Trail Running calendar near Orrell 2025-2026

The Leeds Country Way In A Day is a challenging 105-kilometre ultra trail race that circumnavigates the city of Leeds, primarily through rural footpaths, bridleways, and minor lanes. The route offers scenic views of West and North Yorkshire countryside while staying within seven miles of Leeds City..

The Great Westmorland Trail Race is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Crosby Garrett, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Participants can enjoy a marked 13km route that traverses rolling fell land, offering stunning views of the Eden and Lune Valleys. The event includes junior rac..

The Hodder Valley Show race is Bowland Fell Runners’ fell race run as part of the Hodder Valley Show. In 2025 the event takes place at Dunsop Bridge, with the Hodder Valley Show rotating venues across three sites. The course is about 8.7 km with 472 m of ascent, offering a testing climb and swift de..

TrailFest - Cannock Chase Forest is a multi-distance day of trail running at Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire (WS15 2UA). It offers four distances: 10K, half marathon, marathon, and 50K for all abilities. The course is a hilly forest tour starting at the rifle-range cadet hut, with fire roads and..

Tour des Marches Challenge Walk is a fundraising walking event staged from Wistanstow Village Hall in southwest Shropshire, organized by the LDWA Marches Group. Participants choose 12, 18, or 26 miles, routing west to Clun, north to Bishop’s Castle, and back to Wistanstow. The undulating course trav..

Turpin Challenge 2025 is a relaxed, six-hour lap-running event held on Saturday 13 September 2025 at York’s Knavesmire. Participants set their own target, completing as many 4.37-mile laps as they wish within the time limit. The undulating, multi-terrain course (grass and path) is closed to traffic...

Nine Edges is a 20-mile off-road challenge in the Peak District, running from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood Inn near Birchen Edge. The route climbs about 900 metres, crossing high moorland and gritstone edges, and can be tackled by running, walking, or climbing. Checkpoints along the way provide wate..

Ultra X England by HYSTRIDE is a multi-distance trail ultramarathon held in the Peak District National Park, based in the picturesque village of Edale. Races range from 110 km (single stage) and 110 km over two days, to 60 km, 50 km, 25 km and a 12 km dash (The Dash). The course uses classic Peak Di..

Semerwater Stomp is a 10.2-mile (16.4 km) trail race staged in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire, and organized by DalesRunner. The spectacular finale to the short course series starts and finishes in the heart of Raydale, with runners looping from Semerwater through Stalling Busk, fording to Mar..

DalesRunner 40 is the finale held in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire. The 42km (26.2 miles) course features over 3,000 ft of ascent, combining hard-packed trails, a Dales Way section along the River Wharfe, a climb near Stake Moss, and a fast finish back to Semerwater. It is described as less t..

Helvellyn and the Dodds is a 24 km (14.9 miles) fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club, starting from Fornside Farm. The route climbs 1337 m (4386 ft) and follows an out-and-back course across the Helvellyn range. After a short uphill road section, runners ascend through open fell land to a st..

Rasselbock Backyard Ultra – Hardwick Hall takes place on the Hardwick Hall Estate in Derbyshire, inside the hall's footprint, with the grounds and farmland forming the course. Runners complete a single 4.161-mile loop every hour, continuing until only one participant remains. The route is a mix of e..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise is a 47-mile, fully way-marked trail ultra around Lake Windermere, based from Low Cunsey Farm near Ambleside, Cumbria. Open to runners and walkers, with generous cut-offs and a 24-hour target, it’s pitched as a welcoming introduction to ultras or a fast, low-..

Cronkley Fell Race is a regular Durham Fell Runners fixture held in Upper Teesdale. The event starts and finishes at the Farmhouse Kitchen, Low Way Farm, Holwick, near Middleton-in-Teesdale (DL12 0NJ). The course runs about 17 km (roughly 10.5 miles) with around 560 meters of ascent, following an ou..

The Sutton Bank Sizzler is a night trail race held on Saturday 13 September 2025 at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Thirsk (YO7 2EH). The course is a circular route of approximately 7 miles with total ascent of 344 m (1128 ft). The event has an entry limit of 150 and a three-hour time limit. Entry fees..

The Bradley Fell Race will take place in Skipton on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

Derbyshire Dales Trail Run takes place at Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire. It offers three scenic distances: 22km, 15km and 9km, each showcasing the Peak District’s beauty. Runners start on the Monsal Trail beside the River Derwent, with views of Chatsworth House, then pass Edensor before..

Defeat Delamere is a multi-distance running event held at Delamere Forest in Cheshire, near Frodsham. The weekend lineup includes 5k, 10k, 16k and a mini-miler for young participants, with entry fees starting from £10. On race day, participants collect their race pack with bib and timing chip at the..

Nidderdale Road to Nowhere is a long-distance trail race run by Nidderdale Fell and Trail, starting from Scar House Reservoir in Upper Nidderdale, West Yorkshire. The 30.4 km (18.9 miles) route climbs about 840 m (2,756 ft), crossing Little Whernside, the Great Whernside plateau, and the ridge to Mo..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial is a classic fell-running navigation race held in the Lake District. The 70th edition takes place at Side Farm, Patterdale (CA11 0NL) on Sunday 14 September 2025. The Classic route runs about 25 miles with around 8,000 feet of ascent and descent, with sho..