Trail Running calendar near Lake District National Park 2026-2027

Manchester MoRun at Heaton Park on 22 November 2026 offers 1.5 km, 5 km, 10 km and half marathon chip timed races, medals and family friendly facilities while supporting Movember and men’s health.

The Kings Highway 15km Trail Race will take place in Altham on Sunday 22 November 2026. You can run 15 kilometers.

The Black Night Scar fell race lights up the South West Pennines on 24 Nov 2026 from Todmorden, a punchy 5.8 km course with 315 m of climb under headtorches. Entries available pre entry or on the day with teams of three welcome.

Tackle Kirkby Moor's classic BM fell race on Sat 28 Nov 2026, a 10.5 km route with 490 m of climb across stunning Lake District terrain. Entry on the day from Kirkby Community Centre, with team entries and season trophies at stake.

A timed multi-lap run along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park featuring 5.3 km laps, a 7 hour limit, a bespoke finisher's medal and a handmade knitted bee, with £2 from each entry donated to Ray's of Sunshine Children's Charity.

A 24 hour, 51 mile linear route across the South Pennines that visits six Simon Armitage Stanza Stones linked to water, passes Haworth and Ilkley Moor, and includes live tracking, checkpoints, medical support, and finishers' provisions.

A trail 10 km loop through Marton Mere and past Blackpool Zoo on 29 November 2026, finishing in the grounds of the Village Hotel. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and refreshments are provided.

A team relay in Lee Mill Quarry where each of four runners completes a flagged 10.7k loop; the event in Rossendale requires a strict kit list, has a 120-team limit, and is described as a hard route that may be wintery.

A handicap fell race at Bleach Green, Ennerdale on 5 December 2026, covering 4 km with 410 m of ascent and including the Crag Fell summit. Pre-entry is required and the event features a prize exchange at registration.

Join the Really Wild Boar, a classic fell race in the York Dales on Saturday 5 December 2026. Tackle 9 km with 450 m of climb, enjoy hearty post race soup and a roll at the Fat Lamb Inn and soak up wild moorland views.

The Snaefell and the Tholtans will take place in Snaefell on Saturday 5 December 2026. You can run 13 kilometers.

A blindfolded navigation challenge in Kendal where participants are dropped at unknown locations and must find their own way back on foot. Options include 6 miles for non-locals, 10 miles, and 15 miles; devices are surrendered at registrati..

A lapped run at Burrs Country Park on mixed trail with a seven hour limit. The first 50 entries receive a limited edition yellow Phoenix soft toy and all participants receive a medal.

A flagged Pennine fell race of about 6 miles with 500 m of climb across fields, moorland and rough tracks. Entry requires FRA mandatory kit and a minimum age of 18.

Trail races along Offa's Dyke from Prestatyn seafront to summit finishes, offered as half, full and a 55.5 km ultra. GPS tracking, coach travel for ticket holders and a wooden finisher medal are provided.

A timed, marked trail event at Whinlatter on 6 December 2026 with two routes - 8K to Seat How or a shorter 5K. Individual starts are used so dogs have space; on the Seat How route only one dog per runner is allowed and a harness is required..

A Lakeland Paws canicross event in Grizedale forest, part of the 2026/2027 fifth series. It features forest routes for runners and their dogs across three Lake District locations and is organised by Green Space Events Ltd.

Winter trail event in Otley with 12, 19 and 32 mile options. Three checkpoints, supplied trackers for ultrarunners, compulsory kit list and finish medal and T shirt with vegan and gluten free food available.

Festive family run at Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral. Choose a 2.5 km lap or a 5.0 km two-lap course and finishers receive a themed medal and goody bag.

A winter 21-mile circular walk or run over the Hebden Bridge moors, starting and finishing at Mytholmroyd Community Centre. The route is supported with checkpoints, tracking, hot food, facilities and a festive kit requirement.