Trail Running calendar near Horwich 2026-2027

A small FRA licensed fell race held each May over a hilly five mile route around Rainow and Kerridge Ridge. Entry is limited and proceeds are donated to local charities and rescue services.

Evening pop up runs at Rodley with 5k and 10k options, finishers receive a jumble medal and a soft drink. Entry fees are listed from £12 to £17 and payment on the day is accepted.

A trail event at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston offering 10k, half marathon, marathon and timed ultra options on marked paths with refreshments, a bespoke medal and medical cover.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Weston Park is an obstacle course across paths, tracks and grass with some hills and on site parking. Entrants must be at least 13 and take part in staggered wave starts while raising funds for Cancer Research UK.

A 47 miles (75K) fully waymarked ultra around Lake Windermere open to runners and walkers, with GPS tracking, six feed stations and a bag drop at Troutbeck. Competitors must carry mandatory kit and complete the route within 24 hours.

A 24 hour ultra from Prestatyn along the Offa's Dyke Path where solo runners and teams aim to reach the furthest south point in the allotted time. Six staffed checkpoints, GPS tracking and a mandatory kit list support participants.

PFW Running Cottam Canter on 8 May 2027 at the UCLAN sports arena features looped 5K, 10K, half, marathon and ultra courses along the Lancaster canal towpath and through Haslam Park. The event includes refreshments, a bespoke medal and medi..

A single-lap trail event in Sherwood Forest offering supported 30.8 mile and 40.8 mile routes. The course is waymarked and marshalled, with regular refreshments, an overall 10.5 hour cut off, and finisher medals unless opted out.

A 22.5 km fell race near Downham, Lancashire with about 1250 m of ascent, limited to 200 runners and open to adults only. Pre-entry and on the day entry are available with permit and UK Athletics insurance provided by the FRA.

Trail races around Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k on hilly off-road routes. Checkpoints provide refill taps, mandatory safety kit is required and canicross entries are accepted.

An off-road 10 km run in Llangollen along the canal on 9 May 2027, with an undulating yet quick course. The event includes a finisher medal and a separate one mile race for children aged 5 to 10.

A measured, chip-timed 5k through Middlewich canals and trails with a family fun run on the cricket pitch; medals, goody bags and age-group prizes for finishers.

Hardmoors White Horse at Sutton Bank on 9 May 2027 offers three trail distances with published ascent and time limits. Competitors must carry mandatory kit, navigate with supplied maps and GPX files, and use their own cup at checkpoints.

A trail event on 9 May 2027 in Avenham Park, Preston offering 10K, half, marathon and an ultra within a six hour limit on hard surface paths with a fully marked route and medical cover.

A 7.5 mile clockwise circuit around Carsington Reservoir with waterside views, a bespoke finisher medal and technical t shirt options; open to entrants aged 16 and over with an entry limit and specified online fees.

An off road 10k and 15k in Scorton, Lancashire on 9 May 2027, across countryside and woodland. Entries include chip timing, a tech T shirt, a medal and water stations.

An evening pop-up run in Kirkstall offering 5k and 10k options, on-site medals and a soft drink; payment is available on the day or online and the event is TRA licensed under UKA rules.

A 50k ultra through Nottinghamshire villages that uses footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads. The route starts and finishes at Milestone Brewery, includes checkpoints every 6 to 8 miles and post-race food and tap room access.

A measured 50 km route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that passes historic sites such as Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. The event features chip timing, five nutrition stations and a bespoke finish medal.

The Punk Panther Ripon Stinger will take place in Studley Roger on Saturday 15 May 2027.