Trail Running calendar near Milnrow 2025-2026

Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Daleside Auld Lang Syne fell race at Penistone Hill, a 6.7 mile moorland challenge over muddy trails to a trig point summit. Pre entry only and entry includes a bottle of Daleside beer and post race refresh..

Ring in the new year with the Bowstones Fell Race on 31 December 2025. This challenging 11 km fell course around Poynton climbs about 325 m and rewards finishers with a bottle of beer; pre entry required.

Start the new year with The Irregulars at Leggers Inn for the 19th Hangover Hike, a pub start walk or run with 10, 17 or 21 mile routes and checkpoints with tea and snacks. Routes can be shortened or lengthened on the day and all are welcom..

Start the year with Clowbridge 5k NYD, a fast flat two lap trail around the scenic Clowbridge Reservoir in Burnley. Perfect for a brisk New Year run, entries are affordable and proceeds support local causes.

Start the year with the Nine Standards fell race in Kirkby Stephen on 1 January 2026, a challenging 8 mile course with 549 m of climb across classic Cumbrian hills. Pre entry is required and full FRA kit is mandatory.

Celebrate New Year with the classic Captain Cooks Fell Race in Great Ayton on 1 January 2026. A challenging lap to Captain Cook's Monument across steep muddy trails and forest, organised by volunteers with proceeds to charity.

Start the New Year at the Giant's Tooth fell race in the South West Pennines, a punchy 3 mile course with 120 m of climb and sweeping moorland views. Limited to 100 pre entry places, based at the Causeway Foot Inn with Ogden Water registrat..

Kick off the year with the Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon on 3 January 2026, a scenic out and back on undulating woodland and trail paths. Enjoy a Wolf Moon medal at the finish plus cake and hot drinks by a cosy campfire.

Join the Deepdale Dash, a charity 5 mile trail in Barnard Castle supporting St Teresa's Hospice on 3 January 2026. Enjoy riverside paths, woods and technical trails with boggy sections; bring trail shoes and a reusable bottle.

County cross country at Kelsall Equestrian Centre on 3 January 2026 featuring races from under 11 to senior and veteran, all competing for individual and team county titles. A must attend for Cheshire clubs seeking tough racing and team glo..

Celebrate winter cross country at the 99th Leicestershire and Rutland Championships at scenic Rotherby Lodge Farm on 3 January 2026. Races for ages 9 to masters across varied distances make it perfect for club rivalry and muddy fun.

Explore the middle section of the LAW75 on 3 January 2026 with NAV4, covering about 20 miles from Buckden to Mallerstang with minibus support and snacks. Open to all, limited to 12 places; entry £30.

Race 3 of the PECO Cross Country League takes runners to West Park and Beckett Park in Leeds on 4 January 2026 for an undulating single lap of about 4.5 to 5.0 miles. Club teams race in men's and ladies divisions with HQ at The Dalesman.

Test your legs in the Lake District at the YHA King Of The Castle fell race, an exhilarating uphill time trial from Borrowdale hostel to the Castle Crag war memorial. Short and steep 2.5 km course with cake and hot drinks to celebrate at th..

Join CLOK for lively team score orienteering at Hardwick Park on Sunday 4 January 2026, with 30, 45 or 60 minute map based courses for all abilities. Low entry fees, chip hire and car sharing make it easy to take part.

Moonriver is a nighttime fell race in Dovedale valley starting from The Old Dog in Thorpe, offering a scenic but testing 9.5 km route with 345 m of climb run under headtorch light. The FRA licensed event fills fast so full kit and a spare h..

Embrace winter trails in scenic Hamsterley Forest with half marathon and 10k options, a mix of gravel tracks, twisting singletrack and occasional mud. Eco friendly race goodies, safety support and stunning woodland views make this a must.

Explore over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands and farmland at Harewood House on January 10 2026 with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options. Canicross friendly with chip timing and finishers medals plus Wild Deer merch.

Tackle the Bowland Trail Half on 10 January 2026 in Slaidburn, a rugged 13 mile route with 2,000 ft of ascent across trails, tracks and bogs. Expect winter conditions, mandatory kit and a warm finish while supporting local foodbanks.

Bowland Ultra is a tough winter 42 mile trail challenge on 10 January 2026 around the wild Bowland fells, starting and finishing in Slaidburn. Expect 1,700 m of ascent over trails, tracks and bog with hearty aid stations and a finishers mea..