Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2025-2026

The CBTE Morland 'Marathon' is a 30-mile trail ultra event suitable for runners and walkers, taking place in the scenic Eden Valley near Penrith. The route features mixed terrain, including off-road sections, with 3,000 feet of elevation, hugging the Pennines and the Howgills. Participants will pass..

The Two Crosses Circuit will take place in Greenmount on Sunday 8 March 2026.

The Link Challenge is a 20-mile trail run or hike set in Bury, UK, showcasing the area's six historic villages: Nangreaves, Holcombe, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Ainsworth, and Greenmount. Participants can enjoy the scenic route while engaging with fellow adventurers, with the option of being guided throug..

The Buttermere Trail Race is a scenic 20-kilometre trail run held in Buttermere Village, Cumbria, set within the stunning Buttermere Valley. The circular course loops around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water, featuring a mix of lakeshore trails, rocky paths, grassy tracks, and woodland sin..

The Grasmere Wild Trail Runs, held in the scenic Lake District at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, offer a popular annual trail running event over two days in March 2026. The event features a 10km and a 5km trail run, with the 10km route acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the UK, passing..

Lakes Traverse® 2026 is a challenging 100km ultra marathon taking place across the Lake District National Park, following Wainwright's Coast to Coast route. The event starts at St Bees Seafront and finishes in Shap, offering participants a scenic yet demanding course with approximately 3,500 meters..

The Northern Traverse® 2026 is a challenging 300km self-supported ultra marathon following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay in England. Taking place from March 28 to April 1, 2026, the race traverses the north of England through three national parks, featuring iconi..

The Dales Traverse® is a 55km ultra marathon following Wainwright’s iconic coast-to-coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. Held in England, the event traverses the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales National Park, passing notable landmarks like the Nine Standards. It offers a challenging yet s..

The Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 is a 50-mile ultra-running event held in Manchester, following the Trans-Pennine Trail, Manchester Ship Canal, and River Mersey to Liverpool. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the race starts at the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester and finishes at..

The Chester Ultra 100 is a challenging 102-mile ultramarathon held in Chester, UK, featuring 1,590 meters of elevation gain. The well-marked course traverses scenic trails including the Sandstone Trail, Marches Way along the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest, and the Bridgewate..

The Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day will take place in Threlkeld from Saturday 2 May 2026 to Monday 4 May 2026.

The Rainow 5 is a popular trail and fell race held annually on the first Wednesday evening in May in Rainow, near Kerridge Ridge. The challenging 5-mile course features hilly terrain and scenic routes crossing local nature reserves and footpaths. Attracting 250-300 runners aged 16 and over, the even..

The Lap - Lake Windermere Ultra is a 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon circling England's largest lake in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have 24 hours to complete the fully marked, low-level course that offers stunning views and runnable, flowing trails. The event..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a fully way-marked 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon around Lake Windermere, England's largest and most iconic lake, located in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, the event offers generous cut-offs and a 24-hour time limit, making it an idea..

The Panopticons Ultra is a 32-mile trail ultra marathon held in East Lancashire, England, showcasing the South Pennines' scenic trails. The point-to-point course features 4,700 feet of climbing and passes four iconic art installations known as the Panopticons by Mid Pennine Arts. Starting at Corpora..

The Scafell Sky Race is a challenging skyrunning event held in the Central Lake District, England. Covering 40km with 2800m of ascent, the race features technical, single-track trails throughout a point-to-point course that includes summiting England’s highest mountain. It tests both experienced and..

The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km race set in the stunning Lake District, featuring a significant ascent of 3700m. Recognized as one of the most technically demanding course-marked races in the region, it draws inspiration from Europe's renowned sky races. Participants will navigate..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging skyrunning event held in Patterdale, within the English Lake District. Covering 28km with 2700m of ascent, the race features highly technical terrain, including hands-on rock scrambling around the Helvellyn Massif. Known for its extreme difficulty and..

The Three Towers Ultra is a challenging running event featuring two distances: 39 miles and 55 miles, set in the scenic West Pennine moors of Lancashire. Participants will navigate through rugged terrain while visiting three iconic towers: Jubilee, Rivington, and Peel. The course is unmarked, requir..

The MTC Black Anise is a 38-mile ultra marathon held in England, forming Day 3 of the 13-day Mount to Coast Albion End to End Challenge. The race starts at Premier Inn Lancaster and finishes at Premier Inn Wigan North, following the same route as the MTC JOGLE event but with shorter daily distances...