Trail Running calendar near Whaley Bridge 2025-2026

Yr Wyddfa Ultra 50 is a 45-mile mountain ultramarathon in Snowdonia National Park (Eryri), with around 3,254 metres of ascent and space for up to 500 entrants. The route starts and finishes at Cae Llan/Village Green, Betws-y-Coed, following the Snowdonia Slate Trail from the Swallow Falls area up to..

Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House in Leeds unfolds across the expansive Harewood estate (gardens, woodlands and farmland), providing a scenic backdrop for trail running. Distances on offer are 5km, 10km and a half marathon, with age guidance noted for each. The course highlights the grounds man..

The Ingleton Three Counties Fell Race is a challenging fell running event held in the Yorkshire Dales village of Ingleton. Scheduled for September 2025, the race covers 31.5 km (19.5 miles) with 1580 meters (5184 feet) of climbing. The course follows a high-level route around the watershed of two ri..

Heights Ultra Trail (HUT) is a multi-distance trail event in the Colne Valley and Holme Valley areas of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, on the edge of the Peak District. The programme features 50-mile, 50km and 27km races, plus 10km and a 1km junior fun run, all taking place on largely off-road courses. T..

The Great Kinder Barrel Race takes place in Edale, Hope Valley, UK. The event features three on-course experiences on the same moorland route: Team Barrel Race (The Barrel) for eight-person teams; an Individual Fell Race (The Pint); and a Children’s Race (The Half Pint). The course, run over the moo..

The Malham Trail Half Marathon, held at Malham Show Field in the UK, is the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy. This scenic half marathon route takes runners through iconic landmarks such as Malham Cove and Malham Tarn. Participants face a challenging climb up to Weets Top, followed by a rewa..

Lone Wolf Birmingham 2025 is a unique ultra-endurance running event held at Wyre Forest, Callow Hill, Bewdley. The race features a challenging 7.1km loop through undulating forest trails, set in the scenic woodlands of Wyre Forest. Participants run one loop every hour on the hour for 24 hours, needi..

The 2 Hillforts Hill Race is an exciting running event set to take place in 2024, starting and finishing at Plas Dolben Farm in Llangynhafal. Participants will tackle a challenging course that spans just under 9 miles, featuring a significant ascent of 2500 feet as it navigates the scenic Hillforts..

The Waverley Dash is a roughly 10km trail race held in the South East of Sheffield, around the Waverley Lakes between Handsworth and Treeton. The fairly flat, off-road route winds around lakes, trails and fields and is fully marshalled. Conditions can be muddy in wet weather, so trail shoes are advi..

Burnsall Fell Race is a BOFRA Championship counter staged in Burnsall village, Wharfedale, along the B6160 between Grassington and Addingham. The event covers about 1.50 miles (2.40 km) with around 800 feet (240 m) of climb. The course climbs steadily through fields, then a short steep ascent throug..

Sandstone Trail Half is Run Cheshire & Gogledd Cymru’s trail race along the Sandstone Trail in Cheshire. The event replaces the former Sandstone Trail Races and runs as a point-to-point from Bickerton Hill National Trust Car Park to the Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre. The route is marked by yellow S..

The Exterminator is a challenging fell race organized by Totley AC, held in Sheffield, UK. Covering approximately 27 km (17 miles) with an elevation gain of 1,066 meters (3,505 feet), it features varied terrain including roads, tracks, woodland, fields, open moorland, villages, and hamlets. The cour..

Trails and Tails is a scenic East Yorkshire trail-running event based at Field House Farm, Tibthorpe, Driffield (YO25 9JZ). Runners and Canicrossers can choose between a 4-mile and an 8-mile route, both on runnable countryside trails with gentle elevation and rewarding views. The event is timed, wit..

The Stretton Skyline Fell Race is a challenging 30.5 km (19-mile) fell running event held in Church Stretton, UK, organized by Telford Athletic Club. Featuring a total ascent of 1357 meters, the race route includes summits such as Pole Bank, The Ragleth, Caer Caradoc, The Lawley, and The Long Mynd...

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 2/3 is a trail-running event around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley. The course comprises two laps of a popular trail path (anti-clockwise) starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club on Manchester Road, with around 25 meters of ascent over 5km. Open to runners aged 11..

The Leeds Country Way In A Day 100km is an ultra-distance running challenge that circumnavigates the city of Leeds using the local Leeds Country Way footpaths. Covering approximately 105 kilometers (62 miles), the route stays within 7 miles of Leeds City Square and offers a predominantly rural exper..

The Hodder Valley Show race is Bowland Fell Runners’ fell race run as part of the Hodder Valley Show. In 2025 the event takes place at Dunsop Bridge, with the Hodder Valley Show rotating venues across three sites. The course is about 8.7 km with 472 m of ascent, offering a testing climb and swift de..

TrailFest - Cannock Chase Forest is a multi-distance trail running event held in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. It offers four race distances: 10K, half marathon, marathon, and 50K, catering to all abilities from beginners to experienced ultra runners. The course is challenging and..

Tour des Marches Challenge Walk is an endurance walking event based at Wistanstow Village Hall in south-west Shropshire, organized by the LDWA Marches Group. Participants choose from 12 or 18 miles to Clun or Bishop’s Castle respectively, or the full 26 miles looping back to Wistanstow, traversing u..

The Turpin Challenge 2025 is a popular 6-hour running event held at York's Knavesmire on Saturday, 13th September. Participants run laps of approximately 4.37 miles on a mixed terrain course of grass and path, closed to traffic. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit, f..