Trail Running calendar near Greater Manchester 2025-2026

The Fountains 10K is a scenic and challenging running event held in Grantley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The race features a 10-kilometre undulating, mixed-terrain course that includes quiet country roads, off-road trails, and moorland within Nidderdale. Notable course highlights are the 'Puddle'..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route with..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a scenic point-to-point race held between Wolverhampton City Centre and Brindley Place in Birmingham, following canal towpaths. The largely flat course features varied terrain including gravel tracks, trails, and pavement, with notable highlights such as..

The Peak District Ultra Challenge is a premier endurance event held in the scenic Southern Peak District National Park, centered around Bakewell. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 100km, 50km, 25km loops, and a 10-mile option, suitable for walkers, joggers, and runners of all..

The Punk Panther Ultra Unique is a distinctive ultramarathon event held at Swinsty Moor Car Park, North Lane, UK. Scheduled for July 4, 2026, this race offers runners a personalized experience by designing unique courses for each participant, ranging from 28.5 to 53 miles with climbs between 2,500 a..

The Lyme Half Marathon is a Gold Award-winning trail running event held in the scenic grounds of Lyme National Trust in Cheshire. The challenging half marathon course offers stunning views, starting from Lyme Hall and following the Gritstone Trail south over varied terrain. Runners traverse Kerridge..

The Great Hucklow Fell Race is a challenging 10km (6 miles) fell running event held in Great Hucklow village, located on the border of the Dark Peak and White Peak areas. The course features varied and beautiful terrain with approximately 340m (1000 feet) of ascent, including steep climbs to Abney M..

The Blacksheep 3 and 6 Hour Challenge is a trail running event held in Masham, on the edge of the scenic North Yorkshire Dales. Participants can choose to run for either three or six hours, completing as many loops as possible within their chosen time. The course features a mostly flat terrain with..

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a 59-mile point-to-point ultra marathon starting in Shrewsbury and finishing in Worcester, UK. The mostly flat course follows the River Severn, passing scenic landmarks such as Ironbridge, Jackfield, and Coalport. Runners experience stunning riverside views through towns..

Sithee at Slawit Again is a trail running event hosted by It's Grim Up North Running, starting and finishing in the village of Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. The race features a scenic and challenging course along the undulating Huddersfield narrow gauge canal, including a stretch to Tunnel End, a 3.5-m..

The Lakeland Trails Ultra is a challenging and scenic trail running event held in the Lake District, UK, with distances of 100k, 55k, 23k, and 14k. The 100k ultra features an iconic midnight start and covers the finest trails with significant elevation, including multiple mountain passes and well-st..

The Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks) is a demanding mountain running and walking event held in Snowdonia, Wales, starting from Capel Curig. Participants aim to summit all 14 peaks over 3000ft in a continuous journey covering about 50km with nearly 4000m of ascent. Highlights include climbing Snowdon,..

Manvers Dusk Till Dawn is an overnight endurance running event held around Wath Manvers Lake on a flat, 3.21-mile off-road circuit. Participants run as many laps as possible within a 12-hour window from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, with the flexibility to start, stop, and rest at any time. Th..

The She Strides Trail Metric Marathon is a scenic trail running event held in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at The Excited Goat coffee shop on Crown Street. The out-and-back course features an initial uphill section leading to a flat trail that passes the iconic Stoodley Pike..

The Paddy Buckley Round is a challenging three-day running event held in Northern Snowdonia, Wales, starting and finishing in Capel Curig. The course covers a loop of just over 100 km, including 47 mountain summits across major ranges such as the Moelwyn and Nantle Ridge, with approximately 9,000 me..

The Panther Takes The Hindmost will take place in Otley on Saturday 25 July 2026.

The AIRE Ultra Trail and Super Trail Half is a scenic running event held at Piglove By The River in Leeds, within Citu’s Climate Innovation District. The Ultra Trail covers approximately 43-45 km (27-28 miles), while the Super Trail Half is about 22 km (14 miles). The course is fast and flat, follow..

She Strides Women’s only 50k is the first-ever women’s only ultramarathon held in the heart of West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Wadsworth Community Centre in Hebden Bridge. The scenic 50-kilometer course features 5,000 feet of ascent, traversing woodlands, open moorland, and picturesque tow..

The Dovedale Dipper is a challenging trail running and walking event held in the Peak District National Park, based in the village of Hartington. It offers two scenic routes through the White Peak area along the Derbyshire-Staffordshire border: the Big Dipper, a marathon-distance course of about 27..

The Sir Titus Summer Trot is a popular running event held in the UNESCO World Heritage village of Saltaire, near Salts Mill in West Yorkshire. It offers a variety of distances from 5K up to an ultra marathon, catering to all levels of runners. The mostly flat and even course follows the scenic towpa..