Trail Running calendar near York 2025-2026

The Punk Panther Wharfedale Skyline is a trail running event held in the scenic Wharfedale area near Otley, Ilkley, and Guiseley in the UK. It offers three distances: a half marathon (13 miles), a 20-mile race, and a challenging 35-mile ultramarathon, with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 4,800 feet. Th..

The Litton Birks Fell Race is a challenging 5km fell running event held in Litton, North Yorkshire, within the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park. The course features approximately 362 meters of ascent, taking runners through the beautiful landscapes of Littondale and Upper Wharfedale. The race st..

The Beast of Bamford Fell Race is a winter running event held in the Peak District, featuring a scenic 15 km route with 660 meters of ascent. The course forms a bat-shaped anticlockwise loop around the Hope Valley skyline near Bamford village, passing landmarks like Bamford Moor, Bamford Edge, Ladyb..

Gods Own Backyard Ultra Fall 2025 is an endurance running event held at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds. Competitors run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, needing to complete each loop within the hour to continue. The race continues until only one runner completes a loop alon..

The Tour of Pendle Fell Race is a challenging AL category fell running event held at Barley Village Hall in the UK. Covering a distance of 27 km (16.8 miles) with a climb of 1473 meters (4833 feet), the race demands strong navigational skills and experience, as it is not a long-distance walk. Local..

The Hamsterley Moon Runner Trail Race is a 10k head torch trail run held in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham, the largest forest in the area covering 4,900 acres. Scheduled for November, the night-time race offers a unique experience where runners navigate a fully marked course illuminated by head t..

The Gibside Fruitbowl will take place in Rowlands Gill on Sunday 16 November 2025. You can run 7 miles.

The Meanwood Holly Hustle is a 10.5km (6.5 miles) forest trail run held in Meanwood, Leeds, featuring a challenging course with 200m of elevation. The route showcases scenic trails through Meanwood Park, the Hollies woodlands, and the Meanwood Valley Trail, passing landmarks like the Seven Arches vi..

The Arnside Knott Race is a scenic fell running event held annually from Hollins Farm near Arnside, Cumbria, overlooking Morecambe Bay and the Kent Estuary. The senior race covers 6 miles with an ascent of 1,093 feet, offering a challenging course under Fell Runners Association rules. Junior races a..

Peak Raid Race 3 – Alstonefield is a challenging fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring rugged hills, moors, and limestone dales. Scheduled for November 16, 2025, this race is part of a four-race series where participants have three hours to navigate and collect points by visiting c..

The David Staff Memorial Race is a 6km fell race with a 305m climb, held annually in Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen, Lancashire. Starting and finishing at The Kiosk and the Bandstand respectively, the course features a scenic route through the West Pennine Moors, including a climb to Darwen Tower and a de..

The West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a cross country running series held across various locations in West Yorkshire from November to February. The 2025-26 season features six races, each covering 5 to 6 miles of hilly, challenging terrain. The league is exclusive to fully paid-up members of 17..

MoRunning Manchester invites recreational runners to Heaton Park, The Bowl, Manchester, for Movember. The event features 1.5k Mini MoRun for kids, plus 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRuns. The course blends park paths and trails, is undulating and dog-friendly; some sections can be muddy or bumpy, and..

The Ranger Ultras Peak District South&North is a two-day ultra-running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Edale. It offers three distance options: a 50km White Peak trail on Day 1, a 43km Dark Peak challenge on Day 2, or the full 93km grand tour combining both stages. The cou..

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 ultramarathon held from Hessle to Filey along the scenic Wolds Way in the UK. The route traverses chalk landscapes featuring dry valleys, abundant wildlife, and passes through historic market towns and ancient villages such as Brantingham, Londesborough, Thixendale, an..

The adidas TERREX Kendal Trail Run is a 10km trail running event held in Kendal, UK, as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival. The course features over 250m of ascent, combining trail and road surfaces, including tarmac, grass, gravel, and cobbles. Runners start and finish in Kendal town centre, with..

The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50km trail ultra marathon held in Kendal, UK, during the Kendal Mountain Festival weekend. The scenic course features 900m of ascent and combines trail, road, and fell terrain, showcasing local landmarks such as limestone escarpments, castles, a deer park, an..

The Sherwood Christmas 10K & 5K is a festive running event held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, set within the scenic and historic Sherwood Forest. Offering 10k, 5k, and a dedicated Junior Run, the race features multi-terrain, undulating forest trails that provide a picturesque and challenging..

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..