Trail Running calendar near Great Ayton 2026-2027

A 6.5 mile fell race from Marsden Cricket Club featuring 260 m of ascent, sections of the Pennine Way and Standedge Trail and boggy moorland underfoot. The route has stream crossings and may require full FRA kit.

A Category AS fell race near Ingram, covering 8 km / 5 miles with significant ascent, held at Bulby’s Wood car park. Entry is on the day only for £5 and the event is part of the North East Fell Running Championship.

A three hour score mountain marathon from the Crooked Billet in Worsthorne on 15 March 2026, run over rough moorland. Solo or pair running is allowed with individual entry and full FRA kit required.

The Link Challenge is a 20-mile trail run or hike connecting six historic villages around Bury. The scenic route on trails starts at Burrs Country Park, with support guides and checkpoints along the way. Participants receive a finisher's ga..

Event Overview The Hardmoors 55 is a 55-mile ultramarathon with 2,300 meters (7,545 ft) of ascent. It runs from Guisborough to Helmsley, primarily following the Cleveland Way National Trail across the North York Moors and Cleveland Hills. T..

A tough BM fell race on the Chevin in Otley. The 14 km course features 650 meters of climbing on a challenging single loop. Registration and post race refreshments are at The Black Horse pub.

A Category BS fell race on the Chevin near Otley, run as a single hilly lap of roughly 9–10 km with about 390–400 m of ascent; limited facilities are provided and entries are available in advance or on the day.

A 10.9 km fell race with about 610 m of climb in the South/West Pennines near Portsmouth village. The flagged route has steep rough climbs and descents and requires full FRA kit.

A non-profit 10 mile race at Delph Cricket Club on 21 March 2026, offered as a run or a weighted TAB with 35 lb pack; the course includes 1447 ft of climb and proceeds support the Royal Marines Charity and the Firefighters Charity.

The Pendulum is a demanding fell race over 11 miles in the Cheviot Hills. Participants must conquer both Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot, facing over 3,600 feet of ascent. This event includes a timed course, mandatory kit, and a finisher med..

Run along the scenic, flat Rochdale Canal at the Canalathon Ultra. Choose from 100km, 50km, Half Marathon, or 10km distances on marked towpaths. All races finish at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club with full support and amenities.

A Category BL fell race around Heptonstall covering about 25 kilometres with 966 metres of ascent. The route crosses wooded valleys, upland pasture and moorland, requires full FRA kit and pre entry, and donates proceeds to local groups.

A head torch trail run offering half marathon, 10km, and 5km distances around Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs. The event starts from Swinsty Moor Car Park and requires a head torch and mobile phone. Every finisher receives a medal.

A night fell race from Barley up Pendle Hill and across Ogden Clough covering 9.2 km with 350 m climb. The route is marshalled and partially marked; a head torch, OL21 map and full FRA kit are required.

A Lake District weekend at The Showfield, Grasmere, with trail runs on Saturday and duathlons on Sunday. Routes include 5 km and 10 km options that pass Grasmere Water and Rydal Water; the event is canicross friendly.

An 11 km, fully marked trail race around Fremington Edge and Swaledale with a very steep ascent and technical descents; GPX and map available, mandatory waterproofs and basic safety kit required, entrants must be 16 or older.

Join the Daffodil Run & Walk on Saturday 28 March 2026, a scenic 13 mile out and back from Pooley Bridge to Hallin Fell. Suitable for walkers and runners, the route is signposted with drink stations and refreshments in Pooley Village Hall.

A marked, single-track trail race around Reeth in the Yorkshire Dales featuring steep ascents, technical descents and mining hushes, mandatory safety kit, stocked aid stations and GPX route files. Entry is limited and age restricted.

Navigate a challenging 24-mile orienteering course across the North York Moors in this classic event. It's a major fundraiser for the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team, featuring manned checkpoints and a hot meal at the finish. Essential kit i..

A medium-length BM fell race near Frosterley on 28 March 2026, about 10.5–11 km with 380 m ascent. The unmarked route requires map and compass, full FRA kit is mandatory, and entry is limited to 50 runners.