Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2024-2025

The Lee Mill Relays is a challenging relay running event set in the scenic Lee Mill Quarry in Rossendale, Lancashire. Scheduled for November 24, 2024, teams of four runners will each complete a 10.7k flagged course. Participants can form all-male, all-female, or mixed teams, with clubs encouraged to..

The Lancashire Loop Trail Run, organized by PFW Running, invites participants to experience the scenic beauty of Lancashire on November 24, 2024. The event features a 10K loop course that runs through Blackpool, showcasing attractions like Marton Mere nature reserve, Herons Reach golf course, and Bl..

The Kirkby Moor Fell Race is a local event set in the scenic Lake District, featuring a 12 km (7.5 miles) course over rolling moorland. It is designed to be accessible for beginners and road runners, although some sections may require navigation skills, especially in foggy conditions. Participants m..

The Winter Tolkien Trail Race is an exciting 11.1km running event set against the picturesque backdrop of Stonyhurst College, where J.R.R. Tolkien once taught. Scheduled for December 14, 2024, participants will navigate a scenic course that includes the charming village of Hurst Green and the enchan..

The Crag Fell Handicap Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell race set in the scenic Ennerdale area. Scheduled for December 14, 2024, the race covers a distance of 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 1345 feet. This event features a unique handicap format, where indivi..

BigXmas Winter Trails is a festive running event taking place in Greater Manchester, featuring three trail races: 11km, Half Marathon, and Marathon. Set against the scenic backdrop of Sale Water Park, participants will navigate through urban and rural landscapes, including Chorlton Water Park and th..

The Kong Winter Series - Loopy Latrigg will take place in Keswick on Saturday 21 December 2024.

The Beyond the Lune Winter Solstice Run is a trail running event taking place in Kirkby Lonsdale, featuring two courses: a challenging 20km and a scenic 10km. Designed by seasoned endurance athlete Stu Taylor, the routes showcase the area's natural beauty, including local footpaths and bridleways. P..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event taking place on December 27, 2024. The race features a short but steep course of 3.14 km (2.1 miles) with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting at Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a tough ascent le..

The Nine Standards is a classic out-and-back running event taking place in the hills above Kirkby Stephen on January 1, 2025. This race covers a distance of 8 miles (12.9 km) with an elevation gain of 1801 feet (549 m). Participants can register online, with entry fees set at £10 for FRA members and..

The Clowbridge 5k is a running event taking place on January 1, 2025, around the scenic Clowbridge Reservoir, featuring a popular route off the Pennine Bridleway. Participants will complete two laps of a well-marked trail path, with a total elevation gain of 25 meters. The event is open to runners a..

The Brampton Trail Run is an exciting 7-kilometre trail running event taking place in Brampton, Cumbria. Set against a backdrop of stunning views, the course features a mix of terrain and is primarily off-road, making it ideal for trail running enthusiasts. Participants can expect an undulating rout..

The Bowland Trail Half is a challenging half marathon event taking place in Slaidburn, Clitheroe, on January 11, 2025. This fun, unmarked course features a mix of vehicle tracks, flowing trails, roads, and boggy climbs, making it suitable for runners of all abilities. Participants will navigate usin..

The Bowland Ultra is a challenging 42-mile running event set in the scenic Forest of Bowland, taking place on January 11, 2025. Participants will navigate a mixed course featuring vehicle tracks, flowing trails, and technical singletrack, with a total ascent of 5,577 feet. The 2025 route has been re..

The Montane Delamere Trail is an exciting running event taking place on January 12, 2025, at Delamere Forest in Northwich, Great Britain. Participants can choose between a 10 km and a half marathon (13.1 miles) route, featuring a mix of wide tracks and forest singletrack. The course is predominantly..

The Delamere Trail Running Revolution features two exciting events: a 10K and a half marathon (Trail 13) set in the picturesque Delamere Forest. Participants can expect a mix of wide forest trails and narrow single-file tracks, with a generally flat course that includes a challenging climb at the en..

The Lakeland 100 Recce 2 event, scheduled for January 18, 2025, offers participants a chance to familiarize themselves with the 16-mile course from Ambleside to Coniston, which is part of the Lakeland 50 and 100 races. This evening recce is designed to simulate the conditions runners will face durin..

The Kong Winter Series - Clough Head will take place in Keswick on Saturday 18 January 2025.

The Petzl Night Runner Rivington is an exciting night running event taking place in Horwich, Great Britain, on January 25, 2025. Participants can choose between a 10 km race and a new Half Marathon distance, both set against the backdrop of Rivington's rugged terrain, known for its UFO sightings. Ru..

That's Lyth is a winter walk/run event taking place in the scenic Lyth Valley, starting from Abbot Hall Social Centre. The route covers 23 miles with an ascent of 3,200 feet, featuring beautiful landscapes including Scout Scar, Cunswick Scar, and Whitbarrow Scar. Participants must adhere to specific..