Birkenhead
Trail Running Calendar near Birkenhead 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Birkenhead for 2026-2027! We've gathered 85 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
April 2027
A 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester with 1590 m ascent, 12 checkpoints, live GPS tracking, ITRA and UTMB points and a 32 hour cut off.
Trail running at Delamere Forest on April 25 2027 with 10K, 21K and 42K routes through forest, Blakemere Moss and the Sandstone Trail. Routes are marked, a GPX file is provided, and an event village offers food and finish line goodies.
Trail Last Man Standing race with repeated 5.33 km forestry laps, each with over 140 m ascent, held in Llandegla, Wales from 30 April to 2 May 2027.
May 2027
Trail running at Brockholes Nature Reserve on 7 May 2027, with 10 km, half, marathon and timed ultra on marked paths around lakes, river and woodlands.
24 hours solo and team ultra along the Offa's Dyke National Trail from Nova Centre Prestatyn with GPS tracking, six checkpoints and preplaced drop bags.
Running event at UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam with a 5 km loop used for 5K, 10K, half, marathon and an ultra held within a six hour limit.
Test your endurance on the woodland trails of Delamere Forest by completing a 4.167 mile loop every hour until only one runner remains.
Trail races around Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k on hilly off-road routes. Checkpoints provide refill taps, mandatory safety kit is required and canicross entries are accepted.
Off road 10 km alongside the Llangollen Canal with a kids 1 mile race; chip timed event with finisher medal included and a feeding station on course.
A measured, chip-timed 5k through Middlewich canals and trails with a family fun run on the cricket pitch; medals, goody bags and age-group prizes for finishers.
Multi-distance running on hard paths through Avenham Park, Miller Park and Upper Farm nature reserve with marked laps, medical cover and a bespoke medal.
A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.
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 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.
An untimed inflatable obstacle-course event in Liverpool on 5 June 2027 with giant inflatables, music zones, finisher medals and options of 2.5K, 5K, 10K and 15K.
July 2027
A summertime 5 mile trail race along the River Mersey in Sale, organised by Dragons Running Club with chip timing and proceeds shared with local charities.
Inflatable 5K in Knutsford Cheshire on 17 July 2027 features giant inflatable obstacles, music zones, multiple distance options and a finisher medal for every participant.