Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

The Yomp Mountain Challenge is a multi-day running event held in the Upper Eden Valley around Kirkby Stephen and Mallerstang in East Cumbria, UK. Celebrating its 40th year in 2025, the event offers six races over three days, catering to all ages and abilities. Highlights include the ThruDark 65k Ult..

Buttermere Sailbeck is a challenging fell race held in Buttermere Village, featuring a demanding course of just over 9 miles with more than 4000 feet of climbing. The route ascends Knott Rigg, traverses the ridgeline of Ard Crags, and descends into Rigg Beck before a tough climb to Causey Pike. Runn..

The Wincle Trout will take place in Macclesfield on Saturday 14 June 2025. You can run 6 miles.

The 5k Yomp - Sunday Social is part of The Yomp Mountain Challenge, a well-established charity event held in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. This event offers a variety of distances, including 5k, 10k, 20k, a mountain marathon, and an ultra, catering to all levels of runners and walkers. The challenge feat..

The Yomp - Out of Eden 5k is a family-friendly running event held at Pennine View Park in East Cumbria, near Kirkby Stephen and Mallerstang. The 5k course features a scenic, low-level route that includes the Millennium Bridge over Stenkrith waterfall and the Merrygill and Podgill viaducts. Suitable..

The MDOC Summer Series 2 at Brereton Heath is a summer evening orienteering event held in a charming area of Cheshire woodland. The mostly flat and runnable forest features many paths and open spaces, allowing for fast progress, though its layout can be disorienting. The event offers a range of cour..

The Great Lakes Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging 21 km (13 miles) fell running event held in the wild western Lake District, England. Featuring 2,130 meters of ascent, the course includes a demanding ascent of The Band to Bowfell, a high-level summit circuit of Upper Eskdale wi..

The Fun Run at Moresby Parks Rugby Club in Walkmill Park, West Cumbria, is a new event held on June 22, 2025, as part of the National Great Outdoors Month. It offers 1km, 3km, and 5km distances suitable for individuals, couples, and families. The 3km and 5km trail runs follow accessible walkways thr..

The Aggies Staircase is a Category AS fell race held in Darwen, UK, covering 4 miles (6.4 km) with a challenging ascent of 1,148 feet (350 meters). The race starts at Punstock Road green and features three major climbs: Jubilee Tower, Jacob’s Mound, and the steep Aggies Staircase. The course include..

Eddie’s Revenge Fell Race is a challenging 3.8-mile (6.1 km) fell running event held near Shaw, Oldham, UK, organized by Middleton Harriers. The course features a demanding mix of moorland trails, forest paths, and rough terrain with a total ascent of approximately 1,050 feet (323 meters). Starting..

Tea & Trails Ultra 2025 is a trail running event set in the scenic Northern Lake District, taking place from June 27 to 29, 2025. Organized by Ourea Events, this inaugural ultra offers two course distances of approximately 30km and 50km on runnable mountain trails. The event features a vibrant atmos..

The NAV4 Pennine 39 is a challenging 37-mile mountain trail event held in the scenic Cumbrian/Durham Pennines, England. The route follows a stunning section of the Pennine Way, featuring iconic landmarks such as High Force and Cauldron's Snout waterfalls, High Cup Nick, and the highest point in Engl..

The Lakeland Five Passes Ultra is a challenging 33-mile mountain running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing in the village of Grasmere. The course features 10,000 feet of ascent, traversing five demanding mountain passes and multiple summits, including Loughrigg, Wansfell, Garbu..

The Kirkby Gala Fell Race, held in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, is a 3.45-mile (6 km) fell running event featuring a climb of 750 feet (240 meters). The race route starts with a lap of the showfield, then proceeds along a road before turning left across fields, reaching a road again, and finally asce..

The Darren Holloway Memorial Race, known as the Buttermere Horseshoe, is a challenging fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Loweswater Village Hall. It features two courses: a long 35.5 km route with 2515 m ascent and a shorter 20.8 km course with 1518 m ascent, bo..

The Cross Fell Race is a challenging 24km fell running event held in the scenic village of Garrigill, located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the English Pennines. The race features a 680m climb and a lasso route that includes the summit of Cross Fell, the highest peak in the Pennines, a..

The YHA – Baystones & Wansfell Race is an 11km running event taking place at the Windermere Youth Hostel in Great Britain. This race features a challenging loop that includes 500 meters of ascent over mixed terrain, making it an exciting opportunity for runners to set new records. Participants can e..

The 20 Barriers Race is a scenic 5-mile running event set in the picturesque countryside of Carnforth. Participants will navigate a route that includes field paths, trails, and a canal towpath, providing a delightful experience for runners of all levels. The race is organized by local volunteers and..

The Whernside Fell Race, organized by Settle Harriers, is a new fell running event scheduled for July 2, 2025. It takes place at The Station Inn in Ribblehead, UK. The race covers a distance of 10.5 km (6.5 miles) with an ascent of 468 meters (1535 feet), categorized as a BM (British Mountain) race...

The Bowels of Fleetwith Fell Race is a unique 6km fell running event held at Honister Slate Mine in Borrowdale, Lake District. This challenging race features 1500m of ascent and includes a thrilling underground section where runners navigate 1km of narrow mine tunnels with helmets and headtorches. T..