Trail Running calendar near Bellingham 2025-2026

Spring in Lakeland is a scenic one day LDWA route from Ambleside that takes runners and walkers on about 23 miles with big Lakeland climbs and views. Enjoy classic scenery, a navigation challenge and friendly checkpoints.

Join the Dashing Dog Charity Run in Durham for a scenic choose your distance 7 hour time challenge along the River Wear with Cathedral views. Run as many laps as you like, earn a dog themed medal and support local dog rehoming charities.

Take on a 7 hour timed trail along the River Wear near Durham, flat signed footpaths with cathedral views. Choose your distance from short loops to ultramarathons, walkers welcome and proceeds support local dog rehoming charities.

Take on the Hooded Horse Fell Race in Kilburn, North York Moors on 12 April 2026, a challenging 10.7 km course with 390 m of climb through forest and moorland. Pre entry only; adults 18 plus welcome.

Tackle the Grisedale Grind, a steep 4 km Lake District fell race with a testing 480 m ascent that rewards gutsy climbs. Entry on the day for £7 cash, juniors welcome at Revelin Moss opposite Whinlatter Visitor Centre.

Join the Burnsall 12k trail race on 18 April 2026 for a scenic 12 km run through the Yorkshire Dales as part of the Due North series. Entries include a post race meal, beer, merch and free parking for a great day out.

The Burnsall Trail Half will take place in Burnsall on Saturday 18 April 2026. You can run 21 kilometers.

Enjoy a scenic trail challenge in the heart of Burnsall with the 12K opening leg of the Burnsall half marathon. Expect a friendly atmosphere, well marked route, post race food and a beer, plus the option to enter the three race series.

Tackle 40 miles of classic Lakeland fells on the NAV4 Lakes Mountain 40, a scenic but rugged April 18 2026 route rising about 2500m and summiting High Street and Helvellyn. Places are limited to 100 so entries open 23 October 2025.

Tackle scenic moorland and forest trails in the North York Moors with 7 or 16 mile circular routes at Swainby. Marked courses, checkpoints and feed stations offer a great day while supporting park and rescue charities.

Trail Blazer Dam Busters from Heart and Soul Racing offers 10K and Half Marathon routes across rugged Pennine moors from Blackton Grange Estate near Barnard Castle. Expect epic views and true countryside trail running.

Join a scenic 10 km fell race in the Lake District at Witherslack, featuring 340 m of climb on a fully flagged route. No pre entry needed; sign up on the day at Dean Barwick Primary School and enjoy post run refreshments.

Beyond Newcastle on 25 April 2026 offers scenic riverside and forest trails from the Swing Bridge with 25km and 55km waymarked routes, chip timed results, feed stations and a finishers' medal. Expect mixed paved and trail surfaces and firm..

Join the classic Three Peaks relay from Horton in Ribblesdale as teams of six tackle 39 km and 1596 m of ascent across Pen y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. Scenic, challenging and social with minibuses between legs and a post race meal.

Take on the legendary Fellsman across the Yorkshire Dales, a rugged 60 plus miles point to point with 11,000 feet of climb and staffed checkpoints for support. A shorter Fellsman Dart covers 30 plus miles with the same navigation challenge..

Run through Cold War history and sweeping Lake District and Hadrian's Wall views at the RAF Spadeadam Blue Streak Trail Run on 25 April 2026. Choose a 14 mile or 11 km route and support the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Tackle the classic Eskdale Elevation fell race in the Lake District, a testing 20.2 km route with 1455 m of climb across dramatic fells. Enter on the day for £10 with proceeds going to charity.

Join the Trail Outlaws Urban Trail Series for fully marked 5K and half marathon trail races for all abilities. Enter single races or save with discounted series entry and enjoy a free presentation evening.

Cockfield Chase in County Durham is a friendly 7 km fell race with 160 m of climb, run as a guided first lap and a raced second lap. Ideal for beginners and club runners, entries are available in advance or on the day.

Take an evening trail run through Gibside National Trust with 5 km and 10 km options, canicross friendly with one controlled dog per runner. Live chip timing, bespoke finisher medals and sweeping woodland views make this a memorable spring..