Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

Run the Cross Fell fell race in Garrigill on Sun 5 Jul 2026, a 24 km challenge with about 680 m of climb to the Pennines' highest point. Expect epic upland scenery and a friendly village race atmosphere with on the day entries.

Join the Langdale Gala fell race in Great Langdale on 5 Jul 2026 for a short but fierce 1.4 mile course with 300 m climb and Lake District views. Entry on the day at New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel with junior races and prizes for top finishers.

Join the 20 Barriers fell race in Carnforth on Tue 7 Jul 2026 for a testing 8 km with about 160 m climb across classic Bowland terrain. Entry on the day is £10 and proceeds go to local charities; the race is UK Athletics insured.

Seat Sandal is a Grasmere fell race on 8 July 2026, covering 7.4 km with 700 m of climb through classic Lake District terrain. Day entry only keeps it friendly yet competitive; bring fell kit for steep flagged ascents and technical descents..

Take on the Borrowdale School Bash up Bessyboot in the Lake District: a short but fierce 5.2 km with 456 m of climb, offering stunning fell views and a real challenge. Entry on the day, with beer and a burger for every finisher.

Discover Lakeland Trails Ultra in Ambleside, Lake District, offering trail runs from a scenic 14k to a testing 100k across Lakeland terrain. Start and finish in Rothay Park with an event village, food stalls, traders and live music.

Fellrunner at Wasdale on Sat 11 Jul 2026 is a classic Lake District 34 km fell race with 2750 m of climbing, testing stamina across rugged terrain and spectacular mountain scenery. Pre entry only and field limited to 250 runners.

Tackle the Blisco Dash in the Lake District from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, an exhilarating 8 km / 5 miles fell race climbing 609 m for breathtaking views and a real test of legs. Entry on the day only and teams are welcome.

Take on the Swirral Grind 850, a pure uphill mountain race in Patterdale on 17 July 2026, climbing 850 m over 6 km to a summit trig point. Expect steep paths, a little scrambling and unforgettable UNESCO World Heritage scenery as part of th..

Race on Helvellyn in the Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme, 28 km with 2700 m ascent, knife edge ridges, scree and five graded scrambles. Vetted entry guarantees a serious mountain test with GPS tracking, safety team and a post race meal.

Take on the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra, a 57 km mountain race from Patterdale with 3700 m of ascent across exposed ridges like Striding Edge and Swirral Edge. Expect technical terrain, strong safety support, tracking and ITRA points.

Take on 29 km with 2050 m ascent across St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells of the Lake District. Fully marked route with checkpoints, tracking and a post race meal makes this a scenic yet serious sky race with ITRA points.

Explore Manchester on foot with Beyond Manchester on 18 July 2026, offering 55 km ultra and 25 km trail routes starting and finishing in Castlefield. City canals, Salford Quays and leafy trails combine for a scenic urban adventure.

Place Fell 15 is a 15km trail race with about 680 m ascent in the Lake District. Tackle technical paths and sweeping fell views, then enjoy a recycled paper mache wildflower seed bomb medal at the finish.

Tackle 12.9 km of classic Pennine fell running with 610 m of climb around Turnslack. Friendly club atmosphere, on the day entries welcome, refreshments and prize giving in Calderbrook Church community rooms.

Join the Pete Bland 50th Kentmere Horseshoe on Sun 19 Jul 2026 in the Lake District for a challenging 19.8 km course with 1006 m of climb around classic Lakeland tops. Pre entry required; refreshments and parking at Kentmere Village Hall.

Tackle a scenic but testing 9.7 km trail in Coniston's Lake District with 732 m of climb, part of the Coniston Country Fair on Sun 19 Jul 2026. Entry on the day is £6 or included with fair admission. Minimum age 18 and teams are not allowed..

Tackle the rugged Bowland slopes at the Hapton Fell Race, a challenging 5 miles with about 400 m of climb near Burnley. Day of entry makes it ideal for last minute plans and friendly club rivalry.

Take on the Montane Lakeland 50 or 100, a rugged trail running test from Coniston across the Lake District with dramatic fells, lakes and staffed checkpoints. Expect an epic, scenic and rewarding mountain weekend.

Alderman's Ascent's tenth running on Saturday 25 July 2026 is an 8.5 km fell race from Greenfield with 400 m of climb. Technical climbs to Shaw Rocks, a fast descent and a tough finish make it perfect for experienced fell runners and champi..