Trail Running calendar near Kirkby Stephen 2025-2026

Pennine Trails' Winter Tolkien Trail Race takes place at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, near Clitheroe, Lancashire. The 11.1 km route climbs about 528 ft and is run counter-clockwise in winter, tracing the Tolkien Trail in reverse from the summer edition. The race starts on the avenue at Stonyhurs..

The Moors the Merrier is a 21-mile circular run or walk on Saturday 13 December 2025, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge (Mount Skip) Golf Club, Great Mount, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8PH. The anti-clockwise route crosses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor and Erringden Moor an..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

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 laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options to complete distances from a minimum of 3 km up to ultra..

Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race held on 14 December 2025 at Rising Sun Country Park, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SS. The event has a minimum age of 15. Entry fees are listed as £22 for UKA members and £24 for non-members. Entry includes a race day memento and prizes f..

The PECO XC League Race 2 is a cross country race held at Pontefract Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire on 14 December 2025. The course is about 4.5-5.0 miles, run over two laps, with an undulating profile. The event is not suitable for wheelchairs. The listed entry limit is 2,000 participants, with..

The Silent Night Race is organised by Durham Fell Runners and takes place on Friday 19 December 2025 in the St. John’s Chapel area of Weardale. The course is an out-and-back fell route to Chapelfell Top (703 m). The distance is 6.6 km with 370 m of ascent. The route is unmarked and runs over rough,..

Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a 65km (40-mile) trail race starting and finishing at The Barn in Kirkby Lonsdale. The route climbs about 2000m (6500 ft) of ascent as it takes competitors beyond the Lune onto the Skyline, covering seven summits and landmarks. The course is mostly on footpath..

Beyond the Lune Winter Editions returns to Kirkby Lonsdale for winter trail runs with three routes: 5km, 10km and 20km, starting from The Barn. The courses use local footpaths and bridleways around Casterton and the Lune Valley, with on- and off-road sections and self-navigation recommended for long..

PieAthlon 2025 is a 6km trail run held in Huddersfield’s Longwood area, starting and finishing at The Dusty Miller Pub. Runners tackle mainly off-road terrain, including the notorious “bog of doom,” with scenic views along the route. The event blends sport with a pie-tasting twist, featuring pies at..

The Stoop is a short pre-Christmas fell race held on 21 December 2025 in Haworth, West Yorkshire. The course runs up to the stoop stone and participants traditionally wear a Santa hat. The event is the second race of the Woodentop series. The route is a hilly fell course of 8 Kilometres, run as on..

Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races return to Chopwell Woods, a Forestry England site on the fringe of Gateshead near Rowlands Gill. The event offers three trail distances: 1 mile Family Santa Run (for ages 3–11, with a free accompanying adult), 4-mile and 8-mile routes. The 8-mile course is for 16..

The Wobbly Christmas Pudding is a mixed trail run of 13 km held on 21st December 2025. The course includes some hills and is described by the organiser as suitable for a range of abilities and in varied weather conditions. The event takes place at Melrose Rugby Club, Greenyards, Melrose, Scottish B..

The Chevin Chase is a hilly, multi-terrain race that starts and finishes in Guiseley and follows a scenic 7 mile circuit of Otley Chevin. The event takes place on Boxing Day (26 December 2025) and is in its 46th year. The organiser is limiting entries to 2,000 participants, with starts arranged in..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The Tour de Humbleton Trail Race takes place on Sunday 28 December 2025 at the Cheviot Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6BL. The event is organised by Cheviot Trail Events and uses SiEntries for entries. Entry fee is £15.00. Entries open 17 September 2025 and close 27 December..

Wormstones Fell Race takes place in Glossop, with the start and finish at The Beehive on Hague Street (SK13 8NR). The page positions the event as a fell race with a route that leads "to the top," though distance details aren’t listed. The race is conducted under a Permit with UK Athletics insurance..

Clowbridge 5k - NYD! is a New Year’s Day trail race around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley, Lancashire. The course is two anticlockwise laps of the reservoir’s trail path, totaling 5 km with about 25 m of elevation. Open to runners aged 11 and older, the event is described as fast and flat with ma..

The 19th Hangover Hike takes place on 1 January 2026 and is organised by The Irregulars (LDWA local group). The event starts and finishes at The Leggers Inn, Mill Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 9BD (grid ref SE249207). Route descriptions, maps and GPX files are provided for participants. En..

The Wooler Vertical 1k feet Trail Race takes place on Thursday 1 January 2026 at The Cheviot Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, NE71 6BL. The event is organised by Cheviot Trail Events. Pre-entry is required via SiEntries. Entries open 17 September 2025 and close 31 December 2025. The entry fee is £1..