Trail Running calendar near Gatesgarth 2026-2027

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.

Start the new year with an undulating 7 km trail run through the scenic landscape of Brampton. This off road race features mixed terrain and concludes with a bespoke medal for all finishers.

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.

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.

A winter ultra on the Pendle Way from Barley offering approx. 45 miles or a 30 mile option for runners and walkers, waymarked across moorland and villages with required winter kit and navigation.

Experience a unique 10 mile nighttime trail run through the fabled Simonside Hills of Northumberland. Navigate rocky trails and steep climbs under the stars in this atmospheric winter event.

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 in Cockermouth with a half marathon and 10km through the Lorton Valley, live chip-timing, no cut-off time, and finishers receiving a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.

Trail runs at Fountains Abbey on 28 February 2027 include 5km, 10km and half marathon options with live chip timing and a three hour cut off. Routes pass through the Deer Park, Water Garden and the Abbey and the event is canicross friendly.

Part of the Kendal Winter League organised by Helm Hill Runners, Cunswick is a fell running event listed in the club's winter series. The club is based in Kendal and focuses on fell running and cross country.

A fully tracked 30 mile trail event in Morland, Cumbria, covering about 3000 ft of ascent through the Eden Valley and the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Four checkpoints supply water and snacks and a 12 hour cutoff applies.

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.

Take the Fell is a trail running event at Beacon Fell Country Park on 7 March 2027 offering 10k and 20k routes with chip timing, signed courses, finishers medals and event photos; pre-registration and age limits apply.

Trail races at Leighton Hall use scenic farmland and coastal-inland trails in the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape, offering a 10 km route and a 21 km half marathon with marked courses, water stations and an event village.

Grasmere Wild Trail Runs returns in March 2027 with a new half marathon plus 10km and 5km routes around Grasmere and Rydal. The event is canicross friendly, uses live chip timing and provides medals, merchandise and post-race refreshments.

An eight hour looped ultramarathon at Heaton Park where runners complete repeated 5.6 km laps on mixed terrain. Options include Saturday, Sunday or both days with combined results for those who run the double.

Experience a circular 20 km trail race around the scenic shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water in Cumbria. This fully marked low level route features a mix of woodland tracks and technical lakeshore paths.

A coastal 10 km on Blackpool Beach starting and finishing beside the Mirror Ball, timed with the tides. Event HQ on South Promenade handles number collection and baggage, with a water station at 5 km and medical cover on course.

A 100 km coast to coast ultra from St Bees to Shap following Wainwright’s route through the Lake District. The event emphasises self-sufficiency, offers mapped navigation, staffed aid stations and mandatory kit checks.

Flat, primarily canal towpath races centred on Sowerby Bridge, offering 100 km, 50 km, half marathon and 10 km distances with chip timing and staffed aid stations.