Trail Running calendar near Sale 2025-2026

The Wild Deer Leafkick at Thoresby Park is a trail running event held in October within the historic 1,000-acre estate of Thoresby Park, home to a 17th-century mansion, wild deer, and long-horned cattle. The event offers multiple distances: a family-friendly 2km, 5-mile, 10-mile, 20-mile, and a 30-m..

The Charnwood Challenge 2025 is an off-road running and walking event near Loughborough. The main 10-mile course winds through the Charnwood countryside, offering a rural trail experience for adults and older youths. A 1-mile Junior Challenge is also held (open to all ages) with on-the-day entry.The..

DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon & Super Seven – Autumn 2025 is staged at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, near Kidderminster. Participants choose between the Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon (approx. 13 miles) or the Super Seven (7.6 miles).The route traverses Wyre Forest’s ancient tr..

Its Grim Up North Running hosts Oktoberfest, a flat canal-side trail event along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal from Rodley, near the Barge Pub, Leeds LS13 1HP. Distances run from 5k up to Ultra Marathon, including 5k, 10k, 10 Miler, Half, 20 Miler, Marathon and Ultra. The mostly towpath course is flat..

Punk Panther Headtorch Half is a headtorch trail half marathon organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. The event runs from Swinsty Moor Car Park and loops around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in two laps. Distances include approximately 13.1 miles (10 km) with about 800 ft of elevation gain, off..

Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a brand-new self-guided trail race in Derbyshire, starting and finishing at the Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. The 13.1-mile route weaves through forests, fields, bridleways and canal paths, with around 1,700 feet of elevation for a distinctly hilly Derbyshire e..

The Loop Ultra is a 32‑mile trail running challenge in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales, starting and finishing at Camp Plas, Plas Dolanog, near Welshpool (SY21 0NA). The fully marked route weaves through remote trails, forest tracks and ancient paths toward Lake Vrynwy, with expansive views acro..

Langdale Horseshoe is a fell race starting from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale. It covers AL 21.1 km / 1450 m ascent (12.5 miles / 4600 ft). The course is rough and rugged, with rocky, slippery ground and several pathless sections, making navigation challenging in October’s often claggy weather..

The Marton Mile is a community event in Marton, Rugby, Warwickshire, on a flat, traffic-free 1-mile route along the Lias Line Greenway. The course is off-road and paved, suitable for all ages and fitness levels—from walkers to casual joggers—and is dog-friendly. The event emphasizes participation ov..

Castle C’alf is a 12 km (7 mile) fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners. The course climbs approximately 490 m and runs through the private Castle Carr estate, finishing in the latter part of Castle Carr Half. The event uses a flagged route starting from The Hare and Hounds pub in Chiserl..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in the scenic West Midlands. Participants will tackle a distance of 11.5 km with a total ascent of 790 meters, making it a demanding course for runners. The race requires pre-registration and is open t..

The Withins Skyline is a challenging fell race organized by Wharfedale Harriers, held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course covers 6.2 miles with an 820-foot climb, starting at the cricket pitch near Penistone Hill and looping through notable landmarks such as The Stoop, Top Wit..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is the second event in the 2025 Peak Raid series, held in Hayfield in the Peak District. This is a three-hour score fell-running event where you select your own route and visit as many controls as possible to earn points. The course covers varied terrain—from high moorlan..

The TFG Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail is a trail-running event at White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire’s Amber Valley (DE56 2HE). Runners choose between the 7km (175m ascent) and 14km (345m ascent) waymarked routes, which include canal towpaths and woodland, with a relaxed wave-start and scenic surrounding..

Cannock Chase Running Festival, held at Cannock Chase Forest in Birches Valley near Rugeley, is a RunThrough UK event within Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Runners choose from 5K (one lap), 10K (two laps), half marathon (four laps), plus a Junior Race. The undulating, mixed-surfac..

Andrew Heywood Memorial - Windgather is an off-road fell race organized by Macclesfield Harriers. Starting near Buxton with HQ at Burbage Institute, the route is about 21.5 km (13.5 miles) with around 760 m of ascent. It takes competitors on a scenic circuit around the Goyt Valley up to Shining Tor,..

PFW Running’s Cuerden Charity Challenge is a 6-hour trail event at the Cuerden Valley Park visitor centre near Preston. The course is an undulating, fully signed 5k lap through woodland, with superb views at every turn. Participants may complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit: eight..

Ranger Ultras High Peak 70/100km Ultra is a Derbyshire-based trail event offering two distances on an out-and-back course. Runners start in Whaley Bridge and head to either Newhaven for the 70km or Middleton Top near Cromford for the 100km, retracing the Cromford and High Peak Railway. The route tra..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..

Dukeries 10 is an annual HOBO Pace trail race held in Walesby, Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Forest Lane. The course is a circular, roughly 11-mile loop on way-marked paths, with extra markings and marshals to keep everyone on course. Runners traverse a mix of woodland, mud, field edges..