Trail Running calendar near Thornthwaite 2026-2027

A five mile hilly fell race around Kettlewell with grassy tracks, climbs and fast descents. Entry is limited to 100 and fees are £6 for EA affiliated runners and £8 for non affiliated runners.

A 5.3 mile fell race with 1099 ft of ascent around Rivington Hall Barn grounds, featuring road, rough trail and open moor. Entry on the day is available for a cash fee and FRA kit rules apply.

Stickle Grind 650 is a 2.4 km uphill race with 650 m of ascent to the summit of Harrison Stickle at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn on 5 June 2026. Entry fee is £25 and minimum age is 16.

A 38 km skyrunning event in the Central Lake District with 2800 m ascent on technical single track and scree, summiting England's highest mountain. Entries require runners aged 19 or older and a competency attestation.

Trail races from about 16 km to 50 km around Otley with marked routes, checkpoints, a 50 km relay for teams of four, mandatory kit requirements, and parking at Station Top.

A 56 mile Southern Upland Way trail race on 6 June 2026 with 2447 m of ascent, 400 places and a 20 hour cut off. The event uses mandatory GPS tracking, enforced checkpoints and detailed mandatory kit requirements.

A 104 mile trail ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way from St Johns Town of Dalry to Galashiels, with 4611m of ascent and live GPS tracking. The event has 250 places, a 38 hour cut off and awards finishers a tiered buckle.

A 21 km technical valley trail in Great Langdale with 850 m of ascent, based at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn on 6 June 2026. The event includes fully marked trails, a manned checkpoint and a recycled paper mache medal.

A range of supported trail distances based at Kendal including a 100 km loop through Garburn Pass, Ambleside and alongside Lake Windermere. The event features covered rest stops, GPS tracking, medical teams, camping options and finishers me..

A 24 hour, 50 miles linear route from Marsden to Ilkley with over 6600 ft of ascent. The course visits six Stanza Stones inscribed with poems by Simon Armitage and crosses South Pennines moorland including Haworth and Ilkley Moor.

Glentress 8 Hour Challenge is an 8 hour running event at Glentress on 6 June 2026 organised by NU Limits Running. Registration for this edition closed on 3 March 2026.

A mountain fell race around Pen y Ghent on 6 June 2026, covering 12.2 km with 500 m of ascent. The event follows marked paths and the Pennine Way, is run under FRA rules, and requires full mandatory kit with a 350 runner limit.

Take on the classic Ennerdale Horseshoe in the Lake District, a tough 23 mile fell race with big ascent and stunning mountain scenery. Entries are limited and on the day places may be available, creating a competitive scenic challenge.

A flagged 13.2 mile trail race on 6 June 2026 around Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales, featuring over 2,000 feet of ascent and more than £800 in prizes. The event follows established footpaths and uses SPORTident timing.

Trail running around Coniston Water with 10k and 16k options, marked marshalled courses, event village with music and local food, and on-course medics; water stations provided and reusable cups requested.

Trail running at The Green Man at Inglewhite on 6 June 2026 offering 15K and 10K routes with chip timing, marked course, aid stations, medical cover and finishers' medal and technical t-shirt.

A 5k obstacle course in Avenham and Miller Park, Preston, featuring a single lap route across paths and grass with riverside views. Waves start every 15 minutes and the event includes obstacles to climb, crawl and slide.

A fell race in the York. Dales on Sat 6 Jun 2026 at Letcliffe Park, Barnoldswick. The course is 8.8 km with 550 m climb, allows day entry (£7), teams of three, and carries an FRA permit with UK Athletics insurance.

A BOFRA fell race in Kettlewell on 7 June 2026, featuring a short steep climb to a skyline cairn followed by a fast descent with a brief scree section. Parking and registration are on the cricket field.

Classic Lake District fell race from Howtown Bobbin Mill, testing runners over 13.3 miles with about 1400 m of climb across rugged terrain. Entry is on the day for £8 and limited to 100 starters so arrive early.