Trail Running calendar near Wasdale Head 2025-2026

Punk Panther Wharfedale Skyline, staged by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, is a trail-running event set in Wharfedale around Otley, Ilkley and Guiseley, West Yorkshire. Runners choose from Ultra (34 miles), 20-mile and Half Marathon distances, with significant hill sections and rugged terrain. The cou..

MoRunning returns to Liverpool with events for all ages: 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k, and a Half Marathon around Croxteth Park. The course blends park paths and trails and is flat and dog-friendly, though some sections may be bumpy or muddy and not suitable for wheelchairs. The 5k is one lap, the 10k t..

Litton Birks Fell Race is a 5 km fell running event held around Litton, near Skipton in North Yorkshire, with the start and finish at the Queens Arms. The course climbs about 362 m (roughly 1188 ft) through Littondale and the Upper Wharfedale landscape, offering a classic Yorkshire Dales fell challe..

Tour of Pendle Fell Race is an AL fell race based at Barley Village Hall, Barley (BB12 9LD) in Lancashire. The 27 km (16.8 miles) course climbs about 1,473 m (4,833 ft) and uses the 2015 route still in use today. It demands navigation and experience, with local knowledge advantageous.The event is FR..

Hamsterley Moon Runner-10k is an evening head-torch trail race in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham. The 10k route is fully waymarked, weaving along forest trails and woodland tracks with a mix of hard-packed gravel, twisting dirt paths, steep downhills and occasional mud. The night-time atmosphere i..

The Arnside Knott Race is a scenic fell running event held annually from Hollins Farm near Arnside, Cumbria, overlooking Morecambe Bay and the Kent Estuary. The senior race covers 6 miles with an ascent of 1,093 feet, offering a challenging course under Fell Runners Association rules. Junior races a..

West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a six-race cross-country series held across West Yorkshire from November to February. Each race covers about 5–6 miles on tough, hilly terrain, with a dual focus on team and individual competition. A £20 season pass provides entry to all six fixtures; entries c..

The David Staff Memorial Race is a 6 km fell race organized by Darwen Dashers, held at The Kiosk in Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen, on the West Pennine Moors. The route climbs about 305 m (Category AS) and starts on the main path opposite the Kiosk, turning at the bandstand, before heading via Waterman’s..

The Gibside Fruitbowl is a 7-mile trail race held on the National Trust Gibside Estate in Great Britain. Now in its 25th edition, the undulating course follows tracks and paths that start and finish beside the walled garden, offering scenic views and a circuit past Gibside landmarks such as the old..

Slaley Hall & Forest Trail Runs take place at Slaley Hall Hotel, near Hexham in Northumberland. The weekend offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles) through the estate and Slaley Forest. The half marathon visits about seven miles of woodland in Slaley Forest, while the 10K is a sing..

adidas TERREX Kendal Trail Run is a 10km (often closer to 11km) trail race set in Kendal, with start and finish in the town centre. The route climbs from the town centre via Beast Banks, then follows the limestone escarpment of Scout Scar for sweeping views over Morecambe Bay and the Lyth Valley, be..

Borders 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a trail-based endurance event held at Borders Forest Park. Runners complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour window, with ascent of about 480 feet per lap. The loop counts toward milestones: 3 laps = half marathon, 6 l..

The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50km ultramarathon with around 900m ascent, held during the Kendal Mountain Festival weekend. The undulating route winds over Kendal’s skyline, taking in limestone escarpments, castles, a deer park and river trails, combining trail, road and fell sections. Th..

The Sale Fell Race, organized by Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event taking place on November 22, 2025, at Sale Fell near Wythop Mill. The race features a main route of 3.7 miles with an elevation gain of 900 feet, alongside junior races for various age categories. Participa..

The PFW Running Lancashire Loop Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held in Blackpool, Lancashire, starting and finishing near the Village Hotel on East Park Drive. The course features a 10K loop through picturesque locations including Marton Mere nature reserve, Herons Reach golf course, and..

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..

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,..

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 Crag Fell Handicap Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in Bleach Green, Ennerdale. This race features a distance of 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 1345 feet, making it a Category AS race. Participants must prepare adequately with essential..

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..