Rufford
Trail Running Calendar near Rufford 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Rufford for 2026-2027! We've gathered 115 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
Whinberry Naze is a festive fell race in Rawtenstall on Sat 26 Dec 2026 covering 6.4 km with 229 m of ascent. Entry on the day costs £6 and there are prizes for fancy dress.
A 7-mile New Year's Eve fell race from The Little Tea Room in Rivington with a live bagpiper send-off, a pint and pie for finishers, and a post-race prize presentation and party at The Crown Pub in Horwich.
Timed lap based event at Chorlton Water Park on a flat riverside towpath, with distances from 5 km to ultra, a seven hour limit and a pick your own medal option.
A winter trail race around Stonyhurst College covering 11.1 km with historical river and bridge views plus a medal, photography and timed results.
January 2027
Clowbridge 5k on 1 January 2027 at Clowbridge Reservoir: two anti clockwise laps on a mostly flat trail with 25 m elevation, open to ages 11 and over.
A 42 mile unmarked route around the Forest of Bowland from Slaidburn, with 1,700 m ascent, four aid stations and fundraising for Morecambe Bay Foodbank and local charities.
A roughly 13 mile unmarked trail run around Slaidburn with 2,000 ft of ascent, mixed terrain and fundraising for Morecambe Bay foodbank.
Timed multi lap event at Chorlton Water Park with distances from 5 km to ultra, a vegetarian aid station and a finishers medal plus cake from Finch Bakery.
Trail runs beneath Rivington Pike at Rivington Hall in January 2027 offering 5 km, 10 km and half marathon routes with chip timing and canicross rules.
Trail running in Delamere Forest, Cheshire offering 10K and Half Marathon on signed routes with timing, aid stations and medals.
A timed draw event at Hardy Farm where participants pick Bees or Dragons and complete laps along the River Mersey within a seven hour limit, with a bespoke medal for finishers.
February 2027
A winter trail ultra around Pendle in the South Pennines, starting and finishing at Barley Village Hall. Two waymarked route options are offered, approximately 45 miles and 30 miles, open to both runners and walkers.
Challenge walk around Rivington, Anglezarke and Turton Moors with walker options of 17 or 24 miles; runners use the 24 miles course and the event has a 10 hour limit.
A 5 mile fell race from Bleasdale Parish Hall with 1,250 ft ascent, steep climbs to Paddy's Pole and Parlick, mandatory winter kit and a 55 minute cut off at CP1.
Lap-based timed event along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park offering distances from 5 km to ultra with a seven hour time limit and on-site vegetarian aid.
A winter fell race of 12 miles and 2100 feet ascent across moorland from Rams Head Inn via Hollingworth Lake, Blackstone Edge and Windy Hill with required FRA kit.
A 50 miles trail ultramarathon near Chester on 27 February 2027 with 849 m ascent, seven checkpoints and a 17 hour cut-off; 2027 entries are sold out.
A 24-hour hourly-loop endurance event at Heaton Park, Manchester offering 10k to ultramarathon options, wooden medals, and on-course support.
March 2027
March fell race on Pendle with a 15 km route and about 545 m climb, finishing in Barley with village hall refreshments and a 300 entry limit.