Trail Running calendar near Ashington 2025-2026

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..

The Three Shires Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Tilberthwaite Farm. The race covers approximately 22 km (12.4 miles) with a climb of 1535 meters (4003 feet) over a new route introduced in 2025. The course..

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..

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Ultra, organized by Ranger Ultras, starts and finishes at Hawes Market House, Yorkshire. The event offers a 70 km route (about 2,185 m ascent) with a bonus +30 km option to 100 km (adds 984 m ascent). The course runs along classic limestone trails over the three peaks—Whernside, In..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6km, 870m ascent fell-running event near Keswick in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Thornthwaite Church. The route traverses forest tracks/paths and open fell, visiting checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter and Seat How. The forest..

Pilgrims’ Ultra is an ultramarathon on Holy Island, Northumberland, organized by Cold Brew Events. The event offers 50k, 100k and 100-mile distances along the famous St Oswald’s Way. Runners start on Holy Island and finish at Craster (50k), Rothbury (100k), or Chollerford (100 miles).The route combi..

The Great Whernside Fell Race, organized by Wharfedale Harriers, is a challenging 4-mile race with a 1,558 ft ascent. It starts from Scabbate Gate in Kettlewell, ascending through fields and rough terrain to the summit of Great Whernside before returning to the start. The course features a mix of gr..

The Hardmoors 60 is a 60-mile ultramarathon along the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey, skirting cliff tops and passing coastal towns and fishing villages such as Saltburn, Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay, Ravenscar, Scarborough, and Filey. The race starts at Guisborough Rugby Club and uses live-t..

NAV4 LiAD Recce – Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided reconnaissance day for LiAD participants, run by NAV4 on behalf of Durty Events. The route covers roughly 11 miles with around 6,000 feet of ascent, taking in the Helvellyn range from Sticks Pass to Helvellyn, then down to Ambleside via Fairfield..

Gullane SOL is an orienteering event held in Gullane, Scotland. It offers a slate of courses from White 1.3 km to Black 12.0 km, with navigational difficulty increasing with distance. The courses are designed for families and improvers, and all are suitable for unaccompanied under-16s.Pre-entry is e..

Locomotion Trail Runs, held at Locomotion in Eaglescliffe, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the S&DR railway with two race options: 10 miles and 5 miles. The courses run partially along the original railway route, blending road and trail segments (3 miles on road and 7 miles on track for the 10‑mi..

The Anne Allan Trail Run (seniors) is a charitable, memorial 9-km trail race organized by Alnwick Harriers in Northumberland. The undulating circular route takes runners through the picturesque Ingram Valley on a mix of road and trail surfaces. Open to participants aged 16 and over, the event suppor..

Hirsel 5k is a 5-kilometre trail run around the Hirsel landscape in Coldstream, starting and finishing near the old Hirsel Golf Club. The route winds through woodland and tracks surrounding the former golf course and is fully marshalled for safety. The event combines fundraising for the local civic..

13 Valleys Ultra is a Lake District National Park trail challenge offering four distances: 2 Valleys Trail 22.4 km, 5 Valleys Ultra 58.4 km, 7 Valleys Ultra 110.3 km, and 13 Valleys Ultra 184.3 km. The route uses fully way-marked paths with regular check-points and feed stations, weaving through Bor..

Belford Show - Fun Run is a community trail event held as part of the Belford Show at Belford Football Field, NE70 7ER. Runners can choose between two routes: a 4-mile course and a 9-mile course. The routes are described as fun trail runs across local land and are fully marked and marshalled, helpin..

Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 miles) fell race hosted at Orton C of E Primary School in Orton, CA10 3RG, Cumbria. The course features a climb of 258 m (846 ft) and is classified as a BS race. The event is FRA-licensed under UKA rules, reflecting a formal competitive standard.In addition to the sen..

The Two Breweries Hill Race is a challenging 30 km (18 miles) hill running event held annually in the scenic Scottish Borders, starting from the historic Traquair House in Innerleithen and finishing at Broughton Ales brewery in Broughton Village. Featuring approximately 1500 meters (4900 feet) of as..

Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs returns to Dalkeith Country Park, a 1000-acre estate outside Edinburgh. In 2025 the event adds Marathon and Ultra distances alongside 5 km, 10 km and a Half Marathon. Distances are 5km, 10km, Half Marathon (two laps), Marathon (four laps) and Ultra (five laps), totaling..