Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

Beat The Bounds in Patterdale is an annual fell challenge that follows the parish boundary across high mountain terrain. Multiple routes suit families or tough 28 mile adventures and proceeds support the local school and church.

Lyme Half Marathon is a trail-based half marathon held at Lyme National Trust, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire. The stunning, challenging course starts and finishes in Lyme’s grounds and offers incredible views. Runners follow the Gritstone Tra..

Lakeland Trails Ultra offers two main ultra distances through the Lake District: Ultra 100k and Ultra 55k, plus Trail Run 23k and 14k. The course is fully waymarked and marshalled, with GPS tracking and GPX files. The 55k route features thr..

An intense uphill mountain race in Patterdale, the Swirral Grind 850 climbs 850m over 6 km to the Swirral Edge summit, testing strength and stamina. Set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, finishers receive a recycled seed bomb medal.

Place Fell 15 is a semi-technical 15 km trail race around Place Fell on Ullswater, Lake District. Part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend, the course is fully marked and circumnavigates Place Fell in an anti-clockwise direction, startin..

Experience the dramatic Lake District on the St Sunday Sky Race in Patterdale on 18 July 2026. This 29 km mountain course with 2050 m ascent offers classic sky race terrain and technical trails, plus a finisher's wild flower seed medal.

Beyond Trails presents Beyond Manchester, a trail and ultrarunning event in Manchester on 18 July 2026. Runners can choose a 25km Trail or a 55km Ultra, both starting and finishing in the Castlefield area. The route travels from central Man..

Take on the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra, a 57 km mountain challenge with 3700 m of ascent over iconic Lake District ridges like Striding Edge and Swirral Edge. Technical terrain, full support, GPS tracking and ITRA points make this a true skyru..

Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme on Helvellyn is a 28 km skyrace across knife edge ridges, scree descents and hands on scrambles. It requires proven mountain running and climbing experience and rewards finishers with an epic Lake District alpine..

The Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 is the UK’s premier ultra-trail event in the Lake District. The Lakeland 100 is a 100-mile circular starting and finishing in Coniston, looping through Dunnerdale, Eskdale, Wasdale and Buttermere, then Keswick,..

Take on the classic Ambleside fell race near Rydal Park, a short but sharp climb to a rocky summit set in Lakeland scenery. Open to seniors and juniors with age categories, this BOFRA counter promises a stiff test of speed and stamina.

Join the Farleton Knott fell race on Sunday 2 August 2026 for a steep 2.6 mile 4.2 km climb and descent with rewarding views from the top. Fast and scenic, the event welcomes juniors through seniors and has on site parking for a small fee.

Event overview The CBTE Morland Half Marathon is scheduled for 16 August 2026. The event distance is 13.65 miles. It starts and finishes at Morland Village Hall (CA10 3AS), near Penrith. Entry requires registration with SiEntries. Entries o..

Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 Mile Race (LLCR) 2026 The LLCR is a non-stop canal towpath race from Old Hall Street, Liverpool to Office Lock, Leeds. The event covers 130 miles along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and is organised by Cana..

Take on the Bullock Smithy Hike, a challenging 56 mile circular hike or ultra run around Hazel Grove 5 to 6 September 2026. Join fellow walkers and runners for the first full weekend in September as the event counts down to its 50th year.

Event overview The Blencathra Marathon is a fell and trail marathon held on Sunday 6 September 2026. The route is approximately 26.4 miles with 5875 ft of ascent and is described as taking place on mountain terrain. The event starts and fin..

Run or walk THE LAP, a fully waymarked 47 mile trail circumnavigation of Lake Windermere with a generous 24 hour limit. Expect varied tracks, on course aid stations and a warm finishers meal and medal to celebrate the moment.

The Three Towers Ultra crosses the West Pennine moors to reach Jubilee, Rivington and Peel towers on an unmarked yet scenic and demanding route. Choose 39 or 55 mile options, test your route finding and join a guided recce at Ranken Arms.

Take on the wild beauty of the Lake District at Maverick Lakes X Trail 2026 on 19 September. Expect rugged trails, spectacular views and a true outdoor running challenge for all levels.

The 13 Valleys Ultra will take place in Keswick from Friday 25 September 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026. You can run between 22 and 184 kilometers.