Trail Running calendar near Belford 2026-2027

Experience a unique two lap fell race in Cockfield featuring a guided group loop followed by a competitive 3.5 km chase. This off road event welcomes all runners aged 14 and over to participate in a social and sporting atmosphere.

Evening trail runs at Gibside National Trust on 29 April 2026 across historic woodland and designed landscape. Distances of 5 km and 10 km, live chip timing, canicross friendly, on-site parking and finishers' medals.

A fully marked 90K UTMB Index 100K race on 2 May 2026 from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral, covering about 1,200 m ascent with a 15 hour limit. Entry fees start at £120 and the field is limited to 150 runners.

Test your physical limits at this obstacle course challenge in Fife featuring mud and water. Choose between 5km or 10km distances and enjoy free parking plus a finisher medal and T shirt.

Test your mettle at MacTuff Fife Spring featuring obstacle courses through mud and water. Choose between 5km and 10km distances with technical shirts and medals for all finishers in a participant friendly environment.

Test your limits at Saughton with a combination of functional exercises and interval running. Choose from Solo, Doubles, or Relay formats with Classic or Double distances to suit your fitness level.

Experience an undulating 6.5 mile trail race through Brierley and Thorpe Woods in Wynyard. This scenic event features a mix of farm tracks and woodland paths for runners aged 16 and over.

Experience a 10 km multi terrain trail run through the private roads and tracks of Hulne Park in Alnwick. This scenic event offers team prizes and post race refreshments on the historic Northumberland estate.

Experience a unique urban trail through Carlisle on a 10 km course featuring the local cathedral and castle. Runners navigate a mix of roads and off road tracks through scenic city parks.

Join the Saltire Trail Races in Athelstaneford on Saturday 9 May 2026 for scenic 2 km, 5 km and 10 km farm trails at Kilduff Farm. Family friendly fun and village fair treats raise funds for Athelstaneford Primary School.

A coastal marathon on 9 May 2026 from Lower Burnmouth to Lindisfarne covering 26.2 Miles via beaches and the Pilgrims causeway, with route-specific cutoffs, a six hour race limit and a single post-race return minibus.

A *10 km* trail race at Chopwell Woods on 10 May 2026 where runners choose their own start within a set window and must return before a cutoff. The inaugural TwistedTrails event is licensed by the Trail Running Association.

Trail races at Dalkeith Country Park raising funds for MYPAS, with chip-timed 1 km, 5 km and 10 km options, volunteer-run organisation and handmade finisher medals.

Derwent Reservoir Trail Runs on 17 May 2026 at Derwent Waterside Park near Consett offers 5km and 10km trail races with live chip timing, Canicross allowance, on-site parking and finishers' medals and merchandise.

A woodland trail race at Balbirnie Park in Markinch on 17 May 2026 covering about 4 to 4.5 miles on paths and trails. The event is open to all abilities, has limited places and requires pre entry.

Enjoy a flexible trail run along the River Wear with this 7 hour time challenge. Participants of all abilities can choose their own distance and earn a themed medal and distance pins in a supportive environment.

A seven hour Time Challenge along the River Wear in Durham with signed trail laps, finish medals after one lap, and distance pins for half marathon and above. Multiple lap-based distances are available.

A multi terrain 10K in Hulne Park by Alnwick Castle on 24 May 2026 with a one loop route on paths and farm tracks. The event also offers 2K junior, 5K and half marathon options and has limited entries.

A final local trail race around St Boswells of about 13 km featuring riverside views, rooty paths and the Wobbly Bridge. Entry is £15 and the field is limited to 150 runners.

Join Low Fell Running Club at The Angel View Inn on 28 May 2026 for a scenic multi terrain race with a 5.5 mile senior route and 1.5 mile junior races. Expect chip timing, prizes and a friendly club atmosphere that suits all abilities.