Trail Running calendar near Alnwick 2025-2026

MindOverMoors presents the Glaisdale Gallop, a not-for-profit trail race in Glaisdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire. The 5.5-mile route climbs through the village’s scenic trails and surrounding countryside, with around 1,000 feet of ascent and views that reward the effort. The course is well marked and..

Old Crown Round is a category AL fell race organized by Northern Fells Running Club. It covers 36km with 2200m of ascent. The start and finish are in Hesket Newmarket at the Old Crown Pub, and the course forms a loop of the Northern Fells, with checkpoints on Carrock Fell, Blencathra, Skiddaw House,..

The Enchanted Ultra 50K is a 50-kilometre ultramarathon in the Cheviot Hills around Wooler, Northumberland. The route starts at Wooler Auction Mart and follows Humbleton Hill onto the St Cuthbert’s Way, past Yeavering Bell, then travels through the College Valley to Hethpool, climbs Cheviot, and ret..

Hartside Hill SOL is a Scottish Orienteering League event on Sunday 7 September 2025, held in Hartside Hill, a new orienteering area near the Soutra Pass just off the A68. The forest is a large plantation with deep cleughs, varied rides, and an extensive ditch network, offering challenging navigatio..

The Loweswater Show Fell Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging event set to take place at New House Farm, Lorton, Cockermouth. This race features a route of 2.6 miles with an elevation gain of 1001 feet, catering to both junior and senior runners. Participants must meet sp..

Blencathra Marathon is a 26.5-mile circular fell and trail marathon based in Caldbeck, Cumbria. The route climbs five Wainwright summits—Bowscale Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Knott and High Pike—before returning to Caldbeck, delivering almost 6,000 ft of ascent. It is suitable for experienc..

The Great Westmorland Trail Race is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Crosby Garrett, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Participants can enjoy a marked 13km route that traverses rolling fell land, offering stunning views of the Eden and Lune Valleys. The event includes junior rac..

Two hill races form part of The Ingram Show & Sports Traditional Country Fayre in Ingram Valley, near Alnwick, Northumberland (NE66 4LT). The event features two challenging courses on the same day: a 3-mile circuit up and over East Hill and a historic 1.5-mile course up and over Brough Law. Both rou..

Semerwater Stomp is a 16.4 km (10.2 mile) trail race in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire, and the finale of DalesRunner’s short course series. The route starts with DR40 runners, offering Semerwater views, then heads to Stalling Busk, crosses a ford to Marsett, and climbs Wether Fell. After a sh..

Helvellyn and the Dodds is a 24 km (14.9 miles) fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club, starting from Fornside Farm. The route climbs 1337 m (4386 ft) and follows an out-and-back course across the Helvellyn range. After a short uphill road section, runners ascend through open fell land to a st..

Cronkley Fell Race, a regular Durham Fell Runners event, takes place in Upper Teesdale around Holwick and Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham. The race covers about 10.5 miles (roughly 17 km) with around 1,800 feet of ascent, on an out-and-back course that runs parallel to the River Tees. The route..

The Last Duel Trail Race, organized by Fife Athletic Club and Kirkcaldy Wizards, takes place in Cardenden Woods, Scotland, on September 14, 2025. This challenging off-road trail run covers approximately 5.7 miles, starting and finishing near Cardenden Primary School. The course features varied terra..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial is a classic fell-running navigation race held in the Lake District. The 70th edition takes place at Side Farm, Patterdale (CA11 0NL) on Sunday 14 September 2025. The Classic route runs about 25 miles with around 8,000 feet of ascent and descent, with sho..

The Raby Castle Trail Runs, held at the historic Raby Castle in Staindrop, Darlington, offer scenic trail running through 200 acres of parkland featuring medieval castle views, ornamental lakes, and roaming herds of red and fallow deer. Participants can choose from 5, 10, or 15-mile distances, with..

The Letham Glen Centenary 5K Trail Race, held in the scenic surroundings of Letham Glen, Leven, Fife, is a 5-kilometer trail run featuring undulating routes through woodland paths. This event offers a picturesque and challenging course for runners, with all finishers receiving a special commemorativ..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

Derwentside A.C.'s Hellhole 5 mile Trail Race runs at Shield Row School, King Edward Viii Terrace, DH9 0HQ. The 5-mile course climbs about 500 ft and uses a mix of tarmac, gravel and woodland trails, starting on a Sustrans track and passing Hellhole Wood. The event blends a friendly yet competitive..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial takes place at Side Farm, Patterdale, in the Lake District. It’s a severe test of fellrunning, mountaineering stamina, and the safe, fast traverse of difficult terrain where navigational skill and route choice are as important as speed. The event offers t..

Ranger Ultras Yorkshire Pen-Y-Ghent 50k is an off-road ultra-race based in Hawes Market House, North Yorkshire. The 50 km route travels from Hawes along the Cam Road to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, summits Pen-y-Ghent, then returns along the Cam Road. The course uses classic limestone trails with about 1,..

The Cow Shed Backyard Ultra, staged at Wheelbirks Parlour on Wheelbirks Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7HY, follows the Big’s Backyard Ultra format. Competitors run a 4.1-mile loop on the hour, every hour, until only one runner remains; a DNF bell marks the start of each hour. The private-l..