Barnsley
Trail Running Calendar near Barnsley 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Barnsley for 2026-2027! We've gathered 212 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
Hathersage Night Race is an 8 km fell race in the Peak District with 320 m climb, FRA permit, online pre entry and required head torch and full FRA kit.
A 5.8 Mile fell race around Marsden with about 1026ft of ascent, starting and finishing at Marsden Cricket Club and featuring Pennine slabs and boggy terrain.
Two-day late autumn trail running weekend around Edale with 43 km, 50 km or combined 93 km routes, GPX navigation, on-course refreshments and finishers medals.
Padfield Plum Fair Fell Race on 22 November 2026 starts and finishes at Windy Harbour Farm Hotel in Glossop, with parking at Blackshaw Farm. Online and on the day entry options are available and the event holds UK Athletics insurance via the FRA.
The Black Night Scar fell race lights up the South West Pennines on 24 Nov 2026 from Todmorden, a punchy 5.8 km course with 315 m of climb under headtorches. Entries available pre entry or on the day with teams of three welcome.
A winter fell race on the Baslow skyline in the Peak District covering 13.2 km with about 400 m of ascent; field capped at 400 and proceeds support local causes.
A 24 hour, roughly 51 mile linear route from Marsden to Ilkley visiting six Stanza Stones by Simon Armitage, crossing South Pennines moorland with checkpoints and on route support.
A 50 mile linear ultra across the South Pennines linking Marsden and Ilkley, visiting six carved Stanza Stones and Haworth. The event has summer and winter editions, multiple checkpoints with hot food at three indoor locations, live tracking and rout..
Short Peak District fell race in Birch Vale on 29 November 2026, covering 8.4 km with 335 m climb; entry on the day for up to 125 runners.
December 2026
A 6 km mainly off-road run from The Dusty Miller Pub in Longwood with three pie tasting stations, medals and prizes, organised to support the local Scout Group.
A social four-leg team relay around footpaths, trails and quiet roads near Keighley, with paired legs, pub changeovers, refreshments and team prizes.
Tackle the classic Mytholmroyd fell race on Sun 6 Dec 2026, a testing 10 km in the South West Pennines with about 500 m of climb. Pre entry only, age 18 plus, and every finisher gets a free can of Vocation Heart & Soul beer.
This three-hour mountain marathon score event unfolds in the Peak District's Derbyshire Dales. Run solo or with a partner in a timed navigation challenge. A pre-printed map, hot drinks, and post-race flapjack are provided.
An 8 km fell race in the Peak District at Bulls Head, Tintwistle, with 305 m climb, team scoring, pre-entry and on the day entry both available for £8.
Trail event in Otley on 12 December 2026 offering 12, 19 and 32 mile routes with checkpoints, tracker options and a mandatory kit list.
A 21 miles circular Christmas walk or race across the Hebden Bridge moors with checkpoints, tracking, a hot finish meal and mandatory festive kit.
Three looped routes from Brockholes Village Hall around Holmfirth : 11.6, 7.2 and 4.2 miles : with basic catering, required safety kit and a route map requirement.
Festive canal races in Bingley offering 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon on a mostly flat towpath with feed stations and festive finisher medals.