Pennine Trails

PHOTOGRAPHY

Capturing your #GoodTimeTrails in and around the Pennines, in support of the Samaritans.

The Leighton Hall

TRAIL RACES

The legendary Leighton Hall Races, taking in the best Silverdale, Carnforth and Arnside has to offer - now by the equally legendary Lakeland Trails...

The Tolkien

TRAIL RACE

Take on the Tolkien Trail and race the trails that
inspired the greatest fantasy story of all time... Now hosted by Stonyhurst.

The Gisburn Forest

TRAIL RACES

Simply THE best forestry trails across the whole Pennines.... And dare we say it, the best Trail Half Marathon In The Country...?

The Pennine Trail

MARATHON

End The Summer In Style Racing Around 'The Holy Grail of the Pennine's Peaks, Pines & Trails' - New organisers announced soon...

The Winter Tolkien

TRAIL RACE

The only way to kick off the Festive racing, with a festive run around the Shire...
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Thanks for the memories

A NEW TRAIL DIRECTION

Pennine Trails began in 2019 when I set out to create welcoming trail races in beautiful places across the North West. What followed was six years of memorable events, incredible trails and a brilliant community of runners who helped turn a small idea into something far bigger than I ever imagined.

While I’m no longer organising the races myself, the events will continue under new hosts who will carry them forward. Pennine Trails now continues in a new capacity through race photography, capturing the good times on trails in and around the Pennines. All images are free to download and use, but if you’d like to support my chosen charity, The Samaritans – a cause close to my heart – you can do so via the link below.

New Event Hosts

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The Pennine Trails Series

HISTORY AND FUTURE EDITIONS

The Pennine Trails events were held between 2019 and 2025, becoming some of the most loved trail races in the region.

This page exists to preserve the history of each event, including past results, race background and photography – while helping runners find future editions as they are announced.

Pennine Trails is no longer the event organiser, but the spirit of the races lives on through the runners, volunteers and new hosts who continue them.

THE LEIGHTON HALL TRAIL RACES
March
13th

Leighton Hall, Carnforth, SilverdaleTHE LEIGHTON HALL TRAIL RACES

THE PENNINE TRAIL MARATHON
Returns
2026

Tattersall Farm, Worsthorne, BurnleyTHE PENNINE TRAIL MARATHON

THE TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE
July
11th

Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, ClitheroeTHE TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE

SEPTEMBER MID-WEEK TRAIL SERIES
Returns
2026

Tattersall Farm, Worsthorne, BurnleySEPTEMBER MID-WEEK TRAIL SERIES

THE GISBURN FOREST TRAIL RACES
Aug
1st

Gisburn Forest Hub, Gisburn Forest, GisburnTHE GISBURN FOREST TRAIL RACES

THE WINTER TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE
Returns
2026

Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, ClitheroeTHE WINTER TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE

Proudly Supporting

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PENNINE TRAILS RACE PHOTOGRAPHY

Race photography capturing your #GoodTimeTrails from around the Pennines. All photos free to use, share and download.

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The 2026 Heptonstall Fell Race took place on Sunday 22nd March, starting from Heptonstall and heading out into the Calder Valley. The course covers 15.4 miles with just over 3,100ft of climbing. Oliver Perratt took the win in 1:51:50, with Jordan Eastwood second in 1:53:13 and Fraser Macdonald Oulds third in 1:57:19. Molly Browne was first female in 2:21:22, followed by Hinda Hardaker in 2:29:55. Full Photos from the race available below: Photos from Blake Dean. All photos are free to download and use – if you’d like to help support my fundraiser with a small donation, you can do so here.
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The 2026 Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round returned on Saturday 7th March, bringing a stacked early-season field back to Pendle. At 9.4 miles with around 1,800ft of climbing. Declan Tattersall took the win in 1:07:51, with David Mirfield (1:09:12) and Shaun Livesey (1:09:44) rounding out the podium. In the women’s race, Briony Holt led things home with a strong run on a day. With close to 200 runners on the hill, it was great edition, one I got to enjoy this year getting used to my new camera and experimenting with a few different type of shots. Check out all photos below: Ascent album 1 Ascent album 2 Last mile album All photos are free to download and use – if you’d like to help support my fundraiser with a small donation, you can do so here.

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