Trail Running calendar near Heslington 2025-2026

The Gibside Fruitbowl is a 7-mile trail race held on the National Trust Gibside Estate in Great Britain. Now in its 25th edition, the undulating course follows tracks and paths that start and finish beside the walled garden, offering scenic..

Test your navigation and stamina in the Peak District at Peak Raid Race 3 in Alstonefield, a 3 hour score event where you choose your own route to collect the most points. Solo and pairs welcome for a scenic autumn challenge.

Tackle the Holly Hustle, a 10.5 kilometres forest trail through Meanwood Park with views of the Seven Arches viaduct and undulating terrain. Finishers get complimentary soup and options like medals or t shirts.

Join the West Yorkshire Winter League for six hilly trail races across West Yorkshire from November to February. About 5 to 6 miles per race, season pass covers all six and is open to affiliated club members aged 17 and over.

Join the David Staff Memorial Race in Sunnyhurst Woods, a brisk 6 km fell challenge with 305 m of climb that takes you up to Darwen Tower and back through scenic moorland. A spirited test for runners seeking tough trails and great views.

Experience a wild night time fell race under headtorches in Todmorden on 18 November 2025. The 5.4 km course gains 280 m from the Staff of Life, requires full FRA kit and promises a crisp, snowy challenge with prizegiving at the pub.

Take on a 5 mile night run along Stanage Edge in November, then enjoy a classic pie and pea supper and a talk by an author in Hathersage. This atmospheric local favourite is already sold out.

Too Cool for Pule is a scenic 5.8 Mile trail race in Marsden on 22 November 2025, passing reservoirs, Pennine Way and testing climbs over boggy terrain. Starts and finishes at Marsden Cricket Club with bar, food and prize giving.

Ranger Ultras Peak District South & North is a two day trail ultra around Edale on 22 and 23 November 2025, with White Peak and Dark Peak stages across trails, moorland and gritstone edges. Options are 50 km, 43 km or the 93 km.

Join the Maravan Half at Thorpe Park Holiday Park for a flat, varied terrain four lap half marathon with a limited field of just 40 entrants. Finishers receive a bespoke Vigilantes medal and goody bag so enter early.

Tackle the Hardwolds 80, an 80 mile challenge along the Wolds Way from Hessle to Filey with 24 hours to finish. Enjoy chalk ridges, ancient villages and a seaside finish with trackers for safety plus a finisher medal and T shirt.

Take on a scenic 10 km trail around Kendal on 22 November 2025, with limestone scars, cobbled climbs and views over Morecambe Bay. A friendly, not for profit event by Ourea Events supporting Kendal Mountain Rescue.

Run 50 km with 900 m ascent around Kendal, linking summits and landmarks before finishing at the Kendal Mountain Festival Basecamp. Expect well stocked aid stations, live tracking and a festival finish atmosphere.

Nice Work Race Management presents the Sherwood Christmas 10k & 5k at Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The multi-terrain, undulating course runs through the ancient Sherwood Forest and also includes a Junior Run. The..

Run scenic looped trails around historic Kirkstall Abbey, following riverside paths, woodlands and towpaths with distances from 8.8 miles up to an ultra. Expect varied terrain, friendly marshals, feed stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

Support Movember at Leeds MoRun in Roundhay Park while running 1.5k, 5k, 10k or a half marathon on a scenic hilly course. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere, a MoRun medal and finisher headband as you raise funds for men’s health.

Join a small field for a flat, multi terrain Half Marathon at Haven Thorpe Park Holiday Park on 23 November 2025, run over four scenic laps. Limited to 40 entrants, all finishers receive a Vigilantes medal and a goody bag.

Take on classic Peak District terrain at the Padfield Plum Fair fell race on 23 November 2025, starting and finishing at Windy Harbour Farm Hotel in Glossop. A friendly community event with affordable entry and classic fell running.

Black Night Scar is a night fell race in Todmorden: a sharp 5.8 km route with 315 m of ascent run by headtorch. Warm up and prize giving at the Hare and Hounds pub.

Take on the Stanza Stones 50 mile Ultra across the South Pennines from Marsden to Ilkley, passing six poetic Stanza Stones and Haworth. Rugged moorland, good support and live tracking make it a memorable fell challenge.