St Helens
Trail Running Calendar near St Helens 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near St Helens for 2026-2027! We've gathered 141 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
January 2027
A 13.1 mile winter trail around Tegg’s Nose Country Park visiting Cheshire’s three highest peaks, with 847 m ascent and a four hour cut off.
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 challenge walk on 13 February 2027 across Rivington, Anglezarke and Turton Moors with 17 or 24 mile routes, checkpoints, mandatory equipment and 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.
Winter fell race on 21 February 2027 covering 12 miles and 2100 feet ascent from the Rams Head Inn via Blackstone Edge and Windy Hill.
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
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.
A mostly off-road nine mile hill race from Congleton to Bosley Cloud and back, run under FRA rules with mandatory waterproof kit and a 60 minute cut off.
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.
Six hour timed event on a flat tarmac route along the Ribble estuary in Lytham with looped laps available up to marathon distance.
An 8 hour loop event at Heaton Park, Manchester where runners complete as many roughly 5 km laps as possible, solo or in teams of up to 4, with an option to combine both days.
A supported 50 mile trail race from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail with GPS tracking, six checkpoints, mandatory kit 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.
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.