Trail Running calendar near Denbigh 2026-2027

A 22.5 km fell race near Downham, Lancashire with about 1250 m of ascent, limited to 200 runners and open to adults only. Pre-entry and on the day entry are available with permit and UK Athletics insurance provided by the FRA.

A fully supported 75 miles (120 km) point-to-point trail across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire with six checkpoints, a relay option and a 24 hour limit.

Trail races around Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k on hilly off-road routes. Checkpoints provide refill taps, mandatory safety kit is required and canicross entries are accepted.

Off road 10 km alongside the Llangollen Canal with a kids 1 mile race; chip timed event with finisher medal included and a feeding station on course.

A measured, chip-timed 5k through Middlewich canals and trails with a family fun run on the cricket pitch; medals, goody bags and age-group prizes for finishers.

Multiple distance running event in Avenham Park, Preston with 10K, half, marathon and ultra on marked hard surface loops and post race refreshments.

A 7.5 mile clockwise circuit around Carsington Reservoir with waterside views, a bespoke finisher medal and technical t shirt options; open to entrants aged 16 and over with an entry limit and specified online fees.

An off road 10k and 15k in Scorton, Lancashire on 9 May 2027, across countryside and woodland. Entries include chip timing, a tech T shirt, a medal and water stations.

A measured 50 km route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that passes historic sites such as Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. The event features chip timing, five nutrition stations and a bespoke finish medal.

A flat out and back trail event along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Gargrave, North Yorkshire, offering 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon distances with water stations, marshals, signage and bespoke finisher medals.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.

A 5.8 miles Peak District fell race around Youlgrave with rough trails, climbs, a swamp and partial marking. Entry is £6 with limited places and proceeds support Youlgrave Parish Council.

The 42nd Calderdale Way Relay is a six-leg off-road team relay on 16 May 2027, starting at Clay House in West Vale and finishing at Spring Hall, with entries opening December 2026.

A one-lap, approximately 10 km trail race around Quarry Bank Mill with mixed surfaces, a new flat loop, medals for finishers and veteran prizes by age group.

Point to point 32 mile trail around East Lancashire visiting four Panopticons art installations across the South Pennines with 1,430 m ascent and a 10 hour time limit.

A countryside 5 km at Bowdon Rugby Club combining two laps, drinking stations approximately every kilometre and a mix of inflatable and non-inflatable obstacles. Up to five alcoholic drinks per runner are permitted and participants must be..

A 26.2 mile walking and running challenge around Alstonefield with 4800 feet of ascent, staffed checkpoints, food at the finish and community fundraising.

A fully supported trail running event in May 2027 along the way-marked Heart of Wales Line Trail from Llandrindod Wells to Craven Arms, offered in **50 miles**, **26 miles**, and **16 miles** distances.

Three trail races of 50, 26 and 16 miles along the final sections of the Heart of Wales Line finishing at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.

A backyard ultra on 29 May 2027 in Hebden Bridge where runners complete laps of 4.167 miles each hour until one remains. The event includes a checkpoint with hot drinks, food, portaloos and a gazebo area.