Trail Running calendar near Lightmoor 2025-2026

The Piethorne 10K is a scenic running event held near Rochdale, UK, featuring a 10-kilometer circular route around Piethorne and Ogden Reservoirs. The course includes bridleways and an out-and-back section to Hollingworth Lake, offering runners a mix of twists, turns, and varied terrain with notable..

The Belper Rover is a challenging 30 km circular fell race held in Belper, Derbyshire, featuring a scenic route along footpaths, bridleways, and public roads. The course includes historic Roman roads, farmland, ancient woodland, and sections of the Midshires Way, offering a varied and hilly trail ex..

Flagg Moor Run v2.0 is a 5.5-mile fell race held in Flagg Village, located within the Peak District National Park. The event features a scenic off-road course that winds through fields, lanes, and country roads, passing through areas such as Pomeroy and Chelmorton. The route includes a pleasant down..

Trail, Trains & Tunnels is a popular 6-hour timed running challenge held in Penistone, near Sheffield, along the scenic Trans Pennine Trail and Don Valley Trail. Participants run multiple 7-mile loops featuring unique landmarks such as the Rumtickle Viaduct and the historic 924-foot Thurgoland Tunne..

The Crickhowell 10km is a new running event set in the scenic Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangattock near Crickhowell. The race features a flat, out-and-back course along the Brecon & Monmouthshire canal, with a turnaround point at Gilwern village. Designed for runners l..

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 Mile Race (LLCR) is a challenging ultra-distance running event held along Britain’s longest man-made waterway, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Starting at Old Hall Street in Liverpool and finishing at Office Lock in Leeds, the race covers 130 miles of towpath, passing sc..

The Derby Running Festival 2025 takes place at Elvaston Castle Country Park in Derby, UK. This event offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances on a flat, multi-terrain course featuring trails, tarmac, and footpaths through the scenic grounds of the Grade II listed Elvaston Castle, including views..

Run Winchcombe is a family-friendly running event held at the historic Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe. It offers three race distances: a 1k for children under 11, a 5k for ages 11 and over, and a 10k for participants 16 and older. The courses feature scenic routes around the castle grounds, including..

The Pershore Plum 10k is a chip-timed, multi-terrain flat 10-kilometer race held in Pershore, Worcestershire. Starting at Pershore Leisure Centre, the course runs through the town’s High Street, crosses the river, and winds through the surrounding countryside near Wick before finishing in Abbey Park..

The Denby Dash is a scenic 5.6-mile (9 km) trail race held in Upper Denby, Huddersfield, featuring an undulating course with a total ascent of 700 feet. The route winds through fields, woodland, conservation land, and the historic Quaker Village at High Flatts, offering a well-marked and marshalled..

The Eyam Fell Race, sponsored by The Barrel Inn, is a scenic 10k fell running event held in the historic village of Eyam in the Peak District. The challenging course features a tough climb to Sir William Hill, rewarding runners with stunning views before descending through Abney Moor and a steep woo..

The Holcombe Two Towers Fell Race is a challenging 6.5 km (4 miles) event held on Holcombe Moor near Bury, UK. Featuring a demanding 400 m (1,312 ft) climb, the course offers a steep route with varied terrain and numerous punishing climbs. Starting near the Hare & Hounds pub, the race follows Holcom..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on August 30, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water in Ashbourne, UK. The event features an undulating trail course around the reservoir, offering runners stunning countryside views. The half marathon route is an out-and-back plus one full lo..

The Longshaw Sheepdog Trials Fell Race is an annual fell running event held at Longshaw Lodge in the Peak District, England. Covering a distance of 8.6 km (5.3 miles) with 320 meters (1050 feet) of ascent, the race follows a fixed anti-clockwise route over a mix of well-defined paths, trods, and ope..

The Dig Deep 50 is an ultra trail running event held near Sheffield in the Peak District National Park, starting at Hangram Lane Farm. Covering a challenging 50-mile distance, it offers a demanding course through some of the region's best trail terrain. The event is part of a series that includes di..

The Dig Deep Trail Weekend is a series of trail and ultra running races held near Sheffield in the Peak District National Park. The event offers a range of distances to suit all levels, from a 10km trail race and a half marathon to challenging 30-mile and 50-mile ultra races. Participants experience..

Saturn Running's "Will Run For Ice Cream" event takes place in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare, Wales. This inclusive 7-hour time challenge allows participants to run or walk as many laps as they wish on a well-maintained 4.37-mile (7km) loop, with shorter options for younger runners...

Whittle Pike is a challenging off-road race held at Cowpe Village Hall in Waterfoot, Rossendale. Covering a distance of 6.12 miles (9.84 km) with an ascent of 1,804 feet (550 meters), the event tests runners on a demanding course. Established in 1992, it has served as a championship race multiple ti..

The Monument Marathon in Bury is a challenging 26-mile loop connecting six historic towers: Bradshaw Hall, Tentering Tower, Radcliffe Tower, Turton Tower, Grant's Tower, and Peel Tower. Held at Burrs Country Park, the mostly trail-based course passes through country parks and along waterways, offeri..

The Crowden Horseshoe Fell Race will take place in Crowden on Sunday 31 August 2025.