Trail Running calendar near Newton-in-Bowland 2025-2026

THE LAP is a 47-mile (75 km) ultra-trail circling Lake Windermere in England’s Lake District. Open to runners and walkers, the route is fully marked and signposted with generous 24-hour cut-offs, plus GPS tracking and route GPX. Promoted as the Beautiful Ultra, the course features runnable, flowing..

24 Hours South - The Offa's Dyke Ultra is a challenging 24-hour endurance event starting from Prestatyn on the North Wales coast, following the Offa's Dyke National Trail southwards. Participants, either solo or in teams of 2 to 4, aim to cover as much distance as possible along this scenic and dema..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a 47-mile (75 km) trail ultra circumnavigating Lake Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria. Clockwise, open to runners and walkers, with fully way-marked routes and generous cut-offs, and a 24-hour limit to complete the loop. The mostly runnable route uses t..

Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race around Chesterfield, Derbyshire, marking its 10th edition in 2026. The largely waymarked course follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, looping around the town famed for its Crooked Spire and weaving through high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs, and the easter..

Lakeland Paws: Dogs @ Dodd Double Header takes place at Dodd Wood, offering a fully marked canicross course with views across Bassenthwaite Lake to the Northern Fells. The first event in the finale weekend of the 4th Lakeland Paws series features two routes: an 8K loop (370m ascent) and a 5K option..

Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon, run by The Irregulars LDWA, offers three circular routes in and around the Colne Valley near Marsden, Huddersfield. Distances are 26, 23 or 18 miles, starting from Marsden Parochial Hall. The courses traverse moorland and valley terrain with a friendly, welc..

PFW Running presents the Cottam Canter at the UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam, Preston. Distances are offered on one course: 5K loop; 10K as two loops; half marathon as four loops plus a short out-and-back; marathon as eight loops plus a short out-and-back; and an ultra with unlimited laps within a six..

Dukeries 30 / 40 is HOBO Pace’s annual trail race in Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Walesby Sports & Social Club in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The two-loop event offers about 30.8 miles (30) or 40.8 miles (40) on a single clockwise course, mostly along forest trails and footpaths. Run..

Avenham Amble is a multi-distance running event in Preston’s parklands, centered on Avenham Park by the River Ribble. The programme offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra distances. The course runs on hard-surface paths through Avenham Park, Miller Park and Upper Farm Nature Reserve & Leisure..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Double Header is the final event of Lakeland Paws Season 4, held at Whinlatter with routes that traverse forest roads and trails. The event offers two marked options: an 8 km (about 5 miles) loop with around 360 m of ascent to the Seat How summit, and a 5 km (about 3 miles)..

Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse is a trail-running event centered at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. It offers three circular courses: a Trail Marathon (~28–29 miles with about 3,400 ft of ascent), a Trail Half Marathon (~16–17 miles with ~1,900 ft), and a Trail 10k (~8 miles wi..

The Jack Bloor Races are an annual FRA-affiliated fell running event held on Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire. The programme includes an evening senior fell race plus a series of junior races, emphasizing participation and community spirit against the iconic moor landscape. Proceeds from the races support J..

Punk Panther Skipton Skedaddle is an off-road ultramarathon event based in Skipton, starting from St. Andrew’s Church on Newmarket Street. The race offers four distances — 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles — with climbs from roughly 1,500 to 7,600 feet, set against the Dales’ dramatic scenery. The route takes..

SilverBackTrails Oswiu’s Revenge is a trail half marathon around the Black Hambleton and Silton Woods, south of Osmotherley in North Yorkshire. The roughly 13.2-mile route uses forest tracks and ancient trods, with views over the North York Moors and the Vale of York. Described as friendly yet chall..

Set in the Peak District village of Youlgrave, Derbyshire, the Pommie Panter Fell Race covers about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) with roughly 267 m (876 ft) of ascent. The route blends rough trails, open fields, and short country-lane sections, with a swamp and occasional low-level technical parts; cows may b..

The Leaden Boot Challenge is a 26.2-mile endurance walk/run in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Alstonefield, a White Peak village. Hot breakfast rolls are available at the start. The route climbs around 4,800 feet and winds through Milldale, Baley Hill, Nabs Dale, the Dove at Ilam Rock,..

The Bronte Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in the scenic Bronte Country between Haworth and Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Known for its hilly course, the event supports Sue Ryder and offers a unique challenge alongside the Bronte Bike Challenge, inviting runners to compete against cyclists...

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham, part of the Dun Holm Challenge series, is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear with views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), wit..

God's Own Backyard Ultra – Spring 2026 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds LS5 3BF. Part of the Backyard Ultra Series, it uses a 4.167-mile loop that runners tackle on an hourly basis; if a loop isn’t completed within the hour, the competitor is out, and the last person re..

Panopticons Ultra is a 32‑mile trail ultramarathon in East Lancashire, a point‑to‑point route linking the four Panopticons artworks by Mid Pennine Arts across the South Pennines. Starting from Colourfields on the former cannon battery in Blackburn and finishing in Trawden, runners tackle varied upla..