Trail Running calendar near Swillington 2025-2026

Join Northwich Running Club for the Marbury Festive Fun Run on 7 Dec at Marbury Country Park, a flat 3 km loop for running or walking. Fancy dress is encouraged, Santa's Helpers will cheer you in and finishers get a Christmas medal and trea..

Join the Punk Panther Christmas Cracker in Otley on 13 December for festive trail running with 12, 19 and 32 mile options on a mystery route. Small field, lively checkpoints and a medal and event T shirt for finishers.

Moors the Merrier is a festive winter run or walk around the wild moors of Hebden Bridge, offering a challenging 21 mile circular route with stunning upland views and plenty of mud. Embrace the season by wearing a Santa hat and bringing a w..

Take part in the 20th Regular Irregular on 13 December around Holmfirth with up to three looped routes starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Walk or run, enjoy tea, snacks and a finish meal, and soak up moorland and village tra..

Take on Valhalla Winter Run 2025, a festive six hour timed trail at the University of York with 2.2 mile undulating laps so you can stop after any lap or carry on. Enjoy a bespoke medal, goody bag, cake and mulled wine.

Explore a magical 11.1 km winter trail around Stonyhurst College on the Tolkien Trail, through ancient woodlands, riverside views and historic bridges. Enjoy chip timing, medal, event village and prizes for top finishers and best fancy dres..

Join round 4 of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Keele on 13 December 2025 for a classic cross country test across traditional terrain. Team and individual races across all ages make it a great day for clubs and runners of every lev..

Celebrate the season with duathlons and trail runs through atmospheric Sherwood Pines on 14 December 2025. Races range from a family mile to full duathlon, with medals, festive treats and dog friendly 5 km and 10 km options.

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 c..

Join the Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run, a 7 hour timed trail along the River Wear with cathedral views and a flat, well signed course. Pick distances from short laps to marathon and ultra and finish with a themed medal, bobble hat and good..

Run the PECO Cross Country League at scenic Pontefract Park on an undulating two lap course of about 4.5 to 5 miles. Club rivalry and a lively winter race atmosphere make this a must for cross country runners.

Explore Coatham Woods near Eaglescliffe in CLOK's regional orienteering event at Birk Brow and Skelton Warren on Sunday 14 Dec. Routes from beginner white to challenging brown suit all abilities, dogs welcome and limited entries on the day.

Join the A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run at Durham for a festive 7 hour time challenge along the River Wear with cathedral views. Run as many 7 km laps as you like and earn a themed medal and bobble hat.

Silent Night is a challenging night fell race to Chapelfell Top across rough pathless ground, run entirely in the dark and demanding strong navigation skills. Strict kit and proven navigation experience are required, making it a true winter..

Take on the NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn, a winter ultra of about 38 miles and 2000 m of climbing starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. This low support unmarked route demands strong mountain navigation and self reliance.

Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra: tackle a 65 km trail loop around Kirkby Lonsdale with 2000 m of ascent on 20 December 2025, navigating mainly footpaths and bridleways. Two checkpoints offer hot feeds and the finish serves pizza, crumb..

Join PieAthlon on 20 December for a lively 6 km trail run from The Dusty Miller in Huddersfield with three pie tasting stations and Longwood views. Fancy dress is encouraged; medals for all and prizes for top finishers and best costume.

Beyond the Lune Winter Editions at The Royal Barn in Kirkby Lonsdale offers scenic 5, 10 and 20 km trail runs from a venue with brewery and coffee roastery. Finish with a hot drink and mince pie plus an adult finisher beer.

Calverley Chaos is a festive, muddy 7.5 mile trail run along the Calverley Millennium Way with roughly 200 m of ascent. Starting and finishing at The Railway Inn and capped at 100 entrants, it offers a friendly local challenge for trail lov..

The Stoop is a short festive fell race on Penistone Hill near Haworth, part of the Woodentops series and chip timed for seniors. Tackle about 8 km with climbs, bring full kit if required, and enjoy a Santa hat and Curly Wurly at the finish.