Trail Running calendar near Pontesbury 2026-2027

A 3-hour mountain marathon score event in the Dark Peak. Run solo or with a partner, navigating with a provided map. Post-race refreshments are included.

A three hour fell running score event in the Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley on 15 November 2026. Competitors choose their own routes to visit controls and must carry FRA mandatory kit while aiming to score as many points as possible.

Experience a scenic 5.8 mile fell race in Marsden featuring a circular route with over 1000 feet of elevation. Runners will traverse the Pennine Way and local hills starting from the Marsden Cricket Club.

A two-day late autumn trail running weekend in the Peak District offering Day One, Day Two or both days on White Peak and Dark Peak routes with GPX, on-course refreshments, accommodation options and finishers medals.

Timed runs around Croxteth Park supporting Movember, with 1.5 km, 5 km, 10 km and a Half Marathon. The mixed path and trail route is dog and buggy friendly, features chip timing and event medals.

Saturn Running holds The Smurf Run at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare offering a 7 hour time challenge with distances from 3 km up to 50 km. The event features themed medals and pins, finisher goody bags and aid tables with vegan optio..

A multi day **200 mile** ultramarathon across Greater Manchester that follows the GM Ringway and links regional trails and communities. The event is organised by GB Ultras and is part of the Ultra Great Britain Race Series.

Join the Padfield Plum Fair Scamper on Sun 22 Nov 2026 for an 8.8 km fell race around Padfield in the Peak District, featuring 320 m of climb and stunning views. Open to runners aged 16+, with pre and on the day entries and limited parking.

A festive 10k, 5k and Junior Run through Sherwood Pines on 22 November 2026, with multi terrain undulating routes and route maps available. The event raises funds for Shelter and includes a bespoke medal, free photos and prizes.

A chip-timed charity run at Heaton Park on 22 November 2026 offering 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon options, supporting Movember with medals, headbands, on-course marshals and instant results.

Trail races of 10k, 21k and 42k through Delamere Forest with waymarked routes, marshals and GPX navigation. An event village provides food, drinks and finish-line goodies, and discounted event t-shirts are available through RT Kit.

Experience an evening off road run through the tracks and trails of the Wyre Forest. This 10 km multi lap course takes runners through the dark with mandatory torches and a medal for every finisher.

Tackle the Baslow Bolt, a scenic yet testing 13 km Peak District fell race with 400 m of climb. On 28 Nov 2026 at St Anne's Church, this community fundraiser finishes with cake and refreshments.

A timed multi-lap run along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park featuring 5.3 km laps, a 7 hour limit, a bespoke finisher's medal and a handmade knitted bee, with £2 from each entry donated to Ray's of Sunshine Children's Charity.

A half marathon at Loggerheads Country Park run as three laps of a 7 km loop, with solo and three person relay options, feed stations on each circuit and a medal for all finishers.

Experience a classic 8.4 km Peak District fell race in Birch Vale with 335 meters of climbing. Join a limited field of 125 runners for this traditional Derbyshire event starting and finishing near the Sycamore Inn.

The final race of the 2026 RTT Series at Bryn Bettws Lodge features separate 5 km and 10 km forest trail routes with chip timing, water stations and a finisher's medal, and will decide the overall RTT standings.

A team relay at Lee Mill Quarry in Rossendale where teams of four each run a flagged 10.7 km course, with mandatory safety kit and a 120 team limit plus wait list.

Carsington Water stages a Half Marathon and 10k on 5 December 2026, run on marked trail paths around the reservoir with marshals and kilometre markers. Entries include a themed medal, water and post race goodies.

Marked and marshalled winter trail races at Alyn Waters in December, offering 5 km and 10 km courses. The event is chip timed, includes a free 1 km children's dash and a canicross 5 km option, and is open to all abilities.