For many years the Fire Service organised a full traverse of the trail in a day, enjoyed by walkers and runners.
In May 2011 the event was revived by Helsby Running Club as an LDWA event.
The current record for the full traverse is held by Duncan Harris of Chester Tri, in 4 hours, 10 minutes.
The women's best time is held by Caroline Hall of Wirral AC, in 5:04.
 The full race deviates slightly from the official route of the Sandstone Trail by finishing at Frodsham Community Centre, located about 0.25 mile from the obelisk at the Bear's Paw, and shortening the route by just 0.1 mile.

Part of the path is used for the Sandstone Trail Races in early October organised by Deeside Orienteering Club; the longer race has been run since 1977.
The longer race (27.5 kilometres (17.1 mi), 655 metres (2,149 ft) of climbing) starts from Duckington (SJ494526), climbs to the ridge's high point at Raw Head (227 metres) and runs northwards to Barnes Bridge Gates in Delamere Forest.
The shorter race (17 kilometres (10.6 mi), 288 metres (945 ft) of climbing) starts near Beeston Castle, finishing in the same place.
For many years the Fire Service organised a full traverse of the trail in a day, enjoyed by walkers and runners. In May 2011 the event was revived by Helsby Running Club as an LDWA event. The current record for the full traverse is held by Duncan Harris of Chester Tri, in 4 hours, 10 minutes. The women's best time is held by Caroline Hall of Wirral AC, in 5:04.  The full race deviates slightly from the official route of the Sandstone Trail by finishing at Frodsham Community Centre, located about 0.25 mile from the obelisk at the Bear's Paw, and shortening the route by just 0.1 mile.
Part of the path is used for the Sandstone Trail Races in early October organised by Deeside Orienteering Club; the longer race has been run since 1977. The longer race (27.5 kilometres (17.1 mi), 655 metres (2,149 ft) of climbing) starts from Duckington (SJ494526), climbs to the ridge's high point at Raw Head (227 metres) and runs northwards to Barnes Bridge Gates in Delamere Forest. The shorter race (17 kilometres (10.6 mi), 288 metres (945 ft) of climbing) starts near Beeston Castle, finishing in the same place.
Sandstone Trail