Trail Running calendar near Penistone 2025-2026

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, organized by She Strides Events, is an off-road multi-distance ultra in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The event offers 30, 50, or 100 miles, with the 50-mile course looping from Heptonstall and the 100-mile option running two laps of that route. The race begins and finishes at He..

Ultra Trails' Wold Rangers Way Ultra is a 50 km circular ultra starting and finishing at Field House Camping & Coffee Barn near Tibthorpe. The route largely follows the Wold Rangers Way, weaving through the Wolds to include villages such as Huggate, Fridaythorpe, Thixendale, Fimber and Wetwang, offe..

The Run for Wildlife Spring 10k is a unique running event held at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the UK. This UK Athletics licensed race features a single large loop course that covers mixed surfaces including roads, park paths, trails, and grass, offering a runner-friendly route ideal for personal..

The Trident Grantham Triathlon will take place in Grantham on Sunday 26 April 2026.

A Coventry Way Challenge is a 40-mile countryside route around Meriden, starting and finishing at the Heart of England Social Club. Participants may walk or run, solo or in a relay, for fun or charity. The event features five checkpoints offering cold drinks and a selection of food, plus meals at th..

Set along the Tissington Trail in Derbyshire, the Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon uses a traffic-free, multi-terrain rail-trail from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. The 13-mile trail section provides a scenic, historic backdrop with a gentle downhill on the return, making it suitable for both se..

Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 is GB Ultrans’ 50-mile mountain ultramarathon set in the Yorkshire Dales, starting at Malham. The route covers about 50 miles with roughly 2,593 metres of ascent, weaving Pennine Way and Yorkshire 3 Peaks trails together. Runners traverse iconic scenery including Malham Cove..

The Rainow 5 is a popular 5-mile trail and fell race held annually in May around Rainow and Kerridge Ridge, organized by Macclesfield Harriers & Athletic Club. Attracting 250-300 runners, the race features a hilly course that includes scenic ridge paths and local nature reserves. Established in 1989..

The Sheinton Steeplchase is a 5.3 km cross-country race held near Sheinton Church by Cressage in the West Midlands. Featuring a total ascent of 100 meters, it offers a challenging yet accessible course that is not a traditional fell race but still highly regarded for its competitive and enjoyable na..

PFW Running's Brockholes Bimble is staged at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston. The event offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra distances, with a multi‑lap course around the reserve. Runners traverse paths that circle several lakes, the River Ribble, and woodlands.The 10K is one lap plus..

The Lap - Lake Windermere Ultra is a 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon circling England's largest lake in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have 24 hours to complete the fully marked, low-level course that offers stunning views and some of the most runnable trails in..

24 Hours South - The Offa's Dyke Ultra is a challenging 24-hour endurance event starting from Prestatyn on the North Wales coast, following the Offa's Dyke National Trail southwards. Participants, either solo or in teams of 2 to 4, aim to cover as much distance as possible along this scenic and dema..

The Run Rabbit Trail Festival is a multi-distance trail running event held at the scenic Deene Park Estate near Corby. Scheduled for May 2026, it offers three main challenges: the Trail Mix Challenge (25k), featuring five different 5km loops run hourly over five hours; the Headlight Hop (10k), an ea..

Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race set around Chesterfield, Derbyshire, returning for its 10th edition. The largely circular route follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, weaving through moorland, woodland, reservoirs and farmland, offering varied scenery. The event is run under permit from the Associ..

Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon, run by The Irregulars LDWA, starts and finishes at Marsden Parochial Hall near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It offers three circular routes—18 and 23 and 26 miles—through the Colne Valley moorlands around Marsden. The event now includes a full marathon rout..

PFW Running presents the Cottam Canter at the UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam, Preston. Distances are offered on one course: 5K loop; 10K as two loops; half marathon as four loops plus a short out-and-back; marathon as eight loops plus a short out-and-back; and an ultra with unlimited laps within a six..

Dukeries 30 / 40 is an annual HOBO Pace trail race from Walesby, near Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. The event offers 30.8-mile and 40.8-mile one-lap routes that stay on forest trails and footpaths, passing lodges, Creswell Crags, the Welbeck and Thoresby estates, and Clumber Park; the 40-mile..