Trail Running calendar near Rossendale 2025-2026

The 20th Regular Irregular is a running and walking event held in the Holmfirth area, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Participants can choose to complete one or more of three looped routes measuring 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, tackling them in descending order of length...

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring three distance options: 12, 19, and 32 miles with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 3,400 feet. The race follows a mystery route that changes annually, starting at Otley Methodist Church and finishing at The B..

The Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a 6-hour timed trail running event held on Saturday, 13th December, at the University of York Sports Centre. Participants run laps of a 2.2-mile out-and-back course featuring a slight ascent, challenging by local standards. Runners choose their distance, from a single..

The Moors The Merrier is a festive 21-mile circular running and walking event held at Hebden Bridge Golf Club in West Yorkshire. The anti-clockwise route traverses scenic moors including Midgley, Wadsworth, Heptonstall, and Erringden, featuring 3,900 feet of ascent and a challenging final climb back..

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 2025 is a family-friendly sporting event held in the scenic Sherwood Pines woodland near Mansfield. Participants can choose from various races, including a 10km trail run suitable for those over 15, a family 1-mile fun run for children aged 3-14, and a Santa-the..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a festive trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run laps of a 4.37-mile (7km) course, with a minimum distance of 5km and options to complete half marathon..

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 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 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 Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the scenic 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 respectively. The event, organized by Sue Ryder Manorlands H..

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 Punk Panther Green Gateways will take place in Otley on Thursday 1 January 2026. You can run between 13 and 34 miles.

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

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House, Leeds, offer scenic trail running across over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands, and farmland. Known as one of Yorkshire's "Treasure Houses," Harewood provides a stunning backdrop for this popular event. Runners can choose from 5km, 10km, and half marathon..

The Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle is a scenic running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, taking place along the picturesque Leeds and Liverpool Canal. This out-and-back race offers a variety of distances, from 5K to Ultra, catering to runners of all skill levels, including novices and experi..

The Montane Winter Spine is a grueling 268-mile ultramarathon along Britain’s iconic Pennine Way, regarded as one of the country's most brutal endurance races. Starting from Edale in Derbyshire and ending in Kirk Yetholm, the race challenges participants with over 10,000 meters of ascent through som..

The Let's Run Adventures Hardmoors 55 Recce is an annual event that takes participants on a guided run from Cod Beck to Helmsley, covering a challenging 25-mile section of the Hardmoors 55 route. This recce is particularly valuable as it includes parts of the course that many runners will navigate i..