Trail Running calendar near West Yorkshire 2025-2026

The Manchester Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Giants Seat Scout Camp in Manchester, UK. Participants run a four-mile loop every hour on the hour, testing their limits in a challenging and supportive atmosphere. The event emphasizes community and personal endurance, inviti..

Calverley Chaos is a unique 12km trail race held on the Calverley Millennium Way Footpath in Rodley, Leeds. Organized by Great Owl Running, this event features a distinctive format where half of the participants run clockwise and the other half anti-clockwise on a fully marked course. The race is de..

The BOFRA Malham Charity Relays is a fun, inclusive running event held in Malham, starting near the Lister Arms. The relay features mixed teams formed on the day, welcoming participants of all ages. The course covers approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) with a challenging 240-foot (75-meter) climb, begi..

The Run Yorkshire Roundhay 5k is set to take place in Roundhay Park, Leeds, on October 5, 2025. This scenic event features a single lap around one of Europe's largest city parks, encompassing beautiful landscapes, lakes, and a climb to the Mansion House. The race is designed for participants aged 11..

The Yorkshire Coast Trail Series offers two scenic trail races along the East Yorkshire coast, both starting and finishing at Bridlington sea-front (Beaconsfield Prom). The 22km race, introduced in 2022, takes runners through Sewerby, Danes Dyke, and the Flamborough headland before returning to Brid..

The Charnwood Challenge is an off-road running and walking event held in the scenic Charnwood countryside near Loughborough, UK. The main course covers approximately 10 miles, starting and finishing at the Nanpantan Scout Group HQ on Nanpantan Road. It offers a 10-mile run and walk for adults, as we..

The Wild Deer Leafkick at Thoresby Park is a trail running event held in October within the historic 1,000-acre estate of Thoresby Park, home to a 17th-century mansion, wild deer, and long-horned cattle. The event offers multiple distances: a family-friendly 2km, 5-mile, 10-mile, 20-mile, and a 30-m..

The Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a new 13.1-mile trail race set in the scenic Derbyshire countryside, starting and finishing at the Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. The course features a mix of forest paths, fields, bridleways, and minor roads, with approximately 1700 feet of elevation gain,..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with a steep ascent and descent, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

The Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging mountain running event held in the Lake District, UK. Covering approximately 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with 1450m (4600ft) of ascent, the course features rough, rocky, and slippery terrain with many pathless sections, demanding..

The Withins Skyline Fell Race, organized by Wharfedale Harriers, is a challenging 6.2-mile race with an 820-foot ascent held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course features a circuit passing notable landmarks such as The Stoop, Top Withens ruins, and Bronte Bridge, traversing var..

The RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival, held on October 12, 2025, takes place at Forest Lodge, Birches Valley, within the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Stafford and Birmingham. The event offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, a half maratho..

The Pathfinder, organized by Let's Run Adventures, is a self-navigated challenge run or walk held in the scenic North Yorkshire Moors, starting from Commondale Village Hall. Participants can choose between 15 or 25-mile circular routes that traverse old drover tracks, moorland paths, and some roads...

The Castle C’alf is a challenging fell race held near Hebden Bridge in Calderdale, starting from the Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley. Covering approximately 12 km (7 miles) with 490 meters (1600 feet) of ascent, the course features the final stages of the full Castle Carr race, including a scenic r..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants navigate a 3-hour score format race where they select their own routes to collect points by visiting controls, balancing speed and strategy. Th..

Runner Retreats Lake District October 2025 offers a luxury running retreat in the stunning Lake District, held from October 17 to 19, 2025, at the Glaramara Hotel in Seatoller, Keswick. Designed for runners of all abilities, the retreat features guided runs ranging from 10 to 25 km (6.2 to 15.6 mile..

The Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. It offers multiple distances: 100K, 50K, 25K, and a new 100K relay option. The course features stunning landmarks such as Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike, a..

The Dukeries 10 is an annual 10.8-mile trail running event held in Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire. The near-flat, circular course is fully waymarked and marshalled, offering a scenic and navigation-free experience. Runners traverse a variety of terrains including woodland trails, muddy paths, fiel..

The Chopwell Moon Runner is a 10k head torch trail race held in Chopwell Woodland Park, Gateshead. This unique night-time event offers runners a magical experience through 360 hectares of mixed woodland, featuring well-marked footpaths, forest trails, and bridleways with occasional views of woodland..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Derbyshire, UK, featuring two distance options: 70km and 100km. The course retraces the historic Cromford and High Peak Railway, starting from Whaley Bridge and passing through scenic locations including the Goyt Valley,..