North West (England)
Trail Running Calendar North West (England) 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in North West (England) for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 265 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in North West (England) below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Take on the Fellrunner Golf Ball in Rossendale for a gritty 8.8 km fell race with 244 m of climbing across classic Bowland terrain. Teams are welcome and post race food and drink ensure a warm community finish.
Midweek fell race on 26 August 2026 in the South/West Pennines, about 6.5 km with 400 m climb, with both pre-entry and on-the-day entry available.
A 4.7 mile Category BS fell race at The Leaps, Kirkland as part of the Ennerdale Show with grassy heather terrain, summit checkpoint and age category prizes.
A 130 miles nonstop canal towpath race from Liverpool to Leeds with a 40 hour limit, regular feed points and a 100 runner entry cap.
Join the Arnison Crag Horseshoe fell race in Patterdale on Sat 29 Aug 2026, starting at King George Playing Fields as part of Patterdale Dog Day. A steep 5 km with 300 m climb, entries on the day £5, minimum age 14.
Tackle a classic Pennines fell race in Pendleton on 29 August 2026. The 8 km course packs 457 m of ascent across rough terrain, with on the day entries and homemade cakes and a cosy village pub to reward you.
A 12 hour endurance event at Haydock Park where individuals and teams of three run repeated laps of a 5 km course to cover the greatest distance.
Historic Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show stages traditional events including the Guides fell races, Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling, hound trails and a fun dog show.
Join the Dark Side Of The Combe on Mon 31 Aug 2026 in the Lake District as part of the Black Combe Country Fair at Bootle. This 12.5 km fell race with 625 m ascent is a tough, scenic test and has on the day entry.
Take on the Barrow Keswick Show Fellrunner on Mon 31 Aug 2026 in the Lake District: a punchy 6.5 km four mile course with 425 m climb, starting in the show ring and finishing by the showfield. Entry on the day £10, ages 15 and up welcome.
September 2026
A four-race midweek multi terrain running series across Wirral in September with senior courses from 6.5 km to 8 km and junior races of about 2 miles.
An evening fell race around Brown Wardle, Middle Hill and Hades Hill covering 8 km with 360 m ascent, mandatory FRA kit, a 24 minute cut off on Brown Wardle and an entry limit of 200.
Trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir in a three race autumn series in September 2026, open to ages 11 and over with 25 m elevation.
Five-stage endurance event from Windermere to the summit of Scafell Pike and back, covering 112 km with 6,916 ft total ascent.
A 24 hour unmarked 56 mile hike or ultra run in the Peak District, held early September as the event's 50th edition and organised by 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group.
A traditional fell race from Glenridding with manned checkpoints on Catstye Cam, Helvellyn and St Sunday Crag and compulsory navigation and kit requirements.
Trail races from Fitz Park Keswick around Derwentwater with 5 km, 10 km and 15 km options, marked courses, marshals, event village and on site medical cover.
A fully waymarked 33 miles sea to summit ultramarathon from Seascale beach to Scafell Pike with full support and professional medical teams.
Fully tracked 26.4 miles fell marathon around five Wainwright summits near Caldbeck, 5,875 ft ascent and a 12 hour cut off; walkers welcome, entrants must be 18 or older.