Beginner-friendly Trail runs in North West

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A beautiful Spring trail run through the heart of Yarrow Valley, timed perfectly to coincide with the colourful and fragrant bluebells. Great running, friendly vibes and a brilliant day out!

Sun 10 May
£16

Chorley, Lancashire

Yarrow River Bluebell 10K Trail Run

A beautiful Spring trail run through the heart of Yarrow Valley, timed perfectly to coincide with the colourful and fragrant bluebells. Great running, friendly vibes and a brilliant day out!

10 km trail running + 527 ft ascent

Entries close Wed 6 May

Beginner-friendly
Chip timing
Enter online
Undulating
Event village
Age 16 & over

Fri 15 - Sun 17 May
£30

Keswick, Cumbria

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

5K run 2
10K run
Half marathon
50K ultra run
Fell run
+ 14 more races

Families
Venue accessible
Beginner-friendly
Dogs allowed at venue
Entertainment
Music
Enter online
Event village
Event expo
Park
Rural
Mountains
Sustainability policy
All ages

Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.

Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
£39-£199

Kendal, Cumbria

Lake District Ultra Challenge

Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.

Trail run 2
50K ultra run 2
100K ultra run 2
Marathon

Families
Beginner-friendly
Entertainment
Music
Enter online
Fundraising required
Event village
Urban
Rural
Age 14 & over

Race a heritage steam train from Bury to Rawtenstall in this fast, point-to-point road challenge along the Irwell Valley, where speed, timing and spectacle collide.

Sun 12 Jul
£30

Bury, Greater Manchester

Race the Train - Bury to Rawtenstall

Race a heritage steam train from Bury to Rawtenstall in this fast, point-to-point road challenge along the Irwell Valley, where speed, timing and spectacle collide.

10.24 miles trail running + 634 ft ascent

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Event village
Age 18 & over

Runners complete two off-road loops through fields and woodland, starting a new loop every hour on the hour. Complete the loop in time, and you start again, until there's one last man standing!

Sat 1 Aug
From £100

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Scouts Honour Backyard Ultra

Runners complete two off-road loops through fields and woodland, starting a new loop every hour on the hour. Complete the loop in time, and you start again, until there's one last man standing!

4.17 miles trail running

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Flat
PB
Traffic free
Event village
Rural
Age 18 & over

This event takes in some of Cheshire's finest country, and certainly its highest! Summit Tegg's nose, Shuttlingsloe and Shining Tor with views, diverse terrain and finisher medal.

Sun 13 Sep
£38.50

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Cheshire 3 Peaks Half Marathon

This event takes in some of Cheshire's finest country, and certainly its highest! Summit Tegg's nose, Shuttlingsloe and Shining Tor with views, diverse terrain and finisher medal.