Trail Running calendar near Minsterley 2026-2027

A Category AS fell race around the West Pennine Moors above Darwen covering 6 km with 305 m of ascent, based at The Kiosk in Sunnyhurst Woods and raising funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young.

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

A three hour fell running score event in the Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley on 15 November 2026. Competitors choose their own routes to visit controls and must carry FRA mandatory kit while aiming to score as many points as possible.

Experience a scenic 5.8 mile fell race in Marsden featuring a circular route with over 1000 feet of elevation. Runners will traverse the Pennine Way and local hills starting from the Marsden Cricket Club.

Two day trail ultra from Edale across the White and Dark Peak with three route options: 50 km, 43 km or the full 93 km. The event includes GPX and navigation notes, on course food, safety team support and on site accommodation options.

Chip-timed MoRuns at Croxteth Park on 21 November 2026, offering 1.5k, 5k, 10k and a half marathon while supporting Movember; finishers receive medals, headbands and instant results.

Saturn Running holds The Smurf Run at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare offering a 7 hour time challenge with distances from 3 km up to 50 km. The event features themed medals and pins, finisher goody bags and aid tables with vegan optio..

Join the Padfield Plum Fair Scamper on Sun 22 Nov 2026 for an 8.8 km fell race around Padfield in the Peak District, featuring 320 m of climb and stunning views. Open to runners aged 16+, with pre and on the day entries and limited parking.

Chip-timed runs at Heaton Park raise funds for Movember, with 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon options, finisher medals, headbands, refreshments and instant results.

Trail races of 10k, 21k and 42k through Delamere Forest with waymarked routes, marshals and GPX navigation. An event village provides food, drinks and finish-line goodies, and discounted event t-shirts are available through RT Kit.

Experience an evening off road run through the tracks and trails of the Wyre Forest. This 10 km multi lap course takes runners through the dark with mandatory torches and a medal for every finisher.

Tackle the Baslow Bolt, a scenic yet testing 13 km Peak District fell race with 400 m of climb. On 28 Nov 2026 at St Anne's Church, this community fundraiser finishes with cake and refreshments.

A timed multi-lap run along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park featuring 5.3 km laps, a 7 hour limit, a bespoke finisher's medal and a handmade knitted bee, with £2 from each entry donated to Ray's of Sunshine Children's Charity.

A half marathon at Loggerheads Country Park run as three laps of a 7 km loop, with solo and three person relay options, feed stations on each circuit and a medal for all finishers.

Experience a classic 8.4 km Peak District fell race in Birch Vale with 335 meters of climbing. Join a limited field of 125 runners for this traditional Derbyshire event starting and finishing near the Sycamore Inn.

The final race of the 2026 RTT Series at Bryn Bettws Lodge features separate 5 km and 10 km forest trail routes with chip timing, water stations and a finisher's medal, and will decide the overall RTT standings.

Carsington Water stages a Half Marathon and 10k on 5 December 2026, run on marked trail paths around the reservoir with marshals and kilometre markers. Entries include a themed medal, water and post race goodies.

Marked and marshalled winter trail races at Alyn Waters in December, offering 5 km and 10 km courses. The event is chip timed, includes a free 1 km children's dash and a canicross 5 km option, and is open to all abilities.

A lapped run at Burrs Country Park on mixed trail with a seven hour limit. The first 50 entries receive a limited edition yellow Phoenix soft toy and all participants receive a medal.

Take on the Cardington Cracker, a 9 mile fell race near Church Stretton with 793 m of climb and breathtaking Border views. Pre entry only and limited parking mean early sign up is essential for this rugged, rewarding test.