Trail Running Calendar Yorkshire and The Humber 2025-2026

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..

Punk Panther Headtorch Half is a headtorch trail half marathon organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. The event runs from Swinsty Moor Car Park and loops around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in two laps. Distances include approximately 13.1 miles (10 km) with about 800 ft of elevation gain, off..

Rumble In The Jumble I is a 6-hour timed running challenge at Poorhouse Lane, Hull (HU9 5DF). Runners may complete any distance from 5K up to an ultra by clocking laps on a 4.37-mile loop, predominantly on a tarmac railway path with a small trail section and an out-and-back that requires no navigati..

The Withins Skyline is a challenging fell race organized by Wharfedale Harriers, held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course covers 6.2 miles with an 820-foot climb, starting at the cricket pitch near Penistone Hill and looping through notable landmarks such as The Stoop, Top Wit..

Let's Run Adventures presents The Pathfinder, a self-navigated challenge around the North Yorkshire Moors, starting from Commondale Village Hall, Commondale, North Yorkshire (YO21 2HG). Participants choose 15- or 25-mile loops, open to runners and walkers, with a maximum time limit of ten hours. The..

Castle C’alf is a 12 km (7 mile) fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners. The course climbs approximately 490 m and runs through the private Castle Carr estate, finishing in the latter part of Castle Carr Half. The event uses a flagged route starting from The Hare and Hounds pub in Chiserl..

Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is an ultratrail event organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, held from Skipton Auction Mart in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Runners choose from four distances: 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles, with climbs from about 1,500 to 7,600 feet. The route heads west to meet the Pennine W..

Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is Due North Events’ long-distance ultra in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. It offers 100K, 50K and 25K (with a 100K relay introduced in 2025). This is a self-navigated, low-key challenge with no fixed markers; participants use a GPX file..

Endurancelife North York Moors is a trail-running event wholly within the North York Moors National Park, based near Ravenscar. It offers four distances — 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra — with courses using sections of the Cleveland Way. The routes are rich and varied, set on moorland and gr..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Hubble Bubble Day 1 & Ghostly 1 Mile at Kirkstall, Leeds, along the Leeds to Liverpool Canal. The event features seven distances from 5k to a full Ultra, plus the Ghostly 1 Mile, designed for all abilities. The course is a flat, out-and-back canal route with lakesi..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Hubble Bubble Day 2 & Ghostly 1 Mile, a Halloween-themed trail event in Kirkstall, Leeds, along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. The Sunday offers seven distances, from 5k up to an Ultra (two half marathons plus 10k) and a Ghostly 1 Mile children’s/family run. The entire..

Set in the North York Moors National Park in conjunction with Hardmoors 26.2, the Turnpike Trot 10k and Rabbit Run 5k start from the Danby Lodge National Park Centre near Whitby. The two trail races feature well-marked, fully marshalled courses through moorland scenery, with the 10k as a double loop..

Monster Mash 6 Hour Challenge (2025) takes place in Penistone along the Trans Pennine Trail. This 6-hour running event uses a flat, lap-based course with each loop about 6.55 miles. Runners may complete as few or as many laps as they wish within the 6-hour limit, with all finishers earning a bespoke..

Post Hill Challenge is a 5.6 km off-road race held on the trail paths of Post Hill, featuring two ascents of the famous Post Hill motor bike hill climb. The route is muddy in parts and slippery on the hill, with fell shoes recommended. Open to ages 16 to 80+, the event takes place at Troydale Social..

The White Rose Ultra is a challenging ultra-marathon held in Yorkshire, featuring a scenic 30-mile route around the Calder Valley. This event allows participants to immerse themselves in the stunning countryside while testing their endurance. The course includes a variety of terrains, such as rugged..

Shepherds Skyline Fell Race, organized by Todmorden Harriers, starts from the Shepherds Rest Inn on Lumbutts Road in Todmorden’s Calder Valley. The BS category covers about 10 km with 350 m of ascent. The course is fast and muddy, featuring a dramatic descent off Stoodley Pike followed by a stiff cl..

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a scenic trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Participants can choose from various distances including approximately 10k, half marathon, 20 miler, marathon, and ultra marathon, all based on laps of a 6.5-mile trail course. The route ge..

The Gunpowder Plod 2025 is a multi-distance running event held at York Knavesmire, offering participants the choice to complete one, two, or three laps of a mostly paved 5k loop with about 1k on grass per lap. Suitable for runners aged nine and above, the event welcomes both experienced and new runn..

Soyland Moor Fell Race is a 13.5-mile fell running event in Calderdale, starting and finishing near the Hinchliffe Arms in Cragg Vale. It features about 1300 feet of ascent and a tough, scenic route that traverses bogs and moorland, including a climb to Stoodley Pike and a stretch along the Pennine..

The Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 1 event, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, offers a scenic 6.6-mile loop around the picturesque Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs near Otley, Yorkshire. The mainly off-road course features undulating terrain on good trails, showcasing beautiful autumnal..