Trail Running calendar near Prestwich 2025-2026

Shepshed 7 2025 is a 7-mile running event organized by Shepshed Running Club, held at Iveshead School, Shepshed, LE12 9DA. The main race uses a two-lap, scenic, traffic-free countryside course through the private Garendon Park grounds by kind permission of Persimmon Homes. The route is multi-terrain..

Sherwood Trail Half Marathon 2025 is a completely off-road trail race held on private land within undulating forestry. The event, organized by MacTuff Events, covers the half-marathon distance (about 21.1 km). Runners experience a serene, scenic atmosphere as they traverse forest paths and rolling t..

The Gunpowder Plod 2025 is a multi-distance running event held at York Knavesmire, offering participants the choice to complete one, two, or three laps of a mostly paved 5k loop with about 1k on grass per lap. Suitable for runners aged nine and above, the event welcomes both experienced and new runn..

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a scenic trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Participants can choose from various distances including approximately 10k, half marathon, 20 miler, marathon, and ultra marathon, all based on laps of a 6.5-mile trail course. The route ge..

Soyland Moor Fell Race is a classic fell race organized by CraggRunner, held in Calderdale near Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge. The route covers about 13.5 miles with around 1,300 feet of ascent. The course starts with a steep tarmac climb from the Hinchliffe Arms, traverses Sunderland Pasture bogs, head..

The TFG Cheese & Crackers Trail takes place in Hartington, Peak District. Choose between 8.4km (135m ascent) or 16.4km (290m ascent) on fully waymarked routes through Beresford, Wolfscote and Biggin Dale, with the long course climbing to the Tissington Trail for wider views. The atmosphere is welcom..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 1, a scenic autumn trail race near Otley, North Yorkshire. The highlight is a 6.6-mile loop around Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs, with additional distances offered over the weekend (including half marathon, 20 miler, and mara..

Its Grim Up North Running’s Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 2 offers a choice of distances from a 6.6/6.7-mile loop around Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs to a half marathon, 20-miler, and marathon. Based at the Swinsty/Fewston Reservoir Car Park in Otley, the course is a mainly off-road, undu..

The Brigantia Hogsheads Challenge 2025 is a 6-hour timed running event held at York Sports Village on a flat 1km cycle circuit. Open to runners aged 9 and above, participants can run any distance they choose within the 6-hour window, from a single lap to the full duration. The event celebrates Celti..

Moonlight Meander, a nocturnal trail race by Its Grim Up North Running, takes place at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park, North Lane, Otley, LS21 2NP (North Yorkshire). Runners can choose a 4-mile or 8-mile loop through woodland under pitch-black skies, guided by head-torches, fairy lights, light..

Grim Reservoir Dogs, organized by It’s Grim Up North Running, takes place at Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in North Yorkshire. The event offers two looped courses of 3.3 miles or 6.6 miles, designed for running with your dog. Participants enjoy an early-morning atmosphere as they traverse scenic re..

Linacre Infini Trail Race is a 6-hour, lapped trail endurance event held at Linacre Reservoirs in a wooded valley near Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Organized by First Light Adventure, the course uses well-maintained trails and footpaths, with a marked 5 km lap that runners complete multiple..

Poole MoRun takes place at Upton Country Park in Poole (BH17 7BJ). The event includes 1.5k Mini MoRun for children plus 5k, 10k and a Half Marathon MoRun. The mostly off-road course features a mix of trail and muddy sections, with undulating terrain and a couple of road crossings; it is dog-friendly..

The Seagrave Wolds Challenge is an annual cross-country running and walking event held in the scenic Leicestershire Wolds countryside near Seagrave village. Covering approximately 16 miles of varied, hilly terrain, the route changes each year and includes footpaths and private land. The event emphas..

Warrington Way is a 40-mile ultramarathon starting and finishing in the Cheshire village of Lymm. Runners follow a route on tracks, footpaths and lanes to circumnavigate Warrington anticlockwise. The course is waymarked, but participants must carry maps and navigate.Checkpoints at 10, 21 and 30 mile..

The Three Counties Trot is Billinge Running Club’s flagship 5-mile trail race, held each November in the Billinge area near Wigan. The route showcases the club’s classic trails—scenic, varied and a little muddy—as runners traverse the three counties, starting from Janet Lalley Fields by The Delph Ta..

Wadsworth Half Trog is a local classic fell race near Hebden Bridge, starting from The Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley, Old Town. The course covers 9.3 miles (15 km) with about 1,400 ft (420 m) of ascent, delivering the full Trog’s rugged terrain in a shorter format. Expect varied, tough ground wit..

Run Bolton Abbey is a scenic trail running event held at the Bolton Abbey Estate in North Yorkshire. Offering distances from a 2.4-mile family fun run to a half marathon (13.1 miles), the event caters to all levels of runners. The course is hilly and runs through parts of the estate not usually open..

The Roaches Fell Race is a challenging 15-mile out-and-back fell race held near Meerbrook Village Hall, featuring 3,700 feet of ascent. The course traverses a mix of roads, tracks, fields, and private land, including notable landmarks such as Roach House, Gradbach Forest, and Shutlingsloe. Participa..

Rother Valley Memorial Trail Runs bring Wild trail running to Rother Valley Country Park, near Sheffield, for an inaugural event. Runners can tackle 5km or 10km trails around the lakes and woodland. The atmosphere is made for all levels, whether chasing a best time or soaking up the views.Open to pa..