Trail Running calendar near Tintwistle 2025-2026

Black Night Scar is an AS category fell race held in Todmorden, Lancashire, with the race HQ at the Hare and Hounds Pub on Burnley Road (OL14 8EA). The course covers about 5.8 km with around 315 m of ascent. This is an evening event in the dark, making head torches compulsory.The start is opposite S..

DirtRun In The Dark is an off-road running event held at The Wyre Forest, Callow Hill Visitor Centre. Participants tackle a 10km course consisting of two laps around forest tracks and trails, all run in the dark, making torches compulsory. The race welcomes runners aged 14 and above and allows canic..

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..

The Loggerheads Half Marathon, held at Loggerheads Country Park, is a scenic and inclusive trail running event featuring a 7km loop completed three times. The course offers varied terrain and gradients, with each lap passing the start/finish area where runners can access feed stations and support. P..

Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a 24‑hour, 50‑mile ultramarathon staged by CraggRunner, running from Marsden in West Yorkshire to Ilkley. The route traverses the South Pennines moorland and visits the six Stanza Stones, each bearing a Simon Armitage poem tied to water, with names such as Snow, Rain,..

The Winter Trail Runs at Dalby Forest, held on the edge of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, offer a scenic and challenging running experience through over 8,500 acres of forest trails. Participants can choose from a Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), or 10km race, with the ma..

Lee Mill Relays is a hard, multi-runner relay held on the Lee Mill Quarry site in Rossendale, Lancashire. Teams of four runners take part, with each member running an individual leg on a challenging 10.7 km flagged course. The event, now in its 8th year, emphasizes a rugged, wintery environment and..

The Alyn Waters Winter Trails offer 5k and 10k fully marked and marshalled trail running courses set in the scenic Alyn Waters country park. Designed for all abilities, the event encourages participants to race or enjoy a leisurely run without time limits. The accessible paths feature varied terrain..

The Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive running event held in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Participants can choose from 10K, 5K, or a junior run, all set on undulating forest trails that offer picturesque views and a challenging course. The even..

The Telford T50 Trail Run is a challenging 50-mile winter trail race held in Telford, Shropshire, starting from The Unicorn Inn in Little Dawley. The course follows the renowned Telford T50 pathway, showcasing historic and scenic landmarks such as Ironbridge and the Wrekin, passing through industria..

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 endurance route organized by LDWA – East Yorkshire, based at Brantingham Village Hall in Brantingham, near Brough (HU15 1QG). The traditional end-of-year challenge winds across the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, delivering a classic mix of terrain: woodland, hills and dale, with..

RunThrough UK presents the Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k on Saturday 6 December 2025 at Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK. The event showcases two scenic trail routes around Carsington Water: an undulating half marathon course that is out-and-back before a full reservoir loop, and a 10k..

Cardington Cracker is a 14.5 km fell-running race in Cardington, Shropshire, hosted by Telford Athletic Club at Cardington Village Hall. The route climbs about 793 m and is largely marked and marshalled, with a notable stretch down The Lawley and a few road crossings. It is limited to 250 online ent..

The Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive running event held at Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire. Offering 10k, 5k, and junior race options, the course features mostly flat, slightly undulating compacted trails around the scenic Chasewater Reservoir. The 10k race consists of two lap..

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race, organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, is a classic Pennine fell running event held in Mytholmroyd, Calderdale. Covering approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) with 1640 ft (500 m) of ascent, the flagged course features varied terrain including muddy fields, rough moorland, and..

Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is the fourth leg of a four-race Peak District series. Set in the Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley, it combines moorland and limestone dales across a three-hour score format. Runners select their own route and try to visit as many controls as possi..

The Sea 2 Summit - Offa's Dyke event offers Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon distances along the scenic Offa's Dyke footpath, starting at Prestatyn seafront. The Ultra race covers 33 miles, finishing at the summit of Cyrn y Brain above the Horseshoe Pass. The course follows the well-..

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl Dec is a dog-friendly trail running event held in Grizedale Forest, near Coniston Water in the Lake District. The Lakeland Paws Series 4 offers two course choices: a 10K loop with about 250m of ascent, and a shorter 5K route with around 180m of ascent. The routes run on..

The Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a 6-hour timed trail running event held on December 13th at the University of York Sports Centre. Participants run laps of a 2.2-mile out-and-back course featuring a slight ascent, challenging by local standards. Runners choose their distance, from a single lap to mul..