Trail Running calendar near Holme Chapel 2025-2026

Punk Panther Welcome Way is a trail race held in Otley, West Yorkshire, primarily following the Welcome Way. Distances offered are 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles, with climbs of 1,360 to 6,000 feet. The course winds across moorland, alongside rivers, canals and reservoirs, across farmland and woodland, wit..

Keighley & Craven AC's Haworth Hobble is a classic, demanding off-road event staged on gritstone moors around Haworth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. The 32-mile (51 km) route climbs about 4,400 ft (1,340 m) and traverses mostly trail and moor, with remote sections that reward solid..

Grindleford Gallop is a 21-mile challenge for runners and walkers held annually in March, set in the hills of the Peak District around Grindleford. The course traverses challenging Derbyshire terrain and, in recent years, has added two shorter options: 15km with about 660m of ascent and 23km with ab..

Sherwood Pines 20 Mile, Half Marathon & 10k is a forest-running event held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, within Sherwood Forest. Runners can choose from 20 miles (NEW), a half marathon, a 10k, or a Junior Run, on a multi-terrain, undulating course through scenic forest trails. The event is d..

The Moo-rathon, Calf and Hen K is an exciting running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford. Celebrating its third year, participants can choose from various distances, including 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The scenic route starts at the farm's bas..

Organised by Great Owl Running, the Chevin BS fell race is a 10-kilometre loop on the Chevin in Otley, West Yorkshire. A Category BS event, it features about 390 metres of ascent in a notably hilly course. The race starts and finishes on Station Road, beginning with a climb to Surprise View, then tr..

Trails of Mena is a trail running event staged from North Wingfield Community Resource Centre in Derbyshire. It offers a marathon and a 20-mile trail run on a clockwise circular course that blends track, maintained trail, fields and woodlands with a few inclines. The route travels via the 5 Pits Tra..

We Need To Talk About Chevin is a Category BM fell race organized by Great Owl Running in Otley, West Yorkshire. The 14-kilometre (about 9 miles) course climbs around 650 metres (roughly 2130 ft) of challenging, off-road terrain, starting and finishing on Station Road. Runners tackle Chevin's well-k..

The Link Challenge 2026 is scheduled for 21 March 2026 at Burrs Country Park, Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1DA. The event is a 20-mile trail run or hike that links six historic villages: Nangreaves, Holcombe, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Ainsworth and Greenmount. The event is organised by The Sunnywood Project..

The Hardmoors 55 is a 55 mile ultramarathon on Saturday 21 March 2026, running from Guisborough to Helmsley across the North York Moors and the Cleveland Hills. The course has over 2700 m of ascent and is approximately 95% on the Cleveland Way National Trail. The race is designed to be run unsuppor..

Set in the Buttermere Valley, the Buttermere Trail Race is a 20-kilometre circular trail around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water, framed by dramatic fells. The route suits all abilities, with the course fully marked so no navigation is required. It blends lakeside trails, hard-packed rock..

The Blubberhouses Moor Challenge Event is scheduled for Sunday 22 March 2026. Online entries for that event will open on 25 September 2025. In recent years the group organised two challenge events each year, with Blubberhouses Moor traditionally held in late March. The Wensleydale Wedge is no longe..

The Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is scheduled for Sunday 22 March 2026. Race headquarters and the finish for all distances are at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club, Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1AN. Entries open on 2 April 2025 and close on 15 March 2026. The minimum age for en..

The Moel Famau Easter 'Piece of String' Race is a fun and inclusive outdoor event held at the start of the Easter holidays. Participants can enjoy a scenic run on the region's popular hill, with routes ranging from 6 to 12 kilometers that are well-marked and marshalled. The race features hilly terra..

Grasmere Wild Trail Runs is a two-day Lake District event based at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Cumbria. The Saturday Trail Runs feature a beloved 10km route and a 5km option, with the 10km looping through Grasmere Village, Grasmere Water, Rydal Water and past Rydal Caves. The event is Canic..

Lakes Traverse® 2026 is a 100 km ultra across the Lake District National Park on Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 March 2026. The event starts at St Bees Seafront on the west coast and finishes at Shap. The route follows Wainwright's Coast to Coast line and passes through Ennerdale, Borrowdale, over Grasme..

Set along the Monsal Trail, Peak District, the Monsal Trail March Half Marathon & 10k Weekend offers two distances on a traffic-free, multi-terrain route. Starting and finishing at Bakewell Station, Derbyshire, runners can select the half marathon or 10k and mix days across the weekend. The course f..

The Northern Traverse® 2026 is a 300 km self-supported ultra race taking place from 28 March to 1 April 2026. The route follows Wainwright’s Coast to Coast from St Bees on the west coast to Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. The course crosses three National Parks and passes mountains, valleys and..

Dales Traverse® 2026 is a 55 km ultra running event held on Sunday 29 March 2026. The event starts in Kirkby Stephen (Rugby Club) and finishes below Richmond Castle. The route follows Alfred Wainwright's coast to coast path, passing through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ove..

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter is a forest-running event held in Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Top, in the Lake District. It offers two distances: a 9k route with about 380m of ascent and a 12k route with about 500m. Both courses run mainly on wide forest tracks around Whinlatter Top, delivering..