Trail Running calendar near Downham 2025-2026

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with a steep ascent and descent, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

The Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a new 13.1-mile trail race set in the scenic Derbyshire countryside, starting and finishing at the Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. The course features a mix of forest paths, fields, bridleways, and minor roads, with approximately 1700 feet of elevation gain,..

The Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging mountain running event held in the Lake District, UK. Covering approximately 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with 1450m (4600ft) of ascent, the course features rough, rocky, and slippery terrain with many pathless sections, demanding..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants navigate a 3-hour score format race where they select their own routes to collect points by visiting controls, balancing speed and strategy. Th..

The Castle C’alf is a challenging fell race held near Hebden Bridge in Calderdale, starting from the Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley. Covering approximately 12 km (7 miles) with 490 meters (1600 feet) of ascent, the course features the final stages of the full Castle Carr race, including a scenic r..

The Withins Skyline is a challenging fell race organized by Wharfedale Harriers, held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course covers 6.2 miles with an 820-foot ascent, starting at the cricket pitch near Penistone Hill and looping through notable landmarks such as The Stoop, Top Wi..

The Hadrians Wall Half Marathon is a challenging 13.5-mile trail event set in historic and scenic surroundings near Hexham, UK. Starting at the World Heritage site of Housesteads Roman Fort, the route follows the Hadrian’s Wall trail for six miles before descending through woodland and along the Tyn..

The Pathfinder, organized by Let's Run Adventures, is a self-navigated challenge run or walk held in the scenic North Yorkshire Moors, starting from Commondale Village Hall. Participants can choose between 15 or 25-mile circular routes that traverse old drover tracks, moorland paths, and some roads...

Runner Retreats Lake District October 2025 offers a luxury running retreat in the stunning natural setting of the Lake District, based at the Glaramara Hotel in Seatoller, Keswick. Designed for runners of all abilities, the retreat features guided runs ranging from 10 to 25 km (6.2 to 15.6 miles) on..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..

The Chopwell Moon Runner 10k is a unique night-time head torch trail race held in Chopwell Woodland Park near Gateshead. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, the 10k course features well-marked footpaths, forest trails, and bridleways, offering a mix of hard-packed gravel, twisting dirt tracks, and occas..

The Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is a challenging trail running event held in Skipton, UK, on October 18, 2025. Starting from Skipton Auction Mart, the race explores the stunning Yorkshire Dales, passing through scenic locations such as Gargrave, Malham, Malham Tarn, Arncliffe, Starbotton, Kettlewell,..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on October 18, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water in Ashbourne, UK. The event features an undulating trail route around the reservoir, offering stunning countryside views. The half marathon is an out-and-back course plus one full loop of t..

The Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid is a challenging trail running event held in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. The main race covers 31 miles of undulating countryside paths, featuring punchy climbs, engaging descents, expansive views, and scenic wood..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Derbyshire, UK, featuring two distance options: 70km and 100km. The course retraces the historic Cromford and High Peak Railway, starting from Whaley Bridge and passing through scenic locations including the Goyt Valley,..

The Dukeries 10 is an annual 10.8-mile trail running event held in Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire. The near-flat, circular course is fully waymarked and marshalled, offering a scenic and navigation-free experience. Runners traverse a variety of terrains including woodland trails, muddy paths, fiel..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak HP18km Trail Run is an 18-kilometer trail running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing at Whaley Bridge Uniting Church in Derbyshire, UK. The course features a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents, covering a total ascent of 488 meters, and offers..

The Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. It offers multiple distances: 100K, 50K, 25K, and a new 100K relay option. The course features stunning landscapes including Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike..

The Dale Head Fell Race, organized by Keswick Athletic Club, is a challenging 7.8 km (4.8 miles) event with a climb of 675 meters (2215 feet) held in Borrowdale, starting at the Rosthwaite Institute. Part of the traditional Borrowdale Shepherds Meet show, the race features a steep, rocky ascent to t..

The Brenig Way 50K Trail Race is a challenging ultramarathon that covers 50 kilometers through remote upland scenery in Wales. Starting in Corwen, participants follow a marked footpath along country lanes, forest tracks, and riverside paths, crossing notable landmarks such as Clocaenog Forest and Ll..