Skelmersdale
Trail Running Calendar near Skelmersdale 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Skelmersdale for 2026-2027! We've gathered 117 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
January 2027
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
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.
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 mile trail ultramarathon near Chester with 849 m ascent, seven checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements and a 17 hour cut-off on 27 February 2027.
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.
A women-only 6 km trail event at Big G’s Gym in Edgworth on 6 March 2027 with official timing, marshals and a GPX route file. All profits support PSPA and Scallywags Pre-school.
Trail races at Tatton Park on 6 March 2027: 5 km, 10 km and half marathon across wildlife-rich parkland with live chip timing.
Two Crosses Challenge on 14 March 2027 offers 18 and 26 mile GPX-navigated routes from Greenmount Old School with checkpoints and parking arrangements.
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 six hour timed multi lap run along the Ribble estuary in Lytham with 5.24 mile laps and options to complete half or full marathon distances.
An 8 hour event at Heaton Park where runners complete as many loops of an about 5 km mixed terrain course as they can, solo or in teams of up to 4.
A marked and marshalled 5 mile trail race around the Pendleside village of Barley with varied terrain, TRA licence and prizes for top male and female finishers.
A point-to-point 50 mile ultra from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail with six staffed checkpoints, live GPS tracking and a 14 hour cut-off.
A coastal 10 km on Blackpool South Shore from The Mirror Ball, combining beach and promenade running with varied surfaces, chip timing, water stations and a finisher medal.
April 2027
A traditional fell race on Pendle Hill from Barley with a 4.5 mile route and 1,500 ft of ascent, junior races on private farmland, and FRA kit requirements.
A 10 mile spring trail race around Rivington with woodland and moorland trails, timed results, medals and prizes on 11 April 2027.