Trail Running calendar near Wigan 2025-2026

The Loop Ultra is a 32-mile (50 km) trail running event held in the remote Cambrian Mountains near Dolanog, Welshpool, Mid Wales. Starting and finishing at Camp Plas, a nature retreat offering eco-friendly camping and amenities, the course features marked trails, forest tracks, and ancient paths, pa..

The Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging mountain running event held in the Lake District, UK. Covering approximately 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with 1450m (4600ft) of ascent, the course features rough, rocky, and slippery terrain with many pathless sections, demanding..

The Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a new 13.1-mile trail race set in the scenic Derbyshire countryside, starting and finishing at the Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. The course features a mix of forest paths, fields, bridleways, and minor roads, with approximately 1700 feet of elevation gain,..

The Castle C’alf is a challenging fell race held near Hebden Bridge in Calderdale, starting from the Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley. Covering approximately 12 km (7 miles) with 490 meters (1600 feet) of ascent, the course features the final stages of the full Castle Carr race, including a scenic r..

The RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival, held on October 12, 2025, takes place at Forest Lodge, Birches Valley, within the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Stafford and Birmingham. The event offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, a half maratho..

The Withins Skyline Fell Race, organized by Wharfedale Harriers, is a challenging 6.2-mile race with an 820-foot ascent held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course features a circuit passing notable landmarks such as The Stoop, Top Withens ruins, and Bronte Bridge, traversing var..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants must use navigation skills and route choice to collect points by visiting controls within a three-hour time limit. The event offers a flexible..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in the scenic West Midlands. Participants will tackle a distance of 11.5 km with a total ascent of 790 meters, making it a demanding course for runners. The race requires pre-registration and is open t..

Runner Retreats Lake District October 2025 offers a luxury running retreat in the stunning Lake District, held from October 17 to 19, 2025, at the Glaramara Hotel in Seatoller, Keswick. Designed for runners of all abilities, the retreat features guided runs ranging from 10 to 25 km (6.2 to 15.6 mile..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is a trail running event held in Derbyshire, UK, featuring two distance options: 70km and 100km. The course retraces the historic Cromford and High Peak Railway, starting from Whaley Bridge and passing through scenic areas including the Goyt Valley, Buxton, and the..

The Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid are trail running events held in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. The Amberaid 30 is a challenging 31-mile ultra trail run featuring undulating countryside paths, punchy climbs, engaging descents, expansive views, and..

The Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. It offers multiple distances: 100K, 50K, 25K, and a new 100K relay option. The course features stunning landmarks such as Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike, a..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on October 18, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water in Ashbourne, UK. The event features an undulating trail route around the reservoir, offering stunning countryside views. The half marathon is an out-and-back course plus one full loop of t..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..

The Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is a challenging trail running event held in Skipton, UK, starting at Skipton Auction Mart. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, it offers multiple distances: half marathon (13 miles), 20 miles, 34 miles, and an ultra 50-mile race. The scenic course explores the Yorkshire D..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak HP18km Trail Run is an 18-kilometer trail running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing at Whaley Bridge Uniting Church, Derbyshire. The course features a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents, covering a total ascent of 488 meters, and takes runner..

The Dukeries 10 is an annual trail running event held in Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire. The race features a scenic, near-flat circular route of approximately 10.8 miles (11 miles), fully marked and marshalled for safety and ease of navigation. The course offers a varied trail experience including..

The Brenig Way 50K Trail Race is a challenging ultramarathon that covers 50 kilometers through remote upland scenery in Wales. Starting in Corwen, participants follow a marked footpath along country lanes, forest tracks, and riverside paths, crossing notable landmarks such as Clocaenog Forest and Ll..

The Dale Head Fell Race, organized by Keswick Athletic Club, is a challenging 7.8 km (4.8 miles) event with a climb of 675 meters (2215 feet) held in Borrowdale, starting at the Rosthwaite Institute. Part of the traditional Borrowdale Shepherds Meet show, the race features a steep, rocky ascent to t..

The Tideswell Terminator is an 11-kilometer fell race starting and finishing in Tideswell, UK. The scenic course passes through Litton, Cressbrook Dale, and features a challenging 1.5 km climb to the trig point at Hay Cop summit in Wardlow. Runners then descend towards Cressbrook before another clim..