Barley
Trail Running Calendar near Barley 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Barley for 2026-2027! We've gathered 200 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
March 2027
Two Crosses Challenge on 14 March 2027 offers 18 and 26 mile GPX-navigated routes from Greenmount Old School with checkpoints and parking arrangements.
Two community trail races in Abbey Village on 14 March 2027: a scenic 9 km trail and a fully off-road 2.2 km junior run. Both courses are marshalled with first aid cover, refreshments, and proceeds supporting the local school PTA.
An 8 hour event at Heaton Park where runners complete as many loops of an about 5 km mixed terrain course as they can, solo or in teams of up to 4.
A marked and marshalled 5 mile trail race around the Pendleside village of Barley with varied terrain, TRA licence and prizes for top male and female finishers.
Weekend trail running in Slaithwaite with 5K, 10K and half marathon options; turn up on the day and pay cash, Trail Running Association licensed.
A 25 kilometre Category BL fell race around Heptonstall across valleys, moor and pasture, with post-race tea and curry; FRA kit required and entrants must be 18 or over.
Night-time trail event around Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs offering half marathon, 10 km and 5 km routes with head torch, water stations and finisher medals.
A point-to-point 50 mile ultra from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail with six staffed checkpoints, live GPS tracking and a 14 hour cut-off.
A trail race of just over 10K on Easter Monday 2027 that starts at Shibden Park, climbs to Beacon Hill and runs through several Halifax landmarks. The event supports Overgate Hospice and is licensed by England Athletics.
April 2027
A traditional fell race on Pendle Hill from Barley with a 4.5 mile route and 1,500 ft of ascent, junior races on private farmland, and FRA kit requirements.
A canal side running festival on 4 April 2027 along the Rochdale Canal offering races from 5 km to 100 km, with aid stations, chip timing, optional transport and prize categories.
A 10 mile spring trail race around Rivington with woodland and moorland trails, timed results, medals and prizes on 11 April 2027.
An annual fell race across the Three Peaks area with main, relay and junior events. Relay teams of six cover three defined legs; the event is part of the World Mountain Running Ranking and is a UTMB Index race.
A lap-based timed trail event at Chorlton Water Park offering distances from 5 km to ultra, a bespoke finishers' medal for a single lap, a vegetarian aid station and a 7 hour time limit for total distance.
Point-to-point ultra events across remote Yorkshire Dales fells: The Fellsman is 61 miles with 11,000 ft ascent, and the Fellsman Dart is 30 miles with 4,200 ft ascent.
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.