Trail Running calendar near Derbyshire 2025-2026

BOFRA Hebden Sports is a local fell-running event held at Powder House Field in Hebden, North Yorkshire (BD23 5DE). The Senior and Junior routes cover about 1.50 miles (3.20 km) with roughly 400 feet (244 m) of ascent. The course starts in the Show Field, then heads onto nearby roads and back lanes..

The Denby Dash is a scenic 5.6-mile (9 km) trail race held in Upper Denby, Huddersfield, featuring an undulating course with a total ascent of 700 feet. The route winds through fields, woodland, conservation land, and the historic Quaker Village at High Flatts, offering a well-marked and marshalled..

Eyam Fell Race, sponsored by The Barrel Inn, is a 10k fell-running challenge starting and finishing in Eyam, a village in the Peak District. The route climbs out to Sir William Hill, passes the Barrel Inn, and moves onto Abney Moor. It rewards runners with views before turning right and plunging dow..

Holcombe Two Towers Fell Race is a 6.5 km / 4 miles steep route across and around Holcombe Moor, organized by Holcombe Harriers. The course combines open moorland trails with woodland sections, delivering ascent of about 400 m (1,312 ft) and a demanding set of climbs. The race starts near the Hare &..

Piglove By The River is an evening running event in Leeds, hosted by Great Owl Running at Piglove By The River, a beer garden in Citi’s Climate Innovation District. The course options are 5km and 10km. The 5km track along footpaths, riverside trails and tarmac uses the Trans Pennine Trail for the fi..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is a vibrant running event held in Kirkstall, Leeds, along the scenic Leeds and Liverpool canal. The series offers two race distances: a 5K and a 10K, catering to a range of runners. Participants enjoy a friendly, informal atmosphere with no need..

Dig Deep Trail Weekend is a Sheffield-area trail event set in the Peak District, offering a weekend of races for all abilities. Distances range from a half marathon to 30 miles and 50 miles, giving options for casual runners and ultrarunners alike. The courses are described as showcasing some of the..

Whittle Pike is a fell race organized by Rossendale Harriers, held at Cowpe Village Hall in Waterfoot, Rossendale (BB4 7DY). The course covers 6.12 miles (9.84 km) with 1,804 feet (550 m) of ascent, producing a challenging elevation profile. The event centre at the Village Hall provides catering, an..

RunThrough UK's Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k takes place at Carsington Water, near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The event offers two trail-based distances: a Half Marathon and a 10K. Runners enjoy an undulating course on trail paths around the reservoir, with the Half Marathon an out-and-back se..

Blackshaw Head Fell Race is an 8.9 km, 274 m ascent event staged as part of the Blackshaw Head Fete in the fete field near Blackshaw Head Chapel, Hebden Bridge. This year the route has moved, becoming slightly shorter with less climb. The course is partially flagged; runners must follow the route an..

Monument Marathon is a 26-mile loop in and around Bury, starting and finishing at Burrs Country Park (Woodhill Road, BL8 1DA). The route links six of the area’s historic Tower Tour towers—Bradshaw Hall, Tentering, Radcliffe, Turton, Grant’s and Peel Towers—primarily along trail paths, passing throug..

Dig Deep 50 is a trail-running event held near Sheffield in the Peak District, at Hangram Lane Farm, S11 7TQ, on Saturday 30 August 2025. The Dig Deep series offers distances from half marathon up to 50 miles, with Dig Deep 50 targeting the longer end of the spectrum. The course showcases Peak Distr..

Longshaw Sheepdog Trials Fell Race takes place at Longshaw Lodge in the Peak District, running with the world’s oldest sheepdog trials. The fixed anti-clockwise route starts from the Trials field at Longshaw Lodge and covers 8.6 km (5.3 miles) with about 320 m (1,050 ft) of climb, using paths, trods..

Punk Panther Takes the Hindmost is an elimination ultramarathon staged at the Swinsty/Fewston Reservoirs car park in North Lane, LS21 2NP, UK. Runners tackle 10 km loops around the reservoirs, with four qualifying laps before elimination laps begin; every participant is guaranteed at least 52 km. Af..

Crowden Horseshoe is a fell race that starts and finishes in Crowden. The route follows the scenic Pennine Way via Laddow Rocks to the summit of Black Hill (Soldiers Lump trig point), before descending along the old Pennine Way via Toolyshaw. The course details are available via a GPX file on the or..

The Meanwood Valley Trail Race is a 7-mile undulating trail run through the scenic woods and parklands of Adel Woods, Scotland Woods, and Meanwood Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Organized by Valley Striders AC, the course features notable landmarks such as the "Seven Arches," the ‘Slabbering Baby’ s..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 1/3 is a trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir, near Burnley off the Pennine Bridleway. The course features two anti-clockwise laps along a popular trail path, totaling 5km with about 25m of elevation. Open to runners aged 11 and up, the event is described as fast and flat for..

Hades Hill Fell Race, run by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is typically the season finale. The route starts at the Red Lion in Whitworth and covers about 8 km (5 miles) with roughly 360 m (1,181 ft) of ascent. After an uphill start, the course levels and then delivers a rollercoaster run over Brown Ward..

The Dee Way 120 is a challenging ultra-distance trail race following nearly the entire 120-mile course of the River Dee from Llanwchllyn to Prestatyn in North Wales. The route traverses diverse and scenic landscapes, including valleys, historic villages, and coastal paths, offering breathtaking view..

Great Longstone Chase is a fell race in the Peak District village of Great Longstone, Derbyshire. The course covers 7.7km (4.8 miles) with a climb of around 290 metres, and is mostly off-road, featuring moorland traverses, a short woodland section, and fields and tracks returning to the Recreation G..