Trail Running calendar near Belford 2026-2027

Trail races on 18 October 2026 near Shotley Bridge offering 53 km and 25 km routes, feed stations, live chip timing, mandatory kit for the ultra and free parking.

Family-friendly Halloween fun run at Thorpe Farm Centre with adult 5K and children 2K or 5K, costume prizes and proceeds donated to UTASS.

Approximately 5 mile trail race near Shield Row over tarmac, gravel and woodland trails with about 500 ft of elevation.

An eight-hour looped trail event at Tentsmuir Forest where runners complete 4.366 mile laps to accumulate distance. Laps are timed by wrist tags; 3 laps equal a half marathon, 6 a full marathon and 7 or more an ultramarathon.

A 38 mile trail ultramarathon with a relay option held in association with the Jedburgh Running Festival. The event on 24 October 2026 is presented as LGBTIQ+ and nonbinary friendly, with entries opening 1 March 2026 at 8pm.

Trail Outlaws stages Dark Skies Run @ Wooler in Northumberland with fully marked trails, stocked check points and options for a Trail 10k or a Half Marathon. Entry fees shown range from £25 to £36.

A scenic trail half marathon around Dalmeny Estate and Cammo Nature Reserve near South Queensferry. The chip timed 13.1 mile course has under 1000 ft of ascent and includes a finisher medal, prizes and on site facilities.

Two clockwise routes around Ullswater from Pooley Bridge on 31 October 2026: a 20 mile route and a 24 mile challenge with an optional high level Glencoyne traverse.

A coastal running event in Seaham with 5 km and 10 km courses starting at the Tommy statue. A one minute silence precedes each race; live chip timing and finisher medal, T shirt and snack are provided.

A mixed terrain trail festival at Tentsmuir Forest near Tayport offering a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, junior 5 km and a 1.2 km family fun run with marshalled, signposted routes and charitable proceeds for the Tayport Community Trust.

A three hour team endurance event at Charlton Hall Estate, Alnwick on 7 November 2026. Teams of five with at least two female members rotate between BikeErg and running while the event includes live DJs, food, drink and a festival atmospher..

A six-hour nocturnal ultra on the John Muir Way where runners cover as many 5 km off road loops as possible, solo or in teams of up to three, with a tented base and support.

Short Course Cross Country Championships at Kirkcaldy High School on 7 November 2026. ProTay provides race pack fulfilment and timing while working with scottishathletics.

A timed Remembrance run in Durham on 8 November 2026 along the River Wear, offering lap based distances from 3 km to ultra, medals for finishers, aid stations and a two minute silence during the event.

A trail Remembrance run in Durham along the River Wear with a 6 hour 32 minute time challenge, multiple distances, medals, aid stations and goody bags.

Run Like a Haggis MapRun Navigation in St John's Chapel on 8 November 2026 is a MapRun navigation event at Barrington Hall in the North Pennines. Entry is available by pre entry or on the day and the event has FRA permit and insurance.

Trail runs at Raby Castle on Remembrance Sunday with 5km and 10km routes through the estate, dog-friendly provisions and a family Wolfpack Run, plus timed results and a goodie bag for participants.

Trail Outlaws' Wooler Trail Events include marathon and half marathon routes based at Wooler Hostel in Northumberland National Park. Routes are fully marked with stocked checkpoints and often cross hilly, boggy, exposed terrain with wide vi..

Slaley Hall Trail Runs in November 2026 stage a half marathon and a 10km at Slaley Hall Hotel near Hexham on forest and estate routes. The event uses live chip timing, is canicross friendly, and offers medals, food and free parking.

A multi-terrain ultra around the Tweed Valley based at Glentress Peel Visitor Centre in mid-November. Two route options, 65 km and 50 km, follow forest trails, riverside paths and open moorland with marked routes and aid stations.