Manchester
Trail Running Calendar near Manchester 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Manchester for 2026-2027! We've gathered 288 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
April 2027
Weekend races on the Monsal Trail near Bakewell offering a half marathon and a 10K across scenic, traffic free sections with tunnels and a viaduct.
Circular routes across the high Pennine moors of Calderdale with three distances for walkers and runners, raising funds for 24th St Pauls Scouts.
Seven hour chip timed challenge at Chorlton Water Park with a minimum lap of 2.91 miles and a bespoke two sided spinning Sun Sign medal; virtual entries also receive a medal.
A 10 mile trail race around Rivington with woodland, moorland and reservoir views, chip timing, prizes and a bespoke finisher medal.
A 10.5 km fell race at Mow Cop with 400 m ascent, technical terrain and about 1 km of tarmac, held under an FRA permit with veteran and team prizes.
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 trail 5 km race around Clowbridge Reservoir in Burnley, part of a three-race spring series on 15, 22 and 29 April 2027, open to ages 11+ with 25 m elevation.
A 15.4 km fell race in Hayfield, Peak District on 18 April 2027 with 600 m climb, pre entry only and men's and women's team categories.
Senior inter-county mountain racing (18 April 2027) and junior hill and fell championships (22 May 2027) run under UK county and FRA rules with pre-entry and kit requirements.
A 6.2 km fell race in the Peak District at Oxspring Playing Field with 190 m climb; includes a 3 km junior race and on-the-day entry options.
Trail race from Houndkirk Road near the Fox House pub in Sheffield, about 10 km with 259 m ascent, mandatory kit checks and age-category prizes.
Trail 5 km around Clowbridge Reservoir, part of a three race spring series in April 2027, open to ages 11 and over, with prizes and fundraising for local causes.
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 races of 10K, 21K and 42K through Delamere Forest on 25 April 2027, with marked routes, marshals, aid stations and an event village at Delamere Forest Visitor Centre.
A BS category fell race in Penistone covering 4.6 miles with 216 m ascent on a marked, marshalled route mixing fields, rough tracks and short road sections.
Fo(e) Edge is a 6.6 km fell race near Rossendale in the South/West Pennines with 300 m of climb, on the day entry for £5 and team entries permitted.
A 7 km fell race near Haslingden Lancashire on 28 April 2027 with 480 m of climb; entry on the day is available and the event is part of the Accrington series.
A trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir off the Pennine Bridleway, part of a three race spring series on 15, 22 and 29 April 2027; open to ages 11 and over.
May 2027
A May 1st ultra around the Calderdale Way offering 30 or 50 mile routes across moorland and woods with mandatory kit and timed cutoffs.