Trail Running calendar near Liverpool 2025-2026

Calverley Chaos is a 12-kilometre trail race held in Rodley, Leeds, along the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way footpath. Organized by Great Owl Running, the event features a unique twist where half the runners complete the course clockwise and the other half anti-clockwise on a single loop with..

Based in the Lake District Fells, Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a four-leg fell running relay set at King George V Playing Fields in Patterdale. The event, held on the first Saturday in October, attracts around 70 teams from across the country, primarily from the North of England, and is the lo..

The Drop - Manchester is a unique and challenging race held in the city, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style endurance, the event requires runners to navigate back to the event center from an undisclosed drop-off point without ma..

Round Ripon Ultra and Relay is a 35-mile circular ultramarathon based in Studley Roger, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The route follows the northern section of the Ripon Rowel, weaving trail, woodland and moorland through Nidderdale AONB, finishing with a downhill run through Studley Deer Park back t..

Goyt Valley Challenge is an off-road endurance event starting and finishing at Buxton Community School in Buxton, Derbyshire. It offers two routes: a long 26.2-mile course with around 4,000 ft of ascent, and a short 14.3-mile route with about 2,000 ft of ascent, both traversing the western Peak Dist..

Round Rotherham Solo is an endurance trail event organized by Rotherham Harriers and Athletics Club. It covers 80 km (50 miles) with about 800 m of total climb, looping through the South Yorkshire Forest and surrounding rural areas near Rotherham. The route is undulating and traverses a mix of canal..

Round Ripon Ultra is a 35-mile circular ultra-distance race organized by Ripon Runners. The course starts and finishes in Studley Roger, North Yorkshire, tracing the northern section of the Ripon Rowel. Runners traverse a varied landscape—including trail, woodland and moorland in the Nidderdale Area..

Back for a ninth time, the DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon & Super Seven takes place at Wyre Forest’s Callow Hill Visitor Centre in autumn 2025. The event offers two options: a 13-mile Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon and a 7.6-mile Super Seven for a shorter challenge. The course winds throug..

The Run Yorkshire Roundhay 5k is set to take place in Roundhay Park, Leeds, on October 5, 2025. This scenic event features a single lap around one of Europe's largest city parks, encompassing beautiful landscapes, lakes, and a climb to the Mansion House. The race is designed for participants aged 11..

Situated at Wyre Forest, Callow Hill Visitor Centre near Kidderminster, DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon & Super Seven takes place in the Autumn 2025 edition on 5 October 2025. The event offers two distances: a 13‑mile Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon and the 7.6‑mile Wyre Wizard Super Seven f..

Its Grim Up North Running hosts Oktoberfest, a flat canal-side trail event along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal from Rodley, near the Barge Pub, Leeds LS13 1HP. Distances run from 5k up to Ultra Marathon, including 5k, 10k, 10 Miler, Half, 20 Miler, Marathon and Ultra. The mostly towpath course is flat..

Punk Panther Headtorch Half is a headtorch trail half marathon organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. The event runs from Swinsty Moor Car Park and loops around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in two laps. Distances include approximately 13.1 miles (10 km) with about 800 ft of elevation gain, off..

Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a brand-new, self-guided 13.1-mile trail race in Derbyshire, starting and finishing at Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. Runners navigate a hilly course of forest paths, fields, bridleways and canal paths (about 1,700 feet of climb) using a GPX file and written dir..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

Set in the Cambrian Mountains, The Loop Ultra is a 32-mile trail race starting and finishing at Camp Plas, near Dolanog, Welshpool, in Mid Wales. The marked route threads forest tracks and ancient paths toward Lake Vrynwy, offering dramatic views across the Shropshire Hills and Snowdonia; red kites..

Langdale Horseshoe is a fell race starting from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale. It covers AL 21.1 km / 1450 m ascent (12.5 miles / 4600 ft). The course is rough and rugged, with rocky, slippery ground and several pathless sections, making navigation challenging in October’s often claggy weather..

Castle C’alf is a 12 km (7 mile) fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners. The course climbs approximately 490 m and runs through the private Castle Carr estate, finishing in the latter part of Castle Carr Half. The event uses a flagged route starting from The Hare and Hounds pub in Chiserl..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in the scenic West Midlands. Participants will tackle a distance of 11.5 km with a total ascent of 790 meters, making it a demanding course for runners. The race requires pre-registration and is open t..

The Withins Skyline is a challenging fell race organized by Wharfedale Harriers, held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course covers 6.2 miles with an 820-foot climb, starting at the cricket pitch near Penistone Hill and looping through notable landmarks such as The Stoop, Top Wit..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is the second event in the 2025 Peak Raid series, held in Hayfield in the Peak District. This is a three-hour score fell-running event where you select your own route and visit as many controls as possible to earn points. The course covers varied terrain—from high moorlan..