Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2024-2025

The 39th Two Crosses Circuit is a running event taking place in March 2025, featuring two course options of 18 miles and 26 miles. Participants can register from September 2024 until early March 2025, with entry fees set at £11 for LDWA members and £16 for non-members. The event has a limit of 300 e..

The Carrock Fell Race is a challenging fell running event organized by the Northern Fells Running Club. Covering a distance of 9 km with a climb of 500 meters, the race features a route that requires participants to navigate between checkpoints without marked paths, emphasizing the need for navigati..

The PFW Running - Granny's Bay Challenge is a popular running event returning for its fourth year, set in the scenic seaside town of Lytham. Participants can enjoy a flat, 5.24-mile out-and-back course along the Ribble estuary, starting at the Fylde Spitfire Memorial. Runners can complete as many la..

The Morland 'Marathon' is a scenic trail ultra event taking place in Morland, near Penrith, featuring a challenging 30-mile route with 3000 ft of elevation gain. The course, primarily off-road, showcases the stunning landscapes of the Eden Valley and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, including ston..

The Chester Ultra 50 is a challenging 50-mile ultra-marathon set in the scenic trails of Chester, featuring an elevation gain of 849 meters. Organized by GB Ultras, this event will take place in 2025 for its 9th edition, accommodating up to 500 participants. Runners will navigate through beautiful l..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Ambleside to Cartmel is a guided running event designed for participants of the Lakes in a Day challenge. Organized by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team, this recce offers runners the opportunity to familiarize themselves with a section of the route, specifically the flatter se..

The Daffodil Run & Walk is a family-friendly event held annually in Pooley Bridge, established in 2016 to support local businesses after the 2015 Cumbria floods. Participants can choose to walk or run along a scenic 13-mile out-and-back route to Hallin Fell, featuring a mix of trails and paths. The ..

The Leighton Hall & AONB Trail Race, organized by Pennine Trails, features both 10k and half marathon distances set in the picturesque grounds of Leighton Hall. Participants can enjoy scenic trails through the Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with routes that include woodland paths and..

The Buttermere Trail Race is a scenic 20-kilometre running event set in the picturesque Buttermere Valley, Cumbria. This circular route offers a mix of terrains, including lakeshore trails, rocky paths, grassy tracks, and woodland singletrack, making it suitable for runners of all abilities. The cou..

The Lakeland 100 Recce 3 event, scheduled for March 23, 2025, offers participants a chance to familiarize themselves with the 33-mile course from Buttermere to Dalemain. This recce is specifically for the 100-mile route and includes key waypoints such as Braithwaite, Blencathra, and Dockray. Registr..

The Mountain Rescue Pendle Dark Dash is a challenging night-time running event set in the scenic Pendle Hill area. Participants will start in Barley and navigate a 9.2 km route that includes a mix of running and walking, featuring steep climbs and stream crossings. The course is partially marked and..

The Grasmere 5K and 10K Trail Runs are set to take place on March 29, 2025, in the picturesque Lake District. Renowned for its stunning scenery, the event features a beautiful 10K route that includes Grasmere Village, Grasmere Water, and Rydal Water, while the 5K course offers a scenic lap around Gr..

The Chester Ultra 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon set in Chester, featuring a scenic route that includes the Sandstone Trail, Marches Way, and various local landmarks. Participants will face an elevation gain of 1590 meters and must complete the course within a 32-hour cut-off time. The ..

The RunThrough Lake District Ultra Trails event features two challenging race distances: 50k and 20k, set against the stunning backdrop of Borrowdale, Keswick. Scheduled for April 5, 2025, this event invites runners of all levels to experience the breathtaking landscapes of the Lake District. Partic..

The Northern Traverse is a prestigious ultra-running event scheduled for April 2025, starting from St Bees on the west coast of England and concluding at Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. Participants will traverse approximately 190 miles through three National Parks, experiencing breathtaking lan..

The Lakes Traverse® 2025 is an ultra-running event taking place from April 5th to 6th, 2025, starting at St. Bees and finishing in Shap. Participants will tackle a challenging 100km course that includes approximately 3500m of ascent, traversing the stunning landscapes of the Lake District.Runners ha..

The Five Trig Points event is a challenging 19-mile race set in the scenic area of Delph, Saddleworth, featuring a significant ascent of 3000 feet. Participants navigate a route that includes five local trig points, primarily along footpaths and trails, including sections of the Pennine Way. The cou..

The Five Trigs event is a challenging running and walking competition set in the scenic South Pennines, featuring a 19-mile route that includes five Trig Points, with Blackstone Edge as the northernmost point. Scheduled for April 5, 2025, participants can register as walkers or runners, with early s..

Spring in Lakeland is a scenic running and walking event taking place in Ambleside, Cumbria. Participants will navigate a challenging 23-mile route featuring 4,400 feet of ascent, passing through picturesque locations such as Loughrigg Tarn and Tarn Hows. The event welcomes both runners and walkers,..

The Dales Traverse® is a 55km ultra running event that follows Wainwright’s renowned coast-to-coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. Set against the stunning backdrop of the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales National Park, participants will traverse iconic landscapes, including the Nine Stand..