Trail Running calendar near Heptonstall 2025-2026

The Moors the Merrier is a festive 21-mile circular running and walking event held around the moors of Hebden Bridge, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge Golf Club. The anti-clockwise route traverses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor, and Erringden Moor, featuring 3,900 feet of asce..

The 20th Regular Irregular is a walking and running event held in the scenic Holmfirth area, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Participants can choose from three looped routes of varying distances: 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, completing them in order from longest to shorte..

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring three distance options: 12, 19, and 32 miles with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 3,400 feet. The race follows a mystery route that changes annually, adding an element of surprise. The slowest runners start..

The Winter Tolkien Trail Race 2025 is an 11.1km trail run held at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire, England, a site where J.R.R. Tolkien once taught and wrote. The race features a scenic, counter-clockwise course starting on the college's Avenue, passing through Hurst Green village, descending the c..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options to complete distances from a minimum of 3 km up to ultra..

The Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs, held near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, offer a family-friendly running event set within 3,300 acres of scenic woodland steeped in Robin Hood history. Scheduled for December 14, 2025, the event features a variety of distances including a new 5km trail run, a 10..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John’s Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain leading to t..

The Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a challenging 65km trail running event with 2000m of ascent, held in Kirkby Lonsdale, UK. Starting and finishing at The Royal Barn, the route takes runners on a demanding loop around the local skyline, featuring seven summits and iconic landmarks. The cour..

The Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race is a unique running event held on the last Saturday before Christmas at Bwlch Penbarras. Participants can expect a surprise distance and route, ranging between 6 and 12 kilometers, which will be revealed as the race progresses. The event includes a Canic..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter ultra running event held annually near Helvellyn in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. Covering approximately 38 miles with around 2000 meters of ascent and descent, the unmarked route follows mountain trails, brid..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps. The event, organized by Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, offers chip..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

The LDWA's Hangover Hike is an annual walking and running event held in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at The Leggers Inn. Participants can choose from three circular routes of 10, 17, or 21 miles, all converging at a main refreshment checkpoint, allowing flexibility to shorten or..

The Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon is a scenic and challenging trail race held in Sutton Scarsdale, UK, starting from Rock Lane. This out-and-back 13.1-mile event takes runners through Sutton Spring Wood and along the Five Pits Trail, featuring undulating terrain and beautiful views. The race celebra..

The Hardmoors 30 is a challenging 31-mile winter ultramarathon held in North Yorkshire, England, starting and finishing at Fylingdales Village Hall in Robin Hood’s Bay. The circular route traverses scenic coastal and moorland terrain, including the Cleveland Way cliff-top paths and the Cinder Track,..

The Hardmoors 15 is an 18-mile circular trail running event held in the North York Moors, starting and finishing at Fylingdales Village Hall in Robin Hood’s Bay. The course follows scenic routes including the Cinder Track and Cleveland Way, featuring approximately 1,700 feet (518 meters) of ascent...

The Moonriver - Night Race is an exhilarating night-time fell running event held in the scenic Dovedale valley near Thorpe, UK. Covering a challenging 9.5km course with 345m of ascent, the race features diverse terrain including open fields, a rocky riverside trail, a woodland climb, and undulating..

The Hamsterley Forest Winter Trail Races, held at Hamsterley Forest Park in County Durham, offer a half marathon and a 10k run through scenic, undulating forest trails and tracks. The course features a mix of hard-packed gravel, twisting dirt paths, and occasional muddy bridleways, suitable for both..