Trail Running calendar near Kendal 2025-2026

The David Staff Memorial Race is a 6km fell race with a 305m climb, held annually in Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen, Lancashire. Starting and finishing at The Kiosk and the Bandstand respectively, the course features a scenic route through the West Pennine Moors, including a climb to Darwen Tower and a de..

The West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a cross country running series held across various locations in West Yorkshire from November to February. The 2025-26 season features six races, each covering 5 to 6 miles of hilly, challenging terrain. The league is exclusive to fully paid-up members of 17..

MoRunning Manchester invites recreational runners to Heaton Park, The Bowl, Manchester, for Movember. The event features 1.5k Mini MoRun for kids, plus 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRuns. The course blends park paths and trails, is undulating and dog-friendly; some sections can be muddy or bumpy, and..

The Ranger Ultras Peak District South&North is a two-day ultra-running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Edale. It offers three distance options: a 50km White Peak trail on Day 1, a 43km Dark Peak challenge on Day 2, or the full 93km grand tour combining both stages. The cou..

The Borders 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is an endurance trail running event held in Borders Forest Park. Participants aim to complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour time limit, with each lap featuring 480 feet of ascent. Distances correspond to laps compl..

The adidas TERREX Kendal Trail Run is a 10km trail running event held in Kendal, UK, as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival. The course features over 250m of ascent, combining trail and road surfaces, including tarmac, grass, gravel, and cobbles. Runners start and finish in Kendal town centre, with..

The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50km trail ultra marathon held in Kendal, UK, during the Kendal Mountain Festival weekend. The scenic course features 900m of ascent and combines trail, road, and fell terrain, showcasing local landmarks such as limestone escarpments, castles, a deer park, an..

The Sale Fell Race, organized by Cumberland Fell Runners, takes place near Wythop Mill at Sale Fell bench. Scheduled for November 22, 2025, the event features a challenging 3.7-mile (5.9 km) course with 900 feet (274 meters) of ascent, classified as a Category BS fell race. The race welcomes juniors..

Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event held at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It offers multiple race distances including an 8.8-mile loop, a half marathon, a 17.6-mile double loop, and a full marathon consisting of three loops. The course features a mix of terrain such as fie..

The PFW Running Lancashire Loop Trail Run takes place in Blackpool, Lancashire, showcasing the area's natural beauty. The event features a scenic 10K loop course passing Marton Mere nature reserve, Herons Reach golf course, and Blackpool Zoo, with views of Blackpool Tower and Stanley Park. Distances..

Leeds MoRun takes place at Roundhay Park in Leeds (LS8 2HH) and offers 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and a Half Marathon. The course is described as hilly, predominantly on paths with some trail sections; 5k is one lap, 10k two laps, and the half marathon four laps plus an extra 1.1k, and it’s not suitab..

The Stanza Stones Ultra is a 50-mile linear trail run in the South Pennines, connecting Marsden and Ilkley. Featuring over 6,800 feet of ascent, the route highlights six unique Stanza Stones—poems about water by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage—carved into rocks along the course. Runners traverse high m..

The Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a challenging 24-hour ultra running event covering a 50-mile linear route with over 6,600 feet of ascent. It starts in Marsden, West Yorkshire, and finishes in Ilkley, traversing the scenic South Pennines moorland. Along the way, runners visit six Stanza Stones in..

The Lee Mill Relays is an annual relay running event held at the Lee Mill Quarry site in Rossendale, Lancashire. Teams of four runners each complete an individual 10.7-kilometer flagged course that is described as hard and demanding, often challenging participants with wintery conditions. The event..

The Crag Fell Handicap Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in Bleach Green, Ennerdale. This race features a distance of 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 1345 feet, making it a Category AS race. Participants must prepare adequately with essential..

The Drop - Kendal is a unique and challenging UK race held in Kendal, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. The event is inspired by military-style endurance and navigation challenges, where runners are blindfolded and dropped at an undisclosed location. Wit..

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race, organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, is a classic Pennine fell running event held in Mytholmroyd, Calderdale. Covering approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) with 1640 ft (500 m) of ascent, the flagged course features varied terrain including muddy fields, rough moorland, and..

The Wild Deer Running Session at Land of Oak & Iron offers a friendly, all-abilities running event held along the scenic Derwent Walk in the Land of Oak & Iron area. This approximately 75-minute session features interval-based training with hill efforts, covering 5 to 7 miles of varied terrain suita..

The Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl Dec is a scenic running event held in Grizedale Forest, UK, featuring fully marked courses with stunning views over Coniston Water. Participants can choose between a 10K loop with 250m ascent or a shorter 5K route with 180m ascent, suitable for beginners or those pr..

The Sea 2 Summit - Offa's Dyke event offers Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon distances along the scenic Offa's Dyke footpath, starting at Prestatyn seafront. The Ultra race covers 33 miles, finishing at the summit of Cyrn y Brain above the Horseshoe Pass. The course follows the well-..