Trail Running calendar near Woodhouse Eaves 2025-2026

Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is staged along the Rochdale Canal with HQ at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club in West Yorkshire. Distances on offer are 100km, 50km, half marathon and 10km. The 100km is an out-and-back along canal towpaths with minimal elevation; the 50km runs from Ancoats to Sowerby B..

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a unique night trail running event held near Northampton. Participants run a fully marked, two-lap 10K course on crushed stone paths through the flat but occasionally slippery forest terrain. Runners must use a head or chest torch to navigate the dark t..

The Elephant Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at the award-winning Salcey Forest near Northampton, England. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.5-mile off-road loop through well-maintained forest paths, mainly on crushed stone and forest floor, with no asphalt. The event welcomes all abili..

Run the Wild Half Marathon is a trail-focused 21km event set in the Chiltern Hills, starting from The Home Office in Tring, 30 minutes northwest of London. The route climbs roughly 300m and winds across chalk hills and through woodlands, offering stunning scenery rather than a road-race atmosphere...

Set along the Monsal Trail, Peak District, the Monsal Trail March Half Marathon & 10k Weekend offers two distances on a traffic-free, multi-terrain route. Starting and finishing at Bakewell Station, Derbyshire, runners can select the half marathon or 10k and mix days across the weekend. The course f..

Combe Gibbet to Overton is an annual running race hosted by Overton Harriers, taking participants from the historic Combe Gibbet toward Overton. The page highlights a celebratory atmosphere, thanking runners, supporters, and volunteers for a fabulous event. Distances are not listed on the informatio..

Ultra In The Black Country is a 32-mile ultra running event held at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, West Midlands. The scenic urban loop features mostly traffic-free paths, including disused railway lines, canal towpaths, tunnels, and woodland areas, showcasing the historic Black Country. The c..

The Zig Zag Challenge is a timed running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event..

Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 (M2L Ultra 50) is a 50-mile, heavily supported ultramarathon from Manchester to Liverpool, following the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. Held on Good Friday, it attracts around 750 participants and features a fast, well-marked cou..

Pink Moon Ladies Trail Half Marathon is a women-only trail race by First Light Adventure in Derbyshire, near Sutton Scarsdale. The course follows a Lunar Trails-inspired out-and-back route from Rock Lane Race HQ through Sutton Spring Wood to the Five Pits Trail, with rolling climbs. It’s a half mara..

Lets Motor along the Towpath - Rodley is a scenic running event held along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Rodley, Yorkshire. The course features a flat, even towpath ideal for runners of all levels, from beginners to ultra marathoners. Distances offered range from 5K up to a full marathon, with..

Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge is an annual multi-distance running event around Chasewater Country Park in Burntwood, Staffordshire. Runners can choose from 20k, 15k, 10k, 5k and a Junior Run, with routes described as multi-terrain and undulating around the scenic Chasewater Reservoir. The event is..

The Rosebud Marathon is a 26.2-mile section of the Rose of the Shires Ultra Marathon, set in Northamptonshire from Hartwell to Brixworth Country Park near Northampton. It’s a scenic, multi-terrain course with about 14 miles of cross-country trails, 10.4 miles of roads, and 1.8 miles on canal towpath..

Rose of the Shires Ultra is a flagship 54-mile circular ultra in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The route comprises roughly 36.4 miles of cross-country trails, 15.6 miles of road and 1.8 miles along a canal towpath, with total elevation gain of about +2315 ft. It..

Calderdale Hike is a long-running endurance event organized by the 24th St Paul’s Scout Group in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale. The 46th edition is set for Saturday, 11 April 2026, and is open to entrants aged 14 and over on the day. Participants can choose from 17-, 26-, or 36-mile routes, welcoming b..

Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is Race Harborough’s ultra-distance challenge along the traffic-free Brampton Valley Way, spanning 28 miles (45km) in total with two 14-mile legs from opposite ends (Market Harborough/Leicestershire or Northampton/Northamptonshire). The mostly flat, hard-packed surf..

Nene Valley Races' Kings Cliffe 10k is a 10-kilometre trail race held in Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at KC Active on Kingsmead. The circular course runs along easy tracks, green fields, farm tracks, and disused railway paths through the Northamptonshire countryside and the..

Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a 230-kilometre trail ultramarathon along the Pennine Bridleway, from Edale in the Peak District through West and North Yorkshire moors to Cumbria. The route covers about 230km (143 miles) with roughly 6,162 metres of ascent, aiming for a 75-hour finish. Desc..

Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is a 137 km Pennine Bridleway ultramarathon across West and North Yorkshire moors to Cumbria, with about 3275 metres of ascent. The route blends runnable trails with technical climbs and some walker-friendly alternatives, designed for a 50-hour completion. The a..

Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a multi-event trail festival centred at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire. The 2026 lineup offers four routes: SW80K (50 miles, 24-hour limit), Mammothon (26 miles, 12 hours), Half Mammothon (13 miles, 6 hours), and Tusker’s 10K (6.5 mile..