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!
February 2027
Lap-based timed event along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park offering distances from 5 km to ultra with a seven hour time limit and on-site vegetarian aid.
A navigational fell race at Dovestones Sailing Club in the Peak District with pre-entry only, demanding rough-terrain courses and mandatory kit checks.
A winter fell race of 12 miles and 2100 feet ascent across moorland from Rams Head Inn via Hollingworth Lake, Blackstone Edge and Windy Hill with required FRA kit.
A 50 mile trail ultramarathon near Chester with 849 m ascent, seven checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements and a 17 hour cut-off on 27 February 2027.
A 24-hour hourly-loop endurance event at Heaton Park, Manchester offering 10k to ultramarathon options, wooden medals, and on-course support.
A 24 mile winter route from Dovestone Sailing Club across the Dark Peak and South Pennine Moors with four checkpoints, LDWA priority entry and a 150 person limit.
March 2027
A fully tracked 30 mile trail ultra around Morland in the Eden Valley, with mixed off road terrain, 3000 ft of ascent, four checkpoints and a 12 hour cut off.
March fell race on Pendle with a 15 km route and about 545 m climb, finishing in Barley with village hall refreshments and a 300 entry limit.
A moorland trail event on 7 March 2026 offering 26 km, 43 km and 62 km routes with tracked timing, checkpoints and on-course refreshments.
A women-only 6 km trail event at Big G’s Gym in Edgworth on 6 March 2027 with official timing, marshals and a GPX route file. All profits support PSPA and Scallywags Pre-school.
Trail races at Tatton Park on 6 March 2027: 5 km, 10 km and half marathon across wildlife-rich parkland with live chip timing.
Out and back 13 mile run and walk from Pooley Bridge to Hallin Fell with shorter turn back options and post event refreshments at Pooley Bridge Memorial Hall.
Trail running at Beacon Fell on 7 March 2027 with a 10k and a longer off road route, chip timing, aid stations, and medals. Finishers receive pie and a brew.
A chip timed half marathon at Grizedale Forest on 7 March 2027 with wide trails, some single track, views over Coniston Water and a 12 km option.
A mostly off-road nine mile hill race from Congleton to Bosley Cloud and back, run under FRA rules with mandatory waterproof kit and a 60 minute cut off.
Trail 10 km and 21 km Half Marathon at Leighton Hall in north Lancashire with well marked, marshalled routes, water stations and an event village.
Two Crosses Challenge on 14 March 2027 offers 18 and 26 mile GPX-navigated routes from Greenmount Old School with checkpoints and parking arrangements.
Two community trail races in Abbey Village on 14 March 2027: a scenic 9 km trail and a fully off-road 2.2 km junior run. Both courses are marshalled with first aid cover, refreshments, and proceeds supporting the local school PTA.
A six hour timed multi lap run along the Ribble estuary in Lytham with 5.24 mile laps and options to complete half or full marathon distances.
A Lake District fell race from Muncaster Castle, about 15 km with 620 m climb; navigational, rough terrain, entry on the day only with a £5 cash fee.