Trail Running calendar near Wasdale Head 2025-2026

Ranger Ultras Yorkshire Pen-Y-Ghent 50k is an off-road ultra-race based in Hawes Market House, North Yorkshire. The 50 km route travels from Hawes along the Cam Road to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, summits Pen-y-Ghent, then returns along the Cam Road. The course uses classic limestone trails with about 1,..

The Cow Shed Backyard Ultra, staged at Wheelbirks Parlour on Wheelbirks Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7HY, follows the Big’s Backyard Ultra format. Competitors run a 4.1-mile loop on the hour, every hour, until only one runner remains; a DNF bell marks the start of each hour. The private-l..

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Ultra, organized by Ranger Ultras, starts and finishes at Hawes Market House, Yorkshire. The event offers a 70 km route (about 2,185 m ascent) with a bonus +30 km option to 100 km (adds 984 m ascent). The course runs along classic limestone trails over the three peaks—Whernside, In..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6km, 870m ascent fell-running event near Keswick in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Thornthwaite Church. The route traverses forest tracks/paths and open fell, visiting checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter and Seat How. The forest..

The Great Whernside Fell Race, organized by Wharfedale Harriers, is a challenging 4-mile race with a 1,558 ft ascent. It starts from Scabbate Gate in Kettlewell, ascending through fields and rough terrain to the summit of Great Whernside before returning to the start. The course features a mix of gr..

The Longridge Lamplight Trail Run takes place on Longridge Fell at Jeffrey Hill Carpark, Longridge. Runners can choose between 10 km or 20 km routes along footpaths and trails, with the event mainly conducted in darkness and headtorches and trail shoes mandatory. The course traverses muddy, challeng..

Holcombe 10 is a charity running event organized by The Sunnywood Project at the Hare & Hounds, Bolton Rd West, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom. It offers two distances—10K and 10 miles—run across Holcombe Moor in collaboration with the National Trust. The course starts at the Hare & Hounds, passes Redis..

NAV4 LiAD Recce – Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided reconnaissance day for LiAD participants, run by NAV4 on behalf of Durty Events. The route covers roughly 11 miles with around 6,000 feet of ascent, taking in the Helvellyn range from Sticks Pass to Helvellyn, then down to Ambleside via Fairfield..

Locomotion Trail Runs, held at Locomotion in Eaglescliffe, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the S&DR railway with two race options: 10 miles and 5 miles. The courses run partially along the original railway route, blending road and trail segments (3 miles on road and 7 miles on track for the 10‑mi..

13 Valleys Ultra is a Lake District National Park trail challenge offering four distances: 2 Valleys Trail 22.4 km, 5 Valleys Ultra 58.4 km, 7 Valleys Ultra 110.3 km, and 13 Valleys Ultra 184.3 km. The route uses fully way-marked paths with regular check-points and feed stations, weaving through Bor..

The Thieveley Pike Fell Race, organized by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, is a challenging 4.3-mile (7 km) race featuring 1,310 feet (400 m) of ascent. The course starts near the Ram Inn in Cliviger, close to Burnley, and follows a flagged and marshaled route that includes boggy fields, steep climbs, mo..

Rombald’s Romp is a Fell Race run by North Leeds Fell Runners on Ilkley Moor near Ilkley. The 13 km (8.1 miles) route climbs about 370 m (1,214 ft) and combines rough rocky tracks, heathery paths, and roughly a mile of road up the moor, with a forest section featuring tree roots and wooden bridges...

Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 miles) fell race hosted at Orton C of E Primary School in Orton, CA10 3RG, Cumbria. The course features a climb of 258 m (846 ft) and is classified as a BS race. The event is FRA-licensed under UKA rules, reflecting a formal competitive standard.In addition to the sen..

Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a multi-distance trail race in Yorkshire’s Otley area, organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. It offers Half Marathon (13 miles), 20 miles, 32 miles, and 50 miles. Elevation gains range from about 1,400 to 4,600 feet.The route, devised by the Punk Panther..

The Bridgeathon, organized by PFW Running, is a bridge-focused multi-distance event held at Guys Canal Side Tavern, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire. Distances offered are 10K, half marathon, marathon and an Ultra (32 miles). The flat course runs along the Lancaster canal towpath, with the half finis..

The BOFRA Malham Charity Relays is a fun, inclusive running event held near the Lister Arms in Malham, UK. Open to all ages, participants are grouped into mixed teams on the day of the race. The course covers approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) with a challenging 240-foot (75-meter) climb, starting fro..

RunThrough Trails Hamsterley Forest on Sunday 28 September 2025 offers a scenic trail experience in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham. Participants choose 10K or Half Marathon, running on forest tracks and gravel paths through one of the North East’s most picturesque woodlands. The Half Marathon cove..

The Wild Deer Running Session at Blaydon Rugby Club offers a friendly, all-abilities running event held at the club's car park in Swalwell, NE16 3BN. Participants engage in approximately 75 minutes of interval-based training featuring hill efforts, covering 5 to 7 miles of varied terrain. Led by qua..

CBTE Charm Bracelet 100 is a challenging long-distance ultramarathon held in Dufton, a village in Cumbria (CA16 6DD), starting at Dufton Methodist Chapel. The route follows the Pennine Way, Teesdale Way, the King Charles III coastal path, and the Cleveland Way for the final six miles, totaling about..

Based in the Lake District Fells, Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a four-leg fell running relay set at King George V Playing Fields in Patterdale. The event, held on the first Saturday in October, attracts around 70 teams from across the country, primarily from the North of England, and is the lo..