Wolf Moon trail half marathon

The Wolf Moon trail half marathon comes to Sheffield on Saturday 23 January 2027. It's a half marathon on trail, so you'll be off the tarmac and on the softer ground for the full thirteen miles and a bit.

The name comes from the Wolf Moon, the full moon of January, and the race follows an out-and-back course through the city's scenic routes. An out-and-back means you run out for half the distance and then turn around and head back the same way, so you'll see the same scenery twice—once on the way out and once on the way home. The organisers describe it as a challenging course, so it's not a flat stroll; you'll be working for your finish time on this one.

Being a trail half marathon, it's a good distance to get stuck into without committing to a full marathon, and doing it on trail puts it in a different bracket from a road race. If you're used to the pavement, you'll want to keep that in mind when you're planning your training. The date is Saturday 23 January 2027, right in the thick of winter, so it's a proper mid-winter run—the kind of thing that keeps you moving when the days are still short and the air is cold. It's in Sheffield, so the scenery will be the city's trails, and the out-and-back format means you'll be heading out from the start and returning to it, rather than finishing miles away from where you began. If you've been looking for a winter half to train for, this is a solid option to put in the diary.