Trail Running calendar near Upper Denby 2026-2027

Two races from Kirkstall Bridge Inn: a ~16 km canal and riverside trail and a flat 10 km out and back on the Leeds Liverpool Canal.

A 5 mile night trail run through single-track forest at Dalby Forest with headtorch required, limited to 650 entries and medals for finishers.

A weekend of running on the traffic free Tissington Trail near Ashbourne, offering a half marathon and a 10k with a gentle uphill outbound and slight downhill return, route maps and GPX files available, medals and free photos included.

Winter runs on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal offering distances from 10K to marathon on a mainly flat, fully signed out and back towpath.

The Holly Challenge on 23 January 2027 offers 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon on the lanes of Lightmoor Nature Reserve near Telford. Entries are limited to 50 places and all finishers receive a medal.

A capped 10 km event at Sowerby Bridge that starts on rugged trails and returns on tarmac, with a medal and a pre-order hoodie option.

Trail running in Delamere Forest on 24 January 2027 with 10 km and 13.1 mile courses on mixed trails, including a final climb up Old Pale and early-bird entry prices.

Trail races in Slaithwaite along the Huddersfield narrow canal with 5k, 10k, half and marathon options, a 3.5 mile Tunnel End, course feed stations, marshals and a bespoke medal.

Relaxed, cash-only weekend runs beside the canal at the Fisherman Inn in Bingley, offering 5K, 10K and half marathon options with on-the-day registration and a jumble medal plus a beer or soft drink for finishers.

Lakeland LDWA's That's Lyth challenge returns on 31 January 2027; entries open 1 October for members and 1 December for non-members.

A winter trail ultra around Pendle in the South Pennines, starting and finishing at Barley Village Hall. Two waymarked route options are offered, approximately 45 miles and 30 miles, open to both runners and walkers.

Test your endurance at the Wadsworth Trog fell race in the South and West Pennines. This 31 km event features over 1100 meters of climbing and requires navigation skills for participants traversing the Hebden Bridge landscape.

Flat, waterside races along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal offering distances from 10K to ultra marathon, Trail Running Association licensed and supported with feed stations and a sweet-filled finish.

A scenic trail event around Harrogate and Knaresborough with 14.3, 20.3 and 34.3 mile routes that pass through Nidd Gorge and include staffed checkpoints and tracker support.

Multiple-distance event on an extended 10 mile loop around Sherwood Pines, with camping, a communal base and a food truck.

A winter trail race at Saltburn offering three mapped distances from 7.5 to 28 miles, mandatory safety kit and time limits for each course. Entries are limited and prizes are awarded across age categories.

Trail marathon and half marathon at Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre with varied terrain, scenic lake views, compulsory kit and age minimum 16.

A flat trail event on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal with multiple distances, marshals and drink stations. Canal side facilities are provided and finishers receive a bespoke medal and treats.

Scenic winter trail running around Carsington Water in Derbyshire offering a half marathon and a 10k. Entries include a themed medal, chip timing and race photos, and marked routes with a GPX file available.

A winter trail race from Rawdon Cricket Club of about 14 km with two ascents of The Billing and a lap by Leeds Bradford Airport; fully marked course, bring trail shoes.