Trail Running calendar near Oldham 2025-2026

The Gunpowder Plod 2025 is a multi-distance running event held at York Knavesmire, offering participants the choice to complete one, two, or three laps of a mostly paved 5k loop with about 1k on grass per lap. Suitable for runners aged nine and above, the event welcomes both experienced and new runn..

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a scenic trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Participants can choose from various distances including approximately 10k, half marathon, 20 miler, marathon, and ultra marathon, all based on laps of a 6.5-mile trail course. The route ge..

The Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 1 event, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, offers a scenic 6.6-mile loop around the picturesque Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs near Otley, Yorkshire. The mainly off-road course features undulating terrain on good trails, showcasing beautiful autumnal..

The Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 2 is a scenic trail running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, located at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park in Otley, Yorkshire. The main course is a 6.6-mile undulating loop around both reservoirs, featuring good trail terrain and stunning a..

The Brigantia Hogsheads Challenge 2025 is a 6-hour timed running event held at York Sports Village on a flat 1km cycle circuit. Open to runners aged 9 and above, participants can run any distance they choose within the 6-hour window, from a single lap to the full duration. The event celebrates Celti..

Moonlight Meander is a unique night trail running event held at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir near Otley, Yorkshire. Participants can choose between a 4-mile or 8-mile looped course through wooded terrain, illuminated by head-torches, fairy lights, and lanterns. The course features undulating elevatio..

Grim Reservoir Dogs is a charming trail running event held around the scenic Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in North Yorkshire. Participants can choose between a 3.3-mile or 6.6-mile looped course, both designed to be enjoyed alongside your dog. The route showcases the beautiful reservoir landscapes..

The Warrington Way is a 40-mile ultramarathon trail race starting and finishing in the Cheshire village of Lymm. The course circumnavigates Warrington in an anticlockwise direction, primarily on trails, footpaths, field crossings, and country lanes. The route is waymarked, but runners must carry map..

The Linacre Infini Trail Race is a timed endurance trail running event held at Linacre Reservoirs in North East Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. Participants aim to complete as many 5km laps as possible within a 6-hour time limit on a fully marked and marshaled course. The rou..

The Poole Half Marathon MoRun is a vibrant running event held at Upton Country Park, Poole. It offers multiple distances including a 1.5k Mini MoRun for kids, 5k, 10k, and a half marathon, catering to all ages and abilities. The course is mostly off-road with a mix of trails and paths, featuring und..

The Seagrave Wolds Challenge is an annual cross-country running and walking event held in the scenic Leicestershire Wolds countryside near Seagrave village. Covering approximately 16 miles of varied, hilly terrain, the route changes each year and includes footpaths and private land. The event emphas..

Run Bolton Abbey is a scenic trail running event held at the Bolton Abbey Estate in North Yorkshire. Offering distances from a 2.4-mile family fun run to a half marathon (13.1 miles), the event caters to all levels of runners. The course is hilly and runs through parts of the estate not usually open..

The Roaches Fell Race is a challenging 15-mile out-and-back fell race held near Meerbrook Village Hall, featuring 3,700 feet of ascent. The course traverses a mix of roads, tracks, fields, and private land, including notable landmarks such as Roach House, Gradbach Forest, and Shutlingsloe. Participa..

The Wadsworth Half Trog is a challenging fell running event held near Hebden Bridge, starting from the Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley. Covering approximately 9.3 miles (15 km) with 1,400 feet (420 m) of ascent, the race offers varied and tough terrain, including moorland with potential muddy secti..

The PFW Running - World Diabetes Day Run is a charity event held at Stanley Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, supporting Breakthrough T1D to fund Type 1 diabetes research. The run features a 3.1-mile loop course on flat tarmac with a short gravel section. Participants can complete as many laps as they wi..

The Punk Panther Wharfedale Skyline is a trail running event held in the scenic Wharfedale area near Otley, Ilkley, and Guiseley in the UK. It offers three distances: a half marathon (13 miles), a 20-mile race, and a challenging 35-mile ultramarathon, with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 4,800 feet. Th..

MoRunning returns to Liverpool with events for all ages: 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k, and a Half Marathon around Croxteth Park. The course blends park paths and trails and is flat and dog-friendly, though some sections may be bumpy or muddy and not suitable for wheelchairs. The 5k is one lap, the 10k t..

The Litton Birks Fell Race is a challenging 5km fell running event held in Litton, North Yorkshire, within the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park. The course features approximately 362 meters of ascent, taking runners through the beautiful landscapes of Littondale and Upper Wharfedale. The race st..

The Beast of Bamford Fell Race is a winter running event held in the Peak District, featuring a scenic 15 km route with 660 meters of ascent. The course forms a bat-shaped anticlockwise loop around the Hope Valley skyline near Bamford village, passing landmarks like Bamford Moor, Bamford Edge, Ladyb..

Gods Own Backyard Ultra Fall 2025 is an endurance running event held at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds. Competitors run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, needing to complete each loop within the hour to continue. The race continues until only one runner completes a loop alon..