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!
May 2027
Test your endurance on the woodland trails of Delamere Forest by completing a 4.167 mile loop every hour until only one runner remains.
Hybrid trail races at Cockshott Point, Bowness on Windermere with solo or pairs formats, 5 km and 10 km ruck runs, live chip timing and postrace merchandise.
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.
Multi-distance running on hard paths through Avenham Park, Miller Park and Upper Farm nature reserve with marked laps, medical cover and a bespoke medal.
Off-road trail running in Scorton near Preston with 10 km and 15 km routes, chip timing, finisher t-shirts, medals and on-course water stations.
A 50-mile point-to-point trail from Kendal to Preston on 15 May 2027 with seven checkpoints, mandatory kit, participant tracking and a 13 hour cut-off. Pre-registration only, entry fee £95 and registration closes 9 May.
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 10K spring trail race through Yarrow Valley Country Park in Chorley, featuring riverside trails, bluebell-lined woodland, bespoke finisher medals and prize categories.
A single lap trail of approximately 10 km through Quarry Bank Mill grounds on 18 May 2027, with mixed surfaces, a new flat one mile loop, chip timing and a bespoke finisher medal.
A short 5.6 km fell race on Blackstone Edge in the South Pennines featuring rough terrain, a notable bog and Pennine Way sections; pre entry is required and minimum age is 16.
Keswick Mountain Festival, 21 to 23 May 2027, features multi-sport races with on-loch water safety, published results and measures to reduce single-use cups.
A 32 miles point-to-point trail ultra in East Lancashire visiting the four Panopticons across South Pennines trails, with 1,430 m ascent and a 10 hour limit.
A long May fell race of about 37 miles and 10,000 feet of ascent, visiting Helvellyn, Scafell Pike and Coniston before returning to Great Langdale. The race began in 1988 after a 1987 test year.
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 event in Manchester offering 6, 12 or 24 hour options on a 400m loop. Solo or teams up to four, all finishers receive a time and medal.
June 2027
A 13 km fell race on Blencathra in the Lake District with 825 m ascent; entry on the day cash only, minimum age 18.
A 38 km mountain trail race in the central Lake District with 2800 m ascent on technical single-track terrain and a 12 hour time limit, based at Lanty Slees Sticklebarn.
A multi-distance trail event in the southern Lake District with a 100 km loop, Kendal basecamp, covered rest stops, GPS tracking and on-course medical support.