Trail Running calendar near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll 2025-2026

Join the festive Santa Dash 4 miles in Horwich on 21 December for a fun, family friendly fancy dress run. All finishers receive a Christmas medal and there are prizes for best costume plus spot prizes to keep the party lively.

Join the Chester Round the Walls Race on Friday 26 December at Chester Racecourse for a festive 6 km run along the riverside and around the iconic city walls. Competitive prizes and a commemorative finisher item await runners aged 16 and ov..

Catch Phoenix Running Manchester's Dragon's Eye Red at Hardy Farm on Sunday 28 December 2025. Rock up and run on a flat 3.28 mile towpath loop through Chorlton Water Park, grab a finish memento and support Pennine Pen Rescue.

The St Johns Fell Race will take place in Saint John's on Thursday 1 January 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Cheshire Cross Country Championships on 3 January 2026 at Kelsall Equestrian Centre, with races from Under 11 to senior and veteran runners over classic cross country terrain. Club athletes chase individual and team honours. Entries online.

Explore the wild Elan and Claerwen Valleys in the Reservoir Roundabout, an annual 12 or 20 mile walking and running challenge across upland terrain. Waymarked but requiring map skills, it is volunteer run with proceeds to local charities.

The Ardwhallan will take place in West Baldwin Reservoir on Saturday 10 January 2026. You can run 12 kilometers.

Run Delamere Forest on 11 January 2026 across wide trails and singletrack, mostly flat with a final climb up Old Pale. Pick the 10 km or 13.1 mile route and enjoy electronic timing, finish drinks and a custom finisher's medal.

Join the Manchester Doughnut Dash at Hardy Farm for a multi lap run along the River Mersey towpath with Krispy Kreme doughnuts on course. Choose from 5 km to ultra distances, enjoy a medal, and support Rescued Kitties Charity.

Join a guided 12 km trail run from Pwll Glas exploring Eyarth Rocks and Graig Wyllt nature reserves, with varied terrain and gentle climbs. Enjoy scenic views and planned stops while running with a friendly group.

Run the Petzl Night Runner at Rivington under head torch light, choosing 10 km or a half marathon on glow in the dark trail signage. Expect rough, boggy, rocky terrain, a finisher medal and lively post race buzz.

Take on Tour De Yr Wyddfa in North Wales on 24 Jan 2026, a rugged mountain challenge from Llanberis with a 43.5 km route and 2327 m ascent. Half, relay and pair entries available; strong mountain experience and winter kit required.

Explore the Shropshire Hills from Carding Mill Valley with marathon, half marathon or 10k routes across The Long Mynd and National Trust terrain. Enjoy stocked aid stations, a medal and a fun cake competition after your run.

Ras Tarrenhendre Fell Race in Abergynolwyn, Wales on 31 January 2026 is a rugged 6 mile test with about 2000 ft of ascent across ridges, forestry and old slate quarries. Expect steep climbs, exposed summit running and a moorland descent.

Flat, timed laps along the River Mersey at Hardy Farm, from 5k to ultra on a 5.3 km 3.28 mile out and back loop you can repeat within seven hours. Choose a bespoke finisher medal, refuel at a well stocked aid station and support Manchester..

The The Big Victory will take place in Snaefell on Sunday 8 February 2026. You can run 23 kilometers.

Join Phoenix Running Manchester for a timed Friday lap run at Hardy Farm along the River Mersey. Finishers get a medal and the organiser donates £1 per finisher to Bart's Animal Sanctuary, so places are limited.

Explore Rivington, Anglezarke and Turton moors in the Anglezarke Amble Challenge from Rivington Village Hall. Choose a 24 mile or a 16 to 17 mile route with checkpoints, finish food and a certificate for a memorable moorland adventure.

Tackle a classic Bleasdale fell race on Saturday 14 February 2026, an 8 km loop with about 381 m of ascent across muddy farmland and steep rough ground. Expect exposed high terrain and mandatory waterproofs, map and compass.

Take on Mr Sparkle's Dark Un, an 8.1 km night fell race around Tockholes with stiff climbs, open moorland and muddy descents under headtorch light. Limited to 100 runners, entry supports Bolton Mountain Rescue and the Red Cross.