Trail Running calendar near Grizedale 2025-2026

Based in the Lake District Fells, Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a four-leg fell running relay set at King George V Playing Fields in Patterdale. The event, held on the first Saturday in October, attracts around 70 teams from across the country, primarily from the North of England, and is the lo..

The Drop - Manchester is a unique and challenging race held in the city, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style endurance, the event requires runners to navigate back to the event center from an undisclosed drop-off point without ma..

Round Ripon Ultra and Relay is a 35-mile circular ultramarathon based in Studley Roger, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The route follows the northern section of the Ripon Rowel, weaving trail, woodland and moorland through Nidderdale AONB, finishing with a downhill run through Studley Deer Park back t..

Round Ripon Ultra is a 35-mile circular ultra-distance race organized by Ripon Runners. The course starts and finishes in Studley Roger, North Yorkshire, tracing the northern section of the Ripon Rowel. Runners traverse a varied landscape—including trail, woodland and moorland in the Nidderdale Area..

The Run Yorkshire Roundhay 5k is set to take place in Roundhay Park, Leeds, on October 5, 2025. This scenic event features a single lap around one of Europe's largest city parks, encompassing beautiful landscapes, lakes, and a climb to the Mansion House. The race is designed for participants aged 11..

Its Grim Up North Running hosts Oktoberfest, a flat canal-side trail event along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal from Rodley, near the Barge Pub, Leeds LS13 1HP. Distances run from 5k up to Ultra Marathon, including 5k, 10k, 10 Miler, Half, 20 Miler, Marathon and Ultra. The mostly towpath course is flat..

Punk Panther Headtorch Half is a headtorch trail half marathon organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. The event runs from Swinsty Moor Car Park and loops around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in two laps. Distances include approximately 13.1 miles (10 km) with about 800 ft of elevation gain, off..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

Langdale Horseshoe is a fell race starting from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale. It covers AL 21.1 km / 1450 m ascent (12.5 miles / 4600 ft). The course is rough and rugged, with rocky, slippery ground and several pathless sections, making navigation challenging in October’s often claggy weather..

Castle C’alf is a 12 km (7 mile) fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners. The course climbs approximately 490 m and runs through the private Castle Carr estate, finishing in the latter part of Castle Carr Half. The event uses a flagged route starting from The Hare and Hounds pub in Chiserl..

The Hadrians Wall Half Marathon is a challenging 13.5-mile trail event set in historic and scenic surroundings near Hexham, UK. Starting at the World Heritage site of Housesteads Roman Fort, the route follows the Hadrian’s Wall trail for six miles before descending through woodland and along the Tyn..

The Withins Skyline is a challenging fell race organized by Wharfedale Harriers, held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course covers 6.2 miles with an 820-foot climb, starting at the cricket pitch near Penistone Hill and looping through notable landmarks such as The Stoop, Top Wit..

Runner Retreats Lake District, hosted by RunThrough UK, is set at the Glaramara Hotel in Seatoller, Keswick (CA12 5XQ). The October 2025 weekend runs Friday to Sunday, 17–19 October, with 2 nights of luxury accommodation options (double or single occupancy) priced at £200. Designed as a luxury runne..

Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is Due North Events’ long-distance ultra in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. It offers 100K, 50K and 25K (with a 100K relay introduced in 2025). This is a self-navigated, low-key challenge with no fixed markers; participants use a GPX file..

Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is an ultratrail event organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, held from Skipton Auction Mart in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Runners choose from four distances: 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles, with climbs from about 1,500 to 7,600 feet. The route heads west to meet the Pennine W..

Chopwell Moon Runner is a 10k head-torch trail race set in Chopwell Woodland Park on the fringe of Gateshead, NE39 1LT. Run at night, the event blends wildness and calm as headlamps reveal wildlife and the forest. The atmosphere is magical in frost, with isolation balanced by exhilaration as terrain..

Signpost Challenge Hike, a South Manchester LDWA event based in Marple, offers two routes: 24 miles (≈4,300 ft climb) and 17 miles (≈3,000 ft). Start/finish at Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Memorial Park. The hilly course heads north and east of Marple, crossing Werneth Low, Cown Edge, Lantern Pike a..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: Seat How is a dog-friendly trail running event held in Whinlatter Forest, near Seat How in the Lake District. Participants choose between two marked routes: an 8-kilometre loop with about 360 metres of ascent to the Seat How summit, and a shorter 5-kilometre option wi..

Dalemain 10km Trail Run & Children's 3.3k Fun Run takes place at the Dalemain Mansion Estate near Penrith (CA11 0HB). The event features a scenic two-lap 10km trail course around the estate and a one-lap 3.3km route in front of the mansion, designed to suit trail terrain and family participation. Or..

Dale Head is a fell race organised by Keswick Athletic Club as part of the Borrowdale Shepherds Meet in the Lake District. The course covers about 7.8 km with around 675 m of ascent, starting from Rosthwaite Institute in Borrowdale, with checkpoints at the Dale Head summit. The route follows a farm..