Trail Running calendar near Shaw 2026-2027

A measured 50 km route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that passes historic sites such as Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. The event features chip timing, five nutrition stations and a bespoke finish medal.

A trail race from Studley Roger near Ripon following the Ripon Rowel with routes of 14.2, 23 and 35.1 miles visiting Fountains Abbey and valley woods.

A flat out and back trail event along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Gargrave, North Yorkshire, offering 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon distances with water stations, marshals, signage and bespoke finisher medals.

A 50-mile point-to-point trail from Kendal to Preston on 15 May 2027 with seven checkpoints, mandatory kit, participant tracking and a 13 hour cut-off. Pre-registration only, entry fee £95 and registration closes 9 May.

A point to point half marathon along the High Peak Trail from Friden to Cromford on compacted limestone and cinder, with coach transfers and four aid stations.

A circa 13.2 mile trail half marathon around Black Hambleton and Silton Woods near Osmotherley, with varied terrain, one checkpoint, a bespoke medal and a four hour time limit.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.

A 5.8 miles Peak District fell race around Youlgrave with rough trails, climbs, a swamp and partial marking. Entry is £6 with limited places and proceeds support Youlgrave Parish Council.

A canal-side running event in Saltaire offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances on scenic Yorkshire routes, with finishers receiving a jumble medal, hot food and a drink.

The 42nd Calderdale Way Relay is a six-leg off-road team relay on 16 May 2027, starting at Clay House in West Vale and finishing at Spring Hall, with entries opening December 2026.

A one-lap, approximately 10 km trail race around Quarry Bank Mill with mixed surfaces, a new flat loop, medals for finishers and veteran prizes by age group.

Point to point 32 mile trail around East Lancashire visiting four Panopticons art installations across the South Pennines with 1,430 m ascent and a 10 hour time limit.

A long May fell race of about 37 miles and 10,000 feet of ascent, visiting Helvellyn, Scafell Pike and Coniston before returning to Great Langdale. The race began in 1988 after a 1987 test year.

A countryside 5 km at Bowdon Rugby Club combining two laps, drinking stations approximately every kilometre and a mix of inflatable and non-inflatable obstacles. Up to five alcoholic drinks per runner are permitted and participants must be..

A 26.2 mile walking and running challenge around Alstonefield with 4800 feet of ascent, staffed checkpoints, food at the finish and community fundraising.

Three trail races on the Ullswater Way in Cumbria on 23 May 2027, with distances of 10, 21.5 and 33.5 miles and HQ at Jenkins Field in Glenridding.

A backyard ultra at Hunters Greave where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains; mixed terrain with camping and on-site aid.

Hourly 4.167-mile laps repeated until one runner remains; held at Stubbs Fields, Hebden Bridge on 29 May 2027 with on-site food, drinks and portaloos.

A timed track ultra at Woodbank Park where runners complete as many 400 m laps as possible in 6, 12 or 24 hours.

Two races on 29 May 2027 across the North Yorkshire Moors, 80 km to Robin Hood's Bay and 32 km to the Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge.