Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2023-2024

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter mountain run that takes place on the shortest Saturday in December, covering around 38 miles with an ascent and descent of approximately 2000m. The route starts and finishes at Askham and runs around Helvellyn, mainly on mountain trails and bridlewa..

Get into the festive spirit with BigXmas, a trail running event taking place on Sunday 17th December 2023 in Greater Manchester. With three different race distances to choose from - 11km, Half Marathon and Marathon - each route has been designed to challenge runners while taking in the beautiful sce..

The Bowland Ultra is a challenging 42-mile trail run with 5,577ft ascent, taking place on Saturday, 13th January 2024. The course covers a mix of vehicle tracks, flowing trails, road, and boggy climbs. The event aims to raise money for Morecambe Bay Foodbank. With 4 fully equipped aid stations, safe..

The Delamere Trail Run offers a 10k and half marathon route through the beautiful Delamere Forest, featuring wide forest trails and single file tracks. The course is mostly flat with a challenging climb up Old Pale in the final miles, offering a stunning view from the top. The event includes a bespo..

The Lakeland 100 Recce 2 (Ambleside to Coniston) will take place in Ambleside on Saturday 20 January 2024. You can run 16 miles.

The Petzl Night Runner Rivington will take place in Horwich on Saturday 27 January 2024. You can run 10 kilometers.

The LAW100 is a non-stop winter 100 mile event inspired by Lady Anne Clifford, a Noblewoman and restorer of castles. The race starts at Penrith Castle and finishes at the gates of Skipton Castle, with four main checkpoints on route serving a mix of hot and cold food. Participants will have over 40 h..

The "That's Lyth" trail run is set to take place on Sunday, 28th January 2024, starting from Abbot Hall Social Centre at 8am. This winter walk/run offers participants a scenic route that encircles the Lyth Valley and includes notable landmarks such as Scout Scar, Cunswick Scar, and Whitbarrow Scar. ..

The Pendle Way In A Day 2024 is a winter ultra event that takes place on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, in East Lancashire. The event offers two routes of approximately 30 and 45 miles, open to both runners and walkers, with the latter featuring a climb up Pendle Hill. Participants are advised to wea..

The Grizedale Trail 13 & 26 takes place in the Lake District, starting from Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre. The half marathon course covers the first 13 miles of the marathon route on forest tracks with undulating terrain and scenic views. The full marathon continues with an Eastern loop towards Wi..

The Montane Trail 13 & 26 Grizedale is a trail run event taking place on Sunday 4th February, 2024 at Grizedale Visitor Centre in Hawkshead, Cumbria. The half marathon course covers the first 13 miles of the marathon route and features good forest tracks with undulating terrain and scenic views of C..

The Silverdale Circuit 2024 is a challenging 19-mile trail run that takes place on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. The course is undulating and eminently runnable, but still requires respect from participants. Starting from Milnthorpe, the route passes through Dalham Deer Park, Leighton Hall, Leighto..

The Anglezarke Amble Challenge is a 17 or 24-mile challenge walk that takes place on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. The event starts at Rivington Village Hall and takes in Rivington, Anglezarke, and Turton Moors, through an area known locally as the "Little Lake District." Runners can only do the lo..

The Whinlatter Moon Runner is a unique 10k head torch trail race set to take place on the 17th of February, 2024 in England's only true mountain forest, Whinlatter Forest. The event offers an exhilarating night-time running experience, with the course fully marked and suitable for both trail novices..

The South Pennine 24 is a thrilling trail run event set to take place on Saturday, 24th February 2024. Organized by the South Pennine Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA), this 24-mile route offers an exhilarating journey through the Dark Peak and the South Pennine Moors. Participants will exper..

The Saddleworth Ten Res's is a challenging 26-mile trail run around Saddleworth Moor, visiting ten local reservoirs. The event takes place on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, and participants must navigate themselves around the route, visiting each checkpoint in the correct order. The race starts at 9 am,..

The Chester Ultra 50 will take place in Ellesmere Port on Saturday 2 March 2024. This trail is organized by GB Ultras. You can run 50 miles.

The Weymouth Bay 10K Charity Fun Run will take place in Preston on Sunday 3 March 2024. You can run 10 kilometers.

The NAV4 LiAD Recce - Ambleside to Cartmel is a trail run event organized by Joe Faulkner and his NAV4 team. The event offers participants the opportunity to recce a section of the route in the company of other LiAD participants and experienced NAV4 tutors/guides, with transport provided. The first ..

The Leighton Hall & AONB Trail Race 2024 offers a half marathon and a 10k race on Saturday 16th March 2024. The event takes place at the stunning grounds of Leighton Hall, featuring an area of natural beauty, tasty trails, and stunning scenery. Included in the entry are a race medal, professional ph..