Trail Running calendar near Berwick-upon-Tweed 2025-2026

The Chopwell Moon Runner is a 10k head torch trail race held in Chopwell Woodland Park, Gateshead. Set in a 360-hectare mixed woodland with historic colliery railway tracks, the race offers a unique night-time trail running experience. Participants run along well-marked footpaths, forest trails, and..

The Four Reservoirs Ultra Trail Run, held in Shotley Bridge near Consett, County Durham, offers two distances: a challenging 53km ultra and a new 25km trail run. The scenic circular 53km route passes four reservoirs—Waskerley, Smiddy Shaw, Hisehope, and Derwent—traversing moorlands, woodlands, and f..

The Jedburgh Three Peaks Ultra Marathon is a 38-mile trail ultra race held in Jedburgh, Scotland. The event features a fully marked course with checkpoints offering water, Coke, and drop bag access. It welcomes individual runners and relay teams, with the relay covering four legs totaling 38 miles.T..

The Wooler Trail Races, held in Wooler, Northumberland, offer runners a challenging experience in the heart of Northumberland National Park. Participants can choose between a trail marathon and a half marathon, with an option to complete both races. The courses are fully marked, ensuring clear navig..

The Tinto Hill Race, organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club, is a challenging 4.4-mile hill running event with a 1,500-foot climb, held near Tinto Hill in Scotland. The course follows unmarked paths above 2,000 feet, requiring runners to carry mandatory safety kit including waterproofs, hat, gloves..

The Auchterarder 10K Chilli Trail Race is a scenic trail running event held in Auchterarder, Scotland, organized by Five Star Events. The race features a unique 10K route shaped like a chili pepper, starting in the town and winding through the foothills of the Ochil Hills. Participants experience va..

The Tommy Run is a commemorative running event held in Seaham, County Durham, along the scenic seafront featuring roads, paths, promenade, and some trail sections. Starting at the Tommy War Memorial statue—a poignant sculpture of a WWI soldier—the event includes 5km and 10km race options, suitable f..

The Scurry Around Tentsmuir Forest Trail Running Festival, held in Tayport, Scotland, offers a scenic trail running experience through Tentsmuir Forest. Scheduled for November 2, 2025, the event features multiple distances: a half marathon, 10km, 5km, a 5km junior run for ages 11-15, and a 1.2km fam..

The John Muir Way Nocturnal Ultra Marathon is a unique night-time ultra running event held at Balgone Estate, East Lothian, Scotland. Participants have six hours to complete as many laps as possible of a well-marked 5km off-road trail loop. The race offers solo and team relay options, with teams of..

The Saturn Remembrance Day Run 2025 - North takes place in Durham City at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club. This inclusive trail event features a 7-hour timed run on a scenic 4.37-mile (7 km) loop along the River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can choose distances from 5km up to u..

The Hamsterley Moon Runner Trail Race is a 10k night-time head torch trail run held in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham, the largest forest in the area covering 4,900 acres. The event offers a unique experience where runners navigate a fully marked course through a mix of hard-packed gravel, twistin..

The Gibside Fruitbowl is a 7-mile trail race held within the scenic grounds of the National Trust Gibside Estate in Great Britain. The undulating course offers runners breathtaking views as it winds along tracks and paths, starting and finishing near the walled garden. Participants pass notable land..

The Slaley Hall & Forest Half Marathon and 10K Trail Runs take place at Slaley Hall Hotel near Hexham, set within 1,000 acres of woodland on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event offers two distances: a half marathon (13.1 miles) featuring 7 miles through the t..

The Tweed Valley Ultra is a multi-terrain ultra running event held in the scenic Tweed Valley, near Peebles, Scotland. It offers two distance options: 50km and 65km, both starting and finishing at the Glentress Peel Visitor Centre. The course features rolling hills, woodlands, and riverside trails,..

The Hermitage Trail Runs, held at the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill, feature 10km and 5km trail races along with a 1.2km festive fun run. The courses are off-road, clearly marked, and marshaled, offering challenging routes that ascend and descend Blackford Hill, starting from the Hermitage o..

The SCOTT Sports Winter Cheviot Goat is a challenging 55-mile winter ultra marathon held in the Cheviot Hills near Ingram, Northumberland, England. Known as "England's loneliest ultra," this tough race tests experienced ultra-runners' physical and mental endurance in harsh winter conditions. Partici..

Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race held at Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside. The event features a well-marked, traffic-free course on a mix of hard-packed gravel, grassy paths, and woodland trails, suitable for both novice and experienced trail runners. The race is designed to start..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a festive trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run laps of a 4.37-mile (7km) course, with a minimum distance of 5km and options to complete half marathon..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John’s Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain leading to t..

The Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races, held annually at Chopwell Woods near Rowlands Gill on the Gateshead fringe, offer a festive running event set in a scenic 360-hectare mixed woodland. The event features three distances: a 1-mile Santa run for children aged 3-11 (with a free adult companion),..