Trail Running calendar near Heslington 2025-2026

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is a competitive team-based urban orienteering event held in Halifax, starting from Dukes Bar on Market Street. Teams of two race to visit as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a two-hour time limit, using maps provided at the start. The eve..

The Post Hill Relay is a team running event held in Post Hill Woods, Pudsey, West Yorkshire. Scheduled for July 22, 2025, it features a 3-person relay around a 2.5-mile loop on trail paths, offering a scenic and challenging course without the steep hill reserved for a later challenge. The race welco..

The Wharncliffe Woods 10km Trail is a fully inclusive trail running event held at Grenoside Woods Car Park, Woodhead Road, Grenoside, UK. The race features an undulating 10km course that is traffic-free and offers stunning scenery throughout. Suitable for all runners aged 15 and over, the course is..

The Saltaire - Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is a vibrant running event held next to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Salts Mill in Saltaire, Shipley. It features two race distances: a 5K and a 10K, catering to a range of runners. The event offers a welcoming atmosphere with on-the-day regi..

Stately Trails: Aske Hall is a scenic running and walking event held at Forcett Park, the exclusive estate surrounding the Georgian Aske Hall near Richmond. Participants can choose between 5km or 10km distances, with the 5km also open to walkers. The course features gentle trails through pasture fie..

The PFW Running Cuerden Curve 10K is a new trail running event set in the scenic Cuerden Valley Park near Preston. The 10K course features an undulating, off-road route that offers stunning views and a chance to run amidst trees and wildlife, making it suitable for runners of all abilities. The race..

The Clowbridge Trail 10k is a scenic trail running event held around Clowbridge Reservoir and the Pennine Bridleway near Burnley, UK. Covering 10 kilometers with 175 meters of elevation gain, the course offers a challenging yet enjoyable mid-week run. The event is known for its friendly atmosphere,..

The York University Challenge is a 6-hour timed running event held on the grounds of York University, featuring a 2.2-mile out-and-back lapped course with a slight ascent. Participants can choose their distance, from a single lap to multiple laps equating to a half marathon, marathon, or continuous..

The Yorkshire Wolds Ultra is a 55 km circular ultra marathon held in the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, starting and finishing near Pocklington, UK. Designed to showcase the region’s hidden trails and picturesque villages such as Givendale, Bishop Wilton, and Thixendale, the course features rolling hills,..

Beyond Trails Manchester is a trail and ultra running event held in Manchester, featuring two distances: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both routes start and finish in the Castlefield area of the city, offering a unique mix of urban and natural landscapes. Runners traverse parkland, streets, disused..

INFERNO – Edale’s Ring of Hell is a challenging trail running event held in the Peak District, starting from Edale Village Hall. It offers four race distances: Ultra (41 miles, 10,000ft ascent), Marathon (27 miles, 6,400ft ascent), Half Marathon (15.5 miles, 4,000ft ascent), and 10 miles (7.8 miles,..

The Turnslack Fell Race is a Category BM fell running event held at Calderbrook Community Church, near Summit, UK. The race covers a challenging 12.9 km distance with 610 meters of ascent. Participants must be at least 18 years old.The event features team prizes and encourages car sharing for parkin..

The James Herriot Country Trail Run is a popular annual 14-kilometer trail race held near Castle Bolton in Wensleydale, England. Organized by the Rotary Club of Wensleydale, the event attracts runners from across England who enjoy a scenic course featuring moorland tracks and paths. The start and fi..

The Holme Moss Fell Race is a challenging 28.5 km (17.8 miles) fell running event with 1,315 meters (4,215 feet) of ascent, held near Holmfirth at Cartworth Moor Cricket Club. The course features sections of the Pennine Way and extensive moorland terrain, including steep climbs and descents, making..

The Salt Cellar Fell Race is a challenging fell running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing at the Fairholmes Visitor Centre near Ladybower Reservoir. The race covers a distance of 10.9 km (7.1 miles) with an ascent of 486 meters (1,535 feet), categorized as BM. The course ascend..

The SheRACES Trail Series in the Peak District is a scenic trail running event starting from Hathersage. Participants can choose between two distances: 50km and 25km. The course features stunning routes along the famous edges of the Peak District, offering sweeping views throughout.Runners pass thro..

The Dovedale Dipper, organized by Peak Running, is a challenging trail event held in the Peak District National Park, based in the picturesque village of Hartington, Derbyshire. It offers two route options: approximately 15 miles and a marathon-like 26 miles, suitable for both runners and walkers. T..

The Gisburn Forest Trail Races, organized by Pennine Trails, take place at the Gisburn Forest Hub in Slaidburn, Lancashire. This event features two distances: a 10k trail race with 666 feet of elevation and a half marathon covering 13.1 miles with 1,400 feet of elevation. The courses traverse enchan..

She Strides Women Only 50K is the first women-only ultramarathon held in West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge. The 50-kilometer circular course traverses scenic woodland and open moorland, passing through Brontë country and notable locations like Haworth. Runners face 5,000 feet o..

The Osmotherley Show Fell Race, held in North Yorkshire, UK, is an 8.8 km (5.5 miles) challenging fell race featuring a climb of 320 meters (1050 feet). It is part of the Esk Valley Fell Race Summer Series and open to runners aged 16 and over. The race course includes access through a private estate..