Trail Running calendar near Ilkley 2025-2026

Monsal Trail October Half Marathon & 10k Weekend offers a traffic-free, multi-terrain run along the Peak District’s Monsal Trail, starting and finishing at Bakewell Station in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Participants choose from Half Marathon or 10k, with options across Saturday and Sunday, allowing one o..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Hubble Bubble Day 2 & Ghostly 1 Mile, a Halloween-themed trail event in Kirkstall, Leeds, along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. The Sunday offers seven distances, from 5k up to an Ultra (two half marathons plus 10k) and a Ghostly 1 Mile children’s/family run. The entire..

Bronte Way Fell Race is a traditional point-to-point fell race organized by Keighley and Craven Athletics Club. It begins at Wycoller Country Park and finishes outside the Fleece Inn on Haworth Main Street. The course covers about 13 km (8.1 miles) with roughly 351 m (1,152 ft) of climb, offering a..

Set in the North York Moors National Park in conjunction with Hardmoors 26.2, the Turnpike Trot 10k and Rabbit Run 5k start from the Danby Lodge National Park Centre near Whitby. The two trail races feature well-marked, fully marshalled courses through moorland scenery, with the 10k as a double loop..

Monster Mash 6 Hour Challenge (2025) takes place in Penistone along the Trans Pennine Trail. This 6-hour running event uses a flat, lap-based course with each loop about 6.55 miles. Runners may complete as few or as many laps as they wish within the 6-hour limit, with all finishers earning a bespoke..

The Holmesfield Howler is a 6-mile self-guided trail race around Holmesfield, Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District. The route winds through undulating farmland, woodland and moorland on well-maintained paths. Runners may choose their own start time, and compete without marshals; participants..

Nav4 Ullswater Way & Challenge is a scenic, low-key endurance event based at Parkin Memorial Hall in Pooley Bridge. It offers two Ullswater routes: the 20-mile Ullswater Way (low-level, lakeside) and the 24-mile Ullswater Challenge (adds a high-level Glencoyne traverse). The clockwise course goes pa..

Shepherds Skyline Fell Race, organized by Todmorden Harriers, starts from the Shepherds Rest Inn on Lumbutts Road in Todmorden’s Calder Valley. The BS category covers about 10 km with 350 m of ascent. The course is fast and muddy, featuring a dramatic descent off Stoodley Pike followed by a stiff cl..

The White Rose Ultra is a challenging ultra-marathon held in Yorkshire, featuring a scenic 30-mile route around the Calder Valley. This event allows participants to immerse themselves in the stunning countryside while testing their endurance. The course includes a variety of terrains, such as rugged..

Post Hill Challenge is a 5.6 km off-road race held on the trail paths of Post Hill, featuring two ascents of the famous Post Hill motor bike hill climb. The route is muddy in parts and slippery on the hill, with fell shoes recommended. Open to ages 16 to 80+, the event takes place at Troydale Social..

Allithwaite 8 is an autumn trail race staged at Allithwaite Community Centre on the Cartmel peninsula, on the edge of the Lake District. The course covers about 8 miles (around 13 km) of trail, fell and quiet roads and is well marked and marshalled, so runners can enjoy the scenery with confidence...

RunThrough Trails presents Delamere Forest 21k and 42k in November 2025, set around Delamere Forest near Northwich, Cheshire. The courses wind through shaded forest sections, around Blakemere Moss, along the Sandstone Trail, and up Old Pale Hill for panoramic views of the Cheshire countryside. The 4..

Sherwood Trail Half Marathon 2025 is a completely off-road trail race held on private land within undulating forestry. The event, organized by MacTuff Events, covers the half-marathon distance (about 21.1 km). Runners experience a serene, scenic atmosphere as they traverse forest paths and rolling t..

The Tommy Run is a commemorative running event held in Seaham, County Durham, along the scenic seafront featuring roads, paths, promenade, and some trail sections. Starting at the Tommy War Memorial statue—a poignant sculpture of a WWI soldier—the event includes 5km and 10km race options, suitable f..

Lakeland Paws Dogs@Dodd is a dog-friendly trail running event set in Dodd Wood, offering spectacular views across Bassenthwaite Lake to the Coledale Fells. The course is fully marked and chip-timed, with GPX downloads available. Runners choose between an 8K loop (about 370m ascent) or a 5K option (a..

The Gunpowder Plod 2025 is a multi-distance running event held at York Knavesmire, offering participants the choice to complete one, two, or three laps of a mostly paved 5k loop with about 1k on grass per lap. Suitable for runners aged nine and above, the event welcomes both experienced and new runn..

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a scenic trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Participants can choose from various distances including approximately 10k, half marathon, 20 miler, marathon, and ultra marathon, all based on laps of a 6.5-mile trail course. The route ge..

The Derwentwater Ten is a scenic 10-mile road race held annually in Keswick, Great Britain, organized by Keswick AC. The race course loops clockwise around Derwent Water, featuring an undulating route entirely on tarmac. The event starts near the town center, with race headquarters at Keswick School..

Soyland Moor Fell Race is a 13.5-mile fell running event in Calderdale, starting and finishing near the Hinchliffe Arms in Cragg Vale. It features about 1300 feet of ascent and a tough, scenic route that traverses bogs and moorland, including a climb to Stoodley Pike and a stretch along the Pennine..

The TFG Cheese & Crackers Trail takes place in Hartington, Peak District. Choose between 8.4km (135m ascent) or 16.4km (290m ascent) on fully waymarked routes through Beresford, Wolfscote and Biggin Dale, with the long course climbing to the Tissington Trail for wider views. The atmosphere is welcom..