Trail Running calendar near Holmfirth 2025-2026

The Stanza Stones Summer Edition is a challenging 50-mile ultra running event held in West Yorkshire, starting at Marsden and finishing in Ilkley. Participants have 24 hours to complete the linear route, which features over 6,600 feet of ascent across the scenic South Pennines moorland. Along the wa..

The Lake District Ultra Challenge is a premier endurance event held in England’s scenic Southern Lake District, with basecamp in Kendal. Participants can choose from multiple distances including a full 100km loop featuring tough hills, Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, and Lake Windermere, as well a..

The Samaritans Way Ultra is a trail running event held at Guisborough Rugby Club, featuring two race distances: a 40km marathon and a 60km ultra marathon. The course follows the Official Samaritans Way, a trail created by Teesside Samaritans, with updated routes for 2026. The event supports Teesside..

The Wentworth Castle Trail Runs, held at the scenic Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, offer 5km and 10km trail running events. Scheduled for the evening of June 10, 2026, the runs provide a unique opportunity to race or train on beautiful parkland paths, woodland trails, and pas..

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race held in the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire, starting and finishing at the Gnosall Family Sports Club. Covering approximately 11.2 km, the course features picturesque routes along the Shropshire Union Canal, disused railway lines, farmland, woodland,..

Hardmoors 26.2: Wainstones is a challenging trail running event held at Chop Gate Village Hall in North Yorkshire, part of the Hardmoors 26.2 Series. Scheduled for June 14, 2026, it features circular courses including a marathon (28.5 miles), half marathon (16.5 miles), and a 10k (9.5 miles), all se..

The Roche Abbey Ramble is a trail running event held in South Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Travellers Rest pub in Brookhouse, Sheffield. The course offers a scenic and challenging mix of trail, road, grass, and woodland terrain, featuring undulating paths and stepping stones with marshal..

The Manorlands PaintRush is a vibrant 5-kilometre colour run held in Bingley, Yorkshire, supporting the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The cross-country course features an undulating profile over three laps, with seven paint stations along the route that douse participants in bright colours, creating..

The Buckden Pike will take place in Buckden on Saturday 20 June 2026.

The Two Roses Ultra is a unique ultramarathon event held at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge, UK. Participants can choose between two 50k routes representing Lancashire (Red Rose) or Yorkshire (White Rose), or challenge themselves with a figure-of-eight 100k course combining bot..

The Lamplighter Night Ultra is a challenging night trail running event organized by SilverBack Trails, held in the scenic North York Moors, starting and finishing at Goathland Village Hall. Participants run a circular route from sunset to sunrise, covering approximately 40 miles for the Ultra versio..

The North Yorks Ultra Challenge is a new endurance event set in the scenic North Yorkshire Coast and Moors, with Scarborough as the basecamp. Participants can walk, jog, or run distances of 100km, 50km, 25km, or a 10-mile Whitby loop. The 100km route features coastal paths, historic towns like Whitb..

The Kettlewell Trail Half Marathon, held in the Yorkshire Dales at Hawkswick Cote near Kettlewell, is known as one of the toughest trail half marathons in the UK. The challenging 13.1-mile course features approximately 900 meters of ascent, including three steep climbs and thrilling descents. Runner..

The Fountains 10K is a scenic and challenging running event held in Grantley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The race features a 10-kilometre undulating, mixed-terrain course that includes quiet country roads, off-road trails, and moorland within Nidderdale. Notable course highlights are the 'Puddle'..

The Ship Inn Shuffle is a scenic trail running event held in Sewerby, North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Ship Inn Pub on Cliff Road. The course is an out-and-back route along the stunning Yorkshire coast, passing landmarks like Danes Dyke and Flamborough. Runners experience a mix of fiel..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route with..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a scenic point-to-point race held between Wolverhampton City Centre and Brindley Place in Birmingham, following canal towpaths. The largely flat course features varied terrain including gravel tracks, trails, and pavement, with notable highlights such as..

The Summits of The North York Moors Ultra is a challenging 115-mile circular ultra marathon held within the North York Moors National Park, starting and finishing at Goathland Village Hall. The route covers the 10 highest hills of the moors, traversing hills, moorland, and ancient tracks used since..

The Turd is a fun running event held in the scenic valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire, hosted by How Hard Can It Be Events. Participants can choose from three distances: 8 miles, 16 miles, or a full marathon. The marathon involves completing three laps of the course, while the half marathon covers two..

The Punk Panther Ultra Unique is a distinctive ultramarathon event held at Swinsty Moor Car Park, North Lane, UK. Scheduled for July 4, 2026, this race offers runners a personalized experience by designing unique courses for each participant, ranging from 28.5 to 53 miles with climbs between 2,500 a..