Trail Running calendar near Liverpool 2025-2026

The Peak Forest Fell Race is a scenic 9.7 km running event held in the Peak District countryside, featuring a climb of 247 meters. The race starts outside the old village store on Church Lane, Peak Forest, with registration available on the day at the nearby Peak Forest Reading Room. The course is m..

Ludlow10 is an exciting running event set in the picturesque town of Ludlow, Shropshire, offering participants a choice of three distances: a half marathon, 10k, and 5k. The race takes place on scenic routes that include quiet lanes and off-road sections, featuring the beautiful Whitcliffe Common ar..

The Golden Acre Relay is a popular summer evening relay race held at Golden Acre Park in Leeds. Teams of three runners each complete a 2.75-mile trail lap around the undulating park course, totaling 3 legs per team. The event welcomes various categories including male, female, veteran, mixed, and ju..

The Blisco Dash is an informal summer race organized by Ambleside AC, typically held on Wednesday evenings. This year, it has gained prominence as a British Championship race, featuring separate men's and women's events. The race covers an 8km route with a challenging ascent and descent of Pike of B..

The Sheffield City Urban Trail Runs will take place on July 16, 2025, at Parkwood Springs, a natural and scenic area near Sheffield city center. The event offers 5km and 10km trail runs suitable for ages 11+ and 15+ respectively, with routes featuring woodland, heath, and open parkland, providing sp..

The Bamford Carnival Fell Race is a well-established summer running event held in Bamford, Derbyshire, within the Peak District. The race covers 7.2 km with a 320-meter ascent, starting and finishing at Bamford Recreation Ground. The challenging course includes a direct route to the summit of Win Hi..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, invites participants to enjoy a vibrant running experience in Kirkstall. This event features both 5K and 10K races, with registration available on-site or online. All runners receive a jumble medal, a choi..

The Blacka Moor Chase is a trail race organized by Totley AC, held in Sheffield, UK, starting and finishing at the Totley AC Pavilion. Covering approximately 6.7 km with a 270 m climb, the course features a mix of tarmac and technical trails across Totley Moor and Blacka Moor Woods, including a stee..

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in the Lake District, starting from King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, this Vertical K-style event tests runners with steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall' and the flats of Re..

The Bell & Harp Chase is an inaugural mixed-terrain running event held in the scenic Derbyshire Dales, starting and finishing at the Bell & Harp pub in Little Eaton. Covering a 7.5km course, the race features mostly paved or hardpacked surfaces suitable for intermediate runners with good fitness. Pa..

The St Aidan's 10K is a popular trail running event held in July at RSPB St Aidan's Country Park near Leeds. This mostly flat, undulating 10-kilometre course follows public footpaths and bridleways through the scenic park, starting and finishing at the Visitor Centre by the Little Owl Cafe and the h..

The Hampsthwaite Feast Run is a historic 5-kilometre cross country race held in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, as part of a weekend event with over 700 years of tradition. The undulating single-lap course starts and finishes in Hampsthwaite, showcasing the scenic local countryside. The race is limited to..

The Sir Titus Summer Trot - Day 1 is a scenic running event hosted by It's Grim Up North Running, taking place along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Saltaire, West Yorkshire. This event caters to runners of all abilities, offering distances from 5k to ultra-marathon on a flat, even towpath, making..

The Eskdale Mixed Fell Relay is a new fell running relay event hosted by Black Combe Runners, set in the picturesque Eskdale valley of the Lake District. This challenging competition tests the strength and depth of club teams, requiring participants to navigate rough and steep terrain without GPS as..

The Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1 km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK. The course features 528 feet of elevation and winds through enchanting woodlands, historic bridges, and scenic river trails that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the R..

The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier ultra-distance sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. The route include..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District around Patterdale. It features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a classic skyrunning experience suitable as a stepping stone to longer, harder races. T..

The Ingleborough Mountain Race is a classic fell running event held annually in Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales, as part of the village's Gala day. The race covers approximately 11 km (6.8 miles) with a challenging ascent of 600 meters (1968 feet). Starting from the Ingleton Community Centre sports field,..

The Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks) is an exhilarating event that involves climbing all 3000ft peaks in Snowdonia, Wales, in a continuous journey. Participants can choose between a 20-hour challenge or a two-day challenge, with highlights including summiting Snowdon and traversing the iconic Crib Go..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided running and navigation event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this recce covers an 11-mile section of the Lakes in a Day (LiAD) route, including the Helvellyn range, Stic..