Trail Running calendar near North Yorkshire 2025-2026

We Need To Talk About Chevin is a Category BM fell race organized by Great Owl Running in Otley, West Yorkshire. The 14-kilometre (about 9 miles) course climbs around 650 metres (roughly 2130 ft) of challenging, off-road terrain, starting and finishing on Station Road. Runners tackle Chevin's well-k..

The Link Challenge 2026 is scheduled for 21 March 2026 at Burrs Country Park, Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1DA. The event is a 20-mile trail run or hike that links six historic villages: Nangreaves, Holcombe, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Ainsworth and Greenmount. The event is organised by The Sunnywood Project..

The Hardmoors 55 is a 55 mile ultramarathon on Saturday 21 March 2026, running from Guisborough to Helmsley across the North York Moors and the Cleveland Hills. The course has over 2700 m of ascent and is approximately 95% on the Cleveland Way National Trail. The race is designed to be run unsuppor..

The Blubberhouses Moor Challenge Event is scheduled for Sunday 22 March 2026. Online entries for that event will open on 25 September 2025. In recent years the group organised two challenge events each year, with Blubberhouses Moor traditionally held in late March. The Wensleydale Wedge is no longe..

The Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is scheduled for Sunday 22 March 2026. Race headquarters and the finish for all distances are at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club, Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1AN. Entries open on 2 April 2025 and close on 15 March 2026. The minimum age for en..

Grasmere Wild Trail Runs is a two-day Lake District event based at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Cumbria. The Saturday Trail Runs feature a beloved 10km route and a 5km option, with the 10km looping through Grasmere Village, Grasmere Water, Rydal Water and past Rydal Caves. The event is Canic..

Set along the Monsal Trail, Peak District, the Monsal Trail March Half Marathon & 10k Weekend offers two distances on a traffic-free, multi-terrain route. Starting and finishing at Bakewell Station, Derbyshire, runners can select the half marathon or 10k and mix days across the weekend. The course f..

Dales Traverse® 2026 is a 55 km ultra running event held on Sunday 29 March 2026. The event starts in Kirkby Stephen (Rugby Club) and finishes below Richmond Castle. The route follows Alfred Wainwright's coast to coast path, passing through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ove..

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter is a forest-running event held in Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Top, in the Lake District. It offers two distances: a 9k route with about 380m of ascent and a 12k route with about 500m. Both courses run mainly on wide forest tracks around Whinlatter Top, delivering..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The Moors Traverse® is an 80 km ultra following Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Ingleby Cross to Robin Hood’s Bay. The event date is Sunday 29 March 2026. The route runs along the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park and through eastern Yorkshire. The organiser states the rout..

Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 (M2L Ultra 50) is a 50-mile, heavily supported ultramarathon from Manchester to Liverpool, following the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. Held on Good Friday, it attracts around 750 participants and features a fast, well-marked cou..

The Samaritans Way Trail Run, held at Guisborough Rugby Club in Teesside, is a trail running and walking event supporting the Teesside Samaritans charity. Participants can choose from 10km or 20km distances, either running or walking, with options for solo or relay participation. The course follows..

Pink Moon Ladies Trail Half Marathon is a women-only trail race in Derbyshire, organized by First Light Adventure. The event starts from Race HQ at Rock Lane, Sutton Scarsdale. The half marathon follows the route used for the Lunar Trail Half races: an out-and-back course that begins in Sutton Sprin..

MindOverMoors - The OG! is a trail running event in the North Yorkshire Moors, based at the Yorkshire Cycle Hub in YO21 2AP. The circular course covers about 10km (6 miles) with around 1100 feet of ascent and is well marked to minimise navigational risk. The event blends sport with a mental-health m..

Lets Motor along the Towpath - Rodley is a scenic running event held along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Rodley, Yorkshire. The course features a flat, even towpath ideal for runners of all levels, from beginners to ultra marathoners. Distances offered range from 5K up to a full marathon, with..

Punk Panther Ripon Stinger takes place near Ripon, starting and finishing at Studley Roger Village Hall in Studley Roger. The event offers three distances: Ultra 35 miles, 20 miles, and a 13-mile Half Marathon. The course largely follows the Ripon Rowel route, weaving through wooded valleys and past..

The Woldsman is an endurance walking or running event organized by LDWA - East Yorkshire, staged from Driffield Showground in East Yorkshire. Participants choose 30 or 50 miles, following routes across the scenic Yorkshire Wolds. The 50‑mile option is to be completed in 20 hours, with a 25‑mile chec..

The Allendale Challenge is a demanding 26-mile challenge walk held in Allendale, Northumberland, organized by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the charity. The anti-clockwise route ventures from Allendale through peat bogs of the North Pennines, passing Hard Rigg, Black Hill..

CBTE The Charm Bracelet 10k is a trail running event based at Skinningrove Community Centre, Saltburn-by-the-Sea (TS13 4BH). The route covers about 7.4 miles with around 890 feet of ascent, offering a coastal, cliff-top course along the north-east coastline. Runners ascend onto the cliffs, follow th..