Trail Running calendar near High Spen 2025-2026

The Ambleside Sports race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) championship, takes place at Rydal Park near Ambleside on the A591. The event features a challenging 1.7-mile (2.7 km) course with an 800-foot (240 meters) climb, including a deceptively tough ascent through bracken..

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..

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..

Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra is a challenging 37-mile trail running event held in the North Pennines AONB, a UNESCO Global Geopark in Northern England. Starting and finishing in Allendale, the route loops through scenic villages including Ninebanks, Alston, and Nenthead, featuring 4,800 feet of ascent ac..

The Powburn Show Hill Race is a classic 6-mile country hill running event held at Powburn Show Field near Alnwick, United Kingdom. The course begins on flat farm fields before a sharp ascent up East Hill, climbing approximately 700 feet to the summit. Runners then follow the hill's spine, guided by..

The Borrowdale Fell Race is a challenging 17-mile (27 km) fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite village. The course features approximately 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) of ascent, including summits such as Bessy Boot, Scafell Pike, Great..

The South Shields 10 Mile is a popular running event held along the scenic coastline of South Shields, UK. Starting at the picturesque Souter Lighthouse National Trust site, the course heads north along the coast and The Leas before returning, offering stunning views of Marsden Rock, Frenchman's Bay..

The Farleton Knott Fell Race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), takes place near Kendal, England, on the Dallam Tower Estate. The challenging 2.6-mile (4.2 km) course features a climb of 750 feet (230 meters), ascending the front of Farleton Knott, crossing the summit,..

The Wild Deer Running Session at Watergate Forest Park in Gateshead offers a free, friendly running event suitable for all abilities. Covering 5 to 7 miles, the session features interval-based training led by qualified coaches, providing expert guidance in a supportive atmosphere. Designed to help p..

The Round Hill Fell Race, organized by Otley Athletic Club, is an 8.7-mile fell running event with 1,100 feet of ascent, held near Timble village. The course tours Blubberhouses Moor, including a visit to Round Hill and traverses several boggy areas, offering a challenging terrain of woodland, moorl..

The Rodley - Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is a vibrant running event held in Rodley, Leeds, along the scenic Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Participants can choose between a 5K or 10K race, both offering a welcoming atmosphere with on-the-day registration available. Runners receive a jumble meda..

Eshton Moor, formerly known as Gargrave Cross Country, is a scenic 5-mile cross country race organized by Wharfedale Harriers in Gargrave, North Yorkshire. The course features an out-and-back route along the Pennine Way, traversing undulating fields, Eshton Moor, a river crossing, and woodland near..

The Arncliffe Gala, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) Championship, takes place in Arncliffe Village Green, North Yorkshire. The main fell race covers 1.6 miles with a challenging 400 feet (120 meters) climb. Starting from the village green, the course ascends steeply to a su..

The Devil Half Marathon is a challenging 13.1-mile race held in the Land of Oak & Iron, Blaydon, Great Britain. Known as Derwent Valley’s hardest half marathon, it features a demanding 1666ft elevation gain through rugged, hidden trails. Runners face the tough Clockburn Lonnen climb within the first..

The Turner Landscape Fell Race is a challenging 17-kilometre (10.6 miles) fell running event held in the Lake District, England, starting and finishing at Turner Hall Farm near Coniston. The course features 906 metres (2,972 feet) of ascent and includes checkpoints on the summits of Grey Friar, The..

The Hardmoors 26.2: Farndale is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic North York Moors, starting from Hutton Le Hole Village Hall. Scheduled for August 10, 2025, it offers three race distances: a full marathon (29 miles, 4200 ft ascent), a half marathon (16.5 miles, 2300 ft ascent), a..

The Lowther Lakeland Fell & Trail Race is a scenic 13-mile running event held near Lowther Castle, just south of Penrith in the UK. Featuring about 1,400 feet of ascent, the fully marked course crosses Askham Fell and the Lowther Valley, combining roughly 3 miles of tarmac with grassy tracks and rou..

The (Not) Round Latrigg is an 8.8km fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club in the English Lake District. Starting from Fitz Park in Keswick, the course ascends via Spooney Green Lane and zigzags to the summit of Latrigg, then descends through Jenkin Hill before returning to the park. The race..

The King’s Challenge is a 6-mile fell race held in Silsden, West Yorkshire, organized by Wharfedale Harriers. The course features a 1,175 ft ascent, starting from the bottom rugby pitch in the park behind the Kings Arms and finishing under the bandstand opposite the pub. Runners ascend through Swart..

The Schools Out 6 Hour Challenge is a timed running event held at Bustardthorpe Changing Rooms near York. Participants run loops of a 3.65-mile flat course on paved paths, avoiding service tracks, with a route looping around York College. The event encourages camaraderie, featuring a section where r..