St Helens
Trail Running Calendar near St Helens 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near St Helens for 2026-2027! We've gathered 133 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
March 2027
A coastal 10 km out-and-back on Blackpool Beach starting and finishing by the Mirror Ball, run mainly on firm sand with a water station at 5 km. Pre-registration only, minimum age 15, chip timing, event T-shirt option and on-course medical support.
April 2027
A 10 mile spring trail race around Rivington with woodland and moorland trails, timed results, medals and prizes on 11 April 2027.
A 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester with 1590m ascent, 12 supported checkpoints, live GPS tracking and a 32 hour cut off.
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 running at Delamere Forest on April 25 2027 with 10K, 21K and 42K routes through forest, Blakemere Moss and the Sandstone Trail. Routes are marked, a GPX file is provided, and an event village offers food and finish line goodies.
May 2027
A 9.6 km fell race near Accrington on 2 May 2027 with 338 m of climb. It is a Category BS event with UK Athletics insurance, open to entrants aged 18 and over with pre entry and on the day options.
Trail races at Brockholes Nature Reserve near Preston offering 10k, half marathon, marathon and timed ultra options on a lap based course.
24 hours solo and team ultra along the Offa's Dyke National Trail from Nova Centre Prestatyn with GPS tracking, six checkpoints and preplaced drop bags.
Multiple distances on a 5K loop at UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam, from 10K to ultra with a six hour time limit on a marked off road and paved course.
A measured, chip-timed 5k through Middlewich canals and trails with a family fun run on the cricket pitch; medals, goody bags and age-group prizes for finishers.
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 one-lap, approximately 10 km trail race around Quarry Bank Mill with mixed surfaces, a new flat loop, medals for finishers and veteran prizes by age group.
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.