Trail Running calendar near Orton 2025-2026

Run 50 km with 900 m ascent around Kendal, linking summits and landmarks before finishing at the Kendal Mountain Festival Basecamp. Expect well stocked aid stations, live tracking and a festival finish atmosphere.

Run scenic looped trails around historic Kirkstall Abbey, following riverside paths, woodlands and towpaths with distances from 8.8 miles up to an ultra. Expect varied terrain, friendly marshals, feed stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

Support Movember at Leeds MoRun in Roundhay Park while running 1.5k, 5k, 10k or a half marathon on a scenic hilly course. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere, a MoRun medal and finisher headband as you raise funds for men’s health.

Join the intimate Lancashire Loop Trail Run on 23 November in Blackpool for looped trail routes from 10K to ultra. Run with just 100 entries and enjoy bespoke medals and post race goodies.

Recce the Lakeland 100 route, 26 miles from Coniston to Buttermere, on 23 November 2025. For confirmed 2026 entrants only; coach transport, medical cover and checkpoints provided, but expect rough ground and possible night finishes.

Take on classic Peak District terrain at the Padfield Plum Fair fell race on 23 November 2025, starting and finishing at Windy Harbour Farm Hotel in Glossop. A friendly community event with affordable entry and classic fell running.

Black Night Scar is a night fell race in Todmorden: a sharp 5.8 km route with 315 m of ascent run by headtorch. Warm up and prize giving at the Hare and Hounds pub.

Take on the Stanza Stones 50 mile Ultra across the South Pennines from Marsden to Ilkley, passing six poetic Stanza Stones and Haworth. Rugged moorland, good support and live tracking make it a memorable fell challenge.

Join Kong Running for the Kong Winter Series at Stybarrow Dodd on 29 Nov 2025, starting from Thirlmere People's Hall. A classic fell run celebrating the series tenth year run in reverse order, perfect for adventurous winter runners.

Take on a 50 miles winter route from Marsden to Ilkley following six Stanza Stones adorned with Simon Armitage poems. Timed with a 24 hour limit, this scenic moorland challenge passes Haworth for a poetic, rugged adventure.

Join the Don't Stop Be Leafin' 5k Dash at Kiplin Hall for a crisp autumn trail through formal gardens, woodland and grassy paths. Spectator friendly, it wraps up with a hot drink and spiced flapjack for finishers and plenty of cheering spot..

Take on winter trails through Dalby Forest with 10km, half marathon and marathon options that wind through towering trees and moorland. Canicross friendly, with a bespoke medal, post race snacks and a welcoming atmosphere.

Lee Mill Relays is a rugged team relay in Lee Mill Quarry, Rossendale on 30th November 2025, with four runners each tackling a flagged 10.7 km course. Expect tough wintry underfoot conditions and strict kit checks, so come prepared and read..

The Drop Kendal drops solo runners or teams at an unknown location blindfolded and challenges them to find their way back to base in Kendal. Choose 10 or 15 mile routes for a map free test of navigation and stamina.

Join the Crag Fell Handicap in Ennerdale on 6 December. This scenic 2.5 mile out and back to the summit features staggered handicap starts for a friendly, competitive fell run.

Take on the SCOTT Sports Winter Cheviot Goat, a tough winter ultra across the wild Cheviot hills of Northumberland covering about 55 miles. Expect a changeable course, GPS tracking, a 24 hour time limit and camping by HQ for a proper weeken..

Join a friendly all abilities group run on 7 December 2025 at Land of Oak and Iron, Derwent Walk with qualified coaches. Interval training with hill efforts covers roughly 5 to 7 miles in about 75 minutes for fitness and fun.

Take on the Beacon Bash, a charity challenge supporting Appley Bridge Scouts and The Brick Wigan, across just over 20 miles of scenic but testing footpaths and 2345 ft of ascent. The marked route is self navigated with a mid route water sto..

Join the Mytholmroyd Fell Race on Sunday 7 December 2025 for a challenging 6 mile route over moorland and rough tracks with about 500 m of ascent. Friendly and well marked, it is ideal for runners new to fell racing.

Join Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl on 7 December 2025 for scenic forest runs with views over Coniston Water. Chip timed 5K and 10K loops with individual starts make this a relaxed dog friendly event for runners with or without dogs.