Trail Running calendar near Troutbeck Bridge 2025-2026

Join Punk Panther Christmas Cracker in Otley for 32 miles, 19 miles or 12 miles of scenic trail on a mystery route with hearty climbs. Finish amid festive camaraderie and collect a medal and event T shirt to celebrate your run.

Take on Moors The Merrier 21, a 21 mile circular fell race around Hebden Bridge on 13 December 2025 that tests navigation and rewards moorland views. Limited to 275 pre entry places, and yes a Santa hat and a present are required.

Tackle up to three looped routes through moorland and towns around Holmfirth at the 20th Regular Irregular on 13 December 2025. Walk or run, enjoy snacks and a finish meal, and choose the distance that suits you.

Tackle 17.5 km and 800 m ascent across the wild Southern Galloway hills to Cairnsmore of Fleet. Hosted by Galloway Mountain Rescue Team, the race offers on the day entry, marshals, first aid and hot soup with proceeds to the rescue team.

Take on the Winter Tolkien Trail Race, 11.1 km of scenic trails around Stonyhurst College passing rivers, a historic aqueduct and ancient woodland. Enjoy chip timing, pro photos, a free medal and buff plus prizes and best fancy dress.

Run to the Rising Sun is a 10 km traffic free trail through Rising Sun Country Park, featuring woodland climbs and a mainly downhill finish. Eco friendly event with a memento and a well marked, marshalled course.

Join the BigXmas Trail Festival at Sale Water Park for a festive day of scenic trail running through Chorlton Water Park and along the River Mersey. Pick a short trail or the marathon and finish with a medal or opt to have a tree planted.

Join the SATURN A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run North, a friendly 7 hour timed challenge on a flat trail beside the River Wear with beautiful Durham Cathedral views. Bobble hat entries are sold out but entries from Nov 6 include a running..

Join the festive Fell Em Doon 5 km in Ashington on 14 December 2025, a flat traffic free two lap trail ideal for a brisk winter run. Enjoy a well marshalled course, on site first aid and a warm finishers pack with a mug and medal.

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.

Celebrate the season with a festive 7 hour time challenge along the River Wear, enjoying scenic cathedral views as you choose how far to run or walk. Finish at least 5 km to claim a themed medal and a running buff.

Tackle the classic Simonside Cairns fell race near Rothbury on Sun 14 Dec 2025: 11 miles with 540 m of ascent and counting toward the North East Fell Running Championships. Entry on the day £10 includes soup and a roll; teams welcome.

Challenge yourself in Silent Night, a night fell race to Chapelfell Top above St John’s Chapel. The 6.6 km out and back gains 370 m on rough pathless terrain and demands navigation skills, strict kit and prior fell experience.

Test your winter grit at the Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra: a 65 km loop from Kirkby Lonsdale with about 2000 m ascent across seven summits and rugged terrain. Hot feed stations and a finishers drink await.

Join the PieAthlon for a fun 6 km trail run around Longwood with pie tasting at three stations and plenty of mud, mischief and the notorious bog of doom. Fancy dress is encouraged, every finisher gets a medal and prizes await top runners an..

Join Beyond the Lune Winter Editions for festive trail runs from The Royal Barn in Kirkby Lonsdale, with 5 km, 10 km and 20 km routes over rivers, footpaths and fells. Hot drinks, treats and a finisher beer add extra festive cheer.

Join the festive Calverley Chaos, a 12 km undulating trail on the Calverley Millennium Way starting and finishing at The Railway Inn. Limited to 100 runners, this single lap route mixes footpaths and canal towpath for a scenic challenge.

Join the Cragg Vale Christmas Score Event on 20 December 2025 at Cragg Vale Church for a fun 90 minute orienteering challenge. Visit controls to collect points, enjoy a bacon or vegan bap, and support Cragg Church refurbishments.

Celebrate the season at Chopwell Woods on 21 December 2025 with festive trail routes for family 1 mile, 4 mile and 8 mile runners through atmospheric woodland. Finishers get medals and mince pies and canicross is welcome.

Join this festive fell race at Penistone Hill Country Park on 21 December 2025. The 8 km hilly course climbs to the Standing Stone then returns to a cricket pitch finish where every finisher gets a Santa hat and treats. Chip timed event.