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 262 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!
September 2026
Arrowe Park hosts a midweek multi-terrain race on 22 September 2026 as part of a four-race Wirral series, with senior 6.5K to 8K and junior approx 2 miles.
Trail weekend in the Lake District linking the 13 valleys, with distances from 21 km to 185.7 km and ITRA points for finishers.
A 102 mile canal route near Manchester with 11 checkpoints, live GPS tracking, mandatory kit requirements and a 30 hour cut off; finishers earn tiered 100 mile buckles.
A 10 km fell race at Orton C of E Primary School on 26 September 2026, with 258 m climb, team competition and junior races for U10/12 and U14/16.
Take on the Eskdale Show fell race in the Lake District, a scenic 6.9 km course with 277 m of climb across classic fell terrain. Open to adults and juniors, with easy entry on the day for spontaneous race plans.
A 22 km fell race from Tilberthwaite Farm with about 1,535 m of ascent on a route new from 2025. Run under FRA rules, entry is limited to 350 and requires mandatory kit and navigation skills.
A Category AS fell race of about 4.3 miles (7 km) with 1310 feet (400 m) of ascent around Thieveley Pike, on a flagged and marshaled course with on the day registration.
A 24-hour timed lap event on a 5.75 km estate course near Leighton Hall, with solo, pairs and team entry options, live timing, on-course aid and basic competitor camping.
A point to point 30 miles ultra along the coast from Blackpool Tower to Lancaster Castle that includes a ferry crossing between Fleetwood and Knott End. The event features chip timing, aid stations and mandatory kit checks.
A guided, supported high level traverse of the Lake District covering 50 km, 21 summits and about 3,500 m ascent, limited to 12 participants.
Experience the hills and moorlands of Lancashire with the 40 mile Burnley Way Ultra or the 27 mile off road BWORM marathon starting from Finsley Gate Wharf.
A category BM fell race of about 11.3 km with 415 m ascent around Waddington, marshalled and partially flagged with a trig point checkpoint and club prizegiving.
Trail Half Marathon and 10K through Delamere Forest with a canicross option, technical wooded trails, aid stations and eco measures.
Trail trail running in Blackpool on a 10K loop with 10K, half, marathon and ultra options plus views of Blackpool Tower and local parks.
A five mile trail race in Worsley on 27 September 2026, based at Beesley Green Community Centre with affiliated and unaffiliated entry options.
MapRun navigation event at Braithwaite Institute in the Lake District on 27 Sep 2026. Category O event using MapRun; pre-entry via SiEntries (£7) or entry on the day (£10). Minimum age 14 with 14–17 year olds accompanied by an adult.
A community focused 5 mile mixed terrain race in Rimrose Valley Country Park, Waterloo, Liverpool, with a scenic traffic free course through woodland and canal paths and a themed medal for finishers.
A Lake District fell race on 27 September 2026 covering 18.5 km with 1450 m climb from Fornside Farm over Helvellyn and the Dodds.
October 2026
Two fully tracked long-distance trail ultras in northern England offering 50 and 104 mile routes with checkpoint support and GPS tracking.
A Backyard Ultra in Cumbria in early October 2026 on a runnable 4.167 miles / 6.706 km loop every hour, with camping included and minimal event support.