Trail Running calendar near Ilam 2026-2027

Enjoy a scenic run, jog, or walk through the Yorkshire countryside with distances ranging from 5k to a half marathon. Finishers are rewarded with a medal, hot food, and a drink in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Explore the scenic Amber Valley on the eastern edge of the Peak District with a choice of 20 or 31 mile trail races featuring woodland paths and expansive views.

A 50 km trail along the Brenig Way from Corwen to Llyn Brenig with 1450 m ascent, marked waymarkers, a GPX file and three checkpoints offering refreshments.

Choose your challenge from a 10k to an Ultra Marathon on a scenic multi lap course through Knaresborough. Enjoy historic Yorkshire charm and parkland views with full marshal support and bespoke finisher medals.

Explore the hilly High Peak on a 17 or 24 mile hike starting from Marple. Navigate scenic trails over Lantern Pike and Chinley Churn while spotting historic footpath signs to earn your finisher certificate.

Experience the ancient landscapes of the Wyre Forest in this autumn trail run featuring 13 mile and 7.6 mile routes. Participants enjoy marshalled woodland trails with full race timing and finishers medals.

Discover the beauty of Yorkshire on this trail run featuring distances from 13 to 56 miles. Traverse iconic locations like Ripley Castle and Brimham Rocks with full tracker support and post race hot food.

Experience a traffic free run through the heart of the Peak District on a former railway line featuring tunnels and the historic Monsal viaduct. Choose between 10k and half marathon distances over this scenic October weekend.

The Nidderdale Way Ultramarathon will take place in Pateley Bridge on Saturday 24 October 2026.

Choose your own distance at Ferry Meadows by completing as many 5.3 km laps as you like in six hours. This multi-terrain event is located near Peterborough and features a cupless aid station at every lap.

Run the Bronte Way fell race through the South/West Pennines, a scenic 12 km point to point with 351 m of climb. Pre entry only with limited bus support and a warming soup and roll at the finish make this a classic autumn challenge.

Experience a unique navigation challenge where you are blindfolded, dropped at an unknown location, and tasked with finding your way back to Manchester without GPS or maps.

Run through the dark woods of Irchester Country Park in this Halloween-themed night event. Choose between a spooky 5k or a family-friendly 2k Fun Run, with fancy dress encouraged. All finishers get a medal and treats, with free photos inclu..

Celebrate Halloween along the scenic Leeds and Liverpool Canal with distances ranging from a family-friendly one-mile fun run to an ultra-marathon on a flat trail course.

The 59th annual Race You to the Summit is a Halloween-themed fell race on October 31, 2026. This 7 km course near Littleborough features 260 meters of climb, with optional fancy dress and junior races from 10 AM.

Tackle the Monsal Mash in the Peak District, a challenging 9.5 km fell race with 500 m of climb over technical and fast rough terrain. Advance entry and full kit required, teams of three welcome.

Test your endurance at the Linacre Reservoirs with this six hour lapped trail race. Complete as many five kilometer wooded laps as you can to earn your finisher medal.

Join this flexible charity run along the River Mersey in Manchester. Complete as many 5.3km laps as you like in seven hours on a flat riverside course to support Save The Rhino.

Join the Striders Trail 5 for a run through the scenic paths and trails of St Helens. This event offers a limited number of places for runners aged 15 and over starting from the Sankey Visitors Centre.

Run the November Nightmare in Telford from 1 to 8 November 2026 a unique eight day challenge where you can enter any single day or tackle them all. Daily courses of 8, 16 or 26.2 miles pass through Ironbridge and earn a medal each day.