Trail Running calendar near Heslington 2025-2026

adidas TERREX Kendal Trail Run is a 10km (often closer to 11km) trail race set in Kendal, with start and finish in the town centre. The route climbs from the town centre via Beast Banks, then follows the limestone escarpment of Scout Scar for sweeping views over Morecambe Bay and the Lyth Valley, be..

Ranger Ultras Peak District South&North is a two-day ultra-race based in Edale, in the Peak District. Entrants choose from three options: Stage 1 White Peak Trails 50km, Stage 2 Dark Peak Challenge 43km, or the Full South & North grand tour of 93km across both peaks. The route traverses classic Whit..

The Maravan Half 2025 - Saturday is a unique half marathon event held at Haven Thorpe Park Holiday Park in Humberston. Scheduled for November 22, 2025, this race features a flat, multi-terrain course consisting of four slightly shorter laps around the holiday park. Limited to just 40 entrants, the e..

The Hardwolds 80 is an 80-mile race along the Wolds Way from Hessle to Filey, staged by Hardmoors. Runners traverse chalk landscapes, dry valleys, and wildlife-rich countryside, passing through market towns and ancient villages such as Brantingham, Londesborough, Thixendale and Wharram Percy before..

The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50km ultramarathon with around 900m ascent, held during the Kendal Mountain Festival weekend. The undulating route winds over Kendal’s skyline, taking in limestone escarpments, castles, a deer park and river trails, combining trail, road and fell sections. Th..

Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event held at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It offers multiple race distances including an 8.8-mile loop, a half marathon, a 17.6-mile double loop, and a full marathon consisting of three loops. The course features a mix of terrain such as fie..

Leeds MoRun takes place at Roundhay Park in Leeds (LS8 2HH) and offers 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and a Half Marathon. The course is described as hilly, predominantly on paths with some trail sections; 5k is one lap, 10k two laps, and the half marathon four laps plus an extra 1.1k, and it’s not suitab..

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 event emphasizes a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, with..

Maravan Half takes place at Haven Thorpe Park Holiday Park in Humberston, DN36 4GG. This half marathon features a flat, multi-terrain course set in a seaside holiday park, with a friendly, sociable atmosphere that aims to be enjoyable rather than overly serious. The event runs under ARC rules, with..

Black Night Scar is an AS category fell race held in Todmorden, Lancashire, with the race HQ at the Hare and Hounds Pub on Burnley Road (OL14 8EA). The course covers about 5.8 km with around 315 m of ascent. This is an evening event in the dark, making head torches compulsory.The start is opposite S..

The Stanza Stones Ultra is a 50-mile linear trail run in the South Pennines, connecting Marsden and Ilkley. Featuring over 6,800 feet of ascent, the route highlights six unique Stanza Stones—poems about water by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage—carved into rocks along the course. Runners traverse high m..

Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a 24‑hour, 50‑mile ultramarathon staged by CraggRunner, running from Marsden in West Yorkshire to Ilkley. The route traverses the South Pennines moorland and visits the six Stanza Stones, each bearing a Simon Armitage poem tied to water, with names such as Snow, Rain,..

The Winter Trail Runs at Dalby Forest, held on the edge of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, offer a scenic and challenging running experience through over 8,500 acres of forest trails. Participants can choose from a Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), or 10km race, with the ma..

Lee Mill Relays is a hard, multi-runner relay held on the Lee Mill Quarry site in Rossendale, Lancashire. Teams of four runners take part, with each member running an individual leg on a challenging 10.7 km flagged course. The event, now in its 8th year, emphasizes a rugged, wintery environment and..

The Drop - Kendal is a unique and challenging UK race held in Kendal, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. The event is inspired by military-style endurance and navigation challenges, where runners are blindfolded and dropped at an undisclosed location. Wit..

Rudolph's Romp is a 25-mile endurance route organized by LDWA – East Yorkshire, based at Brantingham Village Hall in Brantingham, near Brough (HU15 1QG). The traditional end-of-year challenge winds across the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, delivering a classic mix of terrain: woodland, hills and dale, with..

RunThrough UK presents the Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k on Saturday 6 December 2025 at Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK. The event showcases two scenic trail routes around Carsington Water: an undulating half marathon course that is out-and-back before a full reservoir loop, and a 10k..

Mytholmroyd Fell Race is a classic Pennine fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners. The event takes place in Mytholmroyd, with the race HQ at St Michael’s Church Hall. It covers 6 miles (9.7 km) with around 1,640 ft (500 m) of ascent.The flagged course travels from the Burnley Road area on..

Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is the fourth leg of a four-race Peak District series. Set in the Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley, it combines moorland and limestone dales across a three-hour score format. Runners select their own route and try to visit as many controls as possi..

Wild Deer Running Session at Land of Oak & Iron on Derwent Walk offers a friendly, all-abilities running session led by qualified coaches. Set along the Land of Oak & Iron site, the workout features interval-based training with hill efforts and 5–7 miles of varied running suitable for all levels. Pa..