Accrington
Trail Running Calendar near Accrington 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Accrington for 2026-2027! We've gathered 220 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
April 2027
More than 60 miles across rugged Yorkshire Dales fells with 11,000 ft of ascent and 25 serviced checkpoints on a point to point traverse.
May 2027
Two trail ultra distances on May 1st 2027 around the Calderdale Way, featuring moorland, bluebell woods, six vegan aid stations, mandatory kit and timed cut-offs.
A long running fell race by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers featuring a 9.6 km course with 338 m climb, junior categories, and membership with the Fell Runners Association.
An 11 km flagged fell race around Erringden Moor and Stoodley Pike near Mytholmroyd, run under FRA rules with mandatory kit requirements and a 200 runner limit.
Trail races at Brockholes Nature Reserve on 7 May 2027, offering 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra on marked paths around lakes and woodlands.
Multi-distance running at UCLAN Sports Arena on a 5K canal and park loop with marked routes, on-site facilities and medical cover.
A 22.5 km AL category fell race from Downham visiting seven Pendle cloughs via nine checkpoints, with pathless terrain, mandatory FRA kit and a 200-race entry limit.
Multi-distance running in Avenham Park, Preston with 10K, half, marathon and an ultra option within a six hour limit, marked course and a bespoke medal.
Flat out and back races along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Gargrave, offering 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon distances with aid stations and medals.
Canal-side running in Saltaire with 5K, 10K and half marathon options, on-the-day entries and finisher rewards.
The Calderdale Way Relay is a six leg off road team race on 16 May 2027, starting at Clay House in West Vale and finishing at Spring Hall. Entries open online in December 2026 and are limited to 100 teams on a first come first served basis.
A one-lap 10K spring trail race through Yarrow Valley Country Park in Chorley, featuring riverside trails, bluebell-lined woodland, bespoke finisher medals and prize categories.
A single lap trail of approximately 10 km through Quarry Bank Mill grounds on 18 May 2027, with mixed surfaces, a new flat one mile loop, chip timing and a bespoke finisher medal.
A short 5.6 km fell race on Blackstone Edge in the South Pennines featuring rough terrain, a notable bog and Pennine Way sections; pre entry is required and minimum age is 16.
A 32 miles point-to-point trail ultra in East Lancashire visiting the four Panopticons across South Pennines trails, with 1,430 m ascent and a 10 hour limit.
A countryside 5 km at Bowdon Rugby Club combining two laps, drinking stations approximately every kilometre and a mix of inflatable and non-inflatable obstacles. Up to five alcoholic drinks per runner are permitted and participants must be over 18.
A two day multisport festival in Aireville Park, Skipton featuring junior and adult triathlon events, two cycling sportives and a family closed road loop.