This kind of trail race is very popular in other parts of England. There are so many good trails in Yorkshire to run on, great pubs to drink in, and friendly runners to socialise with. Something had to be done! So, Country Trail Races was set up in 2013 to promote this race format by putting on events and helping running clubs and groups to do the same. Around two-dozen races have been held between us, including an annual Yorkshire Evening Trail Race Series. Unfortunately, events of 2020 brought a hiatus to the races, but the trails (and pubs) are there to be discovered once more!

The races are safely organised to the standards set out by organisations like the Trail Running Association. However, the resources needed to hold a Country Trail Race are a fraction of those required for other races, placing the ability to hold an event within the reach of smaller running clubs and keeping costs low for entrants.

Contact us if you are interested in these races or want to know more about how you, or your club, can benefit from organising an event of your own.