Merseyside
Trail Running Calendar near Merseyside 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Merseyside for 2026-2027! We've gathered 114 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 coastal timed running event in Lytham featuring a 5.24 mile flat tarmac lap with options to complete marathon or half marathon within a six hour limit.
Eight hour looped running event at Heaton Park where runners complete as many 5.6 km laps as possible, solo, in teams of up to 4, or across two days.
A supported, well marked 50 mile ultra along the Trans-Pennine Trail from Manchester to Liverpool with live GPS tracking and a 14 hour cut off.
A coastal 10 km out-and-back on Blackpool Beach starting and finishing by the Mirror Ball, run mainly on firm sand with a water station at 5 km. Pre-registration only, minimum age 15, chip timing, event T-shirt option and on-course medical support.
April 2027
A 13.8 mile off road half marathon from Moel y Parc summit along Offa's Dyke to Prestatyn beach, with 2450 ft ascent, two feed stations and electronic timing.
A 10 mile spring trail race around Rivington with woodland and moorland trails, timed results, medals and prizes on 11 April 2027.
A 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester with 1590 m ascent, 12 supported checkpoints, live GPS tracking, mandatory kit 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.
A repeating 5.33 km lap every hour until one runner remains, held 30 April to 2 May 2027 at OnePlanet Adventure in Llandegla, Wales.
May 2027
Trail race at Brockholes Nature Reserve on 7 May 2027 offering 10 km, half, marathon and timed ultra lap options on marked lakeside and woodland paths.
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.
Multi-distance event at UCLAN Sports Arena using a 5K loop on canal towpaths and park paths, with races from 5K up to an ultra within a six hour limit.
At Delamere Forest runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one person can start an extra lap; field capped at 100, entry fee £115.
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.
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 event in Avenham Park Preston with looped courses on hard surface park paths, on course support including refreshments, a bespoke medal and medical cover.
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.