Trail Running calendar near Orrell 2025-2026

The Summit 2 Sea - Offa's Dyke Half Marathon is a challenging spring race covering approximately 13.8 miles from the summit of Moel y Parc to the coast at Prestatyn. Runners will ascend over 2,450 feet, starting at over 1,300 feet above sea level, along the scenic Offa's Dyke National Trail. The cou..

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Bramham Park offer 5km, 10km, and half marathon trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. Set in the scenic Bramham Park, a Grade I listed 18th-century estate in West Yorkshire, runners enjoy well-established woodland trails spanning over 1,200 acres. The cour..

The Llangollen Fell Race, hosted by Run Free Fell Runners in North Wales, is a popular annual event featuring two scenic routes: a challenging 17-mile course with 3000ft of elevation and a shorter 10-mile route ascending 1969ft. Both start at Dinas Bran Leisure Centre and offer stunning views of Tre..

Ogwen | Yr Helgi Du is a mountain trail running event held in the spectacular Ogwen Valley within Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales. Organized by Always Aim High Events, it offers three distances: 40K, 25K, and 10K, traversing some of the highest peaks in England and Wales, including the Carneddau and..

The Montane Howgills Trail 13 & 26 is a popular trail running event held in the scenic Howgill Hills, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Sedbergh, UK. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13 miles) or a full marathon (26 miles) distance. The course offers a challenging..

Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a 230-kilometre Pennine Bridleway endurance event threading through the Peak District, West Yorkshire, and North Yorkshire moors before finishing in Cumbria. Entrants must complete 230km within a 75-hour limit, tackling a mix of fast trails, technical ascents..

Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is a 137-kilometre trail race along the Pennine Bridleway, spanning West Yorkshire, the North Yorkshire moors and finishing in Cumbria. Organized by Rangers Expeditions & Ultras, the route blends fast trails with technical ascents, totalling about 3,275 metres o..

MTC Gelert is a 47-mile ultramarathon from Barmouth to Llanidloes in mid-Wales. Day 3 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and CYMRUN, the route stays largely on National Cycle Route 8, finishing with a short final stretch into Llanidloes. The event embraces a cup-free, self-supported ethos, w..

Chester Ultra 100 is a 102-mile ultramarathon based around Chester, starting and finishing at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The route traces the Sandstone Trail, the Marches Way by the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest and the Bridgewater Canal, with about 1590m of ascent and..

The Burnsall Trail Half is a scenic trail running event held at the Riverside Car Park Field in Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales. The half marathon course features around 500 meters of ascent, incorporating several sections of the Dales Way footpath. Runners experience a mix of riverside paths, stone track..

The Burnsall 12k Trail Race, part of the Due North Trail series, takes place in Burnsall Village at the Riverside Car Park Field (BD23 6BU). The 12k course follows the first segment of the half marathon route, with a diversion from Appletreewick returning runners to the finish line in Burnsall. The..

Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a multi-event trail festival centred at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire. The 2026 lineup offers four routes: SW80K (50 miles, 24-hour limit), Mammothon (26 miles, 12 hours), Half Mammothon (13 miles, 6 hours), and Tusker’s 10K (6.5 mile..

Peak District Birthday Bash is an off-road endurance event based at The Peveril Centre in Castleton, offering a 70km full route and a 35km half route around the central Peak District. It welcomes walkers and runners, providing a challenging yet fun adventure through varied landscapes. The race suppo..

RunThrough UK’s Cannock Chase Running Festival takes place at Cannock Chase Forest, Birches Valley, near Rugeley, UK. The event features four races: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Junior Race, offering options for a wide range of runners. The course blends forest trails, gravel paths and stretches of..

Tempting at Tempsey is a trail running event held at the scenic Temple Newsam estate in Leeds, Yorkshire. The course features a mix of open country, gardens, and woodland with varied terrain including paths, grass, and trails. Runners can choose from four distances: 6.7 miles, half marathon, 20 mile..

The Three Peaks Race is a challenging fell running event held annually in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." It covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features significant ascents an..

The North Wales 50km & 100km is a scenic ultramarathon event along the North Welsh coastline, starting at the Nova Centre in Prestatyn and finishing in Bangor. The 50km route covers 53.8km with 2,700ft of ascent, reaching the beach at West Shore, Llandudno. The 100km course follows the entire North..

The Fellsman Dart is a 30+ mile (about 48 km) point‑to‑point fell-running challenge in the Yorkshire Dales, running from Redshaw to Threshfield. It climbs more than 4,200 feet and is serviced by 13 hilltop and roadside checkpoints offering hot and cold food, transport, accommodation, and dietary opt..

Calderdale Way Ultra is an off-road event by She Strides Events, based at Heptonstall Social and Bowling Club (Acre Lane, HX7 7LT). Entrants can choose 30, 50, or 100 miles. The 50-mile route starts and finishes in Heptonstall, tracing open moorland and woodland trails with views across Todmorden an..

Corvedale Cake Walk is a Marches LDWA challenge walk starting at Holdgate Church, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The event offers two routes: a 22-mile long option and a 10-mile shorter route. From Holdgate the courses head over tracks and fields to Abdon Burf, the highest point in Shropshire; the l..