Todmorden
Trail Running Calendar near Todmorden 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Todmorden for 2026-2027! We've gathered 256 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
The Black Night Scar fell race lights up the South West Pennines on 24 Nov 2026 from Todmorden, a punchy 5.8 km course with 315 m of climb under headtorches. Entries available pre entry or on the day with teams of three welcome.
A timed multi-lap run along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park featuring 5.3 km laps, a 7 hour limit, a bespoke finisher's medal and a handmade knitted bee, with £2 from each entry donated to Ray's of Sunshine Children's Charity.
A 24 hour ultra running route from Marsden to Ilkley of about 50 to 51 miles that visits six Stanza Stones with poems by Simon Armitage and crosses South Pennine moorland.
A 50 mile linear ultra across the South Pennines linking Marsden and Ilkley, visiting six carved Stanza Stones and Haworth. The event has summer and winter editions, multiple checkpoints with hot food at three indoor locations, live tracking and rout..
Short Peak District fell race in Birch Vale on 29 November 2026, covering 8.4 km with 335 m climb; entry on the day for up to 125 runners.
Teams of four each run a flagged 10.7k lap at Lee Mill Quarry in Rossendale on a hard route that requires mandatory kit and has a 120 team limit.
December 2026
Manchester event on 05 December 2026 offers a limited edition yellow soft toy for the first 50 sign ups and a giveaway medal for all participants.
A 6 km off-road run from The Dusty Miller Pub in Huddersfield with three on-course pie tasting stations, medals for all and prizes including best fancy dress.
Tackle the classic Mytholmroyd fell race on Sun 6 Dec 2026, a testing 10 km in the South West Pennines with about 500 m of climb. Pre entry only, age 18 plus, and every finisher gets a free can of Vocation Heart & Soul beer.
An 8 km fell race in the Peak District at Bulls Head, Tintwistle, with 305 m climb, team scoring, pre-entry and on the day entry both available for £8.
A winter trail challenge in Appley Bridge on December 6 2026, just over 20 miles with 2345 ft ascent, self-navigation, a 12 mile water stop, and compulsory kit.
A winter trail event near Otley with 12, 19 and 32 mile routes, mandatory safety kit, checkpoint support and tracker provision for ultramarathon entrants.
A 21 miles circular winter run and walk around the Hebden Bridge moors with checkpoints, mandatory winter kit, tracking and a hot meal at the finish.
Three loop walk-or-run around Holmfirth from Brockholes Village Hall with routes of 11.6, 7.2 and 4.2 miles and refreshments plus a finish meal.
BigXmas Trail Festival on 13 December 2026 offers three trail distances at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester. Courses are marked and marshalled with aid stations on the half and marathon, chip timing, and a finishers medal or tree planting option..
A family run festive four mile fancy dress run in Horwich on 20 December 2026. Chip timing, a Christmas themed trinket and costume prizes are included and the route is fully marshalled on local roads and paths.
Festive canal races in Bingley offering 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon on a mostly flat towpath with feed stations and festive finisher medals.
Night 5k and 10k run at St Ives Estate, Bingley with in-person and virtual options; chip timing and a bespoke Solstice Strider medal for all participants.
Whinberry Naze is a festive fell race in Rawtenstall on Sat 26 Dec 2026 covering 6.4 km with 229 m of ascent. Entry on the day costs £6 and there are prizes for fancy dress.