Trail Running calendar near Merseyside 2026-2027

Experience a midweek trail run through South Yorkshire's historic Wentworth Castle Gardens. Choose from 5km or 10km routes featuring gothic landmarks, woodland trails, and a canicross friendly atmosphere.

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 fell race in Horwich on 11 June 2026, registered with the FRA and run under FRA rules. Chip timing is provided and online entry through Mad Bull Events is listed at £9.60 with a £2 extra charge on the day.

A relaxed 10 km evening stroll from Basecamp in Kirkby Stephen to Birket Fell, featuring a fell top tasting by the Berry, Grape and Grain and a fully marshalled, flagged route with guided warmup and local hosts.

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.

Experience an epic non-stop race along Britain's iconic Pennine Way. This expedition-style event offers multiple distances up to 268 miles, testing your endurance through breathtaking national trail landscapes day and night.

An out-and-back trail from Otley to Pateley Bridge on the Six Dales Trail, offered in 13, 20 and 32 mile distances. Trackers, checkpoint support and mandatory kit rules apply; finishers receive a medal and event T-shirt.

The Ulverston Fell Race offers a challenging fell running experience on a new course for 2025, starting from Beckside Farm. Runners will tackle a 1.85-mile route with 540 feet of climb over Flan Fell. The event on 13th June 2026 caters to m..

Test your endurance at the Manchester Backyard Ultra where you must complete 4.167 miles every hour until only one runner remains. This out and back course at Giants Seat Scout Camp challenges runners to go beyond their limits.

A timed, multi-lap event at Chorlton Water Park using a 5.3 km out and back course along the River Mersey. Runners can cover one lap up to an ultra within a seven hour limit and all participants receive a finishers' medal.

Part of the annual Wincle Fete, the Wincle Trout is a 5 to 6.5 mile hill run around the Dane Valley and Gradbach with river crossings. The route changes each year with a different host farm and finishers receive a trout plus tea and cake.

A self-navigated fell run and challenge walk in Swaledale on 13 June 2026. The 24 mile course has a ten hour time limit, minimum age 14 and no dogs are allowed.

A single day mountain marathon on the traditional Yomp course around the Upper Eden Valley, roughly 26 miles in length. The way marked route includes food stations and GPS tracking and starts and finishes at Engine Shed Base Camp.

A two-day trail running weekend in Grizedale Forest with an 8 hour relay and a 22 km race, plus camping, food stalls and talks. Minimum age 16; weekend and day ticket options with concessions for under 18s.

A new approximately 12k mainly off road race at Rother Valley Country Park on 13 June 2026, organised by Killamarsh Kestrels Running Club. The course is marked with marshals and tape and finishers receive a mug, goody bag and access to tea,..

A charity 5k obstacle event at Thornes Park on Saturday 13 June 2026, featuring muddy climbs, crawls and sliding obstacles across grass and woodland paths. Open to participants aged 13 and over, with a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Pretty Muddy Sandwell is a 5k obstacle event at Sandwell Valley Country Park on 13 June 2026 where participants aged 13 and over tackle obstacles across grass, paths and woodland while raising funds for cancer research.

A 5K colour run in Silsden, West Yorkshire raising funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The undulating three lap, cross country route features seven paint stations, obstacles, a paint bag for each entrant and a finishers medal.

Trail races around Roche Abbey in South Yorkshire on mixed terrain with lapped courses from a single 6.7 mile lap up to a full marathon. Finishers receive a bespoke medal, cake and a pub meal.

A guided recce of the Paddy Buckley leg from Beddgelert Forest to Llanberis over the Snowdon Range, covering 20 km and 1,900 m of ascent. Small groups led by Mountain Leader qualified runners, minimum age 18, entry fee £65.