Trail Running calendar near Furness Vale 2025-2026

Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Daleside Auld Lang Syne fell race at Penistone Hill, a 6.7 mile moorland challenge over muddy trails to a trig point summit. Pre entry only and entry includes a bottle of Daleside beer and post race refresh..

Ring in the new year with the Bowstones Fell Race on 31 December 2025. This challenging 11 km fell course around Poynton climbs about 325 m and rewards finishers with a bottle of beer; pre entry required.

Start the new year with The Irregulars at Leggers Inn for the 19th Hangover Hike, a pub start walk or run with 10, 17 or 21 mile routes and checkpoints with tea and snacks. Routes can be shortened or lengthened on the day and all are welcom..

Start the year with Clowbridge 5k NYD, a fast flat two lap trail around the scenic Clowbridge Reservoir in Burnley. Perfect for a brisk New Year run, entries are affordable and proceeds support local causes.

Start the year with the Nine Standards fell race in Kirkby Stephen on 1 January 2026, a challenging 8 mile course with 549 m of climb across classic Cumbrian hills. Pre entry is required and full FRA kit is mandatory.

Start the New Year at the Giant's Tooth fell race in the South West Pennines, a punchy 3 mile course with 120 m of climb and sweeping moorland views. Limited to 100 pre entry places, based at the Causeway Foot Inn with Ogden Water registrat..

Kick off the year with the Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon on 3 January 2026, a scenic out and back on undulating woodland and trail paths. Enjoy a Wolf Moon medal at the finish plus cake and hot drinks by a cosy campfire.

County cross country at Kelsall Equestrian Centre on 3 January 2026 featuring races from under 11 to senior and veteran, all competing for individual and team county titles. A must attend for Cheshire clubs seeking tough racing and team glo..

Celebrate winter cross country at the 99th Leicestershire and Rutland Championships at scenic Rotherby Lodge Farm on 3 January 2026. Races for ages 9 to masters across varied distances make it perfect for club rivalry and muddy fun.

Explore the middle section of the LAW75 on 3 January 2026 with NAV4, covering about 20 miles from Buckden to Mallerstang with minibus support and snacks. Open to all, limited to 12 places; entry £30.

Bodenham Bound is a charity trail run at Bodenham Arboretum near Kidderminster on 4 January 2026, raising funds for Kemp Hospice and Harkaway Scouts. Pick 5 km or 10 km and tackle a scenic but testing mixed terrain course.

Race 3 of the PECO Cross Country League takes runners to West Park and Beckett Park in Leeds on 4 January 2026 for an undulating single lap of about 4.5 to 5.0 miles. Club teams race in men's and ladies divisions with HQ at The Dalesman.

Moonriver is a nighttime fell race in Dovedale valley starting from The Old Dog in Thorpe, offering a scenic but testing 9.5 km route with 345 m of climb run under headtorch light. The FRA licensed event fills fast so full kit and a spare h..

Explore over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands and farmland at Harewood House on January 10 2026 with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options. Canicross friendly with chip timing and finishers medals plus Wild Deer merch.

Tackle the Bowland Trail Half on 10 January 2026 in Slaidburn, a rugged 13 mile route with 2,000 ft of ascent across trails, tracks and bogs. Expect winter conditions, mandatory kit and a warm finish while supporting local foodbanks.

Bowland Ultra is a tough winter 42 mile trail challenge on 10 January 2026 around the wild Bowland fells, starting and finishing in Slaidburn. Expect 1,700 m of ascent over trails, tracks and bog with hearty aid stations and a finishers mea..

Join Round Sheffield Run Winter in Endcliffe Park for a multi stage trail enduro with 11 timed stages across scenic parkland. Warm up afterwards with hot food, mulled wine, a heated marquee, a DJ and a finisher medal.

Montane Winter Spine is a non stop 268 mile winter ultra along the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm with a 168 hour cutoff. Limited to 150 runners, it demands serious fitness and winter mountain experience.

Run the Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle on 11 January 2026 in North Yorkshire along flat canal towpaths, with distances from 5K to ultra so every runner can join. Finishers get a bespoke medal and sweet post race treats.

The Trigger Fell Race is a tough 33 km fell run across Black Hill, Bleaklow and Kinder from Marsden to Edale in the Peak District, climbing 1650 m. Entries are limited and profits go to Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team.