Trail Running calendar near Knutsford 2025-2026

Enjoy a scenic 10 mile trail around Rivington Village, White Coppice and Wheelton Plantation on 12 April 2026 with chip timing and bespoke finisher medals. Competitive prizes for top and masters age category finishers add extra incentive.

Tackle a classic spring fell race in Mow Cop on Sun 12 Apr 2026: 10.5 km with 400 m of climb across stirring hill terrain. Entries on the day for adults 18 and over, with team scoring and friendly club spirit.

Take on the Mike Briggs Wirksworth Incline & Infants, a challenging fell race in the Peak District featuring a 6.9 km course with 400 m of ascent. Pre entry is required for the main race and junior races are available for younger runners.

Join the Bunny Run 2 in Haworth on Tue 14 Apr for a lively 3 mile course with 100 m climb across the South West Pennines. Teams welcome, minimum age 12, finishers get a Cadbury Creme Egg and Easter egg prizes with chip butties and pub hospi..

Take on the Ossy Moors Fell Race in Oswaldtwistle on Wednesday 15 April 2026. This lively 5 mile fell course with about 300 m of climb weaves Bowland trails and offers on the day entry for a friendly competitive vibe.

Take on a midweek Peak District challenge at Herod Farm: a scenic but testing 3 mile route with 340 m of climb. Pre entry is £6 or £10 on the night; registration runs 18:15 to 19:15.

Take on the inaugural MTC Gelert 47 mile ultra from Barmouth to Llanidloes on 16 April 2026, the third day of the MTC CYMRUN end to end. Limited field, bespoke medal for all finishers and real time tracking for supporters.

Take on a 230 km Pennine Bridleway ultra through the Peak District and Yorkshire moors to Cumbria, with 6162 m ascent and a 75 hour time limit. Limited to 30 runners, the supported race features checkpoints, hot meals and bunkroom rest.

Tackle 137 km of the Pennine Bridleway over three days in a supported small field trail across open moors and scenic ridgelines. Indoor checkpoints, drop bags, meals and bunks let you focus on navigation and finishing within a 50 hour limit..

Chester Ultra 100 is a 102 mile trail challenge around Chester on Saturday 18 April 2026, linking canals, the Sandstone Trail and Delamere Forest. Expect rugged scenery, live GPS tracking and buckle awards for finishers.

Take on the Shropshire Way 80K Festival in the scenic Shropshire Hills, with route choices from 10K to 80K for walkers and runners. Support Grow Cook Learn while enjoying hilly trails, local food at checkpoints and a lively festival vibe.

Run Thoresby Park's vast estate among wild deer and long horned cattle on flat, scenic trails from a family 2km to a half marathon. Chip timing and finisher medal plus Wild Deer merchandise included; canicross and Nordic walkers welcome.

Join the Peak District Birthday Bash on 18 April 2026 in Castleton, celebrating the national park with scenic routes for runners and hikers. Pick 70 km or 35 km and help support the Peak District National Park Foundation.

Enjoy a scenic 12 km trail in the Yorkshire Dales as part of the Due North series on 18 April 2026. The Burnsall start and finish offers marshalled country routes, post race food and a beer and prizes for age groups.

The Burnsall Trail Half will take place in Burnsall on Saturday 18 April 2026. You can run 21 kilometers.

Join the Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Saltaire on 18 April 2026 for 5K, 10K or half marathon routes along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Finishers enjoy a jumble medal, hot food and a beer or soft drink, with online and on the day entries.

Tackle a scenic 12K trail challenge around Burnsall Village on the opening leg of the Due North series. Enjoy a fully waymarked riverside and countryside route with generous post race rewards and a lively village atmosphere at the finish.

Join Todmorden Harriers for the Blackstone Edge Fell Race on Saturday 18 April 2026. This scenic yet testing 5.6 km course climbs 366 m to the trig, winds along the Pennine Way and Roman Old Road and crosses rough boggy ground.

Challenge yourself on this 9 km Peak District fell race with 320 m of climb, starting from Kettleshulme Village Hall. Join the community and support Kettleshulme Primary School as all profits go to the school.

Run the beautiful grounds of Temple Newsam near Leeds on 19 April 2026, with scenic trails through gardens, woodland and open country. Distances from 6.7 miles to a full marathon mean there's a challenge for every trail runner.