Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

Holcombe 10 is a trail race organized by The Sunnywood Project in collaboration with the National Trust. Located around Holcombe Moor, it offers a 10K or 10 mile route starting from the Hare & Hounds in Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom. The course weaves through Redisher Woods, ascends to Peel Tower, and..

NAV4 LiAD Recce – Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided reconnaissance day for LiAD participants, run by NAV4 on behalf of Durty Events. The route covers roughly 11 miles with around 6,000 feet of ascent, taking in the Helvellyn range from Sticks Pass to Helvellyn, then down to Ambleside via Fairfield..

The Longridge Lamplight Trail Run takes place on Longridge Fell at Jeffrey Hill Carpark, Longridge. Runners can choose between 10 km or 20 km routes along footpaths and trails, with the event mainly conducted in darkness and headtorches and trail shoes mandatory. The course traverses muddy, challeng..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6 km fell-running event run by Keswick Athletic Club, staged at Thornthwaite in the Lake District near Keswick. The course covers forest tracks/paths and open fell, climbing about 870 m, and includes checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter and Sea..

The Three Shires Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Tilberthwaite Farm. The race covers approximately 22 km (12.4 miles) with a climb of 1535 meters (4003 feet) over a new route introduced in 2025. The course..

MLN Dale Barracks, Chester is the second event in the MLN 25-26 league, staged on the Dale Barracks complex, the surrounding housing estate, and the northern training area. Courses range from Blue 6.6 km/125 m with 25 controls to Red 4.7 km/55 m with 18 controls, with Green and Light Green options o..

13 Valleys Ultra is a Lake District National Park trail challenge offering four distances: 2 Valleys Trail 22.4 km, 5 Valleys Ultra 58.4 km, 7 Valleys Ultra 110.3 km, and 13 Valleys Ultra 184.3 km. The route uses fully way-marked paths with regular check-points and feed stations, weaving through Bor..

Cheshire Ring Ultra 100 is a 100-mile canal-based ultramarathon in Greater Manchester, starting and finishing at The Piazza, Media City, Salford Quays. The route threads the Cheshire Ring canal network—Bridgewater, Macclesfield, Trent & Mersey, Ashton, Rochdale and Peak Forest canals—linking towns a..

Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 miles) fell race hosted at Orton C of E Primary School in Orton, CA10 3RG, Cumbria. The course features a climb of 258 m (846 ft) and is classified as a BS race. The event is FRA-licensed under UKA rules, reflecting a formal competitive standard.In addition to the sen..

The Thieveley Pike Fell Race, organized by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, is a challenging 4.3-mile (7 km) race featuring 1,310 feet (400 m) of ascent. The course starts near the Ram Inn in Cliviger, close to Burnley, and follows a flagged and marshaled route that includes boggy fields, steep climbs, mo..

The Delamere Forest Wildwood Trail Series offers a scenic and challenging trail running event in Cheshire, featuring a Half Marathon and 10K race. Set within the picturesque Delamere Forest, the course includes two laps for the half marathon and one lap for the 10K, traversing dense woodlands, rolli..

The Bridgeathon, organized by PFW Running in the Preston area of Lancashire, offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and an ultra (32 miles). The flat course runs along the Lancaster Canal towpath, starting at Guys Canal Side Tavern in Bilsborrow. Runners head north about 6.55 miles to Garstang and retu..

CBTE Charm Bracelet 100 is a challenging long-distance ultramarathon held in Dufton, a village in Cumbria (CA16 6DD), starting at Dufton Methodist Chapel. The route follows the Pennine Way, Teesdale Way, the King Charles III coastal path, and the Cleveland Way for the final six miles, totaling about..

Based in the Lake District Fells, Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a four-leg fell running relay set at King George V Playing Fields in Patterdale. The event, held on the first Saturday in October, attracts around 70 teams from across the country, primarily from the North of England, and is the lo..

The Drop - Manchester is a unique and challenging race held in the city, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style endurance, the event requires runners to navigate back to the event center from an undisclosed drop-off point without ma..

The Manchester Backyard Ultra is a unique running event held at Giants Seat Scout Camp in Manchester, United Kingdom. Participants run a four-mile loop every hour on the hour, testing their endurance and mental strength to find their true limit. The event is known for its challenging format and supp..

Langdale Horseshoe is a fell race starting from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale. It covers AL 21.1 km / 1450 m ascent (12.5 miles / 4600 ft). The course is rough and rugged, with rocky, slippery ground and several pathless sections, making navigation challenging in October’s often claggy weather..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

Runner Retreats Lake District, hosted by RunThrough UK, is set at the Glaramara Hotel in Seatoller, Keswick (CA12 5XQ). The October 2025 weekend runs Friday to Sunday, 17–19 October, with 2 nights of luxury accommodation options (double or single occupancy) priced at £200. Designed as a luxury runne..

Dalemain 10km Trail Run & Children's 3.3k Fun Run takes place at the Dalemain Mansion Estate near Penrith (CA11 0HB). The event features a scenic two-lap 10km trail course around the estate and a one-lap 3.3km route in front of the mansion, designed to suit trail terrain and family participation. Or..