Trail Running calendar near Gainsborough 2026-2027

Roughly 13 miles around Slaidburn on unmarked mixed surfaces with 2,000 ft ascent, navigation by map and written route, raising funds for Morecambe Bay foodbank.

A continuous winter race of 268 miles along the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm with a 156 hour time limit and over 10,700 m of ascent.

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.

A themed night trail in Rivington with reflective course markers, required head torches and rough, muddy terrain. Options include a 10k, a Half Marathon and a free 1k kids event for children of participants.

Flat out and back trail along the Leeds to Liverpool Canal near Kirkstall, offering multiple distances, feed stations every three miles, onsite registration and a finisher medal.

Experience a volunteer run winter fell race across the West Yorkshire moors. Choose between 15 and 22 mile routes starting from Mytholmroyd for a true local running tradition.

A multi terrain forest race at Sherwood Pines on 17 January 2027 offering 10 km, 5 km and a junior run. Entries include a bespoke medal, free photos and prizes for leading runners.

A six-hour self-paced lap event at Ryton Pools Country Park with a 3.3 mile runnable loop, canicross and rucking options, tiered entry fees and a charitable donation to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.

Two races from Kirkstall Bridge Inn: a ~16 km canal and riverside trail and a flat 10 km out and back on the Leeds Liverpool Canal.

A lap based event at Bawsey Country Park offering distances from 5k to ultra marathon on sand, gravel and grass. Mass start, aid station every lap, bespoke finisher medals and parking included.

A 5 mile night trail run through single-track forest at Dalby Forest with headtorch required, limited to 650 entries and medals for finishers.

A weekend of running on the traffic free Tissington Trail near Ashbourne, offering a half marathon and a 10k with a gentle uphill outbound and slight downhill return, route maps and GPX files available, medals and free photos included.

Winter runs on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal offering distances from 10K to marathon on a mainly flat, fully signed out and back towpath.

A 10 km race at Sowerby Bridge Pool that mixes muddy trail terrain with a tarmac return. A two person relay option is offered and entries are limited to 100 participants.

Uphill winter trail at Irchester Country Park offering 5K, 10K and 15K on varied multi-terrain through a Jurassic landscape.

Trail races in Slaithwaite along the Huddersfield narrow canal with 5k, 10k, half and marathon options, a 3.5 mile Tunnel End, course feed stations, marshals and a bespoke medal.

Relaxed, cash-only weekend runs beside the canal at the Fisherman Inn in Bingley, offering 5K, 10K and half marathon options with on-the-day registration and a jumble medal plus a beer or soft drink for finishers.

A winter trail ultra around Pendle in the South Pennines, starting and finishing at Barley Village Hall. Two waymarked route options are offered, approximately 45 miles and 30 miles, open to 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.

Flat, waterside races along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal offering distances from 10K to ultra marathon, Trail Running Association licensed and supported with feed stations and a sweet-filled finish.