Trail Running calendar near Ripon 2025-2026

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 2/3 is a trail 5k race organised by RunJMC near Burnley, Lancashire. The course comprises two anti-clockwise laps of a popular Pennine Bridleway–adjacent trail around Clowbridge Reservoir, starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club on Manchester Road. It’s described as f..

The Leeds Country Way In A Day is a challenging 105-kilometre ultra trail race that circumnavigates the city of Leeds, primarily through rural footpaths, bridleways, and minor lanes. The route offers scenic views of West and North Yorkshire countryside while staying within seven miles of Leeds City..

The Great Westmorland Trail Race is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Crosby Garrett, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Participants can enjoy a marked 13km route that traverses rolling fell land, offering stunning views of the Eden and Lune Valleys. The event includes junior rac..

The Hodder Valley Show race is Bowland Fell Runners’ fell race run as part of the Hodder Valley Show. In 2025 the event takes place at Dunsop Bridge, with the Hodder Valley Show rotating venues across three sites. The course is about 8.7 km with 472 m of ascent, offering a testing climb and swift de..

Turpin Challenge 2025 is a relaxed, six-hour lap-running event held on Saturday 13 September 2025 at York’s Knavesmire. Participants set their own target, completing as many 4.37-mile laps as they wish within the time limit. The undulating, multi-terrain course (grass and path) is closed to traffic...

Nine Edges is a 20-mile off-road challenge in the Peak District, running from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood Inn near Birchen Edge. The route climbs about 900 metres, crossing high moorland and gritstone edges, and can be tackled by running, walking, or climbing. Checkpoints along the way provide wate..

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is an exciting team-based orienteering event held in Halifax at Dukes Bar, 16-18 Market St, Russel St. Teams of two participants race to navigate and score points by visiting as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a 2-hour time limit. Partici..

Ultra X England by HYSTRIDE is a multi-distance trail ultramarathon held in the Peak District National Park, based in the picturesque village of Edale. Races range from 110 km (single stage) and 110 km over two days, to 60 km, 50 km, 25 km and a 12 km dash (The Dash). The course uses classic Peak Di..

Semerwater Stomp is a 10.2-mile (16.4 km) trail race staged in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire, and organized by DalesRunner. The spectacular finale to the short course series starts and finishes in the heart of Raydale, with runners looping from Semerwater through Stalling Busk, fording to Mar..

DalesRunner 40 is the finale held in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire. The 42km (26.2 miles) course features over 3,000 ft of ascent, combining hard-packed trails, a Dales Way section along the River Wharfe, a climb near Stake Moss, and a fast finish back to Semerwater. It is described as less t..

Helvellyn and the Dodds is a 24 km (14.9 miles) fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club, starting from Fornside Farm. The route climbs 1337 m (4386 ft) and follows an out-and-back course across the Helvellyn range. After a short uphill road section, runners ascend through open fell land to a st..

Rasselbock Backyard Ultra – Hardwick Hall takes place on the Hardwick Hall Estate in Derbyshire, inside the hall's footprint, with the grounds and farmland forming the course. Runners complete a single 4.161-mile loop every hour, continuing until only one participant remains. The route is a mix of e..

Night Race Sutton Bank Sizzler is a circular ~7-mile trail race from Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Thirsk, with ~344m ascent. The route is glow-stick marked and marshalled for running in the dark; headtorches are compulsory and weather can be exposed. It’s cupless, with mandatory kit including a water..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise is a 47-mile, fully way-marked trail ultra around Lake Windermere, based from Low Cunsey Farm near Ambleside, Cumbria. Open to runners and walkers, with generous cut-offs and a 24-hour target, it’s pitched as a welcoming introduction to ultras or a fast, low-..

Cronkley Fell Race is a regular Durham Fell Runners fixture held in Upper Teesdale. The event starts and finishes at the Farmhouse Kitchen, Low Way Farm, Holwick, near Middleton-in-Teesdale (DL12 0NJ). The course runs about 17 km (roughly 10.5 miles) with around 560 meters of ascent, following an ou..

The Bradley Fell Race will take place in Skipton on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Darkwood Demon is a 6-mile trail race held in the scenic Colne Valley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Organized by Slaithwaite Striders, the course features diverse terrain including towpaths, bridleways, moorland, bogs, woodland, and some road sections, with a challenging climb up Slaithwaite Mo..

Defeat Delamere is a multi-distance running event held at Delamere Forest in Cheshire, near Frodsham. The weekend lineup includes 5k, 10k, 16k and a mini-miler for young participants, with entry fees starting from £10. On race day, participants collect their race pack with bib and timing chip at the..

Nidderdale Road to Nowhere is a long-distance trail race run by Nidderdale Fell and Trail, starting from Scar House Reservoir in Upper Nidderdale, West Yorkshire. The 30.4 km (18.9 miles) route climbs about 840 m (2,756 ft), crossing Little Whernside, the Great Whernside plateau, and the ridge to Mo..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial is a classic fell-running navigation race held in the Lake District. The 70th edition takes place at Side Farm, Patterdale (CA11 0NL) on Sunday 14 September 2025. The Classic route runs about 25 miles with around 8,000 feet of ascent and descent, with sho..