Trail Running calendar near Sowerby Bridge 2025-2026

Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is the final event in Explorer Events’ Peak Raid series in the Peak District. The three-hour score-format fell run uses varied terrain, from challenging high moorland navigation to runnable limestone dales and footpaths. Runners can compete solo or..

The Sea 2 Summit - Offa's Dyke event offers Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon distances along the scenic Offa's Dyke footpath, starting at Prestatyn seafront. The Ultra race covers 33 miles, finishing at the summit of Cyrn y Brain above the Horseshoe Pass. The course follows the well-..

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl Dec is held at Grizedale Forest in the Lake District, as part of Lakeland Paws Series 4. The event offers two marked, chip-timed routes on forest roads and trails: a 10 km loop with about 250 m of ascent and a 5 km option with around 180 m of ascent. The course sits on..

NSCCL Keele is Round 4 of the North Staffs Cross Country League, staged on traditional cross-country courses around Keele in North Staffordshire. The league comprises four races with team and individual scoring. Seniors (over 17) race 8000m for men and 5000m for women.Juniors (9-16) contest a mix of..

The 20th Regular Irregular takes place on Saturday 13 December 2025 in the Holmfirth area. The event starts and finishes at Brockholes Village Hall, Brockholes, Holmfirth HD9 7EB. It is organised by The Irregulars and open to both walkers and runners. Advance entry fees are LDWA £12 and non-LDWA £1..

Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail ultramarathon held in Otley, West Yorkshire. Entrants can tackle 12, 19, or 32 miles, with climbs of about 1,700, 2,200 and 3,400 feet respectively. The route is a mystery that can change each year, and runners begin in a handicap-like order with the..

Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a six-hour timed trail event held on the grounds of the University of York, at the York University Sports Centre. The course is a 2.2-mile out-and-back lap along an undulating trail laid out on the university grounds. Runners choose their distance within the six-hour wind..

Pennine Trails' Winter Tolkien Trail Race takes place at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, near Clitheroe, Lancashire. The 11.1 km route climbs about 528 ft and is run counter-clockwise in winter, tracing the Tolkien Trail in reverse from the summer edition. The race starts on the avenue at Stonyhurs..

The Moors the Merrier is a 21-mile circular run or walk on Saturday 13 December 2025, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge (Mount Skip) Golf Club, Great Mount, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8PH. The anti-clockwise route crosses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor and Erringden Moor an..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options to complete distances from a minimum of 3 km up to ultra..

The event takes place at Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Edwinstowe, Mansfield (NG21 9JL). The site is set within 3,300 acres of Nottinghamshire woodland with trails, play areas, bike hire and mountain biking routes. Options on the day include off-road duathlons, trail runs and a family mile. The..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John's Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain up to the 70..

The Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race is a unique running event held on the last Saturday before Christmas at Bwlch Penbarras. Participants can expect a surprise distance and route, ranging between 6 and 12 kilometers, which will be revealed as the race progresses. The event includes a Canic..

Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a 65km (40-mile) trail race starting and finishing at The Barn in Kirkby Lonsdale. The route climbs about 2000m (6500 ft) of ascent as it takes competitors beyond the Lune onto the Skyline, covering seven summits and landmarks. The course is mostly on footpath..

Beyond the Lune Winter Editions returns to Kirkby Lonsdale for winter trail runs with three routes: 5km, 10km and 20km, starting from The Barn. The courses use local footpaths and bridleways around Casterton and the Lune Valley, with on- and off-road sections and self-navigation recommended for long..

PieAthlon 2025 is a 6km trail run held in Huddersfield’s Longwood area, starting and finishing at The Dusty Miller Pub. Runners tackle mainly off-road terrain, including the notorious “bog of doom,” with scenic views along the route. The event blends sport with a pie-tasting twist, featuring pies at..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a winter mountain ultra run held on Saturday 20th December 2025. The route starts and finishes at Askham on the edge of the Lake District. The course is unmarked, follows footpaths, bridleways and minor lanes around Helvellyn, and covers about 38 miles with roughly 200..

The Stoop is a short pre-Christmas fell race held on 21 December 2025 in Haworth, West Yorkshire. The course runs up to the stoop stone and participants traditionally wear a Santa hat. The event is the second race of the Woodentop series. The route is a hilly fell course of 8 Kilometres, run as on..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..