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

The Seagrave Wolds Challenge is an annual cross-country running and walking event held in the scenic Leicestershire Wolds countryside near Seagrave village. Covering approximately 16 miles of varied, hilly terrain, the route changes each year and includes footpaths and private land. The event emphas..

Warrington Way is a 40-mile ultramarathon starting and finishing in the Cheshire village of Lymm. Runners follow a route on tracks, footpaths and lanes to circumnavigate Warrington anticlockwise. The course is waymarked, but participants must carry maps and navigate.Checkpoints at 10, 21 and 30 mile..

The Three Counties Trot is Billinge Running Club’s flagship 5-mile trail race, held each November in the Billinge area near Wigan. The route showcases the club’s classic trails—scenic, varied and a little muddy—as runners traverse the three counties, starting from Janet Lalley Fields by The Delph Ta..

Wadsworth Half Trog is a local classic fell race near Hebden Bridge, starting from The Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley, Old Town. The course covers 9.3 miles (15 km) with about 1,400 ft (420 m) of ascent, delivering the full Trog’s rugged terrain in a shorter format. Expect varied, tough ground wit..

Run Bolton Abbey is a scenic trail running event held at the Bolton Abbey Estate in North Yorkshire. Offering distances from a 2.4-mile family fun run to a half marathon (13.1 miles), the event caters to all levels of runners. The course is hilly and runs through parts of the estate not usually open..

The Roaches Fell Race is a challenging 15-mile out-and-back fell race held near Meerbrook Village Hall, featuring 3,700 feet of ascent. The course traverses a mix of roads, tracks, fields, and private land, including notable landmarks such as Roach House, Gradbach Forest, and Shutlingsloe. Participa..

Rother Valley Memorial Trail Runs bring Wild trail running to Rother Valley Country Park, near Sheffield, for an inaugural event. Runners can tackle 5km or 10km trails around the lakes and woodland. The atmosphere is made for all levels, whether chasing a best time or soaking up the views.Open to pa..

DirtRun In The Dark – Race 1 takes place at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre (Callow Hill), near Kidderminster, UK. The 10 km course is run as two laps on off-road tracks and trails through the forest, in darkness. Torch light is compulsory and canicross is permitted.The event is limited to 200 runners an..

World Diabetes Day Run unfolds at Stanley Park in Blackpool, Lancashire (FY3 9EQ). The course features a flat 3.1-mile loop on a paved path with a short gravel section. Runners may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within a six-hour window, with longer options including a half marathon (4..

Punk Panther Wharfedale Skyline, staged by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, is a trail-running event set in Wharfedale around Otley, Ilkley and Guiseley, West Yorkshire. Runners choose from Ultra (34 miles), 20-mile and Half Marathon distances, with significant hill sections and rugged terrain. The cou..

MoRunning returns to Liverpool with events for all ages: 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k, and a Half Marathon around Croxteth Park. The course blends park paths and trails and is flat and dog-friendly, though some sections may be bumpy or muddy and not suitable for wheelchairs. The 5k is one lap, the 10k t..

Litton Birks Fell Race is a 5 km fell running event held around Litton, near Skipton in North Yorkshire, with the start and finish at the Queens Arms. The course climbs about 362 m (roughly 1188 ft) through Littondale and the Upper Wharfedale landscape, offering a classic Yorkshire Dales fell challe..

Beast of Bamford Fell Race takes place in Bamford, in the Peak District’s Hope Valley. The event offers two routes: a 15 km Beast (660 m ascent) and a 23 km Beastier (1,050 m ascent). The bat-shaped, anticlockwise course traverses Bamford Moor and Bamford Edge, skirts the Ladybower plug holes, and c..

Gods Own Backyard Ultra Fall 2025 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds (LS5 3BF). The race uses a 4.167-mile loop run on a mixed course of canal towpath, farmland, woodland and tarmac, with an undulating profile and a dedicated night section along the canal. Following the B..

Tour of Pendle Fell Race is an AL category fell race set on Pendle Hill and surrounding moorlands in the South West Pennines, England. The 27 km (16.8 miles) course climbs about 1,473 metres (4,833 ft), offering a demanding navigational test across rough upland terrain. Run under FRA rules, the race..

Meanwood Holly Hustle is a forest trail race in Leeds, starting from The Meanwood Institute. The 10.5 km (6.5 miles) course climbs about 200 m (650 ft) and combines grass, rocky ground and muddy trails with narrow paths and some technical sections, including a marshalled private road crossing and sc..

The Callow Fell Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging event that has transitioned from a summer to a winter series race. Covering a distance of 8.1 km with a total ascent of 762 meters, it is recognized as one of the toughest races in Shropshire. The course features steep climbs a..

The Guided Trail Run in Dolwyddelan offers participants a scenic 10km route beginning in the charming village. The run features a leisurely start along the river, followed by a climb to Ty Mawr, where runners can enjoy stunning views of the village below. The course winds through beautiful forested..

The Beckbury Trail is a 10K multi-terrain running event organized by Lawley Running Club, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Set in the scenic rural village and parish of Beckbury, Shropshire, the course features a mix of trail and a small section of road, including the challenging Badgers Bite Hill...

Peak Raid Race 3 – Alstonefield takes place in Alstonefield, Derbyshire, on Sunday 16 November 2025, as part of the Peak Raid series. The four-race fell-running series offers a three-hour score format where competitors select their own route and collect as many controls as possible within the time l..