Trail Running calendar near Ramsbottom 2025-2026

The Winter Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire. The course, inspired by the landscapes that influenced J.R.R. Tolkien, runs in reverse compared to the summer version, starting on the college's historic avenue and passin..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs, held near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, offer a family-friendly running event set within 3,300 acres of scenic woodland steeped in Robin Hood history. Scheduled for December 14, 2025, the event features a variety of distances including a new 5km trail run, a 10..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John's Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain up to the 70..

The Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race is a unique running event held on the last Saturday before Christmas at Bwlch Penbarras. Participants can expect a surprise distance and route, ranging between 6 and 12 kilometers, which will be revealed as the race progresses. The event includes a Canic..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter ultra running event held annually near Helvellyn in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. Covering approximately 38 miles with around 2000 meters of ascent and descent, the unmarked route follows mountain trails, brid..

The Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a challenging 65km trail running event held in Kirkby Lonsdale, UK. Featuring 2000m of ascent, the route takes runners on a demanding loop around the local skyline, including seven summits and iconic landmarks, with minimal road running (10km). Participant..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps. The event, organized by Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, offers chip..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

The LDWA's Hangover Hike is an annual winter walking and running event held in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at The Leggers Inn. Participants can choose from three circular routes of 10, 17, or 21 miles, all converging at a main refreshment checkpoint, allowing flexibility to shor..

The Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon is a scenic and challenging trail race held in Sutton Scarsdale, UK, organized by First Light Adventure. The out-and-back 13.1-mile course starts at Rock Lane, passing through Sutton Spring Wood and climbing to the Five Pits Trail, featuring undulating terrain and b..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails South is a trail running event held in Whinlatter Forest, located in the Lake District. The event offers two fully marked courses: a challenging 10K route with 380-400 meters of ascent, and a shorter 5K option featuring 200 meters of vertical gain, suitable for beginne..

The Moonriver - Night Race is an exhilarating night-time fell running event held in the scenic Dovedale valley near Thorpe, UK. Covering a challenging 9.5km course with 345m of ascent, the race features diverse terrain including open fields, a rocky riverside trail, a woodland climb, and undulating..

The Hamsterley Forest Winter Trail Races, held at Hamsterley Forest near Bishop Auckland in County Durham, offer a half marathon and a 10k run through scenic, undulating forest trails and tracks. The course features a mix of hard-packed gravel, twisting dirt paths, and occasional muddy bridleways, s..

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House, Leeds, offer scenic trail running across over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands, and farmland. Set in the heart of Yorkshire, this event features three distances: 5km, 10km, and a half marathon, catering to runners aged 11 and above. The courses showcase t..

The Bowland Trail Half is a challenging and scenic running event held in Slaidburn, near Clitheroe, in the Forest of Bowland. Covering approximately 13 miles with 2,000 feet of ascent, the course is a fun, unmarked mix of fast vehicle tracks, flowing trails, roads, and boggy climbs. Runners navigate..

The Bowland Ultra is a challenging 42-mile (68 km) trail running event held in January, starting and finishing at Slaidburn Village Hall in the Forest of Bowland, near Clitheroe, UK. The unmarked course features a diverse mix of terrain including fast vehicle tracks, flowing trails, roads, technical..

The Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle is a versatile running event held in Skipton, Yorkshire, along the scenic Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath. Offering distances from 5K up to an ultra marathon, the flat, even out-and-back course suits runners of all levels, from beginners to ultra marathoners. The rout..

The Montane Winter Spine is a grueling, non-stop 268-mile endurance race along the iconic Pennine Way, starting in Edale, Derbyshire, and finishing in Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. Known as Britain’s most brutal endurance challenge, runners face over 10,000 meters of ascent through demanding..