Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

The Blisco Dash is an informal, low-key summer evening fell race held in Great Langdale, Ambleside. Covering approximately 8 km with 650 meters of ascent, the challenging up-and-down course features a steep climb up Pike of Blisco, starting from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Runners tackle a fast fla..

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in the Lake District, starting from King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, this Vertical K-style event features steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall,' followed by a flat section a..

The Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier ultra-distance sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. The route includes ic..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District's Patterdale area. This classic skyrunning event features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a demanding yet accessible introduction to sky races. The co..

The Eskdale Mixed Fell Relay is a challenging fell running team relay event held in the scenic Eskdale valley of the Lake District, hosted by Black Combe Runners. Teams of eight runners, divided into four pairs, each complete one of four legs covering rough, steep, and technical terrain totaling app..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided recce event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this 11-mile route features approximately 6,000 feet of ascent, covering key sections including Sticks Pass, Helvellyn, Grise..

The Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1 km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Lancashire. The course features 528 feet of elevation and follows enchanting woodland paths and scenic river trails that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." Starting on..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging 28km skyrunning race with 2700m of ascent, held in the Lake District around the Helvellyn Massif near Patterdale. Known for its technical and demanding terrain, the course features hands-on rock scrambling, knife-edge ridges, scree descents, and five g..

Place Fell 15 is a challenging yet accessible 15-kilometer trail race held in Patterdale, around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, UK. Featuring 680 meters of ascent, the course offers a semi-technical route with a mix of fields, trails, and road sections, inclu..

The Coniston Country Fair will take place in Cumbria on Sunday 20 July 2025.

The Borrowdale 21k Trail Race, organized by Fellside Events, is a scenic trail running event held in the Borrowdale Valley near Keswick, UK. Covering 21 kilometers with 550 meters of ascent, the course offers a varied terrain including lakeshore trails, woodland paths, rocky singletracks, and bridle..

The Borrowdale Trail Half Marathon is a scenic 21-kilometre trail race held in Keswick, Cumbria, along the shores of Derwentwater and surrounding fells. The hilly course offers varied terrain and stunning views, making it ideal for trail running enthusiasts. The route is well-marked, requiring no na..

The Pete Bland Kentmere Horseshoe is a challenging medium-distance fell race held in the Lake District, England. Covering 12.3 miles (19.8 km) with 3,300 feet (1,006 m) of ascent, the course forms a clockwise horseshoe around the Kentmere Valley, featuring iconic peaks such as Ill Bell, High Street,..

The PFW Running Cuerden Curve 10K is a new trail running event held at Cuerden Valley Park, Preston. The 10K course features an undulating, off-road route that offers scenic views and a natural setting among trees and wildlife, making it suitable for runners of all abilities. The race starts and fin..

The Clowbridge Trail 10k is a scenic trail running event held around Clowbridge Reservoir and the Pennine Bridleway near Burnley, UK. Covering 10 kilometers with 175 meters of elevation gain, the course offers a challenging yet enjoyable mid-week run. The event is known for its friendly atmosphere,..

The Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 is a premier ultra trail running event held in the Lake District, UK, with the 2025 edition scheduled from July 25th to 27th. The Lakeland 100 is a challenging 100-mile circular route starting and finishing in Coniston, featuring approximately 6,300 meters of ascent. It..

The Turnslack Fell Race is a Category BM fell running event held near Calderbrook, UK, starting from Calderbrook Community Church. Covering a challenging 12.9 km distance with 610 meters of ascent, the race tests participants' endurance and hill-running skills. The event encourages car sharing for p..

Beyond Trails Manchester is a trail and ultra running event held in Manchester, featuring two distances: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both routes start and finish in the Castlefield area of the city, offering a unique mix of urban and natural landscapes. Runners traverse parkland, streets, disused..

The Ambleside Sports race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) championship, takes place at Rydal Park near Ambleside on the A591. The event features a challenging 1.7-mile (2.7 km) course with an 800-foot (240 meters) climb, including a deceptively tough ascent through bracken..

The Gisburn Forest Trail Races, hosted by Pennine Trails, take place at the Gisburn Forest Hub in Slaidburn, Lancashire. This event features two distances: a 10k race with 666ft elevation and a half marathon with 1400ft elevation. The courses traverse enchanting woodland trails and bike paths, offer..