Reservoir races
Waterside running on good tracks, usually flatter and friendlier underfoot.
27 races
October 2026
2 races17
Oct
2026
Carsington Water
Carsington Water, Ashbourne, Derbyshire · RunThrough Trails
Half marathon and 10k on the reservoir trail at Carsington Water, Derbyshire
Not open yet
£30–£34
18
Oct
2026
Four Reservoirs 53KM Ultra Run and 25KM Trail Run
Shotley Bridge, County Durham · Wild Deer Events
Past four reservoirs out of Shotley Bridge, twenty-five kilometres or fifty-two.
HARD TO VERY HARD
Not open yet
November 2026
4 races7
Nov
2026
The Grim Reservoir Dogs
Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir car park, North Lane, near Otley · It's Grim Up North Running
A run with your dog round Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs on good woodland trail, one 3.3-mile loop or two. A fun dog race, not run under canicross rules.
Entries open
£18–£29
7
Nov
2026
Swinsty & Fewston Lakeside Dash
Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir car park, North Lane, near Otley · It's Grim Up North Running
The 6.7-mile loop of Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs on well-kept trail, run once, twice, three or four times for the half, the twenty and the marathon. Everything starts at nine.
Entries open
£29–£43
7
Nov
2026
Moonlight Meander
Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir car park, North Lane, near Otley · It's Grim Up North Running
Swinsty and Fewston in the pitch dark: one or two laps of the 3.3-mile woodland loop by head torch, fairy lights and whatever else you bring.
Entries open
£17–£29
14
Nov
2026
Burrator Noir
The Discovery Centre, Burrator Reservoir · Wild Running
12-mile night trail race from Burrator Reservoir towards Princetown and back
Not open yet
£32
December 2026
1 raceFebruary 2027
2 races13
Feb
2027
Anglezarke Amble
Rivington Village Hall, Lancashire · LDWA West Lancashire
Twenty-four or seventeen miles of Rivington, Anglezarke and Turton moors in February from Rivington village hall, with full winter kit, random kit checks and no dogs. A West Pennines classic.
Entries open
£12–£20
27
Feb
2027
South Pennine 24
Dovestone Sailing Club, Greenfield, Saddleworth · LDWA South Pennine
Twenty-four miles from Dovestone sailing club above Greenfield over the moors and bridleways of the Dark Peak and South Pennines. Register and go between eight and nine; 150 places.
Not open yet
£18–£26
March 2027
7 races6
Mar
2027
Dark Skies Run @ Kielder
Kielder Waterside, Kielder Water, Hexham · Trail Outlaws
Night trail races of 11 and 26.6 miles around Kielder Water
MODERATE TO VERY HARD
Not open yet
7
Mar
2027
Pitsford Water Trail Races
Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road, Brixworth · Race Harborough
Marked 10k and half marathon trail races around Pitsford Water, Northants
MODERATE TO HARD
Not open yet
£27–£32
7
Mar
2027
Dark Skies Run @ Kielder 10K
Kielder Waterside, Kielder Water, Hexham · Trail Outlaws
Sunday-night 10K loop of Bull Crag at Kielder
MODERATE
Not open yet
14
Mar
2027
Two Crosses
Greenmount Old School Community Centre, Brandlesholme Road, Bury · LDWA East Lancashire
Twenty-six or eighteen miles of the West Pennine moors, tracks and reservoirs from Greenmount, forty-first running, nine hours, with a cut-off at seven and a half miles on the long route.
Entries open
£15–£22
14
Mar
2027
Roddlesworth Roller 9km
Abbey Village CP School, Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, Lancashire · Trail Blazing Events
9km spring trail race around woods and water from Abbey Village, near Chorley
Not open yet
£16–£21
21
Mar
2027
Blubberhouse Moor
Norwood Community Centre, Bland Hill, North Yorkshire · LDWA Nidderdale
Twenty-four miles from Norwood by Swinsty, Fewston and Thruscross reservoirs, Rocking Hall, Bolton Abbey, Beamsley Beacon and Round Hill, with a cut-off at Ling Chapel Farm. Eight pounds, meal included.
Entries open
£8
23
Mar
2027
Spring Headtorch Half
Swinsty Reservoir, North Yorkshire · Punk Panther
A midweek night race round two reservoirs. Head torch essential.
MODERATE TO HARD
Entries open
April 2027
1 raceMay 2027
1 raceJune 2027
4 races19
Jun
2027
Two Roses Ultra
Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge · She Strides Events
Two 50 km loops, Lancashire and Yorkshire, or both for 100 km from Hebden Bridge
Not open yet
£55–£100
19
Jun
2027
Three Shires Way Ultra & Marathon
Hanslope Village Hall, Newport Road, Hanslope, Milton Keynes (ultra); Yelden Village Hall (marathon) · Race Harborough
Point-to-point 50-mile ultra and marathon to Grafham Water
VERY HARD TO EXPERT
Not open yet
£40–£75
20
Jun
2027
West Yorkshire Trail Run
Harewood House, Leeds · UK Running Events
Harewood House estate trails past Eccup Reservoir, 22k, 13k or 8k
EASY TO HARD
Not open yet
£34.5–£44.5
26
Jun
2027
The Northumbrian Trail Runs
Kielder Waterside, Kielder Water & Forest Park · Events of the North
28K and 50K UTMB Index trail runs from Kielder Waterside
Not open yet
£35–£60
July 2027
3 races4
Jul
2027
Tittesworth Water
Tittesworth Reservoir visitor centre, Staffordshire · RunThrough Trails
Staffordshire moorland and the Roaches.
Entries open
17
Jul
2027
She Strides Trail Metric Marathon
The Excited Goat, Crown Street, Hebden Bridge · She Strides Events
26 km flagged out-and-back from Hebden Bridge past Stoodley Pike
Not open yet
£35
31
Jul
2027
She Strides Ultra
Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge · She Strides Events
Women-only 50 km marked loop over the moors from Hebden Bridge to Haworth
VERY HARD
Not open yet
£50–£65
August 2027
1 race
September 2027
1 race
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