Trail Running calendar near Dockray 2025-2026

Start the year with Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails South on 4 January 2026, a scenic off road 5K and 10K through south Whinlatter Forest. Bring your dog or go solo on runnable forest roads and trails with chip timed results.

Run a scenic 12 kilometre coastal trail in Whitley Bay, starting on the beach and finishing on the running track at Churchill Playing Fields. Undulating clifftops, coastal paths and muddy woodland deliver an adventurous route with brilliant..

Start the year with PECO XC League Race 3, a spirited one lap cross country through West Park and Beckett Park in Leeds on 4 January 2026. Fast, undulating terrain offers a great team and club racing atmosphere.

Test your legs in the Lake District at the YHA King Of The Castle fell race, an exhilarating uphill time trial from Borrowdale hostel to the Castle Crag war memorial. Short and steep 2.5 km course with cake and hot drinks to celebrate at th..

Celebrate the new year with a fun map based score event at Hardwick Park hosted by CLOK on Sunday 4 January. Choose 60, 45 or 30 minute courses for a timed navigation challenge suitable for all levels.

Take on a deep winter half marathon to the summit of Hedgehope and back, on a fully marked and marshalled course. Expect winter conditions, mandatory kit and a warming bowl of soup at the finish for a memorable January trail challenge.

Breeze through winter woods at Hamsterley Forest with a scenic half marathon or 10k on 10 January 2026. Finish in style with a bespoke mug, wild flower seeds and hot soup to warm you after the trails.

Explore over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands and farmland at Harewood House on January 10 2026 with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options. Canicross friendly with chip timing and finishers medals plus Wild Deer merch.

Bowland Trail Half on 10 January 2026 in Slaidburn is a rugged unmarked trail of about 13 miles with roughly 2,000 ft of ascent, mandatory kit and a race briefing. Proceeds benefit local foodbanks.

Tackle a rugged 42 mile fell and trail challenge from Slaidburn across Bowland with 1,700 m of ascent, four hearty aid stations and winter navigation to test your skills. Entries open July 1 2025 and proceeds support local foodbanks and cha..

Take on the Kong Winter Series Race 3 around Blencathra and Blease Fell on Sat 10 Jan 2026 from Threlkeld. This demanding 8 km circuit packs 762 m of climb for a classic Lake District fell challenge; pre entry only.

The Ardwhallan will take place in West Baldwin Reservoir on Saturday 10 January 2026. You can run 12 kilometers.

Run a canicross 10k or Half Marathon through Hamsterley Forest on 10 Jan, on waymarked trails and a friendly forest HQ. Only 70 places; entrants get a bespoke mug, hot soup and free photos while safety rules protect dogs and runners.

Run the Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle on 11 January 2026 in North Yorkshire along flat canal towpaths, with distances from 5K to ultra so every runner can join. Finishers get a bespoke medal and sweet post race treats.

Tackle a classic Peak District fell race on 11 January 2026, crossing Black Hill, Bleaklow and Kinder with seven checkpoints and two trig points. Organised by Woodhead Mountain Rescue this 1650 m climb requires self sufficiency and full FRA..

A classic winter fell race in Commondale, North York Moors, featuring 8.3 km and 220 m of climb starting from the village hall. Entry on the day and a friendly winter series vibe make it ideal for adventurous runners.

Run the Ashington 10K Trail on 11 January and enjoy a scenic, relatively flat 10 km through Ashington Community Woods and QEII Country Park. Woodland and lakeside trails, a finisher medal and canicross friendly entry make it ideal for winte..

Take on winter fell at Giggleswick School on 11 January 2026 with a testing 6.2 km course and 135 m of climb to challenge your trail legs. Advance entry via Helm Hill is required and juniors are welcome to join shorter races.

Punk Panther Green Gateways is a scenic trail race around Leeds and Meanwood Valley on 17 Jan 2026 with 14, 20 and 34 mile routes. Courses are off road through green spaces with checkpoints, trackers, UTMB qualifier and a finisher medal.

Join a guided recce of the Hardmoors 55 route from Cod Beck to Helmsley with experienced leaders and sweepers, checkpoints en route and soup at the finish. Expect winter moorland conditions so bring warm, waterproof kit and essentials.