Trail Running calendar near Ellesmere Port 2025-2026

The Lake District Ultra Challenge is a premier endurance event held in England’s scenic Southern Lake District, with basecamp in Kendal. Participants can choose from multiple distances including a full 100km loop featuring tough hills, Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, and Lake Windermere, as well a..

The Stanza Stones Summer Edition is a challenging 50-mile ultra running event held in West Yorkshire, starting at Marsden and finishing in Ilkley. Participants have 24 hours to complete the linear route, which features over 6,600 feet of ascent across the scenic South Pennines moorland. Along the wa..

The North Leeds Skyline is a trail running event held in Otley, featuring multiple race distances: a 50km Ultra Trail with 1000m elevation, a 25km Super Trail, and a 15km Challenge Trail. The course traverses public footpaths and trails around the scenic Chevin area, starting and finishing at Statio..

The Wentworth Castle Trail Runs, held at the scenic Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, offer 5km and 10km trail running events. Scheduled for the evening of June 10, 2026, the runs provide a unique opportunity to race or train on beautiful parkland paths, woodland trails, and pas..

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race held in the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire, starting and finishing at the Gnosall Family Sports Club. Covering approximately 11.2 km, the course features picturesque routes along the Shropshire Union Canal, disused railway lines, farmland, woodland,..

The Manorlands PaintRush is a vibrant 5-kilometre colour run held in Bingley, Yorkshire, supporting the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The cross-country course features an undulating profile over three laps, with seven paint stations along the route that douse participants in bright colours, creating..

The Roche Abbey Ramble is a trail running event held in South Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Travellers Rest pub in Brookhouse, Sheffield. The course offers a scenic and challenging mix of trail, road, grass, and woodland terrain, featuring undulating paths and stepping stones with marshal..

The Buckden Pike will take place in Buckden on Saturday 20 June 2026.

The Kettlewell Trail Half Marathon, held in the Yorkshire Dales at Hawkswick Cote near Kettlewell, is known as one of the toughest trail half marathons in the UK. The challenging 13.1-mile course features approximately 900 meters of ascent, including three steep climbs and thrilling descents. Runner..

Ultra Wales 50 is a challenging 51-mile mountain and trail race held in Coed-y-Brenin, Southern Snowdonia, Wales. Featuring 2,898 meters of ascent, the course includes iconic landmarks such as Cadair Idris Penygader (893m), Rhinog Fach (712m), Dolgellau, the Barmouth estuary, and the expansive Coed-..

The Two Roses Ultra is a unique ultramarathon event held at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge, UK. Participants can choose between two 50k routes representing Lancashire (Red Rose) or Yorkshire (White Rose), or challenge themselves with a figure-of-eight 100k course combining bot..

The Fountains 10K is a scenic and challenging running event held in Grantley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The race features a 10-kilometre undulating, mixed-terrain course that includes quiet country roads, off-road trails, and moorland within Nidderdale. Notable course highlights are the 'Puddle'..

The Welsh 3000's Ultra Run is a guided mountain running event held in Snowdonia, North Wales, covering the classic 15 peaks over 3,000 feet. The route spans approximately 30 miles (50 km) with 4,000 meters of elevation gain, traversing the Carneddau, Glyderau, and Snowdon ranges, including the chall..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route with..

The Peak District Ultra Challenge is a premier endurance event held in the scenic Southern Peak District National Park, centered around Bakewell. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 100km, 50km, 25km loops, and a 10-mile option, suitable for walkers, joggers, and runners of all..

The Punk Panther Ultra Unique is a distinctive ultramarathon event held at Swinsty Moor Car Park, North Lane, UK. Scheduled for July 4, 2026, this race offers runners a personalized experience by designing unique courses for each participant, ranging from 28.5 to 53 miles with climbs between 2,500 a..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a scenic point-to-point race held between Wolverhampton City Centre and Brindley Place in Birmingham, following canal towpaths. The largely flat course features varied terrain including gravel tracks, trails, and pavement, with notable highlights such as..

The Great Hucklow Fell Race is a challenging 10km (6 miles) fell running event held in Great Hucklow village, located on the border of the Dark Peak and White Peak areas. The course features varied and beautiful terrain with approximately 340m (1000 feet) of ascent, including steep climbs to Abney M..

The Lyme Half Marathon is a Gold Award-winning trail running event held in the scenic grounds of Lyme National Trust in Cheshire. The challenging half marathon course offers stunning views, starting from Lyme Hall and following the Gritstone Trail south over varied terrain. Runners traverse Kerridge..

The Severn Challenge is a grueling 220-mile, five-day multistage ultra marathon in the UK, following the longest riverside path from the source of the River Severn in Wales to its mouth. The race is divided into five unique stages ranging from 26 to 59 miles each, with a total ascent of over 3,000 m..