How far is the Malham Trail Races?

The Malham Trail Races offers 2 distances: Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles).

How hard is the Malham Trail Races?

Half Marathon: Hard. 10K: Hard. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure.

Can I download the Malham Trail Races route?

Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.

Due North Events Malham Trail Races

Malham Show Field, Malham, North YorkshireNo date announced yet

From the Show Field at Malham into limestone country above the cove.

Distance	Ascent	Per km
21.1 km Half Marathon	—	—
10K	—	—

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HARD

TRP grade · E3·T3

3 checkpoints

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Cut-offs

Partially way marked course, in Due North's own words — not fully marked, and they do not say navigation is required. Minimum age 17. The half starts at 10:00 and the 10K at 10:30.

Train for it: routes near the start

Routes starting within 20 km of Malham Show Field, Malham, North Yorkshire, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.

MODERATE

Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janets Foss from Malham

7.8km · 172m climb · Loop · 0.2km away

Three of England's most dramatic limestone features in one run — with a scramble through Gordale Scar that makes most runners grin.

Checked Jul 2026

EXPERT

Fountains Fell and Pen-y-ghent from Malham

50.0km · 1,701m climb · Loop · 0.3km away

A full 50km day that strings together the cove, the tarn and two major summits, a serious long-distance challenge through the heart of the Dales.

Checked Jul 2026

HARD

Easy Malham Loop

8.6km · 143m climb · Loop · 0.3km away

Two of the Dales' most famous limestone features on one short, almost flat loop, perfect for an easy day or a first taste of trail running in Malhamdale.

Checked Jul 2026

HARD

Malham Cove and Malham Tarn

16.5km · 411m climb · Loop · 0.4km away

The classic Malham circuit, joining the cove, its dramatic limestone pavement and the glittering tarn into one flowing mid-distance loop.

Checked Jul 2026

HARD

Fountains Fell and Arncliffe from Malham Tarn

28.1km · 612m climb · Loop · 3.3km away

The classic Malham scenery gives way to wide open fell country and a summit that feels properly remote despite being only 8km from the village.

Checked Jul 2026

HARD

Malham Tarn to Langcliffe Scar

30.9km · 626m climb · Loop · 3.4km away

You run from Malham Tarn out across the high limestone to Langcliffe Scar, joining the two greatest pieces of Dales limestone in one loop.

Checked Jul 2026

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How to enter

No date announced for the next running yet. Due North Events’s site ↗ is where it will show up first.

Common questions

: The Malham Trail Races offers 2 distances: Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles).
: No course file for the Malham Trail Races yet, so there's no measured climb here. When Due North Events publish one, this fills in.
: Half Marathon: Hard. 10K: Hard. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure.
: We haven't confirmed the marking on the Malham Trail Races with Due North Events. Check their race information before you enter rather than assuming it either way.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Malham Trail Races. Due North Events confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Partially way marked course, in Due North's own words — not fully marked, and they do not say navigation is required. Minimum age 17. The half starts at 10:00 and the 10K at 10:30.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Malham Trail Races. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Due North Events race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.
: No date announced. When Due North Events confirm the next Malham Trail Races, it appears here and on the race calendar.

Past runnings

2026Sat, 5 Sept 2026