Trail Running calendar near Ellesmere Port 2026-2027

A long distance run and walk on the Clwydian Hills following the Offa's Dyke Path. Options of 32 miles, 24 miles and 16 miles start from Cilcain Village Hall with ridge and woodland sections; walkers and runners welcome.

A flagged and marshalled BS fell race from Uppermill with a 10 km course and 400 m of climb, entry via SiEntries and a post race chip butty included in the fee.

The Boulsworth Fell Race will take place in Wycoller on Sunday 9 August 2026.

The Jackhouse Reservoir Trail Race will take place in Accrington on Tuesday 11 August 2026. You can run 5 miles.

A historic, short fell race on 12 August 2026 organised by Goyt Valley Striders from Buxworth Memorial Club. The loop is 3.4 miles with 275 m of ascent and entries often sell out.

Take on the classic Whittle Pike fell race in the South West Pennines on Wed 12 Aug 2026, roughly 5.5 miles with 550 m of climb from Cowpe Village Hall. Entry on the day is available for £5, teams welcome and runners must be 16 or over.

A 4.4 km fell race from the Ragleth Inn in Little Stretton with 390 m of ascent, a clockwise course with three control points, on-the-day or pre-entry and junior up and down Callow Hill races; some proceeds go to charity.

An evening off road race around Darley Dale featuring forest trails, several climbs and a final rise to the Oker Trig Point. The marked course is 7.3 km with 240 m of ascent and has advance registration only.

A challenging fell race in the Peak District featuring 370m of climb over a 6km course. Entry is on the day at Cartworth Moor Cricket Club near Holmfirth. The route is well marked and marshalled for a classic short fell running experience.

A relaunch village fell race in the Peak District covering 5.5 miles over fields, lanes and country roads, finishing with a long downhill back to Flagg. Open entry period runs from August 2025 to August 2026.

A towpath trail event in Saltaire offering distances from 5k to ultra, regular feed stations and a bespoke finisher medal; toilets and nearby train access are available.

A moorland fell race around Ilkley with a 35 km loop and a 21 km point to point option. The unmarked route crosses multiple moors, has two aid stations and requires runners to use a GPX or route map.

A hill and trail endurance event on Moel Famau with 12 and 24 hour options, run on a 5.8 km loop with about 400 m ascent per lap. Camping, feed stations, electronic timing and GPS tracking support solo runners, walkers and teams.

SkyRun Eryri in Rhyd-Ddu, Eryri/Snowdonia stages four mountain races from 16 km to 55 km on 15 August 2026, with large elevation gains, aid stations and a mix of ridgelines, scrambling and technical trails.

Join the Rusland 5, a scenic fell race across Rusland Showfield in the Lake District featuring a 4.8 mile route with 310 m of climb and shorter senior and junior options. Race entry is free; the show costs £5 and accepts entries on the day.

Annual mixed terrain running event in Tywyn with multiple course options including the Rotary Challenge. The race publishes past results, offers volunteer roles and merchandise, and runs alongside the Talyllyn Railway.

A 10 km circular trail run around Piethorne and Ogden Reservoirs with bridleways and an out-and-back to Hollingworth Lake, featuring many twists, turns and about 275 m of ascent.

An upland fell race based at the People's Hall in Sedbergh covering 22.5 km with 1830 m of ascent. The route crosses the grassy Howgills with steep climbs and fast descents that test fell running skills.

A fell race in Crowden on 16 August 2026 following the Pennine Way to Black Hill and Soldiers Lump. Online and on-the-day entry options are available, minimum age 18, limited parking and a GPX route is provided.

Fell races at the Lakeland Country Fair in Torver include junior and senior courses run under FRA rules; entry is free but fair admission applies. The senior race reaches the summit of Coniston Old Man and full kit is required.