Trail Running calendar near Dewsbury 2025-2026

Epic Events' Petzl Night Runner Rivington returns to Rivington and Blackrod High School, Rivington Lane, Bolton (BL6 7RU), for the final Night Runner event of the series. The night race offers a 10k trail and a Half Marathon, both on a fully marked course with reflective signs, run with a head torch..

RunAble’s The Half & Half is a 10km running event at Sowerby Bridge Pool, Station Rd, Sowerby Bridge. The course blends a muddy trail first half with a fast road return for the finish. In 2026 the race starts on the trail and finishes on the road, with the entire route fully marked in one direction..

Dovedale Big Daddy is a category AL fell race starting from Ilam Primary School, Ilam DE6 2AZ, tracing climbs around the Manifold and Dovedale valleys. The 20.4 km course features about 1,370 m of ascent and nine steep ascents and descents, delivering a rugged, atmospheric off-road challenge. It’s p..

Hardmoors 26.2: Saltburn Trail Marathon is the Saltburn leg of the Hardmoors 26.2 series, based at Saltburn Learning Campus in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The event offers three trail distances: a full Marathon (about 28 miles), a Half Marathon (around 14.5 miles) and a Trail 10k (about 7.5 miles). The cou..

Fountains Abbey Wild Trail Runs is a trail event hosted at the historic Fountains Abbey, a National Trust site near Ripon and a UNESCO World Heritage location dating back to 1132. The event offers three distances to suit different abilities: 5 km, 10 km, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). The course..

Nav4 LAW75 is a 75-mile winter ultra along Lady Anne's Way from Skipton to Appleby, spanning the Yorkshire Dales into Cumbria. The route largely follows Lady Anne’s Way with deviations onto the Dales Way and Pennine Journey, passing Wharfedale, Wensleydale and the Upper Eden Valley. The event is sel..

Pendle Way In A Day is a Winter Ultra in East Lancashire, starting in Barley at the foot of Pendle. The main route covers about 45 miles with around 6,100 ft of ascent, with a 30-mile option. The course passes through Blacko, Barnoldswick, Earby, Laneshawbridge, Wycoller, Boulsworth Bottoms, Catlow..

Punk Panther Harrogate Hustle is a scenic multi-distance trail race around Harrogate and Knaresborough in North Yorkshire. The event offers 14, 20, and 34-mile routes, with the ultramarathon of 34 miles also including the Knaresborough Round. Runners circle Harrogate within a 3–4 mile radius, mainly..

Grim Leodis is a 6.5-mile undulating loop race held near Wyther Lane, Kirkstall, alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire. The course features a mix of canal towpath, riverbank trails, and a short road section, offering runners a varied and scenic route. The lapped course is well m..

The Cannock Chase Forest race offers runners a choice of 20, 15, 10, or 5-mile trail distances through the scenic and undulating forest paths of Staffordshire. Known for its beautiful and challenging course featuring hills, the event suits all abilities, from novices to seasoned athletes, making it..

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl takes place at Grizedale Forest in Cumbria (LA22 0QJ) on Sunday 8 February 2026, offering two dog-friendly trail options: a 10-kilometre loop with around 260 metres of ascent, and a shorter 6-kilometre route with about 150 metres of vert. Described as the most runnable..

The Manchester Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run, organized by The Fix Events, takes place at Heaton Park in Manchester. This event offers 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances, with the half marathon consisting of four laps plus an additional 1.1 km section on an undulating course mainly on paths, inc..

Windy Hill Fell Race, staged by CraggRunner, starts at the Rams Head Inn in Denshaw, Oldham. The 12-mile winter route climbs over 2,000 feet, threading moorland trails from the Rams Head toward Hollingworth Lake, up to Blackstone Edge, then along a Pennine Way traverse to the Windy Hill Mast before..

Silverdale Circuit 2026 is a 19-mile, undulating but runnable route that starts in Milnthorpe and finishes after a section featuring Arnside Knott and the Fairy Steps. The course takes in Dalham Deer Park, Leighton Hall, Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, Silverdale, and a technical single-track coastlin..

The Billing is a challenging winter trail race held in Rawdon, Leeds, starting at The Emmott Arms. Covering approximately 14km with around 277m of elevation, the course features a fully marked route that ascends The Billing twice, passes through Yeadon, and includes a lap around the Leeds Bradford A..

Anglezarke Amble Challenge is a West Lancashire LDWA event set in the West Pennine Moors around Rivington, Anglezarke and Turton, an area locals call the “Little Lake District.” The walk offers two distances for walkers: 16 miles (short) and 24 miles (long); runners may only tackle the long route. T..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a flexible running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options to complete distances from a minimum of 3 km up to ul..

Cracoe Cracker Challenge 2026 takes place from Cracoe Village Hall in Cracoe, North Yorkshire (BD23 6LQ). Participants can tackle either a 25‑mile or 12‑mile route that explore the Yorkshire Dales and are open to walkers and runners. The event features a South loop in 2026 to accommodate previous 12..

SilverBackTrails Lilla’s Revenge is a 10-mile trail run in the North York Moors National Park. Starts at the Lay-by on the A171 above Jugger Howe (NZ 945002). The route uses part of the Lykewake Walk long-distance path, visiting Lilla Howe with Lilla Cross—the Moors’ oldest cross dating to the 7th c..

The Badger Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, UK. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.3-mile off-road loop featuring a challenging course with an uphill first half and a downhill second half, offering stunning views. Runners can complete as many..