Trail Running calendar near Sale 2025-2026

The Lincoln Marabank 2026 is a running event held at Burton Waters near Lincoln, featuring a flat, multi-terrain course along the historic Fossdyke canal towpath. Open to runners aged 18 and over, the event offers a 7-hour timed challenge where participants can run distances ranging from a single la..

The Loggerheads Trail 5k & 10k is a popular trail running event set to take place in March 2026 at Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from three race options: a 5k Trail, a 5k Canicross Trail, and a challenging new 10km route. The courses feature a variety of terrains, including river..

Saddleworth Res’s is CraggRunner’s moorland trail challenge offering three distances: 5 Res’s (25 km), 10 Res’s (44 km), and 15 Res’s (60 km). The route traverses Saddleworth Moor, visiting local reservoirs and mixing paved paths, tracks, and boggy moorland. Highlights include the Dovestones reservo..

East Lancs LDWA’s 40th Two Crosses Circuit is a dual-distance endurance event for walkers and runners, held near Greenmount, Lancashire. The course offers 18- and 26-mile options that traverse the Western Pennine reservoirs and moors. Organized by the East Lancs group of the Long Distance Walkers As..

Back for its 5th year, Granny's Bay Challenge invites runners to Lytham St. Annes, starting at the Fylde Spitfire Memorial on the Inner Promenade. The flat, tarmac course runs 5.24 miles along the Ribble estuary and can be completed as many times as desired within a six-hour limit.A marathon distanc..

The Lincoln Marabank Sunday is a 7-hour timed running event held at Burton Waters near Lincoln, featuring a flat, multi-terrain course along the historic Fossdyke canal towpath. Suitable for runners of all abilities, participants can choose to run distances ranging from a single lap to a half marath..

WODland - Endurorun is an inclusive trail running event taking place in Holmfirth, Great Britain, on March 14, 2026. Participants can choose from various distances, including 5km, 10km, and 20km, or take on the unique 6-hour challenge, where individuals or teams can complete as many 5km loops as pos..

Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Running is a low-key, great-value trail race by Ranger Ultras. The 18km loop runs from Hayfield village along the Pennine Bridleway to Rushup Edge and back, with about 806m of ascent and sweeping Peak District scenery. It’s self-navigating, aided by official finger pos..

Ranger Ultras PB50km Ultra is a 50km trail race in the Peak District, based from the historic village of Hayfield in the High Peak. The course is a grand loop along classic trails—the Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way and Limestone Way—with about 1,840 metres of ascent and a mix of fast trails and chal..

Brynkinalt Running Festival, held on the Brynkinalt Estate near Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5NS. Distances offered: about 5k and 10k. The event spans a weekend with canicross on Saturday and trail running on Sunday.Race HQ at the front of Brynkinalt Hall; parking on the estate (£3). The course winds through..

The Haworth Hobble is a challenging 32-mile (51 km) fell running event organized by the Keighley and Craven Athletics Club. It traverses gritstone moors around Haworth, Todmorden, and Hebden Bridge in the UK, featuring approximately 4,400 feet (1,340 meters) of ascent and descent. The race starts at..

Punk Panther Welcome Way is a trail-running event held in Otley, West Yorkshire, at The Bridge Church (Cattle Market Street, Otley, LS21 1RW). The weekend features distances from half marathon to ultramarathon: 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles. The course largely follows the Welcome Way, a circular route thr..

Grindleford Gallop is a 21-mile challenge for runners and walkers held annually in March, set in the hills of the Peak District around Grindleford. The course traverses challenging Derbyshire terrain and, in recent years, has added two shorter options: 15km with about 660m of ascent and 23km with ab..

Sherwood Pines 20 Mile, Half Marathon & 10k is a forest-running event held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, within Sherwood Forest. Runners can choose from 20 miles (NEW), a half marathon, a 10k, or a Junior Run, on a multi-terrain, undulating course through scenic forest trails. The event is d..

"We Need to Talk About Chevin" is a challenging fell race held in Otley, starting and finishing on Station Road near The Black Horse pub, which serves as race HQ and offers post-race refreshments. The main race covers 14km (9 miles) with 650m (2130ft) of elevation, featuring tough climbs including t..

The Moo-rathon, Calf and Hen K is an exciting running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford. Celebrating its third year, participants can choose from various distances, including 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The scenic route starts at the farm's bas..

The Link Challenge 2026 is a 20-mile trail run or hike organized by The Sunnywood Project, taking place at Burrs Country Park, Bury, on March 21, 2026. The Village Link route connects six historic villages—Nangreaves, Holcombe, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Ainsworth and Greenmount—primarily along trail path..

Trails of Mena is a circular trail running event in Derbyshire, starting and finishing at North Wingfield Community Resource Centre. It offers a marathon and a 20-mile trail run through track, maintained trail, fields and woodland. The course heads along the 5 Pits Trail to Sutton Scarsdale, toward..

Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is staged along the Rochdale Canal with HQ at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club in West Yorkshire. Distances on offer are 100km, 50km, half marathon and 10km. The 100km is an out-and-back along canal towpaths with minimal elevation; the 50km runs from Ancoats to Sowerby B..

Blubberhouses Moor is a Long Distance Walkers Association challenge event hosted by Nidderdale LDWA at Blubberhouses Moor, Yorkshire. The next edition is scheduled for Sunday 22 March 2026, with online entries opening on 25 September 2025. Historically Nidderdale ran two Challenge events yearly, but..