Trail Running calendar near Sale 2025-2026

The Orchan Rocks Fell Race is a category AS fell race taking place at the Staff of Life Pub in Todmorden, Lancashire. The race covers a distance of 5.4 km with an elevation gain of 280 meters, making it suitable for beginners. Participants must be at least 14 years old and are required to bring full..

Piglove By The River is a scenic running event held in Leeds, featuring 5km and 10km distances along the Trans Pennine Trail. The 5km course is flat and fast, following riverside trails and public footpaths with excellent footing, turning near Thwaite Mills. The 10km extends beyond this point with s..

The Clowbridge 5k is a trail running event held on May 1, 2025, as part of a spring series. It features a fast, flat 5-kilometer course with a 25-meter elevation, taking place around Clowbridge Reservoir off the Pennine Bridleway. The race is suitable for participants aged 11 and older and involves..

The Bat Challenge is an exciting running event hosted by Big Bear Events, set in the scenic Beacon Hill Country Park. Participants can enjoy a unique experience of running during both daylight and darkness, as the event spans six hours. Runners can choose to complete as many 5k laps as they wish, ma..

The Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 is a challenging 50-mile trail race held in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, featuring 2,593 meters of ascent. Starting in Malham, the route takes runners through iconic trails including Malham Cove, Watlowes Dry Valley, Malham Tarn, Fountains Fell, Janet’s Foss, and t..

The Welsh 3000's Ultra Run is a guided running event that takes participants over the iconic 15 peaks in Wales that exceed 3,000 feet, covering approximately 30 miles (50 km) with a height gain of 4,000 meters. Set in the stunning Snowdonia National Park, runners will traverse the Carneddau, Glydera..

The Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day will take place in Coniston from Saturday 3 May 2025 to Monday 5 May 2025.

The Cake Race is an exciting fell race organized by Saddleworth Runners, taking place on a scenic 10-mile course with a total ascent of 1,700 feet. Set in the picturesque moorland of Saddleworth, participants will navigate flagged paths, tracks, and trails while enjoying stunning views of the Pennin..

The Linacre Loop is a six-mile trail race set in the picturesque Derbyshire countryside, featuring the stunning Linacre Reservoirs. This self-guided event allows participants to navigate through scenic woodland trails and muddy fields, with a mix of runnable paths and a challenging climb towards the..

The Malvern Hills Ultra is a challenging ultramarathon event set in Worcestershire, offering race distances of 23, 31, 38, and 47 miles. Starting and finishing at Abberley Village Hall, the course predominantly follows the Worcestershire Way, featuring over 2,900 meters of ascent for the longest dis..

The Coniston Fell Race is a challenging event set in the picturesque Lake District, covering approximately 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) with a significant ascent of 1,065 meters (3,494 feet). Participants will navigate through stunning landscapes, including checkpoints at the summits of Wetherlam, Swir..

The Dukeries 30 / 40 is a scenic running event set in the heart of Sherwood Forest, featuring two distance options of 30 and 40 miles. This circular loop is designed for both novice and experienced trail runners, providing a safe and supported environment to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Notting..

The Paddy Buckley Recce is a running event taking place in the Snowdon Range, specifically from Beddgelert Forest to Llanberis. Covering a distance of 20km with an elevation gain of 1,900m, this event is ideal for those preparing for the Paddy Buckley Round, one of the UK's major mountain challenges..

The Great Hameldon Fell Race, organized by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, is a celebrated running event that began in 1979. It features a challenging 6-mile course with an elevation of 1109 feet, open to participants aged 16 and older. The race is part of the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix series and adh..

The Hameldon Quarry Fell Race will take place in Hapton on Sunday 4 May 2025.

The "May the Fourth Be With You" event offers participants the choice of running a half marathon or a full marathon in the scenic Shropshire Hills, starting from Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton. With entries limited to 200 for the main race, runners are encouraged to secure their spots earl..

The Kinder Downfall is a fell race held in the Peak District, taking place annually in early May. Covering approximately 9.6 miles with around 1,970 feet of ascent, the race starts from Hayfield Village Centre and includes a route passing the iconic Kinder Downfall waterfall. It is a popular event f..

The Coiners Fell Race is a challenging 11 km (6.9 miles) event organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, taking place in Mytholmroyd on May 5, 2025. The race features a fast route through scenic paths, tracks, and moorland, including Erringden Moor, Stoodley Pike, and Bell House Moor, offering specta..

The Hartcliff Hill Race is a 4.6-mile fell running event held in Penistone, Sheffield. It features a marked and marshalled course with a mix of fields, rough tracks, and three short asphalt road sections, making navigation straightforward and suitable for all levels. The race starts and finishes at..

The Jane Tomlinson Canal Race Series is a well-established running event organized by Rothwell Harriers, featuring three scenic 5-kilometer races along the flat canal towpath of the Aire and Calder Navigation in Methley, Leeds. The series aims to raise funds for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal and include..