Trail Running calendar near York 2025-2026

The Hardmoors 60 is a challenging 62-mile ultramarathon held in North Yorkshire, UK, following the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey. The route traverses scenic cliff tops and passes through coastal resorts and fishing villages including Saltburn, Staithes, Robin Hoods Bay, Ravenscar, Scarboro..

The Great Whernside Fell Race, organized by Wharfedale Harriers, is a challenging 4-mile event featuring a 1,558 ft ascent. The race starts at Scabbate Gate in Kettlewell, ascending through fields and rugged terrain to the summit of Great Whernside before returning to the start. The course includes..

The High Peak 40 is a 40-mile ultramarathon held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in the picturesque town of Buxton. After an eight-year hiatus, the event returned in 2024 and continues in 2025, offering runners a challenging course that includes trails, paths, and roads through scenic a..

The Longridge Lamplight Trail Run is a night-time trail running event held at Longridge Fell, starting from Jeffrey Hill Carpark in Longridge, UK. Participants can choose between 10 km and 20 km routes that traverse footpaths and trails, featuring challenging terrain that may be muddy depending on w..

The Holcombe 10 is a scenic running event held at Hare & Hounds in Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom, featuring two distance options: a 10K and a 10 Mile race. Organized in collaboration with the National Trust, the routes highlight conservation efforts across Holcombe Moor. Runners start with a dash throu..

The Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend is a scenic running event held in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, along the disused railway line from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. Covering a 13-mile (half marathon) multi-terrain course with a slight downhill gradient, the race offers stunning views of the Derbyshire..

Peak Raid Race 1 – Edale is a fell running event held in the Peak District, starting from Edale. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, it is part of a series of four three-hour races across varied terrain including high moorland and limestone dales. The race emphasizes navigation and route choice, allow..

The Locomotion Trail Runs, held at Locomotion in Eaglescliffe, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Northeast engineering heritage. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the event offers two routes: a 10-mile run and a 5-mile run, both partially following the original..

The Stanage Struggle is a friendly 9.9km fell race held in Hathersage, starting from St Michael’s Primary School. The course features a challenging 355m climb and is classified as a category B fell race under Fell Runners Association (FRA) rules. Designed as an accessible introduction to fell runnin..

The Thieveley Pike Fell Race, organized by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, is a challenging 4.3-mile (7 km) race featuring 1,310 feet (400 m) of ascent. The course starts near the Ram Inn in Cliviger, close to Burnley, and follows a flagged and marshaled route that includes boggy fields, steep climbs, mo..

The John Hewitt Memorial Shelf Moor Fell Race, organized by Glossopdale Harriers, is a challenging 6-mile (9.6 km) fell race with 1,499 feet (457 m) of ascent, held near Old Glossop in the Peak District. The flagged and marshalled course features notable landmarks including three nearby aircraft wre..

The Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k is a challenging trail running event held in Hope Valley, UK, on September 27, 2025. The 54-kilometer course features a spectacular loop starting from Hope Valley, ascending Win Hill, and passing by the scenic Ladybower, Derwent, and Howden reservoirs. Runners will..

Rombald's Romp Fell Race, organized by North Leeds Fell Runners, is a challenging 13 km (8.1 miles) fell race held on Ilkley Moor, featuring 370 meters (1,214 feet) of ascent. The course offers a mix of rough rocky tracks, heathery paths, forest sections with slippery tree roots and wooden bridges,..

The Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 miles) fell running event held at Orton C of E Primary School in the UK. The course features a climb of 258 meters (846 feet), offering a challenging terrain for participants. The race is licensed by the Fell Runners Association under UK Athletics rules and includ..

The Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a scenic running event held near Otley, Yorkshire, featuring routes that pass seven picturesque reservoirs including Lindley Wood, Swinsty, Fewston, and Thruscross. Designed by the Punk Panther team, the event offers distances from a half marathon (13 mil..

The Runaway Challenge, organized by Circuit Running, is a 6-hour timed running event held in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln. Participants can choose distances ranging from 5K up to an ultra marathon within the time limit. The course is a flat, out-and-back 4.37-mile loop along a tarmac path on an old railw..

The Cheshire Ring Ultra 100 Mile is a challenging ultramarathon held in Manchester, UK, covering 100 miles with 345 meters of elevation. The course links several canals including the Bridgewater, Macclesfield, and Trent & Mersey Canals, offering a scenic and well-marked route. The event supports up..

The Stuart Learmouth Undulator Fell Race, organized by Wirksworth Running Club, is a classic 13.7 km (8.5 miles) fell race in the Peak District featuring 457 meters (1500 feet) of ascent. Starting at Stoney Wood near the Lime Kiln pub in Wirksworth, the challenging course combines steep climbs, rock..

The Delamere Forest Wildwood Trail Series offers a scenic and challenging trail running event in Cheshire, featuring a Half Marathon and 10K race. Set within the picturesque Delamere Forest, the course includes dense woodlands, rolling trails, steep climbs, and muddy sections, providing a rewarding..

The Ilam Three Peaks Fell Race is a classic, fully-marked 4-mile (6.4 km) loop held near Ilam Primary School, UK. The challenging course features a steep initial climb up Bunster Hill, a river crossing, and fast sections connecting three summits, with a total ascent of 520 meters. The event is part..