Trail Running calendar near Bangor 2025-2026

SkyRun Eryri® is Wales' premier skyrunning event held in the iconic Snowdonia (Eryri) region, starting from Rhyd-Ddu. The event features four challenging races ranging from 16 km to 52 km, including the 14 Peaks Ultra (52 km), Snowdon SkyRace (38 km), Copper SkyTrail (27 km), and Fairy Trail (16 km)..

Ultra Wales 50 is a challenging 51-mile mountain and trail race held in Coed-y-Brenin, Southern Snowdonia, Wales. Featuring 2,898 meters of ascent, the course includes iconic landmarks such as Cadair Idris Penygader (893m), Rhinog Fach (712m), Dolgellau, the Barmouth estuary, and the expansive Coed-..

The Aggies Staircase is a Category AS fell race held in Darwen, UK, covering 4 miles (6.4 km) with a challenging ascent of 1,148 feet (350 meters). The race starts at Punstock Road green and features three major climbs: Jubilee Tower, Jacob’s Mound, and the steepest, Aggies Staircase. The course inc..

The Welsh 3000's Ultra Run is a guided mountain running event held in Snowdonia, North Wales, covering the classic 15 peaks over 3,000 feet. Spanning approximately 30 miles (50 km) with 4,000 meters of ascent, the route traverses the Carneddau, Glyderau, and Snowdon ranges, including the challenging..

The Mynd Drover is a scenic walking and running event featuring two routes of 26 miles and 13 miles around the picturesque Longmynd in Church Stretton. Organized by the PTA of St Lawrence’s Primary School, the event aims to raise funds for the school and nursery. Participants will navigate the cours..

The Kirkby Gala Fell Race, held in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, is a 3.45-mile (6 km) fell running event featuring a climb of 750 feet (240 meters). The race route starts with a lap of the showfield, then proceeds along a road before turning left across fields, reaching a road again, and finally asce..

The Pen Llyn Ultra Summer Edition is a challenging ultra marathon event held in North Wales, featuring distances of 50 and 75 miles within 24 hours, and a 100-mile race completed in 29 hours. The course showcases the raw, rugged beauty of the Wales Ultra Trail Coastal Path, traversing some of the mo..

The Protein Rebel Running Festival, held at Aqueduct Marina in Church Minshull, Cheshire, is a vibrant celebration of running featuring a 10km timed trail run and a 2.5km community fun run. The course consists of three 3.4km loops through fields, tracks, and woodland along the Cheshire Plain, offeri..

The Turd is a unique running event hosted by How Hard Can It Be Events, taking place in the scenic valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire. Participants can choose from three distances: 7 miles, 14 miles, or a full marathon. The marathon consists of three laps, while the half marathon includes two laps.The..

The Stiperstones Fell Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging 6.7 km (approximately 6.8 km) fell running event held near Snailbeach village in the West Midlands. The course features a total ascent of around 375 to 420 meters, starting with a steady climb to the top of the Stiperston..

The Piece of Cake Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place in Carding Mill Valley, Shropshire, on July 13, 2024. Participants can choose from three distances: 10K, Half Marathon (13.1 miles), or Marathon (26.2 miles), all set against the stunning backdrop of the Shropshire Hills and The L..

The XTERRA Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri is a premier trail running event held in Llanberis, North Wales, known as Wales' outdoor capital. Participants can choose from a 10k, half marathon (12.9 miles), marathon (27.3 miles), or ultra marathon (57 km), all featuring challenging routes through Snowd..

Snowdon24 is a 24-hour ultra trail running event held in Llanberis, Eryri (Snowdonia), featuring multiple ascents and descents of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), the highest mountain in Wales and England at 1,085 meters (3,560 feet). Participants, either solo or in teams of up to five, aim to complete as many..

The Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks) is a demanding mountain running and walking event held in Snowdonia, Wales, starting near Capel Curig. Participants aim to summit all 14 peaks over 3000 feet in a continuous journey covering about 50 km with nearly 4000m of ascent. Highlights include climbing Snow..

The Paddy Buckley Round is a challenging, professionally guided running event held in Northern Snowdonia, Wales. Covering a loop of just over 100 km with approximately 9,000 meters of ascent and descent, it includes 47 mountain tops across major ranges such as Moelwyn and Nantle Ridge. The event is..

The PFW Running Cuerden Curve 10K is a new trail running event set in Cuerden Valley Park, Preston. The 10-kilometer course features an undulating, off-road route that offers scenic views and a natural setting among trees and wildlife, making it suitable for runners of all abilities. The race starts..

Ultra X Wales is a multi-stage ultra marathon held in southern Snowdonia, western Wales, featuring stunning landscapes from the northern Cambrian mountains to lakes, coastline, mountains, and beaches. The event offers four race distances: a 110km two-day race, and single-day races of 60km, 50km, and..

The Guided Trail Run at Bod Petryal offers participants a relaxed 10km experience through the scenic Clocaenog Forest. The route features beautiful forest trails, leading to the village of Melin y Wig, and includes a stretch along the Brenig way beside the river Clwyd. This event emphasizes a friend..

Ogwen | Yr Helgi Du 2025 is a mountain trail running event held at Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig, in the scenic Ogwen Valley of Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales. The race offers three distances—10K, 25K, and 40K—covering some of the highest mountains in England and Wales, including the Carneddau and Glyd..

Open to Offas is a scenic challenge event held in Northeast Wales, starting from Cilcain Village Hall. Participants can choose from three distances: 32 miles, 24 miles, or 15.5 miles. The routes ascend the Clwydian Hills and follow the Offa's Dyke Path along the ridge, including a climb over Moel Fa..