Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

Clowbridge 5k - Autumn 3/3 is scheduled for 18 September 2025 and is part of a three-race series held on Thursdays: 4, 11 and 18 September 2025. The event is a trail race of 5 km and is open to participants aged 11 and over. Entry fee is £6.50. Entries open 15 December 2024 and close 17 September 2..

The Three Shires Fell Race takes place on Saturday 20 September 2025 with a new route for 2025. It is category AL and covers 22 km / 12.4 miles with 1535 m / 4003 ft of ascent. The event is sponsored by OMM and counts as a counter for the Lakeland Classics Trophy. Entry is by SportIdent entries fro..

NAV4 LiAD Recce - Helvellyn to Ambleside is the final LiAD recce in the 2025 Lakes in a Day series. The guided training day covers roughly 11 miles with around 6,000 feet of ascent, featuring the Helvellyn range from Legburthwaite (Thirlmere) via Sticks Pass, Helvellyn and Fairfield down to Amblesid..

The Thornthwaite Round is scheduled for Saturday 20 September 2025 at Thornthwaite Church, Thornthwaite, Nr Keswick, CA12 5SG. The route is 15.6 km with 870 m of ascent, running over flagged forest tracks and paths and open fell. The course takes in the checkpoints of Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown..

The MLN Dale Barracks, Chester orienteering event takes place on Wednesday 24th September as the second event of the MLN 25-26 league. The location is Dale Barracks, Chester (nearest postcode CH2 4AU). Parking is on a small car park before the camp entry barrier; reception is in the sports pavilion..

13 Valleys Ultra is a Lake District National Park trail event offering 55 km (5 Valleys), 110 km (7 Valleys), and 180 km (13 Valleys), plus a 22 km 2 Valleys Trail. The 5 Valleys Ultra starts at Waterhead and finishes in Keswick; the 7 Valleys Ultra follows a similar route with an extra central-vall..

The Cheshire Ring Ultra 100 Mile takes place 27–28 September 2025. The event covers 100 miles with listed elevation of 345 m and is staged in the Manchester area. Entry is limited to 200 places and the event has a 30 hour overall cut-off. It is held under a UKA permit via the Trail Running Associat..

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..

Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 mile) fell-running event staged at Orton C of E Primary School, CA10 3RG. The course features about 258 m (846 ft) of ascent. Classified as BS, the race is licensed by the FRA under UKA rules.The day also features two junior races (with on-the-day entries for juniors)..

Delamere Forest Wildwood Trail Series offers a Half Marathon and a 10K at Delamere Forest, near Northwich, Cheshire. Runners traverse dense woodlands on rolling forest trails with a mix of well-marked paths and technical sections, including climbs and muddy stretches. The Half Marathon is two laps a..

On Sunday 28 September 2025, Bridgeathon, organized by PFW Running, takes place at Guys canal side tavern in Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire. It offers four distances: 10K, half marathon, marathon, and a 32-mile Ultra. The course runs on a flat Lancaster canal towpath: starting north from Guys throu..

CBTE Charm Bracelet 100 is an ultra based in Dufton, Cumbria, starting at Dufton Methodist Chapel. The 104-mile route climbs over 6,000 feet of elevation as it traces the Pennine Way, joins the Teesdale Way, and finishes along the King Charles III coastal path and the Cleveland Way for the final six..

The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a fell running relay set in the Lake District Fells, based at King George Playing Field, Patterdale. It takes place annually on the first Saturday in October; the 2025 event is scheduled for Saturday 4th October 2025. The race is described as the longest-runni..

The Manchester Backyard Ultra is a unique running event held at Giants Seat Scout Camp in Manchester, United Kingdom. Participants run a four-mile loop every hour on the hour, testing their endurance and mental strength to find their true limit. The event is known for its challenging format and supp..

The Drop - Manchester is a unique and challenging race held in the city, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style endurance, the event requires runners to navigate back to the event center from an undisclosed drop-off point without ma..

Langdale Horseshoe is a fell race organized by Ambleside AC, staged from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale (LA22 9JY). The course covers about 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with roughly 1,450 meters of ascent. Competitors face a rough, tough route over predominantly rocky and slippery ground, with many pat..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

PFW Running's Cuerden Charity Challenge is a 6-hour trail running event held at the Cuerdon Valley Visitor Centre in Cuerden Valley Park, near Preston. Participants tackle a 5k undulating off-road loop with amazing views and may complete as many laps as they wish; options include a marathon (8 laps..

Runner Retreats Lake District takes place from Friday 17 October to Sunday 19 October 2025. The retreat is based at the Glaramara Hotel, Seatoller, Keswick CA12 5XQ, UK. Duration is 2 nights (Friday and Saturday). Price listed: £200 for the 2-night package, with double and single occupancy options..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: Seat How is a dog-friendly trail running event in Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick in the Lake District. Season 4 offers two fully marked routes: an 8 km loop with about 360 m of ascent to the summit of Seat How, and a 5 km option that avoids Seat How with around 240 m..