Skelmersdale
Trail Running Calendar near Skelmersdale 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Skelmersdale for 2026-2027! We've gathered 157 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
March 2027
Night fell race 9.2 km with 350 m climb near Barley. Partially marked route, full kit and OL21 map required. Proceeds to Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team.
Supported 50 mile trail race from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail with live GPS tracking and six staffed checkpoints.
A fell race in Accrington on 27 Mar 2027 covering 14.1 km with 409 m climb; full kit required, entry on the day available and teams of three allowed.
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.
A 7 km fell race in the South/West Pennines at Marl Pits Sports Centre with 250 m of climb; entry on the day is available for £5 and junior races run free.
April 2027
A classic short fell race on Pendle Hill from Barley covering 4.5 miles with about 457 m of climb; junior races take place beforehand on private farmland.
Seven hour chip timed challenge at Chorlton Water Park with a minimum lap of 2.91 miles and a bespoke two sided spinning Sun Sign medal; virtual entries also receive a medal.
A 10 mile trail race around Rivington with woodland, moorland and reservoir views, chip timing, prizes and a bespoke finisher medal.
Stanhill 5k Trail Race at Britannia Tap & Grill in Oswaldtwistle includes a junior 2k series with age categories and series scoring for 2027.
Trail 5 km around Clowbridge Reservoir in a three race spring series in April 2027, open to runners aged 11 and over with roughly 25 m elevation.
A 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester with 1,590 m ascent, 12 supported checkpoints, live GPS tracking and a 32 hour cut off.
5 km trail race with a 2 km junior race at Baxenden Village Club, part of the Accrington Fell and Trail Series; 2027 adult entry £7.44.
Trail 5 km around Clowbridge Reservoir, part of a three race spring series in April 2027, open to ages 11 and over, with prizes and fundraising for local causes.
A lap-based timed trail event at Chorlton Water Park offering distances from 5 km to ultra, a bespoke finishers' medal for a single lap, a vegetarian aid station and a 7 hour time limit for total distance.
Trail races of 10K, 21K and 42K through Delamere Forest on 25 April 2027, with marked routes, marshals, aid stations and an event village at Delamere Forest Visitor Centre.
Fo(e) Edge is a 6.6 km fell race near Rossendale in the South/West Pennines with 300 m of climb, on the day entry for £5 and team entries permitted.
A trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir off the Pennine Bridleway, part of a three race spring series on 15, 22 and 29 April 2027; open to ages 11 and over.
May 2027
A four hour team relay at Sale Water Park on a 2.5 km loop, with Team of 4 and Pairs categories, chip timing and live results.