Trail Running Calendar Yorkshire and The Humber 2025-2026

Challenge yourself at the Litton Birks Fell Race in North Yorkshire on 15 November 2025, a tough 5 km senior course with about 362 m ascent on a new 2024 route. Junior races run from U9 to U17 and race HQ is the Queens Arms pub.

Take on the new Litton Birks fell race in the York Dales, a punchy 5 km with 362 m of climb and rewarding upland views. Pre entry and day entries available and junior races make this a great event for families and club runners.

Test your endurance at Gods Own Backyard Ultra in Hawksworth, Leeds on 15 November 2025. Run a 4.167 mile loop every hour across canal towpath, trails and woodland until one runner remains, with hot drinks, camping and Yorkshire goodie bag.

Tackle the Holly Hustle, a 10.5 kilometres forest trail through Meanwood Park with views of the Seven Arches viaduct and undulating terrain. Finishers get complimentary soup and options like medals or t shirts.

Join the West Yorkshire Winter League for six hilly trail races across West Yorkshire from November to February. About 5 to 6 miles per race, season pass covers all six and is open to affiliated club members aged 17 and over.

Experience a wild night time fell race under headtorches in Todmorden on 18 November 2025. The 5.4 km course gains 280 m from the Staff of Life, requires full FRA kit and promises a crisp, snowy challenge with prizegiving at the pub.

Tackle the Hardwolds 80, an 80 mile challenge along the Wolds Way from Hessle to Filey with 24 hours to finish. Enjoy chalk ridges, ancient villages and a seaside finish with trackers for safety plus a finisher medal and T shirt.

Join the Maravan Half at Thorpe Park Holiday Park for a flat, varied terrain four lap half marathon with a limited field of just 40 entrants. Finishers receive a bespoke Vigilantes medal and goody bag so enter early.

Too Cool for Pule is a scenic 5.8 Mile trail race in Marsden on 22 November 2025, passing reservoirs, Pennine Way and testing climbs over boggy terrain. Starts and finishes at Marsden Cricket Club with bar, food and prize giving.

Join a small field for a flat, multi terrain Half Marathon at Haven Thorpe Park Holiday Park on 23 November 2025, run over four scenic laps. Limited to 40 entrants, all finishers receive a Vigilantes medal and a goody bag.

Support Movember at Leeds MoRun in Roundhay Park while running 1.5k, 5k, 10k or a half marathon on a scenic hilly course. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere, a MoRun medal and finisher headband as you raise funds for men’s health.

Run scenic looped trails around historic Kirkstall Abbey, following riverside paths, woodlands and towpaths with distances from 8.8 miles up to an ultra. Expect varied terrain, friendly marshals, feed stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

Black Night Scar is a night fell race in Todmorden: a sharp 5.8 km route with 315 m of ascent run by headtorch. Warm up and prize giving at the Hare and Hounds pub.

Take on the Stanza Stones 50 mile Ultra across the South Pennines from Marsden to Ilkley, passing six poetic Stanza Stones and Haworth. Rugged moorland, good support and live tracking make it a memorable fell challenge.

Join the Don't Stop Be Leafin' 5k Dash at Kiplin Hall for a crisp autumn trail through formal gardens, woodland and grassy paths. Spectator friendly, it wraps up with a hot drink and spiced flapjack for finishers and plenty of cheering spot..

Take on a 50 miles winter route from Marsden to Ilkley following six Stanza Stones adorned with Simon Armitage poems. Timed with a 24 hour limit, this scenic moorland challenge passes Haworth for a poetic, rugged adventure.

Take on winter trails through Dalby Forest with 10km, half marathon and marathon options that wind through towering trees and moorland. Canicross friendly, with a bespoke medal, post race snacks and a welcoming atmosphere.

Rudolph's Romp is a 25 miles winter route from Brantingham across the Yorkshire Wolds, with woodland trails, rolling hills and views of the Vale of York and the Humber. LDWA East Yorkshire event with checkpoints, food and a post run meal.

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race will take place in Mytholmroyd on Sunday 7 December 2025. You can run 6 miles.

Join the Punk Panther Christmas Cracker in Otley on 13 December for festive trail running with 12, 19 and 32 mile options on a mystery route. Small field, lively checkpoints and a medal and event T shirt for finishers.