Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

The Scafell Sky Race is a challenging 40km trail running event set in the stunning Lake District, featuring a significant ascent of 2800m. This race is designed for both experienced and aspiring mountain runners, offering a technical course that includes single-track trails and breathtaking views. P..

The Grasmere Gallop is an exciting outdoor weekend event set in the stunning Lake District National Park, featuring a variety of trail races suitable for all ages and abilities. Participants can choose from distances including 5.7k, 10k, 17k, and a marathon, as well as a 10k Nordic walking challenge..

The Duddon Valley Fell Race features two challenging category A fell races set in the scenic Duddon Valley. The Long race spans 18 miles with a 6000ft climb, while the Short race covers 10 miles with a 3000ft ascent. Both races require participants to possess navigational skills and appropriate gear..

The Great Langdale 21 is a scenic and challenging 21km trail run set in the stunning landscapes of Great and Little Langdale, starting from the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. This event is part of the Rab Scafell Sky Race Weekend and features a fully marked route with 850m of ascent, offering participants..

The Edenfield Fell Race will take place in Edenfield on Sunday 1 June 2025.

The L100 Recce 4 event, taking place from Pooley Bridge to Ambleside, is part of the Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 series designed to help participants familiarize themselves with the course. Covering a distance of 26 miles, this recce includes challenging climbs to Mardale Head and Kentmere. Full kit i..

The Wild Deer Pooley Bridge Trail Runs will take place on June 1, 2025, featuring two exciting race options: a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10km Trail Run (6.2 miles). Designed for all fitness levels, participants will enjoy stunning views across Ullswater while navigating the scenic routes. The..

The Blencathra Fell Race is a challenging event organized by Eden Runners, featuring a distance of 13 kilometers with an ascent of 825 meters. This FRA Category ‘AM’ race takes place in the scenic Mungrisdale area and requires participants to possess navigation skills and mountain-craft due to the p..

The Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race is an annual running event organized by Lostock A.C., taking place in the scenic South/West Pennines of England. This challenging race covers a distance of 10 km (6.2 miles) with a significant climb of 420 meters (1378 feet). The event is open to participants aged..

The Lake District Ultra Challenge is an exciting endurance event set in England's stunning countryside, taking place on June 7-8, 2025. Participants can choose from various distances, including a challenging 100km loop, 50km, marathon, quarter challenge, and a 10K option. The route features scenic v..

The Ulverston Fell Race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), features a new course for 2025. The race begins at Beckside Farm and includes a challenging route that climbs Flan Fell, with different categories for participants ranging from under 9 to seniors. The total dist..

The Boar's Head Hill Race will take place in Poynton on Wednesday 11 June 2025. You can run 12 kilometers.

The Walsh Two Lads Fell Race is a Category B Short Fell Race covering a distance of 8.4 km with an ascent of 274 meters. Sponsored by Walsh, the race begins at the Bridge Inn in Horwich and features a challenging climb onto the Pennines, reaching Two Lads before descending back to the start. Registr..

Buttermere Sailbeck is a challenging fell race set in the scenic Buttermere Village, featuring a demanding course that includes over 4000 feet of climbing across just over 9 miles. The route takes participants from Buttermere Village up onto Knott Rigg, along the ridgeline of Ard Crags, and includes..

The Yomp Mountain Challenge is a multi-day running event taking place in June 2025, celebrating its 40th edition. Participants can choose from five different events, including a 65k Ultra Yomp, a Mountain Marathon, and shorter 20k and 10k courses, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Upper E..

The Wincle Trout is an annual hill running event organized by the Macclesfield Harriers & Athletic Club, typically held during the Wincle Fete in June. Participants tackle a challenging 5-6.5 mile course through the scenic Dane Valley and Gradbach, featuring notorious river crossings. The route chan..

The Great Lakes Fell Race is a challenging and scenic event held in the wild western Lake District, covering a distance of 21 km with a significant elevation gain of 2130 m. This race is designed for experienced fell runners, featuring a demanding route that includes summits of iconic peaks such as..

Aggies Staircase is a challenging fell race organized by the Darwen Dashers, covering a distance of 4 miles (6.4 km) with an ascent of 1148 feet (350 meters). The race begins on Punstock Road and features three significant climbs: Jubilee Tower, Jacob’s Mound, and the steep Aggies Staircase. Partici..

Eddie's Revenge Fell Race is a challenging fell running event organized by Middleton Harriers, taking place on June 25, 2025. The race covers a distance of 6.1 km (3.8 miles) with an ascent of 323 meters (1,050 feet), featuring a mix of moorland and forest trails. Participants will navigate through..

The Kirkby Gala Fell Race is a popular running event organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), taking place in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria. The race features a new route that includes a lap around the showfield, followed by a scenic course through fields leading up to the windmi..