Trail Running calendar near Dovedale 2026-2027

Experience a self navigated journey through the Yorkshire Dales starting from Grassington. Choose between 25km, 50km, or 100km distances featuring historic trails and iconic sights like Malham Tarn and Buckden Pike.

Take on a significant ultra distance challenge starting from Wadsworth. Choose between a 40 mile or 80 mile course featuring indoor checkpoints and hot food at the finish.

Trail races at Loggerheads provide 6 km and 12 km routes, including a 6 km canicross, on marked and marshalled trails in a family friendly park setting. There are no time limits.

Enjoy a scenic run, jog, or walk through the Yorkshire countryside with distances ranging from 5k to a half marathon. Finishers are rewarded with a medal, hot food, and a drink in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

A 31 mile trail through the Amber Valley with a 20 mile northern loop option. Undulating countryside, woodland trails and checkpoints, largely unmarked but with GPX and route notes provided.

A 50 km trail along the Brenig Way from Corwen to Llyn Brenig with 1450 m ascent, marked waymarkers, a GPX file and three checkpoints offering refreshments.

A multi distance running festival in Knaresborough based on a 6.5 mile loop with laps to match each category. Feed stations are spaced about every 3 miles and finishers receive a medal and post race treats.

An 8-hour timed challenge in Delamere Forest. Run as many 6 km mixed-terrain loops as you like. All participants receive a finishing time and medal.

Explore the hilly High Peak on a 17 or 24 mile hike starting from Marple. Navigate scenic trails over Lantern Pike and Chinley Churn while spotting historic footpath signs to earn your finisher certificate.

Experience the ancient landscapes of the Wyre Forest in this autumn trail run featuring 13 mile and 7.6 mile routes. Participants enjoy marshalled woodland trails with full race timing and finishers medals.

Discover Warrington's historic transport networks on this circular half marathon. Enjoy a marshalled trail route along canals and rivers with chip timing and a finishers medal included.

Experience a 5.2 mile trail run with 115m of ascent starting from Fairway Primary School. This chip timed race supports the local school PTA and rewards every finisher with a bottle of beer.

Experience a fast and flat out and back race along a historic railway path. Enjoy scenic views of the Dee Estuary and Wales while completing this chip timed event on the Wirral Way gravel trails.

Discover the beauty of Yorkshire on this trail run featuring distances from 13 to 56 miles. Traverse iconic locations like Ripley Castle and Brimham Rocks with full tracker support and post race hot food.

Experience a traffic free run through the heart of the Peak District on a former railway line featuring tunnels and the historic Monsal viaduct. Choose between 10k and half marathon distances over this scenic October weekend.

The Nidderdale Way Ultramarathon will take place in Pateley Bridge on Saturday 24 October 2026.

Choose your own distance at Ferry Meadows by completing as many 5.3 km laps as you like in six hours. This multi-terrain event is located near Peterborough and features a cupless aid station at every lap.

Run the Bronte Way fell race through the South/West Pennines, a scenic 12 km point to point with 351 m of climb. Pre entry only with limited bus support and a warming soup and roll at the finish make this a classic autumn challenge.

Experience a unique navigation challenge where you are blindfolded, dropped at an unknown location, and tasked with finding your way back to Manchester without GPS or maps.

Experience a festive night run through the woodland trails of Irchester Country Park. Choose between 5k and 2k distances featuring themed medals, fancy dress, and spooky marshals for a memorable Halloween experience.