Rufford
Trail Running Calendar near Rufford 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Rufford for 2026-2027! We've gathered 120 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
May 2027
A 22.5 km fell race near Downham, Lancashire with about 1250 m of ascent, limited to 200 runners and open to adults only. Pre-entry and on the day entry are available with permit and UK Athletics insurance provided by the FRA.
Multiple distance running event in Avenham Park, Preston with 10K, half, marathon and ultra on marked hard surface loops and post race refreshments.
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.
A countryside 5 km at Bowdon Rugby Club combining two laps, drinking stations approximately every kilometre and a mix of inflatable and non-inflatable obstacles. Up to five alcoholic drinks per runner are permitted and participants must be over 18.
Timed track challenge at Woodbank Park on a 400m loop with 6, 12 or 24 hour options for solo runners or teams of up to four.
June 2027
A 5k obstacle course in Avenham and Miller Park that raises funds for cancer research, featuring climbs, crawls and slides on a single lap route with staggered wave starts. Participants must be 13 or older and facilities include toilets and refreshme..
Inflatable 5K Liverpool on 5 June 2027 features giant inflatable obstacles with distance options from 2.5 km to 15 km and music zones along the course.
July 2027
A summertime 5 mile trail race along the River Mersey in Sale, organised by Dragons Running Club, with chip timing and profits shared with local charities.
Untimed inflatable obstacle course in Knutsford Cheshire on 17 July 2027 with 2.5k to 15k options, music zones, onsite refreshments and a finisher's medal for all.
10 km trail race in Gisburn Forest on 31 July 2027 organised by Pendle Trail Running Club, licensed with chip timing, photography and on-site refreshments
August 2027
Over two days in late August 2027 Ultras Tour Lancashire offers 50KM+ and 100 mile circular routes through the Forest of Bowland and Lancaster.
September 2027
Two waymarked city to greenbelt runs from Cathedral Gardens in Manchester: a 55 km ultra and a 25 km trail with feed stations, chip timing and GPX route files.
A 100 mile in-person ultramarathon in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2027 to 26 September 2027, organised by GB ULTRAS LTD as part of the Ultra Great Britain series.
June 2028
A limited-entry night staging of the Pendle Way from Barley offering mapped checkpoints and navigation practice. Participants choose between 30 miles or 45 miles across moorland terrain with required navigation and night kit.
July 2029
A 38.1 mile ultra from Lancaster to Wigan that is Day 3 of the MTC ALBION end to end series, limited to 40 entrants. The event includes checkpoint food, a mandatory kit list, tracking with SOS and a bespoke finisher medal.
A single day ultramarathon of about 36 miles from Wigan to Tarporley, held as Day 4 of the MTC Albion end to end challenge with limited entries and mandatory kit and tracking.