Trail Running calendar near Stoke-on-Trent 2025-2026

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 1/3 is a Trail 5k organized by Run JMC near Clowbridge Reservoir, Burnley. The course comprises two anticlockwise laps of a popular route off the Pennine Bridleway, starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club. It’s described as fast and flat, with around 25 meters of elev..

Hades Hill Fell Race, run by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is typically the season finale. The route starts at the Red Lion in Whitworth and covers about 8 km (5 miles) with roughly 360 m (1,181 ft) of ascent. After an uphill start, the course levels and then delivers a rollercoaster run over Brown Ward..

The Dee Way 120 is a challenging ultra-distance trail race following nearly the entire 120-mile course of the River Dee from Llanwchllyn to Prestatyn in North Wales. The route traverses diverse and scenic landscapes, including valleys, historic villages, and coastal paths, offering breathtaking view..

Great Longstone Chase is a fell race in the Peak District village of Great Longstone, Derbyshire. The course covers 7.7km (4.8 miles) with a climb of around 290 metres, and is mostly off-road, featuring moorland traverses, a short woodland section, and fields and tracks returning to the Recreation G..

The Scammonden (50 miles) is an ultra trail running event organized by Heights Ultra Trail, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The circular 50-mile course features a mix of wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked sections and..

The Joust 12hr & 24hr is an off-road endurance race held at Top Barn Campsite, Worcestershire (WR6 6NH). The event features a 24-hour race (J24) and a 12-hour 50-mile challenge (J12), with the J24 open to solo runners, pairs, and teams, while the J12 is for solo competitors only. The course is a rou..

The RAMSDEN (50KM) at Heights Ultra Trail is a circular 50km ultra starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The route traverses wonderful trails and open moorland with stunning vistas, designed to deliver a memorable ultra-running experience. It is inclusive, w..

The Bullock Smithy Hike / Ultra 56 is a challenging 56-mile circular hike or ultra-run organized by the 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group. The event starts and finishes in Hazel Grove, taking place over the first full weekend in September in the Peak District. The course is unmarked, demanding navigationa..

The Yr Wyddfa Ultra 100 is a challenging 102-mile ultramarathon held in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, featuring 5,788 meters of ascent across stunning mountainous terrain. The race starts and finishes in Betws-y-Coed and includes 10 well-supported checkpoints offering refreshments and medical aid...

Battle of the Borders, run by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a trail-running challenge in the Shropshire Hills around Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton. Runners choose either a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or a Marathon (26.2 miles), tackling one single lap with no loops or out-and-backs. The route..

Cross Keys Road & Fell Relay, held in Saddleworth, United Kingdom, is a team relay organized by Saddleworth Runners. Teams of four contest four legs: two road legs of 3 miles and two fell legs of 2.5 miles, totaling about 11 miles per team. Road legs are two laps on a hilly circuit, while the fell l..

One Foot in the Gargrave is a 23-mile endurance walk/run organized by LDWA – West Yorkshire. The route starts at Gargrave Village Hall and threads through the Malhamdale countryside, visiting Kirkby Malham, Street Gate, Boss Moor and Eshton for a scenic, rural course. This year marks the event’s 10t..

Groovy Kinder Love & Groovy Baby Love is an off-road fell-running event at Scout Hut, Swallow House Lane, Hayfield (SK22 2HB). Saturday 6 September 2025 features two races: the 24.5 km Groovy Kinder Love with about 1,270–1,290 m of ascent, and the 16 km Groovy Baby Love with around 675 m of ascent...

The WESSENDEN 27KM is a circular multi-terrain trail race in Colne Valley, West Yorkshire. Starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, the 27-kilometre route threads country lanes, woodland trails and catchwaters, offering scenic moorland sections and a largely runnable profile..

Yr Wyddfa Ultra 50 is a 45-mile mountain ultramarathon in Snowdonia National Park (Eryri), with around 3,254 metres of ascent and space for up to 500 entrants. The route starts and finishes at Cae Llan/Village Green, Betws-y-Coed, following the Snowdonia Slate Trail from the Swallow Falls area up to..

Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House in Leeds unfolds across the expansive Harewood estate (gardens, woodlands and farmland), providing a scenic backdrop for trail running. Distances on offer are 5km, 10km and a half marathon, with age guidance noted for each. The course highlights the grounds man..

Heigts Ultra Trail (HUT) in Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, offers six routes: 50-mile, 50-kilometre, 27-kilometre, 10-kilometre, and a 1-kilometre junior fun run, plus a festival backdrop for the day. The mostly off-road, multi-terrain course runs throu..

The Great Kinder Barrel Race, held in Edale, Hope Valley, UK, is a family-friendly fell race featuring three events on the same moorland course: Team Barrel Race (The Barrel), Individual Fell Race (The Pint), and a Children's Race (The Half Pint). The route reflects Edale’s legendary beer-run tale,..

Malham Trail Half Marathon is a scenic trail race in Malham, North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Malham Show Field (BD23 4DA). It is the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy, taking runners through famous locations such as Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, with a climb up to Weets Top followe..

Lone Wolf Birmingham 2025 takes place at Wyre Forest, Callow Hill, Bewdley, DY14 9XQ. The event centers on a 7.1km forest loop, with distance options including 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultramarathon—the distance you choose. It functions as a 24-hour endurance challenge: runners complete one..