Leigh
Trail Running Calendar near Leigh 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Leigh for 2026-2027! We've gathered 176 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A 6 km fell race with 305 m ascent on the West Pennine Moors above Darwen, held in memory of a young club member and raising funds for cardiac screening.
A 27 km AL Fell Race from Barley Village Hall with 1473 m ascent; navigational skills and specific mandatory kit are required and cut-offs at CP4 and CP6 apply.
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.
Chip timed 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon at Croxteth Park on 21 November 2026 supporting Movember with medals, marshals and on course services.
A single stage 200 mile ultramarathon on the GM Ringway in Greater Manchester with live GB Race Tracker tracking, ten checkpoints, mandatory kit and a 96 hour cut off.
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.
Community MoRun in Heaton Park offering chip timed 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon options supporting Movember with medals, headbands and marshals.
Trail races of 10K, 21K and 42K through Delamere Forest with marked routes and marshals. GPX files are provided and an event village offers food, drink and partner goodies at the finish.
A club trail race of 15 km on 22 November 2026 at The Griffin's Head in Altham, listed as a points race with an entry fee of £9.20.
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.
Timed laps on a flat 5.3 km riverside course at Hardy Farm with distances from 5 km to ultra, a handmade knitted bee and a £2 charity donation per entry.
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..
Community running event at Alderley Park on 28 November 2026 with 5k, 10k and half marathon options, mixed road and trail routes, and post-race music and food.
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.
A team relay at Lee Mill Quarry where teams of four each run a flagged 10.7 km course on a hard, possibly wintery route with strict kit requirements.
December 2026
Phoenix Running Feisty and Fluffy sequel in Manchester at Hardy Farm offers a limited yellow soft toy to the first 50 sign ups, plus refreshments, facilities and parking.
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.
A one-lap trail 10 km through and around Tatton Park on 6 December 2026 organised by Run North West, finishing outside Egerton Youth Club. The course mixes trail, grass, tarmac and gravel with veteran and overall prizes plus a best fancy dress award.
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.
A winter trail challenge in Appley Bridge on December 6 2026, just over 20 miles with 2345 ft ascent, self-navigation, a 12 mile water stop, and compulsory kit.