Trail Running calendar near Orrell 2025-2026

Take on a Skyrunning challenge through the wild Ogwen Valley with technical trails, dramatic ridgelines and sweeping mountain views. Pick 15 km, 25 km or 40 km and enjoy a lively event village at Plas y Brenin with music, food and bilingual..

Spring in Lakeland on 12 April 2026 in Ambleside is a scenic 23 mile route with about 4,400 ft of ascent through Tarn Hows and Coniston. Open to runners and walkers, the event is full with a waiting list and requires navigation and kit.

Run the Rivington 10 miles Trail Challenge on 12 April 2026, a scenic chip timed route around Rivington Village, White Coppice and Wheelton plantation. Popular and often sold out, finishers earn bespoke medals and top prize categories.

Take on the Hooded Horse Fell Race in Kilburn, North York Moors on 12 April 2026, a challenging 10.7 km course with 390 m of climb through forest and moorland. Pre entry only; adults 18 plus welcome.

Tackle a classic spring fell race in Mow Cop on Sun 12 Apr 2026: 10.5 km with 400 m of climb across stirring hill terrain. Entries on the day for adults 18 and over, with team scoring and friendly club spirit.

Take on the Mike Briggs Wirksworth Incline & Infants, a challenging fell race in the Peak District featuring a 6.9 km course with 400 m of ascent. Pre entry is required for the main race and junior races are available for younger runners.

Join the Bunny Run 2 in Haworth on Tue 14 Apr for a lively 3 mile course with 100 m climb across the South West Pennines. Teams welcome, minimum age 12, finishers get a Cadbury Creme Egg and Easter egg prizes with chip butties and pub hospi..

Take on the Ossy Moors Fell Race in Oswaldtwistle on Wednesday 15 April 2026. This lively 5 mile fell course with about 300 m of climb weaves Bowland trails and offers on the day entry for a friendly competitive vibe.

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.

Tackle the Grisedale Grind, a steep 4 km Lake District fell race with a testing 480 m ascent that rewards gutsy climbs. Entry on the day for £7 cash, juniors welcome at Revelin Moss opposite Whinlatter Visitor Centre.

Take on the inaugural MTC Gelert 47 mile ultra from Barmouth to Llanidloes on 16 April 2026, the third day of the MTC CYMRUN end to end. Limited field, bespoke medal for all finishers and real time tracking for supporters.

Take on the Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge, a multi day 230 km test across the Pennine moors with 6,162 m ascent and a 75 hour limit. With just 30 entries, enjoy remote scenery, on course support and hearty checkpoint hospitality.

Take on Ranger Ultras PB137km, a 137 km Pennine Bridleway route from West Yorkshire to Cumbria, 16 to 18 April 2026 with a 50 hour cut off. Limited to 20 runners, the well waymarked course has safety teams, checkpoints, hot meals and beds.

Chester Ultra 100 is a 102 mile trail challenge around Chester on Saturday 18 April 2026, linking canals, the Sandstone Trail and Delamere Forest. Expect rugged scenery, live GPS tracking and buckle awards for finishers.

Join the Shropshire Way 80K Festival on 18 April 2026 in the Shropshire Hills for one day of trail running and walking across hill summits, ancient woodland and market towns. Choose routes from 10K to 80K, enjoy local food on course and sup..

Enjoy flat trails through Thoresby Park with a 17th century mansion backdrop and roaming deer and long horned cattle. Distances from 2km to half marathon, canicross welcome, and finishers get a medal and Wild Deer merchandise.

Celebrate the Peak District's birthday with a scenic run or walk from Castleton on 18 April 2026, choosing 70 km or 35 km routes across iconic moorland. Join runners and walkers in supporting the Peak District National Park Foundation.

Take on the Burnsall 12k Trail Race on Saturday 18 April 2026, part of the Due North Trail series, for a scenic, challenging run through the Yorkshire Dales. Finishers enjoy on course drinks and a post race meal with a bottle of beer.

The Burnsall Trail Half on 18 April 2026 is a scenic, challenging trail through the Yorkshire Dales with riverside paths, stone tracks and about 500 m of climbing. Entries include a post race meal, a bottle of beer and event goodies.

Join the Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Saltaire on 18 April 2026 for 5K, 10K or half marathon routes along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Finishers enjoy a jumble medal, hot food and a beer or soft drink, with online and on the day entries.