Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

The Pennine Trail Marathon is a challenging 43.6 km trail race held in the scenic Pennines, starting and finishing at Tattersall Farm in Worsthorne, Burnley, Lancashire. With an elevation gain of 3,814 feet, the course features stunning natural landmarks including Gorple Rocks, Top Withins, Bronte W..

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 Mile Race (LLCR) is a challenging ultra-distance running event held along Britain’s longest man-made waterway, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Starting at Old Hall Street in Liverpool and finishing at Office Lock in Leeds, the non-stop 130-mile towpath course offers a sc..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Caldbeck to Threlkeld is a guided recce event hosted by NAV4 on behalf of Durty Events, covering the first 12 miles of the Lakes in a Day route. Participants navigate challenging terrain including the River Caldew ford, the ascent of Blencathra, and the steep descent of Hall..

The Barrow – Keswick Show Fell Race is a challenging 6.5km event with 425m of ascent, held annually at the Showfield in Braithwaite near Keswick in the English Lake District. The race features two steep climbs up Stile End and Barrow fells, with a flagged and mandatory route through fields and fell..

The Holcombe Two Towers Fell Race is a challenging 6.5 km (4 miles) running event held on Holcombe Moor near Bury, UK. Featuring a steep course with approximately 400 meters (1,312 feet) of climb, the route includes a variety of terrain and numerous demanding ascents. Starting near the Hare & Hounds..

Whittle Pike is a challenging off-road race held at Cowpe Village Hall in Waterfoot, Rossendale. Covering a distance of 6.12 miles (9.84 km) with an ascent of 1,804 feet (550 meters), the event tests runners on a demanding course. Established in 1992, it has served as a championship race multiple ti..

The Monument Marathon in Bury is a challenging 26-mile loop event held at Burrs Country Park. Participants run or walk a scenic trail connecting six historic towers: Bradshaw Hall, Tentering Tower, Radcliffe Tower, Turton Tower, Grant's Tower, and Peel Tower. The mostly trail-based course passes thr..

The Hades Hill Fell Race, organized by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is a challenging 8 km (5 miles) fell running event held near Whitworth, UK. The course features a tough uphill start, followed by a rolling route over Brown Wardle, Middle Hill, and Hades Hill, finishing on a field above the start line..

The Clowbridge 5k is a trail running event held near Clowbridge Reservoir, off the Pennine Bridleway in Burnley, UK. The course is a fast and flat 5-kilometer route with just 25 meters of elevation, consisting of two laps around the reservoir starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club. Open to..

The Cross Keys Road & Fell Relay is a unique team running event held at the Cross Keys Inn in Uppermill, UK. Teams of four runners compete in a relay featuring two road legs of 3 miles each and two fell legs of 2.5 miles each. The road legs consist of two laps on a hilly circuit, while the fell legs..

The Old Crown Round is a challenging category AL fell race held in the Northern Fells of the Lake District, starting and finishing in Hesket Newmarket village. Covering approximately 36 km (22.4 miles) with 2200 meters (7218 feet) of ascent, the course loops around prominent summits including Carroc..

The Maverick Lakes Osprey 2025 is a challenging trail running event set in the iconic Lake District, starting from Grasmere. It offers four route options: Ultra (52 km, +2858 m elevation), Long (44 km, +2367 m), Middle (25 km, +1131 m), and Short (14 km, +617 m). The course features rugged climbs, t..

The Bullock Smithy Ultra, also known as the Bullock Smithy Hike / Ultra 56, is a challenging 56-mile circular hike or ultra-run held annually in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Hazel Grove. Organized by the 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group, the event takes place over the first full weekend i..

The Blencathra Marathon is a challenging 26.5-mile fell and trail running event held in Caldbeck, UK. Featuring nearly 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the circular route includes summits of five Wainwright fells: Bowscale Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Knott, and High Pike. Suitable for experie..

The Sandstone Trail Races feature a unique trail running experience in Cheshire and North Wales, offering two concurrent point-to-point races. The event starts at Bickerton Hill National Trust Car Park and concludes at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, providing excellent facilities for participants a..

The Loweswater Show Fell Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging event set to take place at New House Farm, Lorton, Cockermouth. This race features a route of 2.6 miles with an elevation gain of 1001 feet, catering to both junior and senior runners. Participants must meet sp..

The Clowbridge 5k is a trail running event held near the Pennine Bridleway, around Clowbridge Reservoir in Burnley, UK. The course is a fast and flat 5-kilometer route with just 25 meters of elevation, consisting of two laps around the reservoir on a trail path. It is open to participants aged 11 an..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise is a fully way-marked 47-mile trail ultra event held around Lake Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria, starting from Low Cunsey Farm near Ambleside. Open to both runners and walkers aged 16 and over, the course offers a low-level, scenic route featuring r..

The Great Westmorland Trail Race is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Crosby Garrett, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Participants can enjoy a marked 13km route that traverses rolling fell land, offering stunning views of the Eden and Lune Valleys. The event includes junior rac..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial, held at Side Farm in Patterdale, is a challenging fell running event testing mountaineering skills, stamina, and navigation over difficult and often dangerous terrain. Established in 1952, it is the longest-running event of its kind in Great Britain. The..