Trail Running calendar near Diggle 2025-2026

The Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1 km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Lancashire. The course features 528 feet of elevation and follows enchanting woodland paths and scenic river trails that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." Starting on..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District's Patterdale area. This classic skyrunning event features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a demanding yet accessible introduction to sky races. The co..

The Ingleborough Mountain Race is a classic fell running event held annually in Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales, as part of the village's Gala day. The race covers approximately 11 km (6.8 miles) with a challenging ascent of 600 meters (1968 feet) to the summit of Ingleborough. Starting and finishing at t..

The Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier ultra-distance sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. The route includes ic..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided recce event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this 11-mile route features approximately 6,000 feet of ascent, covering key sections including Sticks Pass, Helvellyn, Grise..

Manvers Dusk Till Dawn is an overnight endurance running event held around Wath Manvers Lake on a flat, 3.21-mile off-road circuit. Participants run as many laps as possible within a 12-hour window, from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, with the flexibility to start, stop, and rest as they choose..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile event held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing at Harmby Village Hall near Leyburn, North Yorkshire. The route features a 5,500ft ascent and traverses scenic footpaths, bridleways, and quiet roads through Wensleydale and Swaledale, including a c..

The Eskdale Mixed Fell Relay is a challenging fell running team relay event held in the scenic Eskdale valley of the Lake District, hosted by Black Combe Runners. Teams of eight runners, divided into four pairs, each complete one of four legs covering rough, steep, and technical terrain totaling app..

Place Fell 15 is a challenging yet accessible 15-kilometer trail race held in Patterdale, around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, UK. Featuring 680 meters of ascent, the course offers a semi-technical route with a mix of fields, trails, and road sections, inclu..

The Chocolate Run in York is a family-friendly running event held at York Knavesmire, featuring a multi-distance race on a 3.41-mile flat, multi-terrain loop. Participants can choose to run one, two, or three laps, with no time cut-offs, making it suitable for both new and experienced runners. Befor..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging 28km skyrunning race with 2700m of ascent, held in the Lake District around the Helvellyn Massif near Patterdale. Known for its technical and demanding terrain, the course features hands-on rock scrambling, knife-edge ridges, scree descents, and five g..

The Sir Titus Summer Trot - Day 2 is a scenic trail running event held along the flat, even towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire. Suitable for all abilities, it offers six distances ranging from 5K to Ultra Marathon, making it ideal for novices and experien..

The Coniston Country Fair will take place in Cumbria on Sunday 20 July 2025.

The Cracoe Fell Races, held near Cracoe on the B6265 between Skipton and Grassington, is a challenging fell running event organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA). The race covers 2.6 miles (4.2 km) with a climb of 900 feet (274 meters), starting with a gentle run through field..

The Pete Bland Kentmere Horseshoe is a challenging medium-distance fell race held in the Lake District, England. Covering 12.3 miles (19.8 km) with 3,300 feet (1,006 m) of ascent, the course forms a clockwise horseshoe around the Kentmere Valley, featuring iconic peaks such as Ill Bell, High Street,..

RunAble presents the 10 & 3-Mile Trail Races, set in the stunning landscapes of Yorkshire. This exciting event invites participants to challenge themselves on a scenic 10-mile course, perfect for experienced runners looking to push their limits. For those new to trail running or preferring a shorter..

Conquer Cannock is a running event held at Cannock Chase Forest, Birches Valley, Rugeley. The 2025 edition offers multiple race distances: 5k, 10k, 16k, and a mini-miler for children aged 3 and above. The course features mixed terrain with hills, loose surfaces, and exposed tree roots, providing a c..

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is a competitive team-based urban orienteering event held in Halifax, starting from Dukes Bar on Market Street. Teams of two race to visit as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a two-hour time limit, using maps provided at the start. The eve..

The Post Hill Relay is a team running event held in Post Hill Woods, Pudsey, West Yorkshire. Scheduled for July 22, 2025, it features a 3-person relay around a 2.5-mile loop on trail paths, offering a scenic and challenging course without the steep hill reserved for a later challenge. The race welco..

The Wharncliffe Woods 10km Trail is a fully inclusive trail running event held at Grenoside Woods Car Park, Woodhead Road, Grenoside, UK. The race features an undulating 10km course that is traffic-free and offers stunning scenery throughout. Suitable for all runners aged 15 and over, the course is..