Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

The Coniston Gullies is an exhilarating fell race organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), designed for adventurous runners. This challenging event features a short distance of 1.00 mile (1.60 km) with a significant elevation gain of 900 feet (270 meters), making it a true tes..

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K, held in May 2025, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Whinlatter Forest within the Lake District, a World Heritage Site. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles), both featuring firm trail paths w..

The Austwick Amble Fell Race is a 13km loop held in the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park, featuring 365 meters of climbing and a well-marked course through Crummockdale. Taking place in Austwick, the event is organized alongside the traditional Austwick Street Market, offering a festive atmosphe..

The Gavel Fell Race is a running event taking place on May 28, 2025, at the Ennerdale Show Field in Great Britain. The race features a senior distance of 5.9 miles with a vertical ascent of 330 meters, alongside various junior races for different age categories starting from 18:00. Participants are..

The Nicky Nook Fell Race is a midweek fell running event held near Scorton and Nicky Nook, close to Garstang, UK. The race covers a challenging 5-mile (8 km) course with 1000 feet (310 meters) of ascent, featuring partially flagged routes through scenic countryside. Participants must carry mandatory..

The Stickle Grind 650 is a challenging vertical race set in the stunning Lake District, featuring a 2.4km uphill course with a demanding 650m ascent to the summit of Harrison Stickle. This event tests participants' endurance and lung capacity, making it a true struggle of will. Runners can enjoy a f..

The Navigation Trails - Ambleside will take place in Ambleside on Saturday 31 May 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Duddon Valley Fell Race is a challenging category A fell running event held in Seathwaite, Duddon Valley, UK. It features two courses: the Long race covers 18 miles with 6,000 feet of ascent over peaks including Harter, Hardknott, and Swirl How, while the Short race spans 10 miles with 3,000 fee..

OMM Lite is a competitive navigation and running event held at Grasmere Showground in the Lake District. Participants, either solo or in teams of two or three, navigate a series of checkpoints scattered around the Grasmere area using only a supplied map and compass—GPS devices are not allowed. The c..

The Scafell Sky Race is a challenging 40km skyrunning event held in the Central Lake District, featuring 2800m of ascent on technical, single-track trails. This point-to-point race tests the speed and endurance of experienced and aspiring mountain runners as they traverse rugged Lakeland fells, vall..

The Grasmere Gallop is a vibrant outdoor running festival held in the scenic Lake District National Park, near Grasmere and Rydal Water. The event weekend features a variety of fully waymarked trail races catering to all ages and abilities, including distances of 5.7km, 10km, 17km, and a 42km marath..

The Great Langdale 21 is a challenging 21km trail running event held in the scenic Great Langdale valley, based out of the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in the Lake District, UK. Featuring 850 meters of ascent, the course offers a technical route through stunning landscapes including Far Eastern Raven, Mi..

The Pooley Bridge Trail Runs, scheduled for June 1, 2025, offer two scenic trail running options in the Lake District near Ullswater: a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10km run (6.2 miles). Both routes showcase stunning views of Ullswater and the surrounding mountains, catering to all fitness level..

The Lakeland 100 Recce 4 is a 26-mile running event from Pooley Bridge to Ambleside, forming the first half of the Lakeland 50 course. Taking place in Cumbria, this recce day allows competitors to familiarize themselves with the challenging route, which includes climbs to Mardale Head and Kentmere b..

The Edenfield Fell Race will take place in Edenfield on Sunday 1 June 2025.

The Blencathra Fell Race, organized by Eden Runners, is a challenging 13-kilometer mountain race with 825 meters of ascent, held in the Lake District starting from Mungrisdale. This evening event demands strong navigation skills and mountain-craft due to potentially difficult terrain and unpredictab..

The Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race is a challenging 10 km (6.2 miles) fell running event held in the South/West Pennines, starting from Rivington Hall Barn grounds near Bolton, England. The course features a significant ascent of 420 meters (1378 feet) over a mix of road, rough trails, and open fell..

The Weets will take place in Barnoldswick on Saturday 7 June 2025.

The Lake District Ultra Challenge is a multi-distance endurance event held in England’s scenic Southern Lakes, with Kendal as the basecamp. Participants can walk, jog, or run distances ranging from 10 km to a full 100 km loop that includes challenging hills, Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, Lake Wi..

The Ulverston Fell Race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association, takes place at Beckside Farm on Old Hall Road, Ulverston. The 2025 event features a new course starting adjacent to the farm, running alongside a beck before climbing to the top of Flan Fell. Younger runners (U14) turn..