Trail Running calendar near Heptonstall 2025-2026

The Wild Deer Leafkick at Thoresby Park is a trail running event held in October within the historic 1,000-acre estate of Thoresby Park, home to a 17th-century mansion, wild deer, and long-horned cattle. The event offers multiple distances: a family-friendly 2km, 5-mile, 10-mile, 20-mile, and a 30-m..

The Yorkshire Coast Trail Series is a set of trail running events held along the scenic East Yorkshire coast, starting and finishing at Bridlington sea-front. The series includes three races: a 5km Sewerby Sprint, a 10km race, and a 22km race that extends to the Flamborough headland. The courses tra..

The Charnwood Challenge is an off-road running and walking event held in the scenic Charnwood countryside near Loughborough, UK. The main course covers approximately 10 miles, starting and finishing at the Nanpantan Scout Group HQ on Nanpantan Road. It offers a 10-mile run and walk for adults, a 10-..

The BOFRA Malham Charity Relays is a fun, inclusive running event held in Malham, starting near the Lister Arms. The relay features mixed teams formed on the day, welcoming participants of all ages. The course covers approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) with a challenging 240-foot (75-meter) climb, begi..

The Punk Panther Headtorch Half is a trail half marathon held around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs, starting from Swinsty Moor Car Park in the UK. Covering approximately 13.1 miles with an 800ft climb, the race features two laps of scenic reservoir trails. Participants run in the evening, equipped..

The Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a new 13.1-mile trail race set in the scenic Derbyshire countryside, starting and finishing at the Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. The course features a mix of forest paths, fields, bridleways, and minor roads, with approximately 1700 feet of elevation gain,..

The Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging mountain running event held in the Lake District, UK. Covering approximately 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with 1450m (4600ft) of ascent, the course features rough, rocky, and slippery terrain with many pathless sections, demanding..

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 a steep ascent and descent, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

The Andrew Heywood Memorial - Windgather is an approximately half marathon fell race held near Buxton, starting at the Burbage Institute. Covering about 21.5 km (13.5 miles) with 760m (2500 feet) of ascent and descent, the course is almost entirely off-road, featuring scenic trails around the Goyt V..

The RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival, held on October 12, 2025, takes place at Forest Lodge, Birches Valley, within the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Stafford and Birmingham. The event offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon,..

The Castle C’alf is a 12km (7 miles) fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, taking place near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The course covers the final stages of the full Castle Carr race, passing through the scenic and private Castle Carr estate. The route features a 490m (1600 feet) a..

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 ascent, starting at the cricket pitch near Penistone Hill and looping through notable landmarks such as The Stoop Standin..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants must use navigation skills and route choice to collect points by visiting controls within a three-hour time limit. The event offers a flexible..

The Pathfinder, organized by Let's Run Adventures, is a challenging 15 or 25-mile circular run or walk set in the scenic North Yorkshire Moors. Starting and finishing at Commondale Village Hall, participants navigate a route featuring old drover tracks, moorland paths, and some road sections. The ev..

The TFG Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail is a scenic trail running event held at White Peak Distillery in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, it offers two waymarked courses of 7km (175m elevation) and 14km (345m elevation), featuring diverse terrain including historic canal towpaths an..

The Runner Retreats Lake District will take place in Seatoller from Friday 17 October 2025 to Sunday 19 October 2025.

The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Derbyshire, UK, featuring two distance options: 70km and 100km. The course retraces the historic Cromford and High Peak Railway, starting from Whaley Bridge and passing through scenic areas including the Goyt Valley, Buxt..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..

The Dukeries 10 is an annual 10.8-mile trail running event held in Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire. The near-flat, circular course is fully waymarked and marshalled, offering a scenic and navigation-free experience. Runners traverse a variety of terrains including woodland trails, muddy paths, fiel..

The Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. It offers multiple distances: 100K, 50K, 25K, and a new 100K relay option. The course features stunning landmarks such as Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike, a..