Trail Running calendar near Manchester 2026-2027

The Edenfield Fell Race is a 10.2 km BM category event with 396m of climb, starting from the Edenfield Cricket Club. Entry is on the day only. Limited parking is available, so carpooling is encouraged.

Join the Calton Crawl on Tue 9 Jun 2026 in the Peak District for an energetic 8.5 km trail run with 244 m of climb, offering great views and a proper challenge. Friendly village hall base and day entries welcome for a low cost event.

Tackle the Coppice fell race in Accrington on Tue 9 Jun 2026, a spirited 6.6 km course with 310 m of climb starting from the Whitakers Arms. Day entry only means it is ideal for last minute plans and teams are welcome.

A five-mile trail run through the Nottinghamshire countryside near Epperstone. This charity event supports The Brain Tumour Charity and features an undulating course with evening summer running. Prizes are awarded based on random finishing..

Evening trail runs at Wentworth Castle Gardens with 5 km and 10 km options, live chip timing and on-site parking. The course runs through parkland, woodland and historic estate landmarks, and the event is Canicross friendly.

Tackle the Boar's Head fell race in the Peak District on Wed 10 Jun 2026. This BM 8 mile course climbs 402 m from the Boar's Head Hotel, welcomes teams and on the day entries for £5; entrants must be 18 or older.

A Category B short fell race near Horwich on 11 June 2026, covering about 8.4 km with 274 m ascent. The route climbs onto the Pennines to Two Lads and returns; registration and prizes are at The Ale House in Horwich.

A volunteer run, three day mountain event in Kirkby Stephen offering distances from 5k to an ultra plus a 25 metre abseil, with proceeds donated to local charities.

The Yomp Mountain Challenge is a long-running volunteer-led charity weekend in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. It features several running events, including a Friday evening Sunset Stroll. The event raises funds for local causes and offers a basec..

An 11.2 km multi terrain community race around Gnosall with a separate chip timed family fun run. The route passes canal towpaths, farmland and woodland and all finishers receive a technical shirt and finish line refreshments.

The Punk Panther Six Dales Trail offers three distances on an out-and-back course between Otley and Pateley Bridge. Runners pass several reservoirs on a route with significant climbs. The event finishes with hot food and a finisher's medal.

A short fell race at Beckside Farm near Ulverston featuring junior and senior categories, an ascent of Flan Fell, on-the-day entry and a listed distance of about 1.85 miles with roughly 160 m of climb.

A timed multi-lap event at Chorlton Water Park on 13 June 2026 with laps of a 5.3 km out and back riverside course, a seven hour limit, vegetarian aid station options and a charity donation per entry.

Tackle the Wincle Trout fell race in the Peak District, a scenic but testing 9.5 km course with 320 m of climb and a possible river crossing, held alongside the lively Wincle Fete. Places are limited and available by pre entry only.

The Swaledale Marathon is a 24-mile fell run and challenge walk through Swaledale's scenery. Participants must self-navigate and finish within 10 hours. The event has been run by the Swaledale Outdoor Club since 1979.

Ultra-Trail Grizedale is a weekend of trail running and camping in the Lake District's Grizedale Forest. It features an 8-hour team relay on Saturday and a challenging 22 km race on Sunday. The event includes talks, music, and vendor stalls..

A 5K charity colour run in Silsden supporting Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, with seven paint stations, obstacles, three laps and a finisher medal. Parking, water stations and post race music, food and a bar are provided.

The Roche Abbey Ramble offers a scenic, mixed-terrain loop from a Yorkshire pub. Choose from four distances on a lapped course that includes woodland trails and stepping stones. Finish with a medal, cake, and a classic chip butty in a socia..

Tackle the Wainstones on a challenging trail marathon, half marathon, or 10k. This unsupported event requires runners to navigate the route themselves using printed maps. It features significant ascent and enforced mandatory safety kit.

A nonstop 268 mile race along the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm with a 156 hour time limit. Checkpoints provide meals, rest and medical support. Entry requires age 21 or over and qualifying endurance experience.