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.
March 2027
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.
A six hour timed multi lap run along the Ribble estuary in Lytham with 5.24 mile laps and options to complete half or full marathon distances.
A 50 km, one day trail run around Hayfield using the Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way and Limestone Way, with a flexible start, self-navigation, GPX support and Ranger Ultras safety presence. Total ascent 1840 metres.
The Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Run covers 18 km from Hayfield to Rushup Edge and back with 806 m of ascent. It uses waymarked paths, offers flexible starts and on course support, and is self navigated under TRA and England Athletics rules.
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 runs in Slaithwaite offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with on the day cash only entry and a jumble finisher medal.
Heptonstall Fell Race is a 25 km Category BL fell race around Heptonstall in the upper Calder Valley over varied moorland, woodland and steep valleys; FRA kit is required.
A supported 50 mile trail race from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail with GPS tracking, six checkpoints, mandatory kit and a 14 hour cut-off.
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.
A Peak District fell race on 14 April 2027 covering 4.8 km with 340 m of ascent. Pre-entry and on-the-day entry are available and juniors aged 14 and over run in the main race.
A 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester with 1590 m ascent, 12 checkpoints, GB Ultras support and live GPS tracking, 400 places and a 32 hour cut off.
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.
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.
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.