Trail Running calendar near West Yorkshire 2026-2027

The Wirral Backyard Ultra will take place in Thurstaston on Saturday 25 July 2026. You can run between 4 and 7 kilometers.

A muddy 5 km obstacle course at Sefton Park on 25 July 2026 with climbs, crawls and slides across gravel and grass. Participants must be 13 or older; adult and child entry fees apply and a minimum fundraising target is set.

A 5k obstacle event at Costello Stadium on 25 July 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide across grass and tarmac while raising funds for Cancer Research UK. Waves run every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 years or older.

Trail races start from Piglove By The River in Leeds and follow riverside footpaths past St Aiden's and Fairburn Ings. Distances are about 43 to 45 km and about 22 km, with aid stations, a finisher medal and a pint from Piglove Brewery.

A long fell race across Pennine moorland near Holmfirth covering 28.5 km with 1,285 m of ascent. Category AL event requiring navigation skills and mandatory mountain kit, with checkpoints, a 200 runner limit and minimum age 18.

A single lap 10 km trail run through historic Garendon Park near Loughborough on 26 July 2026. The licensed, chip timed event includes water stations, marshals, finisher T shirt and prize categories.

This 14 km fell run in the Yorkshire Dales starts from historic Bolton Castle. The route includes 305 metres of climb and welcomes teams. Records show a fast, competitive history for this FRA-permitted event.

MacTuffX Sheffield on 26 July 2026 at Herringthorpe Stadium combines ten functional Xercises with repeated runs in Solo, Doubles and Relay formats, offering standard and LITE weight divisions and a detailed leaderboard by division and age g..

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Central Forest Park on 26 July 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide over grass, woodland and tarmac surfaces. Waves run every 15 minutes and the event provides basic facilities and fundraising support.

A social trail run in the Derwent Valley with 5k and 10k route options, followed by coffee and good craic at the Land Of Oak & Iron Cafe on 26 July 2026.

Tackle the Hameldon Quarry Race on 28 July 2026 in Hapton, Burnley, a lively 6.5 km trail with about 400 m of climb through Bowland terrain. Day entry only, low fees and team categories make it ideal for a spontaneous challenge.

A multi-terrain 5 mile race on 28 July 2026 around Alderley Edge and Hare Hill, organised by Wilmslow Running Club with proceeds to charity. Includes a mixed-gender team competition and is licensed by England Athletics.

Evening 5km and 10km races from Piglove By The River in Leeds, running along riverside trails and the Trans Pennine Trail, with toilets, bag storage and a post-race drink from Piglove Brewery. Entry limited to 150, minimum age 18.

Up the Nab is a fell running event on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at Glossop Rugby Club, Charlesworth, with online and on the day entry options and an FRA permit providing UK Athletics insurance.

The Lee Mill Fell Race opens the Mid-Week Series in Stubbylee Park, Bacup on 29 July 2026. The 10.7 km course features moorland climbs, a fast descent past Cowm Reservoir and a return through Lee Mill Quarry.

The Woodham Burn 5k will take place in Newton Aycliffe on Wednesday 29 July 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Ambleside Sports includes a BOFRA fell race on 30 July 2026 at Rydal Park. The course is 1.70 miles with 800 feet of climb through bracken to a rocky summit and includes senior and junior routes.

An evening pop-up running event in Skipton offering 5 km and 10 km races, pay-on-the-day places, a jumble medal and post-race hot food with drink options.

Rydal Round on 30 July 2026 is the opening Ambleside Sports fell race, listed as 14.5 km with 915 m of climb. Entry is on the day only and competitors must carry full kit under FRA rules.

A Category CS fell race at Stoney Middleton Playing Field with an 8.5 km route and 308 m of ascent. The course includes climbs on High Street and Longstone Edge and finishes with prize presentation and a beer and BBQ on the field.