Trail Running calendar near Waterfoot 2025-2026

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial is a classic fell-running navigation race held in the Lake District. The 70th edition takes place at Side Farm, Patterdale (CA11 0NL) on Sunday 14 September 2025. The Classic route runs about 25 miles with around 8,000 feet of ascent and descent, with sho..

The Raby Castle Trail Runs, held at the historic Raby Castle in Staindrop, Darlington, offer scenic trail running through 200 acres of parkland featuring medieval castle views, ornamental lakes, and roaming herds of red and fallow deer. Participants can choose from 5, 10, or 15-mile distances, with..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The East Coast "Chuffer" is a scenic trail running event held in Scarborough, starting from Peasholm Park and following the historic Cinder Track. The race offers multiple distance options including 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 20 Mile, and Marathon, catering to a wide range of runners. The off-road cour..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial, held at Side Farm in Patterdale, is a challenging fell running event testing mountaineering skills, stamina, and navigation over difficult and often hazardous terrain. Established in 1952, it is the longest-running event of its kind in Great Britain. The..

Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon & Half is a classic off-road event organized by Keighley & Craven AC, based in Haworth in the Brontë Country (South Pennines). The programme offers a Full Marathon (26.2 miles with about 3,065 ft ascent) and a Half Marathon (14.8 miles with about 1,750 ft ascent), run..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 3/3 is a Trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley, organized by Run JMC. The course is two laps of a popular trail path off the Pennine Bridleway, starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club on Manchester Road. Open to runners aged 11 and up, the route is describ..

The Peak District Challenge is a scenic trekking and running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Hathersage. It offers five distance options catering to various skill levels: 25km (Copper), 50km (Bronze), 75km (Silver), 100km (Gold), and an intense 100-mile challenge to be com..

The Three Shires Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Tilberthwaite Farm. The race covers approximately 22 km (12.4 miles) with a climb of 1535 meters (4003 feet) over a new route introduced in 2025. The course..

The Ranger Ultras Yorkshire Pen-Y-Ghent 50k is a 50-kilometer ultra running event held in North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hawes Market House. The course features classic limestone trails, including the ascent of Pen-y-Ghent, with a total ascent of 1280 meters. Runners follow historic rout..

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks 70/100km Ultra is a celebrated trail running event held in North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hawes Market House. The original ultra-distance race covers 70 km with 2,185 meters of ascent, traversing the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks—Whernside, Ingleborough, and Pen-y-Gh..

The Hardmoors 60 is a challenging 62-mile ultramarathon held in North Yorkshire, UK, following the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey. The route traverses scenic cliff tops and passes through coastal resorts and fishing villages including Saltburn, Staithes, Robin Hoods Bay, Ravenscar, Scarboro..

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 key terrain including Helvellyn, Fairfield, and the..

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

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 High Peak 40 is a 40-mile ultramarathon held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in the picturesque town of Buxton. After an eight-year hiatus, the event returned in 2024 and continues in 2025, offering runners a challenging course that includes trails, paths, and roads through scenic a..

The Longridge Lamplight Trail Run is a night-time trail running event held at Longridge Fell, starting from Jeffrey Hill Carpark in Longridge, UK. Participants can choose between 10 km and 20 km routes that traverse footpaths and trails, featuring challenging terrain that may be muddy depending on w..

Holcombe 10 is a trail race organized by The Sunnywood Project in collaboration with the National Trust. Located around Holcombe Moor, it offers a 10K or 10 mile route starting from the Hare & Hounds in Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom. The course weaves through Redisher Woods, ascends to Peel Tower, and..

The Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend is a scenic running event held in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, along the disused railway line from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. Covering a 13-mile (half marathon) multi-terrain course with a slight downhill gradient, the race offers stunning views of the Derbyshire..

Peak Raid Race 1 – Edale is a fell running event held in the Peak District, starting from Edale. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, it is part of a series of four three-hour races across varied terrain including high moorland and limestone dales. The race emphasizes navigation and route choice, allow..