Beginner-friendly Trail runs in Yorkshire

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Boosted

The award-winning 10km-ish trail run is back for a fourth year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB as part of the annual village Family Fete.

Sun 7 Jun
£25

Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Crackpots Trail Run

The award-winning 10km-ish trail run is back for a fourth year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB as part of the annual village Family Fete.

11 km trail running + 193 m ascent

Families
Beginner-friendly
Plastic bottle free
Entertainment
Chip timing
Enter online
Undulating
Event village
Rural
Free venue entry
Age 15 & over

You'd be an April Fool to miss this one. Enjoy a trip up the flat and event towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley. One to warm the depths of your heart.

Sun 5 Apr
£24-£56

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Lets Motor along the Towpath | Rodley

You'd be an April Fool to miss this one. Enjoy a trip up the flat and event towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley. One to warm the depths of your heart.

10K run
Trail run
5K run
Half marathon
Marathon
+ 1 more race

Beginner-friendly
Event village
Age 16 & over

Chaos on the Calverley Millennium Way. A 12km/7.5 mile trail race taking place on the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way footpath. Find out why it's Chaos...

Wed 20 May
From £22

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Calverley Chaos

Chaos on the Calverley Millennium Way. A 12km/7.5 mile trail race taking place on the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way footpath. Find out why it's Chaos...

5 miles trail running + 712 ft ascent

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Undulating
Event village
Age 18 & over

Sun 7 Jun
£25

Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Crackpots Trail Run

The award-winning 10km-ish trail run is back for a fourth year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB as part of the annual village Family Fete.

11 km trail running + 193 m ascent

Families
Beginner-friendly
Plastic bottle free
Entertainment
Chip timing
Enter online
Undulating
Event village
Rural
Free venue entry
Age 15 & over

West Yorkshire’s very first female-only ultra-marathon! Travelling through woodlands and open moorland, this scenic route passes through Hebden Bridge and Haworth as well as other areas of beauty.

Sat 1 Aug
£20-£65

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK

She Strides Ultra 50K

West Yorkshire’s very first female-only ultra-marathon! Travelling through woodlands and open moorland, this scenic route passes through Hebden Bridge and Haworth as well as other areas of beauty.

50 km trail running + 5000 ft ascent

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
GPS tracking
Hilly
Event village
Rural
Age 16 & over

A fast, fun-packed forest trail run with some challenging uphills and rewarding downhills! Starting in Meanwood, the run takes in some of the best trails that Leeds has to offer over a 10.5km route.

Sun 15 Nov
£20

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Meanwood Holly Hustle

A fast, fun-packed forest trail run with some challenging uphills and rewarding downhills! Starting in Meanwood, the run takes in some of the best trails that Leeds has to offer over a 10.5km route.

10.5 km trail running + 644 ft ascent

Trees not tees
Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Undulating
Event village
Age 18 & over

Race along secluded singletrack and forest trails, many rarely used and opened exclusively for this event. Headtorch racing adds fun and challenge — expect mud and adventure.

Sat 23 Jan 2027
£19

Pickering, North Yorkshire, UK

Dalby Forest Headtorch Challenge

Race along secluded singletrack and forest trails, many rarely used and opened exclusively for this event. Headtorch racing adds fun and challenge — expect mud and adventure.