Trail Running calendar near Rufford 2026-2027

Deestriders ORGP Race 1 is a multi terrain, approximately four mile race on 4 June 2026 at Care & Repair NE Wales in Shotton. Entry is £10 or £8 for affiliated club members and the field is limited to 200.

Stickle Grind 650 is a 2.4 km uphill race with 650 m of ascent to the summit of Harrison Stickle at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn on 5 June 2026. Entry fee is £25 and minimum age is 16.

A 38 km skyrunning event in the Central Lake District with 2800 m ascent on technical single track and scree, summiting England's highest mountain. Entries require runners aged 19 or older and a competency attestation.

Trail races from about 16 km to 50 km around Otley with marked routes, checkpoints, a 50 km relay for teams of four, mandatory kit requirements, and parking at Station Top.

A 21 km technical valley trail in Great Langdale with 850 m of ascent, based at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn on 6 June 2026. The event includes fully marked trails, a manned checkpoint and a recycled paper mache medal.

A range of supported trail distances based at Kendal including a 100 km loop through Garburn Pass, Ambleside and alongside Lake Windermere. The event features covered rest stops, GPS tracking, medical teams, camping options and finishers me..

A 24 hour, 50 miles linear route from Marsden to Ilkley with over 6600 ft of ascent. The course visits six Stanza Stones inscribed with poems by Simon Armitage and crosses South Pennines moorland including Haworth and Ilkley Moor.

A themed fundraising run offering 8 miles, 16 miles and a marathon on a route from The Unicorn Inn through the Silkin Way and across Ironbridge; fancy dress is encouraged.

The National Forest Way Ultra will take place in Burton upon Trent on Saturday 6 June 2026.

Pen Y Ghent Fell Race on 6 June 2026 is the first event in the Yorkshire Dales Classics series. The AM mountain course covers 12.2 km with 500 m of ascent and is run under FRA rules with mandatory kit and a 350 runner limit.

Take on the classic Ennerdale Horseshoe in the Lake District, a tough 23 mile fell race with big ascent and stunning mountain scenery. Entries are limited and on the day places may be available, creating a competitive scenic challenge.

A flagged 13.2 mile trail race on 6 June 2026 around Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales, featuring over 2,000 feet of ascent and more than £800 in prizes. The event follows established footpaths and uses SPORTident timing.

Trail running around Coniston Water with 10k and 16k options, marked marshalled courses, event village with music and local food, and on-course medics; water stations provided and reusable cups requested.

A 50 mile linear ultramarathon across the South Pennines from Marsden to Ilkley that visits six carved Stanza Stones and passes through Haworth. The route features high moorland and valley sections with live tracking and indoor checkpoints.

Trail running at The Green Man at Inglewhite on 6 June 2026 offering 15K and 10K routes with chip timing, marked course, aid stations, medical cover and finishers' medal and technical t-shirt.

A 5k mud obstacle event at Markeaton Park where participants climb, crawl and slide around varied terrain. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event has a fundraising target and includes on-site facilities and a Race for Life medal.

A muddy obstacle 5 km event at Graves Park organised by Cancer Research UK. Participants follow a mixed-surface course with obstacles, a minimum age of 13 and a fundraising target.

A 5k obstacle course in Avenham and Miller Park, Preston, featuring a single lap route across paths and grass with riverside views. Waves start every 15 minutes and the event includes obstacles to climb, crawl and slide.

A fell race in the York. Dales on Sat 6 Jun 2026 at Letcliffe Park, Barnoldswick. The course is 8.8 km with 550 m climb, allows day entry (£7), teams of three, and carries an FRA permit with UK Athletics insurance.

A BOFRA fell race in Kettlewell on 7 June 2026, featuring a short steep climb to a skyline cairn followed by a fast descent with a brief scree section. Parking and registration are on the cricket field.