Trail Running calendar near Whitby 2025-2026

Run the rugged hills around Otley, Ilkley and Guiseley at Punk Panther Wharfedale Skyline, with half, 20 mile and ultramarathon options. Expect rocky ridges, friendly checkpoints and a finisher medal and event tee to celebrate your day.

Take on a 10k head torch trail through atmospheric Hamsterley Forest under the moonlight. Reflective waymarking, marshals and a friendly 50 runner field make this night race perfect for trail novices and seasoned runners alike.

Tackle the Litton Birks Fell Race on 15 November 2025, a punchy 5 km fell course near Skipton with a new route and plenty of climb. Junior races and prize giving at the Queens Arms make for a friendly autumn running day.

Take on the new Litton Birks fell race in the York Dales, a punchy 5 km with 362 m of climb and rewarding upland views. Pre entry and day entries available and junior races make this a great event for families and club runners.

Explore Slaley Hall woodland on 16 Nov 2025 with half marathon and 10K trail options. Finish with chip timing, a finisher medal and a bacon sandwich inside the hotel. Dogs on lead are welcome for canicross.

Tackle an undulating 10.5 kilometre trail through Meanwood Park, The Hollies and the Meanwood Valley Trail, passing Seven Arches viaduct and Adel Crag. Expect muddy, rocky trails, friendly support stations and a warming soup at the finish.

Join the West Yorkshire Winter League for six hilly trail races across West Yorkshire from November to February. About 5 to 6 miles per race, season pass covers all six and is open to affiliated club members aged 17 and over.

The Gibside Fruitbowl is a 7-mile trail race held on the National Trust Gibside Estate in Great Britain. Now in its 25th edition, the undulating course follows tracks and paths that start and finish beside the walled garden, offering scenic..

Tackle the Hardwolds 80, an 80 mile Wolds Way ultramarathon from Hessle to seaside Filey through chalk valleys, wildlife and historic villages. You have 24 hours to finish and earn a medal and finisher tee.

Run the Maravan Half at Haven Thorpe Park, a flat four lap multi terrain around the holiday park. Limited places and bespoke medal plus goody bag make this intimate race ideal for fast times or a scenic autumn run.

Run scenic looped trails around historic Kirkstall Abbey, following riverside paths, woodlands and towpaths with distances from 8.8 miles up to an ultra. Expect varied terrain, friendly marshals, feed stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

Join Leeds MoRunning at Roundhay Park on 23 November 2025 with distances from 1.5k to half marathon on a scenic but hilly park and trail course. Chip timing, finisher medal and headband plus fun extras like spot prizes make it great fun.

Join the Maravan Half on 23 November at Thorpe Park Holiday Park for a flat, multi terrain half marathon run over four tidy laps. With just 40 places, expect a bespoke finisher medal and a friendly small field vibe.

Take on the Stanza Stones Winter Edition, a rugged 50 mile, 24 hour challenge from Marsden to Ilkley that visits six carved poems by Simon Armitage and climbs Ilkley Moor over 6600 ft of ascent. Live tracking, staffed checkpoints and a fini..

Join the Don't Stop Be Leafin' 5k Dash at Kiplin Hall for a crisp autumn trail through formal gardens, woodland and grassy paths. Spectator friendly, it wraps up with a hot drink and spiced flapjack for finishers and plenty of cheering spot..

Take on winter trails through Dalby Forest with 10km, half marathon and marathon options that wind through towering trees and moorland. Canicross friendly, with a bespoke medal, post race snacks and a welcoming atmosphere.

Take on Rudolph's Romp, a scenic 25 mile route across the Yorkshire Wolds with sweeping views of the Vale of York and the Humber. Organised by LDWA East Yorkshire on 6 December 2025.

Tackle a challenging winter fell race across Mytholmroyd moorland with sustained climbs, flagged route and technical sections. FRA licensed and kit checked, this scenic 6 mile course rewards bold navigation and grit.

Join a friendly all abilities group run on 7 December 2025 at Land of Oak and Iron, Derwent Walk with qualified coaches. Interval training with hill efforts covers roughly 5 to 7 miles in about 75 minutes for fitness and fun.

Explore Greenhead Park and nearby streets in a fun urban orienteering using the MapRun app, with courses from short family routes to longer challenges. Meet in the Community Room beside Greenhead Park Café for maps and registration.