Trail Running calendar near Meltham 2025-2026

The Telford T50 Trail Run is a challenging 50-mile winter trail race held in Telford, Shropshire, starting from The Unicorn Inn in Little Dawley. The course follows the renowned Telford T50 pathway, showcasing historic and scenic landmarks such as Ironbridge and the Wrekin, passing through industria..

The Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive running event held in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Participants can choose from 10K, 5K, or a junior run, all set on undulating forest trails that offer picturesque views and a challenging course. The even..

Rudolph's Romp is a traditional end-of-year 25-mile challenge held at Brantingham Village Hall in Brough, Yorkshire. The scenic route traverses the Yorkshire Wolds, offering a diverse mix of terrain including woodland, hills, and dales, with stunning views of the Vale of York and the River Humber. T..

The Drop - Kendal is an exhilarating and challenging race in the UK, designed to test participants' resilience and resourcefulness. Competitors can choose between a 15-mile or 10-mile journey, either solo or in teams. The race begins with participants being transported to an undisclosed drop-off loc..

The Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain across hills, moors, and dales. Participants have three hours to navigate and select their own routes to collect points by visiting controls, emphasizing route cho..

The Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive running event held at Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire. Offering 10k, 5k, and junior race options, the course features mostly flat, slightly undulating compacted trails around the scenic Chasewater Reservoir. The 10k race consists of two lap..

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race, organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, is a classic 6-mile (9.7 km) winter fell running event in Mytholmroyd, Calderdale. The challenging course features varied terrain, including muddy fields, open moorland, and steep climbs such as Crow Hill, with a total ascent of 164..

The Sea 2 Summit - Offa's Dyke Half/Full/Ultra is a challenging running event that takes place along the scenic Offa's Dyke footpath, starting from Prestatyn seafront. Participants can choose from three distances: Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and a new Ultra distance of 33 miles, which culminates a..

The 20th Regular Irregular is a walking and running event held in the scenic Holmfirth area, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Participants can choose from three looped routes of varying distances: 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, completing them in order from longest to shorte..

The Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a 6-hour timed trail running event held at the University of York Sports Centre. Participants run laps of a 2.2-mile out-and-back course featuring a slight ascent, considered a mild challenge. Runners can choose their distance, from a single lap to multiple laps equat..

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring three distance options: 12, 19, and 32 miles with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 3,400 feet. The race follows a mystery route that changes annually, starting at Otley Methodist Church and finishing at The B..

The Moors The Merrier is a festive 21-mile circular running and walking event held around the moors of Hebden Bridge, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge Golf Club. The anti-clockwise route traverses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor, and Erringden Moor, featuring 3,900 feet of asce..

The Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs, held near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, offer a scenic and family-friendly running event set within 3,300 acres of woodland steeped in Robin Hood history. The 2025 event features a new 5km trail run alongside the established 10km trail and a family 1-mile run,..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter ultra running event held annually near Helvellyn in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. Covering approximately 38 miles with around 2000 meters of ascent and descent, the unmarked route follows mountain trails, brid..

The Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race is a unique running event held on the last Saturday before Christmas at Bwlch Penbarras. Participants can expect a surprise distance and route, ranging between 6 and 12 kilometers, which will be revealed as the race progresses. The event includes a Canic..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the scenic St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps. The event welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers, with chip..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

The Punk Panther Green Gateways will take place in Otley on Thursday 1 January 2026. You can run between 13 and 34 miles.