Trail Running calendar near Ilkley 2025-2026

The Hardmoors 200 is a challenging 200-mile ultramarathon held in May 2026, starting in Kingston upon Hull, UK. The route follows the Transpennine Trail alongside the River Humber to the Wolds Way National Trail near the Humber Bridge at Hessle. Runners then cover 79 miles along the Yorkshire Wolds..

God's Own Backyard Ultra - Spring 2026 is a challenging endurance running event held at Hunters Greave, Hawksworth, Leeds. Competitors run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, needing to complete each loop within the hour to continue. The course features a mix of canal towpath, farmland, woodla..

The Hardmoors 110 is a challenging 110-mile ultramarathon held in North Yorkshire, UK, following the scenic Cleveland Way National Trail. Starting at Filey Brigg Carpark, the single-stage trail race takes runners along the dramatic Cleveland Heritage coastline, passing notable locations such as Scar..

The Panopticons Ultra is a 32-mile (52 km) trail ultra marathon held in East Lancashire, England, featuring 4,700 feet (1,430 m) of climbing. The point-to-point route showcases the four iconic Panopticons art installations by Mid Pennine Arts, set within the scenic South Pennines. Starting at Corpor..

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon and 10K is a challenging trail running event held in Whinlatter Forest, located in the Lake District, a World Heritage Site. The courses offer stunning views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater, Keswick, and Skiddaw. Runners tackle firm trail paths with signif..

The Scafell Sky Race is a challenging skyrunning event held in the Central Lake District, England. Covering 40km with 2800m of ascent, the race features technical, single-track trails throughout its point-to-point course. Participants traverse iconic Lakeland fells, valleys, and summit England’s hig..

The Great Langdale 21 is a challenging 21km trail running event held in the scenic Great and Little Langdale valleys, based at the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in the Lake District, UK. Featuring 850 meters of ascent, the course offers a technical route through stunning landscapes including Far Eastern R..

The North Leeds Skyline is a trail running event held in Otley, featuring distances of 50km (Ultra Trail), 25km (Super Trail), and 15km (Challenge Trail). The course traverses public footpaths and trails with significant elevation gains, including 1000m for the ultra and 650m for the super trail. Th..

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 Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km) or possi..

The Summer Extravaganza, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, takes place along the scenic and flat Leeds to Liverpool Canal in Kirkstall, Leeds. This out-and-back trail offers a beginner-friendly course with beautiful lakeside views, while also catering to seasoned runners aiming for personal b..

The Eight Stations Ultra is a challenging 30-mile trail running event starting at Whitby Leisure Centre and finishing in Pickering, UK. The course features 3,322 feet of elevation and passes alongside the Esk Valley and North Yorkshire Moors Railway lines, crossing eight railway stations—hence the n..

The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race held in the Lake District, starting from Patterdale. Featuring 3700m of ascent, it is inspired by European sky races and is considered the most technically demanding course-marked race in the region. The route includes traversing three..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in Patterdale within the Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This classic distance SkyRace features a fully marked course over St Sunday Crag and the surrounding Eastern Fells, offering technical tra..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging skyrunning event held in Patterdale, within the English Lake District. Covering 28km with 2700m of ascent, the race features highly technical terrain, including hands-on rock scrambling around the Helvellyn Massif. Known for its demanding climbs and th..

She Strides Women’s only 50k is the first-ever women’s only ultramarathon held in the heart of West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Wadsworth Community Centre in Hebden Bridge. The 50-kilometer race features a scenic course that traverses woodlands, open moorland, and picturesque towns includin..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features fully signed laps of either 4.37 miles (7 km) or possibly a 3.28-mile route, allowing participants t..

The Robin Hood 100 is a fully marked ultra running event held in South Wheatley, Retford, Nottinghamshire. The scenic course features runnable trails with good underfoot conditions, heading into Sherwood Forest—Robin Hood’s historic homeland—and returning to South Wheatley. The route is relatively f..

The Three Towers Ultra is a challenging trail running event held across the West Pennine Moors in Lancashire, starting near Darwen. It offers two distances: 39 miles with 5,890 feet of elevation and 55 miles with 8,350 feet of elevation. The course visits three iconic towers—Jubilee, Rivington, and..

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks 70/100km Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hawes Market House. The original ultra-distance race covers 70 km with 2,185 meters of ascent, traversing the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks—Whernside, Ingleborough, and Pen-y-G..