Trail Running calendar near Whaley Bridge 2025-2026

Lake District Challenge, part of Ultra Challenge’s UK trek and trail-run series, takes place in the southern Lake District with Kendal as basecamp. The full ~100 km loop (about 2500 m of climb) starts and finishes at Kendal, with a halfway point by Windermere. Distance options include 50 km, 25 km,..

Stanza Stones Summer Edition is a 24-hour, 50-mile ultramarathon from Marsden, West Yorkshire, to Ilkley, climbing over 6,600 ft as it traverses the South Pennines moorland, passing Haworth and Ilkley Moor before finishing. Along the way runners visit the six Stanza Stones—inscribed with Simon Armit..

The Wentworth Castle Trail Runs, held at the scenic Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, offer 5km and 10km trail running events. Scheduled for the evening of June 10, 2026, the runs provide a unique opportunity to race or train on beautiful parkland paths, woodland trails, and pas..

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race held in the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire, starting and finishing at the Gnosall Family Sports Club. Covering approximately 11.2 km, the course features picturesque routes along the Shropshire Union Canal, disused railway lines, farmland, woodland,..

Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a multi-distance trail race organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, running from Otley to Pateley Bridge along the Six Dales Trail in Yorkshire. Distances offered are 13 miles (half marathon), 20 miles, and 32 miles (ultramarathon), all on an undulating out-and-back..

The Manorlands PaintRush is a vibrant 5-kilometre colour run held in Bingley, Yorkshire, supporting the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The cross-country course features an undulating profile over three laps, with seven paint stations along the route that douse participants in bright colours, creating..

The Roche Abbey Ramble is a trail running event held in South Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Travellers Rest pub in Brookhouse, Sheffield. The course offers a scenic and challenging mix of trail, road, grass, and woodland terrain, featuring undulating paths and stepping stones with marshal..

Montane Summer Spine is a non-stop expedition-style race along England’s iconic Pennine Way. The summer series offers six events with distances from 46 miles to 268 miles, challenging runners to complete the route non-stop. Racers experience the full beauty and magnitude of Britain’s upland path, te..

The Kettlewell Trail Half Marathon, held in the Yorkshire Dales at Hawkswick Cote near Kettlewell, is known as one of the toughest trail half marathons in the UK. The challenging 13.1-mile course features approximately 900 meters of ascent, including three steep climbs and thrilling descents. Runner..

Two Roses Ultra, organized by She Strides Events, takes place at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge. The event offers three distance options: two 50k routes—Lancashire or Yorkshire—or a 100k figure-of-eight by doing both. Participants straddle two counties, with routes looping thr..

Buckden Pike is Barlick Fell Runners’ classic fell race held on Buckden Pike. The event was first run in 1981, with the route designed by Peter Jebb after Buckden Gala invited him; he and his wife Anne led the race for two decades. In 1987, the route was tweaked to be more challenging, and this cour..

Lake Vyrnwy 10k is a trail/multiterrain running event staged on private land within the Lake Vyrnwy Estate near Llanwddyn. The approximately 10-kilometre course combines fast footpaths, grassy sections, rocky stretches and some tarmac, with climbs and sweeping views over the water. The event aims to..

The Fountains 10K is a scenic and challenging running event held in Grantley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The race features a 10-kilometre undulating, mixed-terrain course that includes quiet country roads, off-road trails, and moorland within Nidderdale. Notable course highlights are the 'Puddle'..

Lake Vyrnwy 10k is a trail/multiterrain race around the Lake Vyrnwy Estate near Llanwddyn, organized by Adrenaline Sporting Events. The approx 10-kilometre course traverses fast footpaths, grassy sections, rocky stretches and some tarmac, with a mix of climbs and fast downhills and breathtaking view..

Hardwolds 40 is a Hardmoors Race Series ultramarathon from Beverley to Malton in North Yorkshire. Covering 47 miles with about 4600 ft of ascent, the route follows the Hudson Way to the Wolds Way, passing chalk downs and historic pockets such as Londesborough, Millington, Fridaythorpe, Thixendale, a..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route with..

The Turd is a fun running event held in the scenic valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire, hosted by How Hard Can It Be Events. Participants can choose from three distances: 8 miles, 16 miles, or a full marathon. The marathon involves completing three laps of the course, while the half marathon covers two..

Peak District Challenge, part of the Ultra Challenge Series, takes place in Bakewell in the Peak District National Park. The 2026 event offers 100km, 50km, and 25km loops plus a 10-mile Bakewell option, with walkers, joggers and runners welcome. Bakewell basecamp provides camping, parking and hospit..

Punk Panther Ultra Unique is a relaxed ultramarathon held at Swinsty Moor Car Park, North Lane, LS21 2NP, near Otley, Yorkshire. Runners design their distance from 28.5 to 53 miles via a series of loops (1.5–11.5 miles each), so no two courses are the same. The route skirts Swinsty and Fewston Reser..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon (BBCHM) is a point-to-point half marathon from Wolverhampton City Centre to Brindley Place in Birmingham, run mainly along canal towpaths. The course is largely flat with some locks and bridges and features the notable Coseley Tunnel (360m). It uses seeded..