Trail Running calendar near Penistone 2025-2026

July the Turd, organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a playful running event set in the Ironbridge valley of Shropshire. Distances offered are 8 miles, 16 miles, or a marathon. The marathon is run as three laps, with the half (ish) marathon in two laps, and an 8‑mile option also available.The c..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon (BBCHM) is a point-to-point half marathon from Wolverhampton City Centre to Brindley Place in Birmingham, run mainly along canal towpaths. The course is largely flat with some locks and bridges and features the notable Coseley Tunnel (360m). It uses seeded..

Peak District Challenge, part of Ultra Challenge’s series, takes place in the Southern Peak District around Bakewell, Derbyshire. The event offers several distances: 100 km Full (with a two-day daylight option), 50 km, 25 km loops, and a 10-mile Bakewell option. The route forms a scenic figure‑of‑ei..

The Blacksheep 3 and 6 Hour Challenge is a trail running event held in Masham, on the edge of the scenic North Yorkshire Dales. Participants can choose to run for either three or six hours, completing as many loops as possible within their chosen time. The course features a mostly flat terrain with..

Great Hucklow Fell Race is a 10 km (6 miles) fell running event around Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, on the Dark Peak and White Peak border. The course is unique, varied and challenging, with 340 m ascent. Runners start in the village, cross moorland to Abney Moor trig point, pass Abney Moor and a rese..

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a point-to-point 59-mile ultramarathon from The Premier Inn in Shrewsbury to the Travelodge Worcester. The route stays flat along the River Severn, crossing at Atcham and passing Cressage, Buildwas, Ironbridge, Jackfield and Coalport, then continues through Apley Forge,..

Sithee at Slawit Again is a trail running event hosted by It's Grim Up North Running, starting and finishing in the village of Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. The race features a scenic and challenging course along the undulating Huddersfield narrow gauge canal, including a stretch to Tunnel End, a 3.5-m..

Lyke Wake Challenge is a 40-mile point-to-point endurance event from Osmotherley to Ravenscar, run by the Quakers Running Club. The route covers moorland, trails, and some road, finishing in the grounds of Raven Hall at Ravenscar. Runners pass seven checkpoints (Carlton Bank, Clay Bank, the Lion Inn..

Minninglow March is a 17-mile, 2,000‑ft elevation trail-running quest based in Parwich, Derbyshire Dales, a pretty village north of Ashbourne. The clockwise route climbs limestone lanes to Minninglow Hill, then Harborough Rocks, before a descent into Carsington Village and continues to Bradbourne ba..

Eight Stations Ultra is a 30-mile trail ultramarathon organized by The Charm Bracelet Marathon. The course runs from Whitby to Pickering, following the Esk Valley line before linking with the North Yorkshire Moors railway, visiting eight railway stations along the way. The route includes 3,322 feet..

Manvers Dusk Till Dawn is an overnight endurance run held around Wath Manvers Lake on a flat, off-road 3.21-mile circuit. The clubhouse is on the course and offers toilets, showers, rest facilities, food and hot drinks, plus a bag drop. Runners complete as many 3.21-mile laps as possible within a 12..

Beyond Trails Manchester is a trail and ultra running event held in Manchester, offering two distance options: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both routes start and finish in the Castlefield area of the city. The courses take runners beyond the urban environment into the greenbelt and natural edges s..

The Winwick Hall Trail Races, held at the scenic Winwick Hall Estate in Northamptonshire, offer fully marked and marshaled trail running events including 10k and 5k distances, plus a 2k children's fun run for ages 4-12. The courses feature a mix of grassland, country paths, and hard-packed trails wi..

Punk Panther Takes the Hindmost is an elimination-style ultramarathon around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in Yorkshire. Runners tackle 10 km laps of a route (about 375 ft of climb per lap); after four qualifying laps, elimination laps begin, and the last finisher on each lap is withdrawn until thr..

The Yorkshire Wolds Ultra is a 55 km circular ultra race organized by Ultra Trails. The route starts and ends at Kilnwick Park Ground on the edge of Pocklington in the Yorkshire Wolds. Runners visit picturesque villages such as Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Kirby Underdale, Thixendale, Huggate, and Frid..

The AIRE Ultra Trail and Super Trail Half is a scenic running event held at Piglove By The River in Leeds, within Citu’s Climate Innovation District. The Ultra Trail covers approximately 43-45 km (27-28 miles), while the Super Trail Half is about 22 km (14 miles). The course is fast and flat, follow..

Holme Moss Fell Race is an open event run by Holmfirth Harriers AC as part of the club’s Fell Championship. The demanding course covers about 28.5 km (17.8 miles) with around 1,285 metres of ascent, across rugged Pennine moorland on the edge of the Peak District. The route starts near Holme Moss and..

The Railway Ultra is a multi-distance running event staged along the River Severn from Ironbridge to Bridgnorth, using a disused railway line with striking river views and hints of industrial heritage. Runners choose from 9 miles, 13.1 miles (half marathon), 19 miles (3/4 marathon), 28 miles, or 37..

She Strides Women’s Only 50K is West Yorkshire’s first women-only ultramarathon. The circular 50-kilometre course starts and ends at Wadsworth Community Centre in Hebden Bridge, and climbs through woodland and open moorland, with a scenic detour to Haworth. Runners face varied terrain and around 1,4..

The Dovedale Dipper is a popular trail running and challenge walking event held in Hartington, within the scenic Peak District National Park. Participants can choose between two distances: approximately a marathon length and a 15-mile option. The course explores the beautiful White Peak area, offeri..