Trail Running calendar near Otley 2025-2026

Malham 10k Trail Race is a 10-kilometre trail running event held at Malham Show Field in Malham village, BD23 4DA. It is the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy. The partially way-marked course runs past iconic landmarks Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, with a climb up to Weets Top and a long, sce..

The Loweswater Show Fell Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging event set to take place at New House Farm, Lorton, Cockermouth. This race features a route of 2.6 miles with an elevation gain of 1001 feet, catering to both junior and senior runners. Participants must meet sp..

Burnsall Fell Race is a BOFRA Championship counter staged in Burnsall village, Wharfedale, along the B6160 between Grassington and Addingham. The event covers about 1.50 miles (2.40 km) with around 800 feet (240 m) of climb. The course climbs steadily through fields, then a short steep ascent throug..

Sandstone Trail Half is Run Cheshire & Gogledd Cymru’s trail race along the Sandstone Trail in Cheshire. The event replaces the former Sandstone Trail Races and runs as a point-to-point from Bickerton Hill National Trust Car Park to the Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre. The route is marked by yellow S..

The Exterminator is a challenging fell race organized by Totley AC, held in Sheffield, UK. Covering approximately 27 km (17 miles) with an elevation gain of 1,066 meters (3,505 feet), it features varied terrain including roads, tracks, woodland, fields, open moorland, villages, and hamlets. The cour..

Trails and Tails is a scenic East Yorkshire trail-running event based at Field House Farm, Tibthorpe, Driffield (YO25 9JZ). Runners and Canicrossers can choose between a 4-mile and an 8-mile route, both on runnable countryside trails with gentle elevation and rewarding views. The event is timed, wit..

The Waverley Dash is a roughly 10 km trail race held on the Waverley Lakes area between Handsworth and Treeton, southeast of Sheffield. The mostly flat, off-road course loops around lakes, trails and fields and can be muddy in wet weather; runners are advised to wear trail shoes. The route is fully..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 2/3 is a trail 5k race organised by RunJMC near Burnley, Lancashire. The course comprises two anti-clockwise laps of a popular Pennine Bridleway–adjacent trail around Clowbridge Reservoir, starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club on Manchester Road. It’s described as f..

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..

The Turpin Challenge 2025 is a popular 6-hour running event held at York's Knavesmire on Saturday, 13th September. Participants run laps of approximately 4.37 miles on a mixed terrain course of grass and path, closed to traffic. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit, f..

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..

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is an exciting team-based orienteering event held in Halifax at Dukes Bar, 16-18 Market St, Russel St. Teams of two participants race to navigate and score points by visiting as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a 2-hour time limit. Partici..

Ultra X England is a multi-day ultramarathon and trail running event held in the scenic Peak District National Park, based in the village of Edale. It offers six race distances ranging from 12km to 110km, including a two-day 110km option. The event features well-marked courses with medical and thera..

Semerwater Stomp is a 10.2-mile (16.4 km) trail race in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire, and the finale of the DalesRunner series. The race starts and finishes in Raydale, offering Semerwater views as the route climbs to Stalling Busk, crosses a ford to Marsett, ascends Wether Fell, and joins a..

DalesRunner 40 is the spectacular finale of the DR Series, held in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire. The 42km (about 26 miles) race features over 3,000 ft of ascent and uses less technical terrain than earlier races, combining hard-packed Roman Road trails, a long steady climb, and a scenic Dale..

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..

Night Race Sutton Bank Sizzler is a circular ~7-mile trail race from Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Thirsk, with ~344m ascent. The route is glow-stick marked and marshalled for running in the dark; headtorches are compulsory and weather can be exposed. It’s cupless, with mandatory kit including a water..