Trail Running calendar near Retford 2025-2026

Holme Moss Fell Race is an open event run by Holmfirth Harriers AC as part of the club’s Fell Championship. The demanding course covers about 28.5 km (17.8 miles) with around 1,285 metres of ascent, across rugged Pennine moorland on the edge of the Peak District. The route starts near Holme Moss and..

The Railway Ultra is a multi-distance running event organized by How Hard Can It Be Events. The course runs along the banks of the River Severn between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth, on a disused railway line that yields scenic river views and hints of the area’s industrial heritage. Runners choose from..

The Dovedale Dipper is a popular trail running and challenge walking event held in Hartington, within the scenic Peak District National Park. Participants can choose between two distances: approximately a marathon length and a 15-mile option. The course explores the beautiful White Peak area, offeri..

She Strides Women’s Only 50K is West Yorkshire’s first women-only ultramarathon. The circular 50-kilometre course starts and ends at Wadsworth Community Centre in Hebden Bridge, and climbs through woodland and open moorland, with a scenic detour to Haworth. Runners face varied terrain and around 1,4..

Cordwell Colossus is a 20-mile trail run in Derbyshire on the edge of the Peak District, looping through the Cordwell and Linacre Valleys starting at Holmesfield Village Hall. The route combines woodland tracks, farmland, and rural trails with about 840 metres of ascent and sweeping views from high..

Hardmoors 26.2 Farndale Trail Races are held at Hutton Le Hole Village Hall in the Farndale area of the North York Moors. The event offers three distances: a 29-mile marathon, a 16.5-mile half, and an 8.3-mile 10k, with elevations of about 4200 ft, 2300 ft and 1130 ft respectively. The field is capp..

Ricky’s Race is held in Darley Dale, near Matlock, and organized by Matlock Athletic Club. The 7.3 km (4.5 miles) course features about 240 m (787 ft) of climb. Runners start on a forest trail with a brief flat section, then ascend through tree-root–strewn woods, including a short tarmac stretch bef..

Flagg Moor Run V2.0 is a 5.5-mile fell race held in the Peak District National Park and relaunched from the historic Flagg Moor Run. The route takes competitors off-road from Flagg through fields, lanes and country roads toward Pomeroy and Chelmorton, finishing with a steady downhill mile-and-a-half..

Ilkley Skyline is a classic fell-running challenge on the moors around Ilkley, hosted by Great Owl Running. The event offers two distances: 22 miles (35 km) with about 3,000 ft (910 m) of ascent. The loop starts and finishes outside The Hermit Inn in Burley Woodhead and traverses eight moors, includ..

Its Grim Up North Running’s Sir Titus Summer Trot takes place beside the canal near Saltaire’s world heritage village in Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire. The event offers distances from 5k to Ultra, all on a largely flat towpath suitable for runners of all abilities, from casual participants to PB..

INFERNO – Edale’s Ring of Hell is a brutally demanding Peak District trail challenge, starting at Edale Village Hall. Four self-navigated races traverse rugged terrain from Ringing Roger into wild paths, with a waterfall climb and rocky descents. Distances are Ultra 41 miles (10,000 ft ascent), Mara..

Punk Panther Otley High Views is an epic trail race based in the historic market town of Otley. The event offers distances from half marathon to ultramarathon: 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles, with climbs of roughly 2,900, 3,900, 4,200 and 6,500 feet. Runners reach the highest points around Otley, including..

Nottingham Running Festival, hosted by RunThrough UK, unfolds at Nottingham Racecourse within Colwick Park. The festival offers Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a Junior Race, with optional RunThrough Kit T-shirts. The fast, flat course weaves along lakeside paths and open trails on road/gravel surfaces,..

Eyam Fell Race is a 10-kilometer fell run that starts and finishes in the historic 'Plague' village of Eyam in the Peak District. The course begins with a stiff climb out of Eyam to Sir William Hill, passes the Barrel Inn, and heads toward Abney Moor, offering one of the region’s best views before p..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea, a seaside trail event in Hornsea, East Yorkshire along the Trans Pennine Trail. The race offers multiple distances—5k, 10k, 10-mile, 20-mile, half marathon, and marathon (two halves)—all on a flat, good-trail course. Runners benefit mar..

Malham 10k Trail Race is a 10-kilometre trail event hosted by Due North Events in the Malham Show Field, Malham village (BD23 4DA). It is the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy and takes runners through iconic landscapes such as Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, with a climb up to Weets Top and a..

Malham Trail Half is a half-marathon in the Malham area, starting and finishing at Malham Show Field (BD23 4DA). It is the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy. The route passes iconic spots such as Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, with a climb to Weets Top followed by a long descent offering expan..

Robin Hood 100 is an ultra by HOBO Pace in Nottinghamshire, starting at Sturton Road, South Wheatley Village Hall, near Retford. The 100-mile, fully marked course follows the Chesterfield Canal towpath into Sherwood Forest, looping through Creswell Crags, Welbeck Estate, Clumber Park and Thoresby Es..

Three Towers Ultra – 39 & 55 miles is a demanding ultra across the Lancashire moors, starting in Darwen just south of Blackburn. The route visits three famous towers—Jubilee, Rivington and Peel—before finishing at Ranken Arms Pub. Distances offered are 39 miles with around 5,900 ft of ascent and 55..

Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a multi-distance trail event in Yorkshire near Otley. The route, devised by the Punk Panther team, runs beside seven reservoirs—Lindley Wood, Swinsty, Fewston, Thruscross, John O’Gaunt, Beaver Dyke and Scargill—with Eccup added on longer routes, and passes St..