Trail Running calendar near Ullswater 2025-2026

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District near Patterdale. This classic skyrunning event features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a demanding yet accessible introduction to skyrunning. The cou..

The Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier ultra-distance sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. Runners traverse icon..

The Eskdale Mixed Fell Relay is a new fell running relay event hosted by Black Combe Runners, set in the picturesque Eskdale valley of the Lake District. This challenging competition tests the strength and depth of club teams, requiring participants to navigate rough and steep terrain without GPS as..

The Ingleborough Mountain Race is a classic fell running event held annually in Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales, as part of the village's Gala day. The race covers approximately 11 km (6.8 miles) with a challenging ascent of 600 meters (1968 feet). Starting from the Ingleton Community Centre sports field,..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided recce event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this 11-mile route features approximately 6,000 feet of ascent, covering the Helvellyn range from Sticks Pass to Helvellyn, t..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile event held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing at Harmby Village Hall near Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Designed for experienced walkers and runners, the route covers 5,500 feet of ascent through the scenic dales of Wensleydale and Swaledale, inclu..

The Nidderdale Way Ultramarathon, organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Nidderdale area of North Yorkshire, England. The race features four distance options—28, 55, 83, and 111 miles—covering iconic Yorkshire landmarks such as Ripley Castle..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging 28km skyrunning race with 2700m of ascent, held in the Helvellyn Massif area of the Lake District, starting from Patterdale. Known for its technical and demanding terrain, the course features hands-on rock scrambling, graded scrambles, knife-edge ridge..

Place Fell 15 is a challenging yet accessible 15-kilometer trail race held in Patterdale, around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District. Featuring 680 meters of ascent, the course offers a mix of semi-technical trails, fields, and a short road section, with stunning v..

The Sir Titus Summer Trot - Day 2 is a scenic running event held along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, near Saltaire, Yorkshire. Participants can choose from a variety of distances, ranging from 5k to a full marathon, making it suitable for runners of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced u..

The Coniston Country Fair will take place in Cumbria on Sunday 20 July 2025.

The Cracoe Fell Races, held near Cracoe on the B6265 between Skipton and Grassington, is a challenging fell running event organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA). The race covers 2.6 miles (4.2 km) with a climb of 900 feet (274 meters), starting with a gentle run through field..

RunAble presents the 10 & 3-Mile Trail Races, set in the stunning landscapes of Yorkshire. This exciting event invites participants to challenge themselves on a scenic 10-mile course, perfect for experienced runners looking to push their limits. For those new to trail running or preferring a shorter..

The Borrowdale Trail Half Marathon is a scenic 21-kilometre trail race held in Keswick, Cumbria, along the shores of Derwentwater and surrounding fells. The hilly course offers varied terrain and stunning views, making it ideal for trail running enthusiasts. The route is well-marked, requiring no na..

The Post Hill Relay is a 3-person team running event held in Post Hill Woods, Pudsey, West Yorkshire. Participants each run a 2.5-mile loop along scenic trail paths, avoiding the steep hill reserved for a later challenge. The race fosters a friendly and competitive atmosphere with categories for mal..

The Fell Em Doon 5 Miler is a midweek trail running event held in Ashington Community Woods, Northumberland. The race features a flat, wide, two-lap course covering 5 miles on good trail paths, making it accessible and fast-paced. Open to runners aged 15 and over, the event offers age-related and ma..

The Saltaire - Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is an exciting running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, set against the scenic backdrop of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Salts Mill. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K race, with registration available on the day of t..

The Clowbridge Trail 10k is an exciting new running event set around the scenic Clowbridge Reservoir and the Pennine Bridleway. This trail run features a friendly atmosphere reminiscent of the popular Clowbridge 5k Series, with a total elevation gain of 175 meters over the 10-kilometer course. It is..

Stately Trails: Aske Hall is a scenic running and walking event held at Forcett Park, the private grounds of the Georgian Aske Hall estate near Richmond. Participants can choose between 5km or 10km distances, with the 5km also available as a walk. The course features gentle trails through pasture fi..

The PFW Running Cuerden Curve 10K is a new trail running event set in Cuerden Valley Park, Preston. The 10-kilometer course features an undulating, off-road route that offers scenic views and a natural setting among trees and wildlife, making it suitable for runners of all abilities. The race starts..