Trail Running calendar near Penwortham 2026-2027

Trail races return to Grasmere in March 2027 with 5km, 10km and a new half marathon route around Grasmere and Rydal. The event is canicross friendly and includes chip timing, a medal and post race refreshments.

An eight hour looped running event at Heaton Park where participants repeat a 5.6 km course of park road and woodland, use a single aid station and may enter Saturday, Sunday or both days with combined weekend results.

A 70KM mountain route from St Bees to Patterdale following Wainwrights Coast to Coast, with staffed checkpoints, mandatory kit and live tracking. The event is ITRA registered and has an 18 hour overall cut off.

A multi-day *300 km* crossing of England along Wainwright's Coast to Coast route from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay, with checkpoint support, live tracking, and routes through three national parks.

CT Lakes 100 is a 94 km trail ultramarathon across the Lake District from St Bees to Shap on 20 March 2027, featuring 2,931 m of ascent and checkpoints at Ennerdale, Borrowdale Institute and Patterdale.

A point to point 160 km mountain ultra from Patterdale to The Lion Inn following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast, with a 60 hour cut off, live tracking, staffed checkpoints, and ITRA endurance points.

A fully waymarked 20 kilometres trail race around Buttermere and Crummock Water with varied lakeshore, rocky and woodland terrain. Entry is limited, minimum age 17, and the event is organised under a Trail Running Association licence pendin..

A 25 km Category BL fell race around Heptonstall in the upper Calder Valley, featuring wooded valleys, upland pasture and pathless moorland. The event is not for profit, requires full FRA kit, and is for entrants aged 18 or over.

Night trail event around Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs offering Half Marathon, 10 km and 5 km options. Limited to 150 entrants; headtorch and mobile phone required; water available mid-race and at the finish.

This 50 mile ultra marathon follows the Trans Pennine Trail and River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool. Runners benefit from six supported checkpoints and live GPS tracking over a fast course with 123 meters of elevation.

A coastal 10 km out-and-back on Blackpool Beach starting and finishing by the Mirror Ball, run mainly on firm sand with a water station at 5 km. Pre-registration only, minimum age 15, chip timing, event T-shirt option and on-course medical..

Peak Rail 7 pits runners against a steam hauled heritage train on the route from Rowsley South to Matlock Riverside and back. The course uses shared trails with marshals, on site parking, and post race photos and results published online.

A trail race of just over 10K on Easter Monday 2027 that starts at Shibden Park, climbs to Beacon Hill and runs through several Halifax landmarks. The event supports Overgate Hospice and is licensed by England Athletics.

A 100 km coast to coast ultra across the Lake District with about 3,500 m of ascent, self sufficiency culture and staffed Aid Stations. The route is unmarked but supported with maps, GPX files and a transported finishers bag.

A 300 km self supported ultra across northern England following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay. The route crosses three National Parks and includes about 6,500 m of ascent.

Flat out and back runs along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley, with distances from 10k up to marathon. Trail course with regular feed stations, marshals, toilets at the start, and bespoke finishers' medals and treats.

A single-category fell race at Barley on Sat 3 Apr 2027 covering 7.3 km with 457 m of climb; entry is on the day only with modest fees and the event carries FRA permit insurance.

A canal side running festival on 4 April 2027 along the Rochdale Canal offering races from 5 km to 100 km, with aid stations, chip timing, optional transport and prize categories.

An 8.6 mile multi terrain race around Trawsfynydd Lake on mixed tarmac and trails with 175 m ascent, chip timed and marshalled. Proceeds support South Snowdonia Search and Rescue; open to athletes aged 17 and over.

A 55 km ultra along Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond on 4 April 2027. The event crosses the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales with mandatory kit checks, staffed aid stations and a transported finishers bag.