Pontefract
Trail Running Calendar near Pontefract 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Pontefract for 2026-2027! We've gathered 175 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
May 2027
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.
A 6.2 km fell race in Oxspring, Peak District with 190 m climb, part of an eight-race series; entry on the day is available.
Canal-side running in Saltaire with 5K, 10K and half marathon options, on-the-day entries and finisher rewards.
The Calderdale Way Relay is a six leg off road team race on 16 May 2027, starting at Clay House in West Vale and finishing at Spring Hall. Entries open online in December 2026 and are limited to 100 teams on a first come first served basis.
An hourly backyard ultra at Hunters Greave on 29 May 2027 where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains and is crowned champion.
A last person standing backyard ultra at Stubbs Fields near Hebden Bridge on 29 May 2027, with 4.167 mile laps each hour and on site camp facilities.
A Peak District fell race on 31 May 2027 at Oxspring Playing Field, featuring a 6.2 km course with 190 m climb and on-the-day entry.
June 2027
A 10K fell race from Hebden Bridge with a steep climb to Stoodley Pike, a flagged route, category BS with 350 m ascent and a 200 runner limit.
A handicapped fell race of about 3.5 miles with 860 feet of ascent, held each Whitsun Tuesday and described as the oldest continuously run fell race in the world. Entrants must be over 18 and the route includes two road crossings.
A 5 km muddy obstacle course through Graves Park woodland and fields, with start and finish by the animal farm. Organised by Cancer Research UK to raise funds for cancer research, the event includes timed wave starts and onsite parking.
A 50 mile linear ultramarathon across the South Pennines linking Marsden and Ilkley and visiting six Stanza Stones and Haworth. The event includes checkpoint support, live tracking, summer camping and finishers mementos.
A muddy 5k obstacle course at Thornes Park on 12 June 2027 where participants climb, crawl and slide over varied terrain. Wave starts run every 15 minutes and the event has a minimum fundraising target of £50.
Weekend running in Saltaire with 5K, 10K and half marathon options, on the day entry available and finisher medal plus food and drink.