Trail Running calendar near Holmfirth 2025-2026

The Arncliffe Gala, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), is a fell running event held at Arncliffe Village Green in North Yorkshire. The main race covers 1.6 miles with a challenging 400 feet (120 meters) climb. The course starts from the village green, ascends steeply to..

The Tegg's Nose Fell Race will take place in Macclesfield on Saturday 9 August 2025.

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 Cordwell Colossus is a challenging 20-mile summer trail run held in North Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. The route features 840 meters of ascent and loops through the scenic Cordwell Valley, with a brief detour into the neighboring Linacre Valley. Starting from Holmesfie..

Open to Offas is a well-established walking and running challenge held in northeast Wales, starting from Cilcain Village Hall. Participants can choose from three distances: 32 miles, 24 miles, or 15.5 miles. The scenic routes ascend the Clwydian Hills and follow the Offa's Dyke Path along the ridge,..

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 Bradway Blitz is a seven-mile self-guided trail race held at Bradway Community Hall on the edge of the Peak District National Park near Sheffield, Derbyshire. The course features a scenic loop through Derbyshire countryside, including woodland paths, rolling farmland, and several challenging hil..

The PFW Running Ribble Runfest is a multi-distance running event held in central Preston, starting and finishing near Avenham Park Café by the River Ribble. The scenic course passes through Avenham Park, Miller Park, and Upper Farm Nature Reserve, featuring mainly flat, hard-surface paths with some..

The Eccles Pike Fell Race will take place in Buxworth on Wednesday 13 August 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Cromwell Bottom-Rock up n' Run Summer Evening Series is a welcoming trail running event held at Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve in Brighouse, Yorkshire. Offering both 5K and 10K distances, the series encourages runners to simply turn up and pay on the day, with no prior booking required. Particip..

Ricky's Race is a friendly 7.3 km (4.5 miles) running event held near Darley Dale, close to Matlock. The course features a mix of forest trails, technical surfaces with tree roots, and several challenging ascents, including a steep final climb to the Oker Trig Point, offering spectacular views over..

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

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

The Lotherton Hall Trail Race is an 8.5-kilometre summer evening trail run held near Leeds, starting and finishing at Lotherton Hall. The course features a gently undulating single lap through arable farmland, woodland, and close to Hook Moor Wind Farm, utilizing quiet tracks and footpaths between L..

Moel Famau 24 is a unique 12- or 24-hour endurance event held on the iconic Clwydian Hill of Moel Famau, featuring a challenging 7.2 km loop with 500 meters of ascent per lap. Participants, including solo runners and teams, aim to complete as many laps as possible within their chosen time frame. The..

The Hartsop Hop is a challenging new race set in Hartsop, Patterdale, Cumbria, debuting in 2025. Covering 19.5 km (12.1 miles) with a demanding ascent of 1370m (4495 ft), the course offers a mix of route choices and tough terrain. Starting from the sheep pens above Hartsop, runners navigate checkpoi..

The Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a challenging trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring distances of 13, 20, 32, and 50 miles. The race follows the scenic, undulating Six Dales Trail from Otley to Pateley Bridge and back, passing reservoirs such as Swinsty, Fewston, and Thruscross. The cour..

The VJ Day Challenge is a 6-hour timed running event held in Hull, UK, on a flat, tarmac course along an old railway line. Participants can choose distances from 5K up to an ultra marathon, completing laps of a 4.37-mile out-and-back route with no navigation required. The event features aid stations..

The Piethorne 10K is a scenic running event held near Newhey, Rochdale, featuring a challenging 10-kilometer circular route around Piethorne and Ogden Reservoirs. The course includes bridleways and an out-and-back section to Hollingworth Lake, offering runners a mix of twists, turns, and varied terr..

The Settle Loop Challenge is a 10.2-mile trail event held in Settle, North Yorkshire, within the scenic Yorkshire Dales. Participants can choose to run, walk, or take part in an off-road bike ride along a hilly, well-marked loop starting and finishing at North Ribblesdale RUFC. The course features g..