Trail Running Calendar Yorkshire and The Humber 2025-2026

The Turpin Challenge 2025 is a popular 6-hour running event held at York's Knavesmire on Saturday, 13th September. Participants run laps of approximately 4.37 miles on a mixed terrain course of grass and path, closed to traffic. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit, f..

Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon & Half Marathon, organised by Keighley & Craven AC, is a classic off-road event based around Haworth in the Brontë Country. The full marathon covers 26.2 miles with about 3,065 feet of ascent, while the half is around 14.8 miles with roughly 1,750 feet of ascent. The r..

Nidderdale Road to Nowhere is a long-distance fell race starting at Scar House Reservoir in Upper Nidderdale, near Harrogate in the Yorkshire Dales. The 30.4 km (18.9 miles) course climbs about 840 m (2,756 ft) and traverses Little Whernside, the Great Whernside ridge, Mossdale, Riggs Moor and Armat..

The Bradley Fell Race will take place in Skipton on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Darkwood Demon is a 6-mile trail race held in the scenic Colne Valley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Organized by Slaithwaite Striders, the course features diverse terrain including towpaths, bridleways, moorland, bogs, woodland, and some road sections, with a challenging climb up Slaithwaite Mo..

Burton Pidsea 10K Trail Run is a 10-kilometre trail race held at Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall in East Yorkshire. The course follows local bridleways and tracks for a rural, off-road experience. A 5K option is on the same day, and a Children's Fun Run takes place in the Memorial Hall Playing Fields.On..

Bridlington’s Beach Fun Run takes place on Bridlington South Beach along Princess Mary Promenade and South Marine Drive in East Yorkshire. The event features a 5K beach run and a 1K fun run, both on sand. In 2025 the course will run on firmer sand thanks to favourable tide times, adding to the seasi..

The East Coast "Chuffer" is a scenic trail running event held in Scarborough, starting from Peasholm Park and following the historic Cinder Track. The race offers multiple distance options including 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 20 Mile, and Marathon, catering to a wide range of runners. The off-road cour..

Ranger Ultras Yorkshire Pen-Y-Ghent 50k is an off-road ultra-race based in Hawes Market House, North Yorkshire. The 50 km route travels from Hawes along the Cam Road to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, summits Pen-y-Ghent, then returns along the Cam Road. The course uses classic limestone trails with about 1,..

The Great Whernside Fell Race, organized by Wharfedale Harriers, is a challenging 4-mile race with a 1,558 ft ascent. It starts from Scabbate Gate in Kettlewell, ascending through fields and rough terrain to the summit of Great Whernside before returning to the start. The course features a mix of gr..

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Ultra, organized by Ranger Ultras, starts and finishes at Hawes Market House, Yorkshire. The event offers a 70 km route (about 2,185 m ascent) with a bonus +30 km option to 100 km (adds 984 m ascent). The course runs along classic limestone trails over the three peaks—Whernside, In..

Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a multi-distance trail race in Yorkshire’s Otley area, organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. It offers Half Marathon (13 miles), 20 miles, 32 miles, and 50 miles. Elevation gains range from about 1,400 to 4,600 feet.The route, devised by the Punk Panther..

Rombald’s Romp is a Fell Race run by North Leeds Fell Runners on Ilkley Moor near Ilkley. The 13 km (8.1 miles) route climbs about 370 m (1,214 ft) and combines rough rocky tracks, heathery paths, and roughly a mile of road up the moor, with a forest section featuring tree roots and wooden bridges...

The BOFRA Malham Charity Relays is a fun, inclusive running event held near the Lister Arms in Malham, UK. Open to all ages, participants are grouped into mixed teams on the day of the race. The course covers approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) with a challenging 240-foot (75-meter) climb, starting fro..

Round Ripon Ultra is a 35-mile circular ultra-distance race organized by Ripon Runners. The course starts and finishes in Studley Roger, North Yorkshire, tracing the northern section of the Ripon Rowel. Runners traverse a varied landscape—including trail, woodland and moorland in the Nidderdale Area..

Round Rotherham Solo is an endurance trail event organized by Rotherham Harriers and Athletics Club. It covers 80 km (50 miles) with about 800 m of total climb, looping through the South Yorkshire Forest and surrounding rural areas near Rotherham. The route is undulating and traverses a mix of canal..

Calverley Chaos is a 12-kilometre trail race held in Rodley, Leeds, along the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way footpath. Organized by Great Owl Running, the event features a unique twist where half the runners complete the course clockwise and the other half anti-clockwise on a single loop with..

Round Ripon Ultra and Relay is a 35-mile circular ultramarathon based in Studley Roger, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The route follows the northern section of the Ripon Rowel, weaving trail, woodland and moorland through Nidderdale AONB, finishing with a downhill run through Studley Deer Park back t..

The Run Yorkshire Roundhay 5k is set to take place in Roundhay Park, Leeds, on October 5, 2025. This scenic event features a single lap around one of Europe's largest city parks, encompassing beautiful landscapes, lakes, and a climb to the Mansion House. The race is designed for participants aged 11..

Yorkshire Coast Trail Race Series is a coastal running event based on Bridlington Sea Front, Beaconsfield Prom, Bridlington, Yorkshire. It offers three races: Sewerby Sprint 5km, a 10km Trail Race, and the 22km Trail Race along the coast. The 22km course starts on the Bridlington promenade, goes to..