Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

The PFW Running Ribble Runfest is a multi-distance running event held in central Preston, starting and finishing near Avenham Park Café by the River Ribble. The scenic course traverses Avenham Park, Miller Park, and Upper Farm Nature Reserve, featuring mainly flat, hard-surface paths with some gentl..

The (Not) Round Latrigg is an 8.8km fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club in the English Lake District. The course features a challenging 300m ascent, starting from Fitz Park and ascending Latrigg via zig-zags, then descending past Jenkin Hill and back to the park. The race requires suitable..

The Hartsop Hop is a challenging fell race held in Hartsop, Patterdale, Cumbria. Covering 19.5 km (12.1 miles) with a demanding ascent of 1370 meters (4495 feet), the course offers a tough route with multiple checkpoints including Rest Dodd, Rampsgill Head, Kidsty Howes, Nan Bield Pass, Lingmell End..

The Grand Tour of Skiddaw is a challenging trail running event held in the Northern Lake District, featuring two race options: a 50 km route and a 20-mile course. The event takes place around the scenic Caldbeck village, with routes passing through remote fells, including climbs up High Pike and Ski..

The Salomon Buttermere Skyline is a challenging 27-kilometer trail running event set in the Lake District’s iconic Buttermere fells. Participants will traverse a mountain loop that includes renowned Wainwright summits such as Red Pike, High Stile, Hay Stacks, Dale Head, and Robinson, combining techn..

The Piethorne 10K is a scenic 10-kilometer circular running event held around Piethorne and Ogden Reservoirs near Rochdale, UK. The course features bridleways with numerous twists, turns, and elevation changes, including an out-and-back section to Hollingworth Lake, offering runners a challenging mi..

The British Athletics Up-and-Down Trial is a mountain and trail running event held at Whinlatter Forest Park, featuring senior and junior races. The senior course covers 14 km with 750 meters of ascent and descent, while the junior race is 7.7 km with 400 meters of climb and descent. The routes run..

The CBTE Morland Half Marathon is a trail running event held in the scenic Eden Valley village of Morland, near Penrith, UK. The half marathon features a largely off-road, mixed terrain course with 1,330 feet of elevation, passing rivers, becks, woodlands, pastures, and charming villages. The route..

The Pennine Trail Marathon is a scenic and challenging trail marathon held in the Pennines, starting and finishing at Tattersall Farm in Worsthorne, Burnley, Lancashire. Covering 43.6 km with 3,814 feet of elevation, the course features stunning trails through woods, reservoirs, and the National Tru..

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 Mile Race (LLCR) is a challenging non-stop ultramarathon 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 130-mile towpath course offers a scenic route thro..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Caldbeck to Threlkeld is a guided recce event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. It covers the first 12 miles of the Lakes in a Day route, featuring challenging terrain including the River Caldew ford, the ascent of Blencathra, and the steep..

The Barrow – Keswick Show Fell Race is a challenging 6.5km event held annually at the Showfield in Braithwaite, Keswick, in the English Lake District. Featuring 425 meters of ascent, the race includes two steep climbs up Stile End and Barrow fells. The course runs over fields and flagged routes with..

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..

The Monument Marathon is a challenging 26-mile loop event held at Burrs Country Park in Bury, UK. This trail-based marathon connects six of Bury's historic towers—Bradshaw Hall, Tentering Tower, Radcliffe Tower, Turton Tower, Grant's Tower, and Peel Tower—offering participants a scenic route through..

The Whittle Pike event is a challenging running race covering a distance of 6.12 miles (9.84 km) with an ascent of 1804 feet (550 m). Established in 1992, it has served as a championship race in multiple years. The event takes place at Cowpe Village Hall, which will provide catering and off-road par..

The Clowbridge 5k is a trail running event set around a scenic route off the Pennine Bridleway. This event is part of a three-race series taking place on consecutive Thursdays in September 2025, specifically on the 4th, 11th, and 18th. Open to participants aged 11 and above, the course features a fa..

The Hades Hill Fell Race, organized by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is a challenging 8 km (5 miles) fell running event held in 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. W..

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 leg..

The Maverick Lakes Osprey 2025 is a challenging trail running event set in the stunning Lake District, UK, starting from Grasmere. It offers four routes ranging from 14 km to an ultra 52 km, featuring rugged climbs, technical descents, and breathtaking views of fells, tarns, and ancient woodlands. H..

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 over high summits including Carrock Fell,..