Trail Running calendar near Darwen 2026-2027

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 5k obstacle course in Avenham and Miller Park that raises funds for cancer research, featuring climbs, crawls and slides on a single lap route with staggered wave starts. Participants must be 13 or older and facilities include toilets and..

A 5 km muddy obstacle course through Graves Park woodland and fields, with start and finish by the animal farm. Organised by Cancer Research UK to raise funds for cancer research, the event includes timed wave starts and onsite parking.

Derby Pretty Muddy 5k is an obstacle course at Markeaton Park with climbing, crawling and sliding across mixed terrain. It is for participants aged 13 and over and includes a fundraising element, a kit pack and a finisher medal.

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.

A trail Half Marathon and 10k at Carsington Water in Derbyshire on 26 June 2027, featuring waterside and countryside routes. Entries include chip timing, photos and a themed medal, with marked trails, marshals and a GPX route file.

An 8 hour looped event at Lyme Park where runners cover as many 5 km laps as they can. The mixed terrain course features a single aid station, chip timed laps, a bag drop and a strict 8 hour cut off.

A guided trail running weekend in Horton in Ribblesdale tackling the Yorkshire 3 Peaks over a 38.6 km route with 1585 m ascent. Includes bunkhouse accommodation, guided runs and an optional 10 km recovery loop on the Pennine Way.

A 57 km mountain race with 3700 m ascent around Patterdale on 17 July 2027. The course is waymarked with multiple checkpoints, GPS tracking and ITRA/UTMB points across five ridge-lines and technical mountain terrain.

A technical Sky Race around Helvellyn from Patterdale covering 28 km with 2700 m ascent, featuring hands on rock and scrambling. Entry requires confirmed mountain and rock experience and applicants undergo a vetting process.

An overnight 12 hour endurance event on a flat 3.21 mile circuit around Wath Manvers Lake. The clubhouse on the course provides toilets, showers, food and a bag drop; camping is available for an extra fee.

Mountain trail races in Eryri Ogwen Valley with three distances, marked technical routes and mountain leader support. Event village services, on course aid and chip timing are provided, with information available in English and Welsh.

An eight hour loop event at Rivington Pike where participants run as many 5 km laps as they can on mixed road and trail terrain with about 204 m elevation per lap. Results list laps completed, total distance and elapsed time.

A supported 100 mile ultramarathon in the United Kingdom, scheduled for 25 and 26 September 2027 as part of the Ultra Great Britain Race Series. The series provides live online GPS tracking through GB Race Tracker.

A trail Half Marathon and 10k around Carsington Water on 16th October 2027, set on waterside paths and countryside trails in Derbyshire. The event includes chip timed results, a themed medal, GPX route files and an event village.

An 11 km fell race on Burley Moor with 250 m of climb in Burley-in-Wharfedale on 6 November 2027. Open to adults 18 and over with pre-entry and on-the-day entry; team and junior entries are not included.

A winter trail event at Carsington Water in Derbyshire offering a half marathon and a 10k around the reservoir. The event includes chip timing, a themed medal, marked routes with GPX files and an event village with food and free photos.