of the South Pennines and passing through the historic..

The Winter Trail Runs at Dalby Forest, held on Sunday 30th November 2025, offer a scenic running experience in North Yorkshire on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. Participants can choose from a Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), or 10km race, all primarily on fire road..

The Lee Mill Relays is an exciting relay race set in the scenic Lee Mill Quarry, designed for teams of four runners. Each participant will tackle an individual leg of a challenging 10.7k flagged course. This event, now in its 8th year, welcomes teams of men, women, or mixed groups, with a total entr..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on December 6, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water in Ashbourne, UK. The event features an undulating trail route around the reservoir, offering runners stunning countryside views. The half marathon course is an out-and-back route plus one..

The Crag Fell Handicap Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in Bleach Green, Ennerdale. This race features a distance of 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 1345 feet, making it a Category AS race. Participants must prepare adequately with essential..

The Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive running event set in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Participants can enjoy a challenging yet beautiful trail through the forest, with options for different distances to accommodate all ages and abilities. Th..

The Drop - Kendal is an exhilarating and challenging race in the UK, designed to test participants' resilience and resourcefulness. Competitors can choose between a 15-mile or 10-mile journey, either solo or in teams. The race begins with participants being transported to an undisclosed drop-off loc..

The Alyn Waters Winter Trails event offers 5k and 10k trail running races set in the scenic Alyn Waters country park. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, featuring varied terrain with some hills to challenge participants. Open to all abilities, the event encourages runners to race or simply..

The Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain across hills, moors, and dales. Participants have three hours to navigate and select their own routes to collect points by visiting controls, emphasizing route cho..

The Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive running event held at Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire. Participants can choose between a 10k or 5k race, with the course featuring picturesque trails around the reservoir. The event encourages festive attire, adding to the celebratory atmos..

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race is a classic fell running event organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, featuring a challenging 6-mile (9.7 km) course with an elevation gain of 1640 feet (500 m). The race is designed to accommodate both seasoned runners and newcomers, with a flagged route that includes v..

The Sea 2 Summit - Offa's Dyke Half/Full/Ultra is a challenging running event that takes place along the scenic Offa's Dyke footpath, starting from Prestatyn seafront. Participants can choose from three distances: Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and a new Ultra distance of 33 miles, which culminates a..

The 20th Regular Irregular is a running and walking event held in the Holmfirth area, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Participants can choose to complete one or more of three looped routes measuring 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, tackling them in descending order of length...

The Moors The Merrier is a festive 21-mile circular running and walking event held around the moors of Hebden Bridge, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge Golf Club. The anti-clockwise route traverses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor, and Erringden Moor, featuring a challenging fina..

The Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a 6-hour timed trail running event held on Saturday, 13th December, at the University of York Sports Centre. Participants run laps of a 2.2-mile out-and-back course featuring a slight ascent, challenging by local standards. Runners choose their distance, from a single..

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring three distance options: 12, 19, and 32 miles with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 3,400 feet. The race follows a mystery route that changes annually, starting at Otley Methodist Church and finishing at The B..

The Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs, held near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, offer a family-friendly running event set within 3,300 acres of scenic woodland steeped in Robin Hood history. Participants can choose from a 10km trail run suitable for those aged 15 and over, and a Family 1 Mile event f..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John’s Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain leading to t..