Rossendale
Trail Running Calendar near Rossendale 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Rossendale for 2026-2027! We've gathered 227 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
Tackle the Wadsworth Half Trog, a rugged 9.3 mile course with about 1,400 ft of climbing across muddy moorland and partly flagged routes. Brilliant for fell runners who like a compact, challenging off road outing on 8 November 2026.
A 5.6 km off road trail race on Post Hill with two motor bike hill climb sections, muddy terrain and entries open to ages 16 to 80 plus.
Timed laps on a 5.3 km riverside course at Chorlton Water Park, with a seven hour limit and a Lucky Dip of classic Phoenix medals.
A Category AS fell race of 6 km with 305 m ascent on the West Pennine Moors above Darwen, held in memory of a young club member with proceeds supporting heart screening for the young.
Six race winter trail league in West Yorkshire for affiliated club members, with team and individual prizes across multiple age categories.
A 27 km AL Fell Race on Pendle with 1473 m ascent, requiring navigational skills and mandatory kit, organised under FRA rules.
A 5.8 Mile fell race around Marsden from Marsden Cricket Club, featuring slabbed Pennine Way sections, boggy terrain and 1026ft of ascent with age and club trophy categories.
A continuous 200 mile ultramarathon on the GM Ringway around Greater Manchester with live online tracking, 10 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.
Chip-timed MoRun at Heaton Park offering 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon distances to raise funds and awareness for Movember.
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.
A timed multi-lap run along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park featuring 5.3 km laps, a 7 hour limit, a bespoke finisher's medal and a handmade knitted bee, with £2 from each entry donated to Ray's of Sunshine Children's Charity.
A 24 hour trail event of about 51 miles from Marsden to Ilkley visiting six Stanza Stones with poems, multiple checkpoints, and on-course medical and finish support.
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 offering 5k, 10k and half marathon routes on mixed road and trail, held in memory of two people to raise funds for charity.
A short Peak District fell race in Birch Vale on 29 November 2026, covering 8.4 km with 335 m of climb. Entry is on the day with registration at the Sycamore Inn and a 125 runner limit.
Teams of four each run an individual flagged 10.7k loop at Lee Mill Quarry near Rossendale, with mandatory full kit and a 120 team limit.