Trail Running calendar near Whinlatter 2025-2026

The Ambleside Sports race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) championship, takes place at Rydal Park near Ambleside on the A591. The event features a challenging 1.7-mile (2.7 km) course with an 800-foot (240 meters) climb, including a deceptively tough ascent through bracken..

She Strides Women Only 50K is the first women-only ultramarathon held in West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge. The 50-kilometer circular course traverses scenic woodland and open moorland, passing through Brontë country and notable locations like Haworth. Runners face 5,000 feet o..

Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra is a challenging 37-mile trail running event held in Allendale, Northumberland, within the scenic North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and UNESCO Global Geopark. The route forms a loop passing through Ninebanks, Alston, and Nenthead before returning to All..

The Gisburn Forest Trail Races, hosted by Pennine Trails, take place at the Gisburn Forest Hub in Slaidburn, Lancashire. This event features two distances: a 10k race with 666ft elevation and a half marathon with 1400ft elevation. The courses traverse enchanting woodland trails and bike paths, offer..

The Borrowdale Fell Race is a challenging 17-mile (27 km) fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite village. The course features approximately 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) of ascent, with runners navigating summits including Bessy Boot, Scaf..

The Powburn Show Hill Race is a classic 6-mile country hill running event held at Powburn Show Field near Alnwick, United Kingdom. The course begins on flat farm fields before a steep ascent up East Hill, climbing approximately 700 feet to the summit. Runners then follow the hill's spine, guided by..

The Farleton Knott Fell Race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), takes place near Kendal, England, on the Dallam Tower Estate. The challenging 2.6-mile (4.2 km) course features a climb of 750 feet (230 meters), ascending the front of Farleton Knott, crossing the summit,..

The South Shields 10 Mile is a popular running event held along the scenic coastline of South Shields, starting at the Souter Lighthouse National Trust site. The course offers beautiful views of landmarks such as Marsden Rock, Frenchman's Bay, and Sandhaven Beach, with the chance to spot dolphins. K..

The Round Hill Fell Race, organized by Otley Athletic Club, is an 8.7-mile challenging fell running event held near Timble village. The course features approximately 1,100 feet of ascent, taking runners across Blubberhouses Moor, including a visit to Round Hill and traversing several boggy areas, wh..

Eshton Moor, formerly known as Gargrave Cross Country, is a scenic 5-mile cross country race organized by Wharfedale Harriers in Gargrave, North Yorkshire. The course features a 550ft elevation gain and follows an out-and-back route along the Pennine Way track, crossing Eshton Moor, a river, and woo..

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 221 miles.

The Arncliffe Gala, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) Championship, takes place in Arncliffe Village Green, North Yorkshire. The main fell race covers 1.6 miles with a challenging 400 feet (120 meters) climb. Starting from the village green, the course ascends steeply to a su..

The Devil Half Marathon is a challenging 13.1-mile race held in the Land of Oak & Iron, Blaydon, Great Britain. Known as Derwent Valley’s hardest half marathon, it features a demanding 1666ft elevation gain through rugged, hidden trails. Runners face the tough Clockburn Lonnen climb within the first..

The Turner Landscape Fell Race is a challenging 17-kilometre (10.6 miles) fell running event held in the Lake District, England, starting and finishing at Turner Hall Farm near Coniston. The course features 906 metres (2,972 feet) of ascent and includes checkpoints on the summits of Grey Friar, The..

Race Across Scotland is a challenging 215-mile ultramarathon following the Southern Upland Way, Scotland's Great Trail, from Portpatrick on the west coast to Cockburnspath in the east. The race covers diverse terrain including mountains, valleys, and forests of the Southern Uplands, with 12 checkpoi..

The Lowther Lakeland Fell & Trail Race is a scenic 13-mile running event held near Lowther Castle, south of Penrith in the UK. Featuring about 1,400 feet of ascent, the fully marked course crosses Askham Fell and the Lowther Valley, combining roughly 3 miles of tarmac with grassy tracks and rough pa..

The PFW Running Ribble Runfest is a multi-distance running event held in central Preston, starting and finishing near Avenham Park Café by the River Ribble. The scenic course passes through Avenham Park, Miller Park, and Upper Farm Nature Reserve, featuring mainly flat, hard-surface paths with some..

The (Not) Round Latrigg is an 8.8km fell race with 300m of ascent, organized by Keswick Athletic Club in the English Lake District. Starting from Fitz Park in Keswick, the course ascends via Spooney Green Lane and zigzags to the summit of Latrigg, then descends past Jenkin Hill monument before retur..

The King’s Challenge is a 6-mile fell running race held in Silsden, West Yorkshire, organized by Wharfedale Harriers. The course features a 1,175 ft ascent, starting from the bottom rugby pitch in the park behind the Kings Arms pub. Runners ascend through Swartha and Silsden Nab End, then traverse t..

The British Athletics Uphill Only Trial Race is a mountain running event held on Skiddaw in Cumbria, starting at Dodd Wood. Covering 6.4 km with a 905 m ascent, the course ascends via Ullock Pike, Long Side, and Carl Side, finishing near Skiddaw's summit. The marked and marshaled route includes a 50..