Trail Running calendar near Penrith 2025-2026

The Lyke Wake Challenge is a 40-mile endurance event organized by the Quakers Running Club, taking participants from Osmotherley to Ravenscar in North Yorkshire. The race involves varied terrains, including moors, hills, and trails, with checkpoints offering drinks and snacks. Participants must carr..

The Tebay Fell Race is a challenging 13km (8.1 miles) fell running event with 914m (2999’) of ascent, held in the scenic Howgills terrain near Tebay, Cumbria. It features mostly runnable grassy paths with some boggy sections and finishes with a steep climb up Blease Fell, followed by a long descent..

The Lakeland Trails Ultra, held in the Lake District with a start and finish at Ambleside's Rothay Park, offers ultra marathon distances of 100k, 55k, 23k, and 14k. The 100k ultra features an iconic midnight start and covers dramatic mountain scenery with 5 mountain passes and 10,500 ft of ascent, w..

The CFRA Wasdale Fell Race is a challenging and scenic fell running event held in Wasdale, in the heart of the Lake District, England. Covering approximately 34 km (21.1 miles) with 2,750 meters (9,022 feet) of ascent, it is known as one of the hardest and most iconic fell races. The course features..

The Ingram Pendulum 10k is a scenic trail race held in the picturesque Ingram Valley, Northumberland, with the start and finish at Ingram Village Hall. The 10-kilometer course features steady climbs to Wether Hill, Cochrane Pike, and East Hill, offering runners superb views of the Cheviots and surro..

The Run Durham Hamsterley Forest Summer 10k is a challenging and scenic race set in the beautiful Hamsterley Forest, County Durham. Scheduled for July 13, 2025, this 10k event features a hilly course that includes both enduring climbs and fast downhill sections, culminating in a flat 2km finish. Par..

The Chapelfell Top Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners, is a challenging 7km out-and-back fell running event with 400m of ascent. Held in St. John’s Chapel, Weardale, the course features a tough climb to the summit of Chapelfell Top at 703m elevation, followed by a fast descent along the sam..

The Golden Acre Relay is a popular summer evening relay race held at Golden Acre Park in Leeds. Teams of three runners each complete a 2.75-mile trail lap on an undulating course, totaling 3 legs per team. The event welcomes various categories including male, female, veteran, mixed, and junior teams..

The Cairn Table Hill Race is a challenging 7.2km hill race held in East Ayrshire, Scotland, starting from the Walkers Car Park in Muirkirk. This event takes runners up one of Ayrshire's finest hills, featuring rough, unmarked terrain that requires fell shoes and self-reliance, as there is no course..

The Blisco Dash is an informal, low-key summer evening fell race held in Great Langdale, Ambleside. Covering approximately 8 km with 650 meters of ascent, the challenging up-and-down course features a steep climb up Pike of Blisco, starting from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Runners tackle a fast fla..

The Captain Callcott Canter is a multi-terrain trail race held in the scenic Derwenthaugh Park, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead. Organized by the Derwent Valley Running Club in partnership with Greener Miles Running, the event features a course that runs over and beneath the historic 9 Arches Viaduct. Th..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is a vibrant running event held in Kirkstall, Leeds, near the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It features two race distances: a 5K and a 10K, catering to a range of runners. Participants enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with hot food, a jumble medal, and a..

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in the Lake District, starting from King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, this Vertical K-style event features steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall,' followed by a flat section a..

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is an exciting running event that takes participants along one of the UK's most renowned long-distance walking routes. This ultra-marathon features a fully marked course, with options for both 100KM and 45M races, making it a qualifying event for the UTMB. Runners will..

The Punk Panther Nidderdale Way Ultramarathon is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Nidderdale area of North Yorkshire, UK. The race offers multiple distances—28, 55, 83, and 111 miles—catering to both first-time ultra runners and seasoned veterans. The course traverses iconic Yorks..

The Hampsthwaite Feast Run is a historic 5-kilometre cross country race held in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, as part of a weekend event with over 700 years of tradition. The undulating single-lap course starts and finishes in Hampsthwaite, showcasing the scenic local countryside. The event is limited to..

The Sir Titus Summer Trot - Day 1 is a scenic trail running event held along the flat, even towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire. Suitable for all abilities, it offers six chip-timed distances ranging from 5K to Ultra Marathon, including 10K, 10 miles, half..

The Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1 km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Lancashire. The course features 528 feet of elevation and follows enchanting woodland paths and scenic river trails that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." Starting on..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District's Patterdale area. This classic skyrunning event features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a demanding yet accessible introduction to sky races. The co..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race, held at Northumberlandia in Cramlington, offers a unique running experience over and around the iconic land sculpture and surrounding countryside, including a former open cast site. The challenging 10K course features hills, fast stone paths, soft trails, and for..