Trail Running calendar near Pontefract 2025-2026

Rainow 5 is a small FRA-licensed trail/fell race staged on the first Wednesday evening in May in the Rainow and Kerridge Ridge area near Macclesfield, Cheshire. The five-mile, hilly route takes runners along rural lanes and ridgelines around Rainow and Kerridge Ridge, attracting around 250–300 parti..

Bat Challenge is a 6-hour day/night trail running event at Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire, England. It features a 3.3-mile off-road loop that participants can repeat to reach 5k, 10k, or over 50k within the time limit. The course climbs from the lower car park to a trig point, then glides..

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..

Spire Ultra, held near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, is a 33-mile trail race that largely follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, circling the town famed for its Crooked Spire. In its 10th edition in 2026, the route traverses high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs and farmland, including eastern fring..

Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon, organized by The Irregulars LDWA, offers three circular challenge routes in and around the Colne Valley near Marsden, Huddersfield. Distances are 26 miles (the marathon), 23 miles, and 18 miles. Start/finish is Marsden Parochial Hall.The event features moorl..

Dukeries 30 / 40 is an annual HOBO Pace trail race in Nottinghamshire, starting at Walesby Sports & Social Club in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Runners choose between 30 miles or 40 miles on a single clockwise loop, mostly along forest trails and footpaths. The route features lodges, Creswell Crags..

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..

Avenham Amble is a multi-distance running event in Preston’s parklands, centered on Avenham Park by the River Ribble. The programme offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra distances. The course runs on hard-surface paths through Avenham Park, Miller Park and Upper Farm Nature Reserve & Leisure..

Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse is a circular trail marathon event held at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. It offers three distances: a Trail Marathon of about 28 miles (roughly 3,400 ft of ascent), a Trail Half Marathon of about 17 miles (around 1,900 ft), and a Trail 10k of a..

Annual Jack Bloor Races are held on Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire, as an evening event. The FRA-affiliated program features a classic senior fell race alongside junior races. Runners from local clubs participate, contributing to a vibrant, supportive atmosphere on the moor.All proceeds support Jack's Memor..

Punk Panther Skipton Skedaddle is a multi-distance trail ultramarathon based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Now in its fourth year, the event starts from St. Andrew’s Church and offers 13, 20, 34 and 50-mile distances.Runners tackle classic northern routes, with the 34- and 50-mile courses visiting Ma..

Trent Valley Ultra 2026 is a 50-kilometre ultra marathon organized by Quadrio Events, starting at Milestone Brewery & Tap in Cromwell, Newark (Nottinghamshire). The scenic route uses villages, footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads for a picturesque brewery-to-brewery experience. Checkpoints..

Holcombe 10 takes place on Saturday 16 May 2026 at the Hare & Hounds, 400 Bolton Rd West, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom (BL0 9RY). The event is organised by The Sunnywood Project. Entries open 28 January 2025 and close 1 May 2026. Minimum entry age is 18. Entries so far are listed as 55 participan..

SilverBackTrails Oswiu’s Revenge is a low-key trail half marathon of around 13.2 miles, held near Osmotherley and starting from Square Corner. The course winds through Black Hambleton and Silton Woods, along forest tracks and ancient trods with views of the North Yorkshire Moors and the Vale of York..

Youlgrave Fell Race: The Pommie Panter is a traditional Peak District fell race held in Youlgrave, Derbyshire. The course covers about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) with roughly 267 m of ascent, starting from Youlgrave Village Well on Moor Lane and finishing by The George pub on the village street. The route t..

Leaden Boot Challenge is a 26.2-mile charity walk/run in Alstonefield, located in the Peak District’s White Peak. The elliptical route starts and finishes at Alstonefield Village Hall and climbs roughly 4,800 feet in total ascent and descent. The course threads through Milldale, Baley Hill, Nabs Dal..

The Bronte Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in the scenic Bronte Country between Haworth and Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Known for its hilly course, the event supports Sue Ryder and offers a unique challenge alongside the Bronte Bike Challenge, inviting runners to compete against cyclists...

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham, part of the Dun Holm Challenge series, is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear with views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), wit..

The Hardmoors 200 is a 200-mile, single-stage ultramarathon by Hardmoors. It starts in Kingston upon Hull, runs along the River Humber via the Transpennine Trail to the Wolds Way National Trail near Hessle, then continues about 79 miles along the Yorkshire Wolds Way to Filey Brigg. The route then fo..

The Hardmoors 110 Ultramarathon follows the Cleveland Way National Trail, encircling the North York Moors and the Cleveland Heritage coastline. The course begins in Filey and traverses coastal towns such as Scarborough, Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, Staithes, Runswick Bay, and Saltburn before climbing t..