Trail Running calendar near Oldham 2026-2027

Take on a midweek Peak District challenge at Herod Farm: a scenic but testing 3 mile route with 340 m of climb. Pre entry is £6 or £10 on the night; registration runs 18:15 to 19:15.

Take on 230 km of Pennine Bridleway and upland trails through the Peak District to Cumbria with 75 hours to finish. Limited to 30 runners, this rugged multi day challenge features checkpoints with hot meals, bunks and course support.

Take on the Ranger Ultras 137 km trail across the Pennine Bridleway from Yorkshire moors to Cumbria, with dramatic scenery and a 50 hour cutoff. Limited to 20 places with checkpoint support, hot meals and multiday facilities.

A trail 5 km race around Clowbridge Reservoir, first of a three race spring series on consecutive Thursdays in April 2026. The two lap anticlockwise course has about 25 m of elevation and offers prizes with local fundraising.

Take on the Chester Ultra 102, a 102 mile trail ultramarathon across Cheshire's Sandstone Trail, Delamere Forest and canal towpaths with start and finish at Ellesmere Port. Limited to 400 runners, 32 hour cut off, ITRA and UTMB points.

Trail runs across Thoresby Park on 18 April 2026 with distances from a 2km family run to a half marathon. Cani cross and Nordic walking options are included and live chip timing plus finisher medals are provided.

A trail event in Castleton on 18 April 2026 with 70 km and 35 km routes through the central Peak District. The event supports the Peak District National Park Foundation and has age and entry requirements.

Enjoy a scenic 12 km trail in the Yorkshire Dales as part of the Due North series on 18 April 2026. The Burnsall start and finish offers marshalled country routes, post race food and a beer and prizes for age groups.

The Burnsall Trail Half will take place in Burnsall on Saturday 18 April 2026. You can run 21 kilometers.

Enjoy a relaxed run along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Saltaire on 18 April 2026 with 5K, 10K and half marathon options for runners, joggers and walkers. Finish with a quirky jumble medal, hot food and your choice of beer or soft drink..

Tackle a scenic 12K trail challenge around Burnsall Village on the opening leg of the Due North series. Enjoy a fully waymarked riverside and countryside route with generous post race rewards and a lively village atmosphere at the finish.

Tackle the scenic but rugged Blackstone Edge Fell Race, a 5.6 km test with 366 m of climb over Pennine Way and a Roman road to the trig point. Expect boggy tussocks and classic northern moorland underfoot.

A spring Lake District mountain run with a figure-of-eight route over Loadpot, High Street, Helvellyn and Place Fell. Main route is just over 40 miles, limited to 100 starters and a full bad-weather kit is required.

Challenge yourself on this 9 km Peak District fell race with 320 m of climb, starting from Kettleshulme Village Hall. Join the community and support Kettleshulme Primary School as all profits go to the school.

Tempting at Tempsey at Temple Newsam House on 19 April 2026 invites runners to scenic, undulating trails through parkland, gardens and woodland. Pick a distance from 6.7 miles to marathon, enjoy signposted routes and feed stations and bring..

Two circular trail races of about 7 and 16 miles around the North York Moors from Swainby Village Hall. Marked courses use moorland, forest tracks and parts of the Cleveland Way, with feed stations, checkpoints and medical cover.

Discover Trail Blazer Dam Busters at Blackton Grange Estate for a fresh trail running challenge through moors, dams and rugged Pennine trails. Choose a 10K or half marathon and enjoy scenic, remote countryside near Barnard Castle.

Join a guided 14 km trail run in peaceful Penllyn Forest on 19 April 2026, exploring quiet tracks between Bala and Lake Vyrnwy. Expect a led run with scenic stops and friendly company in person.

Join a scenic 10 km fell race in the Lake District at Witherslack, featuring 340 m of climb on a fully flagged route. No pre entry needed; sign up on the day at Dean Barwick Primary School and enjoy post run refreshments.

A 10 km trail race on 19 April 2026 through the Ainsdale Sand Dunes, the Red Squirrel 10 km follows wooded paths and ends with an ascent of the highest dune. Organised by Southport Strollers with Natural England, proceeds support Southport..