Trail Running calendar near Thirsk 2025-2026

Ranger Ultras Peak District South & North is a two-day trail ultra starting and finishing in Edale, offering three distances: Stage 1 White Peak Trails 50km, Stage 2 Dark Peak Challenge 43km, or the full 93km combining both days. The route traverses the White Peak and Dark Peak in late autumn/winter..

The Hardwolds 80 takes place on 22-23 November 2025. The course distance is 80 miles and competitors have 24 hours to complete it. Minimum age is 18. Entries open 15 December 2024 and close 31 October 2025. Entry fees listed include early bird and standard solo prices, and a relay team fee; the sol..

The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50 km trail race held in Kendal on 22 November 2025. The course covers approximately 50 km with about 900 m of ascent and combines trail, road and fell terrain. The route links local summits to form a 360-degree skyline of Kendal and passes landmarks such as..

Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event held at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It offers multiple race distances including an 8.8-mile loop, a half marathon, a 17.6-mile double loop, and a full marathon consisting of three loops. The course features a mix of terrain such as fie..

Leeds MoRun returns to Roundhay Park for MoRunning around Movember. The event offers 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon distances. The course is described as hilly, primarily on paths with sections of trail, dog-friendly, but not suitable for wheelchairs; buggy-friendly with off-road buggies..

Nice Work Race Management presents the Sherwood Christmas 10k & 5k at Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The multi-terrain, undulating course runs through the ancient Sherwood Forest and also includes a Junior Run. The event emphasizes a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, with..

Maravan Half takes place at Haven Thorpe Park Holiday Park in Humberston, DN36 4GG. This half marathon features a flat, multi-terrain course set in a seaside holiday park, with a friendly, sociable atmosphere that aims to be enjoyable rather than overly serious. The event runs under ARC rules, with..

PFW Running hosts the Lancashire Loop Trail Run in Blackpool, Lancashire. The event offers four distances: 10K, Half, Marathon, and Ultra. The course is a 10K loop on trail paths through a country park, with a short pavement section.The Half is two loops plus a short out-and-back; the Marathon four..

Black Night Scar is a Category AS Fell Race near Todmorden, Lancashire, organized by Turnslack Fell Race. The race HQ is The Hare and Hounds Pub on Burnley Road (OL14 8EA); the start is opposite Stoney Royd Lane on the track to Sourhall. It is an evening event with head torches compulsory.Distances..

The Stanza Stones Ultra is a 50-mile linear trail run in the South Pennines, connecting Marsden and Ilkley. Featuring over 6,800 feet of ascent, the route highlights six unique Stanza Stones—poems about water by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage—carved into rocks along the course. Runners traverse high m..

Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a 24-hour, 50-mile ultra-route from Marsden, West Yorkshire to Ilkley, taking runners along a moorland traverse through the South Pennines. Participants visit the six Stanza Stones—each inscribed with a Simon Armitage poem tied to the theme of water—while crossing not..

Lee Mill Relays is a relay event set in the Lee Mill Quarry site, based in Rossendale, Lancashire. It features teams of four runners, with all four running an individual leg of a hard and demanding 10.7-kilometre flagged course. Runners should expect wintery conditions and a stringent equipment chec..

The Winter Trail Runs at Dalby Forest take place on Sunday 30 November 2025 at Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest, Low Dalby, Thornton le Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT. The event offers three distances and route maps are provided. Registration opens 06/12/2024 and closes 26/11/2025. Dista..

The Drop - Kendal is a unique and challenging UK race held in Kendal, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. The event is inspired by military-style endurance and navigation challenges, where runners are blindfolded and dropped at an undisclosed location. Wit..

Rudolph's Romp is a 25-mile end-of-year challenge organized by LDWA – East Yorkshire, based at Brantingham Village Hall, Brantingham, near Brough (HU15 1QG). The traditional route traverses the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, delivering a classic mix of woodland, hills and dale with sweeping views of the Va..

Mytholmroyd Fell Race is a classic Pennine fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners. The event takes place in Mytholmroyd, with the race HQ at St Michael’s Church Hall. It covers 6 miles (9.7 km) with around 1,640 ft (500 m) of ascent.The flagged course travels from the Burnley Road area on..

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..

Wild Deer Running Session at Land of Oak & Iron on Derwent Walk offers a friendly, all-abilities running session led by qualified coaches. Set along the Land of Oak & Iron site, the workout features interval-based training with hill efforts and 5–7 miles of varied running suitable for all levels. Pa..

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..

Lakeland Paws Dawn 2 Dusk is a canicross event based at Whinlatter Forest, England’s only mountain forest. Participants can run solo or in pairs, aiming to complete as many 7 km loops as possible within daylight hours (roughly eight hours). Each loop climbs about 300 meters, and the course blends wi..