Trail Running calendar near Deansgate 2025-2026

The Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 miles) fell running event held at Orton C of E Primary School in the UK. The course features a climb of 258 meters (846 feet), offering a challenging terrain for participants. The race is licensed by the Fell Runners Association under UK Athletics rules and includ..

The Thieveley Pike Fell Race, organized by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, is a challenging 4.3-mile (7 km) race with 1,310 feet (400 m) of ascent, held near Burnley, England. The course starts beside the Ram Inn in Cliviger and features a mix of boggy fields, steep climbs, rough moorland, and technical..

The John Hewitt Memorial Shelf Moor Fell Race, organized by Glossopdale Harriers, is a challenging 6-mile (9.6 km) fell race with 1,499 feet (457 m) of ascent, held near Old Glossop in the Peak District. The flagged and marshalled course features notable landmarks including three nearby aircraft wre..

The Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k is a challenging trail running event held in Hope Valley, UK, on September 27, 2025. The 54-kilometer course features a spectacular loop starting from Hope Valley, ascending Win Hill, and passing by the scenic Ladybower, Derwent, and Howden reservoirs. Runners will..

Rombald's Romp Fell Race, organized by North Leeds Fell Runners, is a challenging 13 km (8.1 miles) fell race held on Ilkley Moor. Featuring 370 meters (1,214 feet) of ascent, the course offers a mix of rough rocky tracks, heathery paths, and about one mile of road. The route includes a scenic fores..

The Town to Tower 10K is an uphill race starting in the market town of Ruthin, North Wales, and finishing at the summit of Moel Famau, the highest point in the Clwydian Hills. This challenging 10-kilometer course ascends to the Jubilee Tower at over 550 meters above sea level, offering stunning view..

The Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a scenic running event held near Otley, Yorkshire, featuring routes that pass by seven picturesque reservoirs including Lindley Wood, Swinsty, Fewston, and Thruscross. Designed by the Punk Panther team, the event offers multiple distances ranging from a h..

The Runaway Challenge, organized by Circuit Running, is a 6-hour timed running event held in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln. Participants can choose distances ranging from 5K up to an ultra marathon within the time limit. The course is a flat, out-and-back 4.37-mile loop along a tarmac path on an old railw..

The Cheshire Ring Ultra 100 Mile is a challenging ultramarathon held in Manchester, UK, covering 100 miles with 345 meters of elevation. The course links several canals including the Bridgewater, Macclesfield, and Trent & Mersey Canals, offering a scenic and well-marked route. The event supports up..

The Stuart Learmouth Undulator Fell Race, organized by Wirksworth Running Club, is a classic 13.7 km (8.5 miles) fell race in the Peak District featuring 457 meters (1500 feet) of ascent. Starting in Stoney Wood near Wirksworth, the challenging course combines steep climbs, rocky sections, trails, l..

The Delamere Forest Wildwood Trail Series offers a scenic and challenging trail running event in Cheshire, featuring a Half Marathon and 10K race. Set within the picturesque Delamere Forest, the course includes dense woodlands, rolling trails, steep climbs, and muddy sections, providing a rewarding..

The Ilam Three Peaks Fell Race is a classic, fully-marked 4-mile (6.4 km) loop held near Ilam Primary School, UK. The challenging course features a steep initial climb up Bunster Hill, a river crossing, and fast sections connecting three summits, with a total ascent of 520 meters. The event is part..

The Bridgeathon, organized by PFW Running, is a scenic running event held along the flat Lancaster Canal towpath in Preston, Lancashire. Participants can choose from 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra (32 miles) distances. The marathon route features 43 bridges to cross or pass under, adding a..

The Goyt Valley Challenge is a scenic running and walking event held in the western Peak District, starting and finishing at Buxton Community School in Derbyshire. Participants can choose between two routes: a long 26.2-mile course with 4,000 feet of ascent passing through landmarks such as Axe Edge..

The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay will take place in Glenridding on Saturday 4 October 2025.

The Manchester Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Giants Seat Scout Camp in Manchester, UK. Participants run a four-mile loop every hour on the hour, testing their limits in a challenging and supportive atmosphere. The event emphasizes community and personal endurance, inviti..

Calverley Chaos is a 12km (7.5 mile) trail race held on the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way Footpath in Leeds, UK. Organized by Great Owl Running, the event features a unique twist where runners choose to run the single-loop course either clockwise or anti-clockwise, adding an element of "chao..

The Round Rotherham Run - Solo is an 80 km (50 miles) international trail running event organized by Rotherham Harriers and Athletics Club in South Yorkshire, UK. The undulating course features approximately 800 meters of climb through rural areas designated as the South Yorkshire Forest. Starting a..

The Hoby Hop Trail Race is a five-mile chip-timed cross country and Canicross event held in the scenic Upper Wreake valley near Hoby, Leicestershire. The course features a mix of fields, stiles, brooks, traditional footpaths, and gentle hills, offering great views of the surrounding countryside. The..

The Drop - Manchester is a unique and challenging race held in the city, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style endurance, the event requires runners to navigate back to the event center from an undisclosed drop-off point without ma..