Trail Running Calendar Yorkshire and The Humber 2025-2026

The Bronte Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in the scenic Bronte Country between Haworth and Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Known for its hilly course, the event supports Sue Ryder and offers a unique challenge alongside the Bronte Bike Challenge, inviting runners to compete against cyclists...

Hardmoors 200 is a 200-mile single-stage ultramarathon organized by Hardmoors. It starts in Kingston upon Hull and follows the River Humber along the TransPennine Trail to Hessle, then proceeds onto the Wolds Way National Trail for 79 miles of wooded slopes, hills and valleys, finishing the Wolds se..

The Hardmoors 110 Ultramarathon is a single-stage trail race organized along the Cleveland Way National Trail, encircling the North York Moors and the Cleveland Heritage coastline. Starting in Filey, runners cover 110 miles with a 36-hour time limit, visiting coastal towns such as Scarborough, Robin..

God's Own Backyard Ultra – Spring 2026 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds LS5 3BF. Part of the Backyard Ultra Series, it uses a 4.167-mile loop that runners tackle on an hourly basis; if a loop isn’t completed within the hour, the competitor is out, and the last person re..

Get the Hull out of Here is a trail running event based in East Hull, starting at Pelican Park Recreation Ground. The race follows the flat and even TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, offering a scenic route along the Hornsea Rail Trail through the surrounding countryside. The course is suitable fo..

Stanza Stones Summer Edition is a 24-hour, 50-mile ultramarathon from Marsden, West Yorkshire, to Ilkley, climbing over 6,600 ft as it traverses the South Pennines moorland, passing Haworth and Ilkley Moor before finishing. Along the way runners visit the six Stanza Stones—inscribed with Simon Armit..

The North Leeds Skyline is a trail running event held in Otley, featuring multiple race distances: a 50km Ultra Trail with 1000m elevation, a 25km Super Trail, and a 15km Challenge Trail. The course traverses public footpaths and trails around the scenic Chevin area, starting and finishing at Statio..

The Wentworth Castle Trail Runs, held at the scenic Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, offer 5km and 10km trail running events. Scheduled for the evening of June 10, 2026, the runs provide a unique opportunity to race or train on beautiful parkland paths, woodland trails, and pas..

Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a multi-distance trail race organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, running from Otley to Pateley Bridge along the Six Dales Trail in Yorkshire. Distances offered are 13 miles (half marathon), 20 miles, and 32 miles (ultramarathon), all on an undulating out-and-back..

The Roche Abbey Ramble is a trail running event held in South Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Travellers Rest pub in Brookhouse, Sheffield. The course offers a scenic and challenging mix of trail, road, grass, and woodland terrain, featuring undulating paths and stepping stones with marshal..

Hardmoors 26.2: Wainstones is a Trail Marathon event in the Hardmoors 26.2 Series, based at Chop Gate Village Hall in North Yorkshire. Runners choose from three circular routes starting and finishing at the hall: Marathon (about 28.5 miles), Half Marathon (about 16.5 miles), and a 10k (about 9.5 mil..

The Manorlands PaintRush is a vibrant 5-kilometre colour run held in Bingley, Yorkshire, supporting the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The cross-country course features an undulating profile over three laps, with seven paint stations along the route that douse participants in bright colours, creating..

Lamplighter 40 Night Ultra is an all-night trail-running challenge on the North York Moors, starting and finishing at Goathland Village Hall. Runners complete a circular route from sunset to sunrise, visiting triangulation pillars, cairns and other checkpoints before returning to base. The course us..

Two Roses Ultra is an ultramarathon based at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge, offering a two-county challenge. Runners choose between two 50km loops—Lancashire Red Rose or Yorkshire White Rose—or complete a 100km figure‑of‑eight by doing both. The routes run from Hebden Bridge..

Buckden Pike is Barlick Fell Runners’ classic fell race held on Buckden Pike. The event was first run in 1981, with the route designed by Peter Jebb after Buckden Gala invited him; he and his wife Anne led the race for two decades. In 1987, the route was tweaked to be more challenging, and this cour..

North Yorks Challenge is Ultra Challenge’s coastal-and-moors ultra based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The event offers a 100 km loop with ~2,270 m of climb, plus shorter options: 50 km, 25 km, and a Whitby 10-mile loop. The route travels from Scarborough along the coast to Robin Hood’s Bay and W..

Set in Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales, the Kettlewell Trail Half is a challenging trail half marathon organized by Due North Events. The race starts and finishes at the car park field at Hawkswick Cote, offering spectacular views over the Wharfedale valley. The course climbs around 900 metres of..

Fountains Fun Run 2026 takes place in Grantley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The 2-kilometre Fun Run is a multi-terrain, undulating route starting from the village playground, crossing a quiet rural road and through privately owned fields before finishing back at the playground. Organized by Friends..

Hardwolds 40 is a Hardmoors Race Series ultramarathon from Beverley to Malton in North Yorkshire. Covering 47 miles with about 4600 ft of ascent, the route follows the Hudson Way to the Wolds Way, passing chalk downs and historic pockets such as Londesborough, Millington, Fridaythorpe, Thixendale, a..

The Ship Inn Shuffle is a scenic trail running event held in Sewerby, North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Ship Inn Pub on Cliff Road. The course is an out-and-back route along the stunning Yorkshire coast, passing landmarks like Danes Dyke and Flamborough. Runners experience a mix of fiel..