Trail Running calendar near Manchester 2026-2027

A canicross event at Pennington Flash Country Park on 11 October 2026 offering short and long route options for runners with dogs, marked trails, marshals, parking, a café and toilets.

Join this flexible lapped event at Burrs Country Park featuring trail and riverside paths. Complete any distance from 5k to an ultra marathon within seven hours while supporting The Sunnywood Project.

Junior races on short quarry and moorland circuits at Penistone Hill, with new 2026 age groups and distances from 600 m to 2,900 m. Minimum age 6, entry £2, goody bags and prizes for top three in each category.

Trail half marathon and 10k around Carsington Water on 17 October 2026, with marked kilometres, marshals and GPX files. Entries include a themed medal, water and post race goodies.

Two trail races in the Amber Valley offering 31 miles and 20 miles over undulating countryside and woodland. The course is largely unmarked but route notes and GPX files are provided, with checkpoints supplying water and some food.

A self navigated 50k route from Grassington across the Yorkshire Dales with 1260 m ascent, GPX navigation, aid stations and live tracking. Map reading and fell experience are required.

Rip n Run XL in Wadsworth offers a 40 mile route with 5,800 ft elevation and an 80 mile double option with 28 hours to finish. Four checkpoints, indoor facilities at two stops, and hot food at HQ support runners.

Trail races at Loggerheads Copuntry Park with a 6km loop, a 12km two-lap option and a 6km Canicross. Courses are marked and marshalled and entry fees range from £19 to £22.

Part of the 2026 Yorkshire Weekend Saunter series in Brighouse, this event offers 5K, 10K and half marathon routes on scenic courses, with a jumble medal, hot food, drink options and flexible entry.

On 17 October 2026 Amberaid offers a 31 miles route and the Petit Raid a 20 miles route through Amber Valley countryside, both largely unmarked but supported with GPX files, checkpoints, medals and medic cover.

A two-hour outdoor trail run and fitness session at Adlington Road play area in Bollington combining running on varied terrain with bodyweight exercises and a run up to White Nancy. In person; ages 16 and over, free parking.

The 2026 UKA British Fell and Hill Relays are the national fell and hill running relay championships held at Todmorden Cricket Club and hosted by Todmorden Harriers Running Club, using a four leg relay format.

An untimed 5k and 10k mud and obstacle run at Lyons Lane Motocross LTD in Shrewsbury, featuring brook crossings, hill climbs, a mud crawl and a water slide finish; specific age and supervision rules apply for children.

A *50 km* trail on the marked Brenig Way from Corwen to Llyn Brenig dam, with 1450 m ascent, varied upland and forest terrain, three checkpoints, required kit and GPS trackers provided.

Multi-distance running event in Knaresborough with 10k (ish), half, 20-mile, marathon and ultra options on a 6.5-mile loop through parkland and a converted rail track. Feed stations, finisher medal and post-race refreshments are provided.

Join the Gormire Gamble on Sunday 18 October 2026 at Sutton Bank in the North York Moors. This 9.1 km fell race with 250 m of climbing offers sweeping views and a lively autumn challenge for seasoned runners.

An eight hour looped ultramarathon at Delamere Forest where runners complete as many 6.02 km loops as possible. Mixed gravel and trail terrain with a single aid station, chip timing and results showing laps, distance and time.

A 3 hour mountain marathon score event in the Dark Peak. Run solo or in a pair, navigating with a waterproof map. Post race refreshments are provided.

A three hour score fell race in Edale on 18 October 2026 where individuals or pairs choose their own routes to visit controls and score points. Navigation skills and FRA mandatory kit are required.

Trail running in Wyre Forest on 18 October 2026 with a timed half marathon and a 7.6 mile Super Seven option, finishers medals, category prizes, medical cover and fully marshalled, signed routes.