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 338 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!
March 2027
A 7 km fell race in the South/West Pennines at Marl Pits Sports Centre with 250 m of climb; entry on the day is available for £5 and junior races run free.
April 2027
A 100 km coast to coast ultra across the Lake District with about 3,500 m of ascent, staffed aid stations and required mandatory kit.
A 300 km self sufficient ultra from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay crossing three National Parks with about 6,500 m of ascent and staged aid stations along the route.
A classic short fell race on Pendle Hill from Barley covering 4.5 miles with about 457 m of climb; junior races take place beforehand on private farmland.
A Lake District fell race from New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel covering 5.6 km with 640 m ascent, entry on the day with modest fees and required safety kit.
A 55 km self-sufficient ultra on Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond, crossing the Nine Standards and the Yorkshire Dales.
Forest trail event at Whinlatter on 4 April 2027 with two runnable routes, chip timing, GPX files and dog-friendly options.
Trail running at Hawkshead with 10K and 16K routes, panoramic Lake District views and a mile long Coffin Trail climb.
Trail running event in Keswick offering 53 km and 23 km routes through Derwent Water, Scafell Pike and Catbells with marked trails, aid stations and chip timing.
A 40 mile Lake District mountain route with about 10,000 ft of ascent, unmarked navigation, summit crossings and roadside resupply on a high and exposed course.
Spring in Lakeland offers 24 and 50 mile LDWA challenge routes from Coniston on 10 and 11 April 2027 with checkpoints, meals and camping for the long route.
A 7.8 km Lake District fell race with 530 m ascent, entry on the day for £8, and proceeds supporting Macmillan Cancer Support.
Seven hour chip timed challenge at Chorlton Water Park with a minimum lap of 2.91 miles and a bespoke two sided spinning Sun Sign medal; virtual entries also receive a medal.
A 10 mile trail race around Rivington with woodland, moorland and reservoir views, chip timing, prizes and a bespoke finisher medal.
Trail races across the Howgill Fells in Cumbria offering 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon routes with compulsory kit and a minimum age of 16.
A 10.5 km fell race at Mow Cop with 400 m ascent, technical terrain and about 1 km of tarmac, held under an FRA permit with veteran and team prizes.
A fell race at Revelin Moss in the Lake District covering 4 km with 480 m climb, entry on the day for a £7 cash fee and junior races available.
A trail 5 km race around Clowbridge Reservoir in Burnley, part of a three-race spring series on 15, 22 and 29 April 2027, open to ages 11+ with 25 m elevation.
A 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester with 1590 m ascent, 12 checkpoints, GB Ultras support and live GPS tracking, 400 places and a 32 hour cut off.
Trail 5 km around Clowbridge Reservoir, part of a three race spring series in April 2027, open to ages 11 and over, with prizes and fundraising for local causes.