Trail Running calendar near Formby 2026-2027

Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Wormstones fell race in the Peak District, an energetic 8 km with about 400 m of climb. Join at The Beehive in Glossop on 31 Dec 2026 for tough trails, great company and curry after the run.

Ring in the New Year with this scenic, hilly 10.8 km trail around Penistone Hill Country Park near Haworth on 31 December 2026. Entries are limited, chip timing is new for 2026, and every finisher receives a bottle of Daleside beer plus cof..

Ring in the New Year with a 7-mile fell race, starting with a live bagpiper. After the run, celebrate with a pint, pie, and live music at The Crown Pub for a private post-race party.

Celebrate the New Year with a choice of 10, 13, or 21 mile circular routes through West Yorkshire. Open to both walkers and runners, this event includes snacks and a finishers certificate.

Trail races at Harewood House in Leeds run through over 1,000 acres of grounds with 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon distances; canicross is allowed and finishers receive a medal and merchandise.

Experience an epic 268 mile non stop race along the iconic Pennine Way. This winter endurance event crosses beautiful yet demanding terrain from Derbyshire to the Scottish Borders with a 156 hour time limit.

Navigate the terrain of Cannock Chase in this 27 km fell race starting from Milford Common. Participants must use navigation skills across a 540 m climb with full FRA kit required for the journey.

Experience a themed night trail run through the rocky and boggy terrain of Rivington. Navigate 10km or Half Marathon routes using head torches and earn a unique glow in the dark finisher medal.

Weekend races on the traffic-free Tissington Trail in Ashbourne, with both a half marathon and a 10k on 23 and 24 January 2027. The former railway route offers gentle gradients and views across the Derbyshire Dales.

Two races from Kirkstall Bridge Inn in Leeds: a roughly 16 km trail route along the canal and River Aire including the Calverley Cutting, and a fast flat 10 km out and back on the canal towpath with a turnaround water station.

A 10km race in Sowerby Bridge that starts on muddy trails and returns on tarmac. The course is one way, entries are limited to 100 runners, and an official hoodie can be pre ordered as the event memento.

Test your endurance on the waymarked trails and moorlands of the South Pennines. This winter ultra challenge offers 45 and 30 mile routes through the scenic landscapes of East Lancashire for both runners and walkers.

Test your endurance at the Wadsworth Trog fell race in the South and West Pennines. This 31 km event features over 1100 meters of climbing and requires navigation skills for participants traversing the Hebden Bridge landscape.

Road races of Half Marathon and 10km take runners from Cockermouth through the Lorton Valley with live chip timing and no cut-off time. The event supports Blood Bikes Cumbria and finishers receive a medal and post-race refreshments.

Test your endurance at Cannock Chase Forest with a choice of four distances on undulating trail paths. Enjoy a scenic woodland run in Staffordshire complete with bespoke medals and free photography for all participants.

A 50 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester on 27 February 2027 with 849 m ascent and a 17 hour cut off. The well marked route links the Sandstone Trail and North Cheshire Way and uses seven checkpoints with live GPS tracking.

Trail races at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden on 28 February 2027 offer 5 km, 10 km and half marathon distances on routes through the Deer Park, Water Garden and the Abbey. Canicross is allowed with one well controlled dog p..

Experience a 30 mile trail ultra through the beautiful Eden Valley and the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. This event features mixed terrain with 3000 feet of elevation for solo runners walkers and relay teams.

Experience a classic 15 km fell race through the South West Pennines. Starting from Barley Village Hall, this event features 545 meters of ascent and requires navigation skills for all participants.

Traverse the rugged moorlands and valleys of Saddleworth in this trail event featuring distances of 26, 43, and 62 kilometers. Experience a diverse landscape of reservoirs, boulder fields, and high tracks with full timing and medical suppor..