Trail Running calendar near Alnwick 2024-2025

The Patterdale Parish Boundary - Beat the Bounds will take place in Penrith on Saturday 5 July 2025.

The Chevy Chase is a challenging 20-mile running event set in the stunning upland scenery of Northumberland, taking place on July 5, 2025. This year marks the introduction of the Chevy Chase Challenge Walk, allowing participants to traverse the same route with a time limit of 7 hours. The course inc..

"Beat the Bounds, Patterdale" is a traditional running and walking event set in the scenic Ullswater Valley, taking place on July 5, 2025. Participants can choose from various routes, including a challenging 28-mile full boundary event with significant elevation gain, a 16-mile first half, a 14-mile..

The Lyke Wake Challenge is a renowned running event organized by the Quakers Running Club, covering a distance of over 40 miles from Osmotherley to Ravenscar. Participants navigate a challenging, unmarked route with seven checkpoints providing refreshments. The event operates on a handicap basis, al..

The Eight Stations Ultra is a challenging 30-mile trail running event set in the scenic surroundings of North Yorkshire. Participants will start in Whitby and traverse the Esk Valley Railway Line, finishing in Pickering while passing eight railway stations along the way. The course features a total ..

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is an exciting running event that takes participants along one of the UK's most renowned long-distance walking routes. This ultra-marathon features a fully way-marked course, with options for both 100KM and 45M races, making it a qualifying event for the UTMB. Runners ..

The Swirral Grind 850 is an uphill-only race set in the stunning Lake District, specifically starting from the King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Covering a distance of 6km with a challenging ascent of 850m, this event is designed in the style of a Vertical K, offering participants a rigorous ..

The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km race set in the stunning Lake District, featuring a significant ascent of 3700m. Recognized as one of the most technically demanding ultra-distance events in England, it requires participants to possess excellent mountain skills and experience. The c..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile running and walking event set in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales, taking place from July 19 to 20, 2025. Participants will navigate a scenic circuit featuring footpaths, bridleways, and quiet roads, including an ascent of Great Shunner Fell, with a total e..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail event set in the stunning Lake District, featuring a significant ascent of 2050m. Scheduled for July 19, 2025, this race serves as an entry-level skyrunning experience, perfect for those looking to transition to longer and more demanding ra..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging 28km race featuring a significant ascent of 2700m, set in the stunning Helvellyn Massif of the Lake District. This event is designed for experienced runners who possess advanced climbing skills, as it includes technical terrain, scrambles, and steep de..

Place Fell 15 is a challenging 15km trail race set in the stunning Ullswater Valley, taking place as part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend. The race features a semi-technical route that includes 680m of ascent, offering participants breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, including th..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race is a premier running event set to take place on July 19, 2025. Participants will have the unique opportunity to race over the Northumberlandia landform and explore surrounding areas typically closed to the public. The challenging 10K course features a mix of hills..

Stately Trails: Aske Hall is an exciting running event set in the picturesque grounds of Aske Hall, a Georgian country house near Richmond. Participants can choose between a 5km run, a 5km walk, or a 10km run, all featuring scenic trails through pasture fields, farm tracks, and woodlands. The event ..

"Scurry to The Sea" is a unique 12-mile running event that takes participants from the scenic Pentland Hills to the sandy shores of Musselburgh beach. The course begins with a challenging hill run to Allermuir, followed by a downhill journey that combines cross-country trails, urban orienteering, an..

The Northumberland Coastal Run, organized by Alnwick Harriers, is a challenging 14-mile race set along the stunning Northumberland coastline, starting from Beadnell Harbour and finishing at Alnmouth Estuary. Scheduled for July 27, 2025, the event is limited to 1,000 participants to ensure a sustaina..

The Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra Marathon is a challenging 37-mile trail running event set in the stunning North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Participants will navigate a scenic loop starting and ending in Allendale, passing through picturesque landscapes, including moors, rivers, and cha..

The South Shields 10 Mile Race is a popular running event taking place along the scenic coastline of South Shields, known for its friendly atmosphere and community spirit. Scheduled for August 3, 2025, this race serves as a great fitness benchmark ahead of the Great North Run. The course starts at S..

The Lowther Lakeland Fell & Trail Race is a scenic running event taking place in the picturesque surroundings of Lowther Castle, near Penrith. Scheduled for August 10, 2025, this 13-mile race features approximately 1400 feet of ascent, traversing diverse terrains including grassy tracks and rough pa..

The Grand Tour of Skiddaw is an exciting running event set in the stunning Northern Lake District, offering participants two route options: a challenging 50km and a 20-mile version. Both routes feature breathtaking scenery, including a climb up High Pike and, for the 50km option, the ascent of Skidd..