Trail Running calendar near Great Ayton 2025-2026

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a 47-mile (75 km) fully signposted trail ultramarathon around Lake Windermere, near Ambleside in Cumbria. Open to both runners and walkers, the clockwise route keeps the lake on the right and offers generous cut-offs. The mostly runnable course runs on tracks,..

Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon, organized by The Irregulars LDWA, offers three circular challenge routes in and around the Colne Valley near Marsden, Huddersfield. Distances are 26 miles (the marathon), 23 miles, and 18 miles. Start/finish is Marsden Parochial Hall.The event features moorl..

Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse is a circular trail marathon event held at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. It offers three distances: a Trail Marathon of about 28 miles (roughly 3,400 ft of ascent), a Trail Half Marathon of about 17 miles (around 1,900 ft), and a Trail 10k of a..

Annual Jack Bloor Races are held on Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire, as an evening event. The FRA-affiliated program features a classic senior fell race alongside junior races. Runners from local clubs participate, contributing to a vibrant, supportive atmosphere on the moor.All proceeds support Jack's Memor..

Punk Panther Skipton Skedaddle is a multi-distance trail ultramarathon based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Now in its fourth year, the event starts from St. Andrew’s Church and offers 13, 20, 34 and 50-mile distances.Runners tackle classic northern routes, with the 34- and 50-mile courses visiting Ma..

SilverBackTrails Oswiu’s Revenge is a low-key trail half marathon of around 13.2 miles, held near Osmotherley and starting from Square Corner. The course winds through Black Hambleton and Silton Woods, along forest tracks and ancient trods with views of the North Yorkshire Moors and the Vale of York..

The Bronte Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in the scenic Bronte Country between Haworth and Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Known for its hilly course, the event supports Sue Ryder and offers a unique challenge alongside the Bronte Bike Challenge, inviting runners to compete against cyclists...

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham, part of the Dun Holm Challenge series, is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear with views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), wit..

The Hardmoors 200 is a 200-mile, single-stage ultramarathon by Hardmoors. It starts in Kingston upon Hull, runs along the River Humber via the Transpennine Trail to the Wolds Way National Trail near Hessle, then continues about 79 miles along the Yorkshire Wolds Way to Filey Brigg. The route then fo..

The Hardmoors 110 Ultramarathon follows the Cleveland Way National Trail, encircling the North York Moors and the Cleveland Heritage coastline. The course begins in Filey and traverses coastal towns such as Scarborough, Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, Staithes, Runswick Bay, and Saltburn before climbing t..

God's Own Backyard Ultra – Spring 2026 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds LS5 3BF, as part of the Backyard Ultra Series. The race follows the BYU format: competitors run a 4.167-mile loop and must complete it within the hour to start the next loop; if not, they are a DNF...

Panopticons Ultra is a 32-mile trail point-to-point ultra around East Lancashire in the South Pennines. The route links the four Panopticons art installations by Mid Pennine Arts, starting in Blackburn at Corporation Park and finishing in Trawden, with scenic climbs through Haslingden and views of S..

Sabre XXIII Weekend 9 takes place in the Howgill Fells, a 25.5 km Run/TAB/YOMP/Hike. The out-and-back route covers around 1500m of ascent and draws on the former 23 SAS final test route. Now in its fourth year, the event returns with a fully waymarked course; a GPX file is available for the technica..

Get the Hull out of Here is a trail running event based in East Hull, starting at Pelican Park Recreation Ground. The race follows the flat and even TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, offering a scenic route along the Hornsea Rail Trail through the surrounding countryside. The course is suitable fo..

OMM Lite is part of the Lake District Running Festival held in Grasmere, in the heart of the Lake District. The weekend pairs the Grasmere Gallop trail races with the OMM Lite Trail Quest, inviting trail runners, ultra runners, fell runners and orienteers of all abilities. Short races stay on paths..

Great Langdale 21 is a 21km trail running event in the Langdale Valley, Lake District, starting and finishing at the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. The course ascends about 850m and traverses fully marked, technical trails and footpaths around Great Langdale, including climbs to Red Tarn and Pike O'Blisco..

Grasmere Gallop is a 42km fully way-marked trail race in the Lake District, looping Grasmere and surrounding valleys such as Alcock Tarn, Loughrigg summit, Rydal Caves, Great Langdale, and Easedale Tarn. It features about 1,905 metres (roughly 6,250 feet) of ascent, offering a dramatic Lakeland day..

Lake District Ultra Challenge, staged in the southern Lake District with basecamp in Kendal, is a self-paced endurance event offering multiple distances. The Full Challenge is a 100 km loop featuring Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, and scenic forests and nature..

The Samaritans Way Ultra is a trail running event held at Guisborough Rugby Club, featuring two race distances: a 40km marathon and a 60km ultra marathon. The course follows the Official Samaritans Way, a trail created by Teesside Samaritans, with updated routes for 2026. The event supports Teesside..

Stanza Stones Summer Edition is a 24-hour ultra covering a 50-mile linear route from Marsden in West Yorkshire to Ilkley. The course climbs the South Pennines moorland, with over 6,600 feet of ascent, passing Haworth and over Ilkley Moor. Participants visit six Stanza Stones, each bearing a Simon Ar..