Trail Running calendar near Holdgate 2026-2027

A night race through Westonbirt Arboretum on 7 February 2026, routed among diverse tree collections. Races are offered over 5km and 10km and tickets are currently sold out.

A short fell race from Cleeton St Mary covering 4.1 km and 229 m ascent. The unmarked route requires map and compass and full kit, and entries are accepted by pre-entry or on the day for runners aged 18 and over.

The Drop 6 is a blindfolded, **6-mile** microadventure for people living 30+ miles from the venue; participants are dropped in an unknown location and must return to HQ without GPS or maps, solo or in teams of up to four.

A winter running event at Westonbirt Arboretum on 8 February 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km wave-start races through the arboretum’s tree collections. Tickets are currently sold out.

A winter fell race from the Rams Head Inn across moorland and the Pennine Way, roughly 12 miles with 2100 feet of ascent. Checkpoints provide basic supplies and full FRA winter kit is required.

Trail races across Cannock Chase offer 20, 15, 10 and 5 mile options on undulating forest paths, with route maps, on-site parking and event inclusions such as a bespoke medal and free photographs.

A chip timed 5k, 10k and half marathon around Heaton Park with mainly path running and one trail section. The event supports Shelter, offers medals and on-course marshals, and includes accessibility for buggies and most wheelchairs.

Muddy Woody 2026: The Wye Valley Brewery Muddy Woody returns on 8 February at a new Aconbury Court Farm course. About 6 miles of forest and single track with runnable hills, chip timing and a free bespoke Muddy T shirt for finishers. Junio..

A Shropshire fell race of about 18 km and 1300 m ascent across trail and open fell, run under FRA rules with full kit required. Entries open 4 January and close 6 February 2026.

Run Phoenix Running Manchester's Friday Frenzy on 13 February 2026 at Hardy Farm, a timed event on a flat 5.3 km out and back towpath where runners can complete as many laps as they like within a 7 hour limit. Finishers get a commemorative..

A winter challenge walk across Rivington, Anglezarke and Turton Moors offering long and shorter routes. Checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements and a ten hour time limit apply.

Trail 10K and half marathon around Carsington Water on 14 February 2026, with marked kilometres and reservoir loop routes. Entries include a themed medal, water and post-race goodies.

Take on the Winter Half Tour of Bradwell on Saturday 14 February 2026, a challenging 28.2 km fell route across classic Peak District terrain. Expect winter conditions, dramatic views and a friendly, well organised event with electronic timi..

The Love Run on 14 February 2026 at Pengethley Manor offers 5k to ultra options on a tough offroad loop with a seven hour completion limit and virtual entries plus a choice of full or split medals.

Run a flat, traffic free 10k on the National Cycle Network from Calne to Stanley near Chippenham, chip timed and well marshalled on an out and back multi terrain course. A 1 mile fun run for under 17s and limited entries make this a friendl..

Run Brimscombe's canal towpath at the Back to the 80s timed event, choosing any mix of 2.62 mile laps to make 5k to ultra distances. Enjoy a relaxed one hour start window, seven hour limit and a bespoke finisher medal to mark your effort.

A multi distance running event along the River Severn between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth on 21 February 2026. Distances range from 9 miles to 37 miles with 9.4 mile laps and aid stations every 4.7 miles.

A 12.7 mile fell race around Glossop with about 1000 m of ascent, used as a counter in the 2026 English Fell Running Championships. The course uses packhorse routes and open moorland and finishes back at Hawkshead Mill with food and prizes.

Take on Any Kind of Weather Runner at Northampton Active on 21 February 2026, a lap based six hour challenge where you can choose distances from 5K up to an ultra. Limited to 80 entrants, enjoy aid stations, a finishers medal and a goody ba..

A set of city-centre races in Bath that run through two long lit tunnels under the city, with distances from Colourburst fun runs up to a 50 km ultra. Brickfields Park is the hub and the event supports Sustrans with a donation per runner.