Trail Running calendar near Whitby 2025-2026

Hardmoors 26.2: Goathland is one of six challenging trail marathons in the Hardmoors 26.2 series based around the North York Moors and Cleveland Heritage Coastline. The Goathland Trail Marathon covers about 27.5 miles with roughly 4,800 feet of ascent, with additional Half Marathon and Trail 10k opt..

Wadsworth Half Trog is a local classic fell race near Hebden Bridge, starting from The Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley, Old Town. The course covers 9.3 miles (15 km) with about 1,400 ft (420 m) of ascent, delivering the full Trog’s rugged terrain in a shorter format. Expect varied, tough ground wit..

Run Bolton Abbey is a trail running event held at Bolton Abbey Estate in North Yorkshire. It offers distances of 2.4 miles, 10K, 10 miles, and a half marathon, with a trail and hilly course designed to loop around the Abbey and estate sections. Runners enjoy stunning autumn scenery through the estat..

Wild Deer Running Session at Newburn Activity Centre (Newburn Leisure Centre) offers a friendly, all-abilities group run led by qualified coaches. Located at Newburn Activity Centre, Grange Road, Newburn, NE15 8ND, the session is designed to boost fitness, meet others, and have fun. Participants typ..

The Saturn Remembrance Day Run 2025 - North takes place in Durham City at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club. This inclusive trail running event features a flexible 6-hour 32-minute time challenge, allowing participants to run distances from a minimum of 3km up to ultra distances, with laps of approxima..

Litton Birks Fell Race is a 5 km fell-running event with around 362 m of ascent, set in Littondale and Upper Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The race starts and finishes at the Queens Arms pub in Litton and uses a 2024-adopted course that showcases the valley scenery. The day also f..

Gods Own Backyard Ultra Fall 2025 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds LS5 3BF. The event follows the Backyard Ultra format: competitors run a 4.167-mile loop, with departures at hourly intervals; finish each loop to advance to the next, otherwise it’s a DNF. The day-course..

Punk Panther Wharfedale Skyline is a multi-distance trail race around Wharfedale, taking in Otley, Ilkley and Guiseley. Distances are 13, 20 and 35 miles, with climbs of about 1700, 2800 and 4800 feet. The route hugs the hills around Otley, Ilkley and Guiseley, passing landmarks such as Otley Chevin..

Hamsterley Moon Runner-10k is a 10-kilometre head-torch trail race held in Hamsterley Forest, the largest forest in County Durham. The fully waymarked course weaves along forest trails and woodland tracks, offering a wild yet peaceful night-time atmosphere enhanced by moonlight and reflective marker..

Meanwood, Leeds hosts the Holly Hustle, a 10.5-kilometre forest trail race through Meanwood Park, The Hollies, and the Meanwood Valley Trail. Runners enjoy a fast, scenic course with undulating terrain and notable landmarks such as the Seven Arches viaduct and Adel Crag. Expect a muddy surface this..

West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a six-race cross-country series held across West Yorkshire from November to February. Each race covers about 5–6 miles on tough, hilly terrain, with a dual focus on team and individual competition. A £20 season pass provides entry to all six fixtures; entries c..

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 views and a circuit past Gibside landmarks such as the old..

Slaley Hall & Forest Trail Runs take place at Slaley Hall Hotel, near Hexham in Northumberland. The weekend offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles) through the estate and Slaley Forest. The half marathon visits about seven miles of woodland in Slaley Forest, while the 10K is a sing..

The Maravan Half 2025 - Saturday is a unique half marathon event held at Haven Thorpe Park Holiday Park in Humberston. Scheduled for November 22, 2025, this race features a flat, multi-terrain course consisting of four slightly shorter laps around the holiday park. Limited to just 40 entrants, the e..

The Hardwolds 80 is an 80-mile race along the Wolds Way from Hessle to Filey, staged by Hardmoors. Runners traverse chalk landscapes, dry valleys, and wildlife-rich countryside, passing through market towns and ancient villages such as Brantingham, Londesborough, Thixendale and Wharram Percy before..

Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event held at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It offers multiple race distances including an 8.8-mile loop, a half marathon, a 17.6-mile double loop, and a full marathon consisting of three loops. The course features a mix of terrain such as fie..

Leeds MoRun returns to Roundhay Park for MoRunning around Movember. The event offers 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon distances. The course is described as hilly, primarily on paths with sections of trail, dog-friendly, but not suitable for wheelchairs; buggy-friendly with off-road buggies..

Maravan Half takes place at Haven Thorpe Park Holiday Park in Humberston, DN36 4GG. This half marathon features a flat, multi-terrain course set in a seaside holiday park, with a friendly, sociable atmosphere that aims to be enjoyable rather than overly serious. The event runs under ARC rules, with..

Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a 24-hour, 50-mile ultra-route from Marsden, West Yorkshire to Ilkley, taking runners along a moorland traverse through the South Pennines. Participants visit the six Stanza Stones—each inscribed with a Simon Armitage poem tied to the theme of water—while crossing not..

The Winter Trail Runs at Dalby Forest, held on the edge of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, offer a scenic and challenging running experience through over 8,500 acres of forest trails. Participants can choose from a Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), or 10km race, with the ma..