Trail Running calendar near Thornthwaite 2026-2027

A fully signposted 47-mile / 75 km ultra around Lake Windermere with live GPS tracking, six feed stations and a halfway shoe-bag service. Entry includes a waterproof map, a wooden finisher medal and a finishers meal.

PFW Running Cottam Canter on 8 May 2027 at the UCLAN sports arena features looped 5K, 10K, half, marathon and ultra courses along the Lancaster canal towpath and through Haslam Park. The event includes refreshments, a bespoke medal and medi..

A parkland running event in central Preston on 9 May 2027 offering 10K, half marathon, marathon and an ultra with a six hour limit. The looped course runs through Avenham Park, Miller Park and Upper Farm nature reserve.

A circa 13.2 mile trail half marathon around Black Hambleton and Silton Woods near Osmotherley on 16 May 2027, limited to 50 entries with a four hour limit, mandatory safety kit and pre-event GPX and map provided.

Experience 32 miles of East Lancashire trails on this point to point ultra marathon visiting four unique Panopticon art installations. Enjoy a scenic journey through the South Pennines with 4700 feet of elevation gain.

Ultra Scotland on 5 June 2027 offers supported 50 mile and 100 mile ultramarathons in Scotland as part of the Ultra Great Britain series, with live online GPS tracking and organised by GB Ultras Ltd.

A three day multi day ultra running challenge along the Cumbria Way in the Lake District, from Ulverston to Carlisle with overnight stays in Great Langdale and Keswick. Small group format with bag transfer and a host accompanying the team.

A midsummer trail event in Hebden Bridge offering two 50k routes in Lancashire or Yorkshire or a figure of eight 100k that links both routes and crosses moorland, parkland and several towns.

A guided trail running weekend in Horton in Ribblesdale tackling the Yorkshire 3 Peaks over a 38.6 km route with 1585 m ascent. Includes bunkhouse accommodation, guided runs and an optional 10 km recovery loop on the Pennine Way.

A 57 km mountain race in Patterdale with 3700 m ascent and a 14.5 hour cutoff. The course crosses ridgelines and classic Lake District features with GPS tracking, manned checkpoints and ITRA UTMB ranking points.

A technical sky race on 17 July 2027 around the Helvellyn Massif, covering 28 km with 2700 m ascent and hands on rock sections. Entry requires minimum age 19 and verified mountain running and climbing experience.

An eight hour loop event at Rivington Pike where participants run as many 5 km laps as they can on mixed road and trail terrain with about 204 m elevation per lap. Results list laps completed, total distance and elapsed time.

An 11 km fell race on Burley Moor with 250 m of climb in Burley-in-Wharfedale on 6 November 2027. Open to adults 18 and over with pre-entry and on-the-day entry; team and junior entries are not included.

A 31.3 mile single day ultra from Innerleithen to Travelodge Edinburgh Airport, MTC GLAISTIG is Day 2 of the nine day MTC SCOTIA end to end challenge. Entry is limited and organisers enforce a 4.0 mph minimum pace with preset cut offs.

An overnight Pendle Way trail event from Barley, Lancashire offering a 45 mile loop or a 30 mile option, with required navigation and mandatory kit; minimum age 18 and entries open through June 2028.

A single day *38 mile* ultra from Gretna Green to Penrith, the MTC Boggart is Day 1 of the thirteen day MTC ALBION series. Entries are limited and the event enforces a minimum 4.0 mph average with a specified mandatory kit list.

A 38.1 mile ultra from Lancaster to Wigan that is Day 3 of the MTC ALBION end to end series, limited to 40 entrants. The event includes checkpoint food, a mandatory kit list, tracking with SOS and a bespoke finisher medal.

A single day ultra covering about 35.5 miles from Wigan to Tarporley, held as Day 4 of the MTC Albion series. Field size is limited to 40 and organisers enforce cut offs based on a four miles per hour minimum.