Trail Running calendar near Bishop Auckland 2025-2026

Holcombe Two Towers Fell Race is a 6.5 km / 4 miles steep route across and around Holcombe Moor, organized by Holcombe Harriers. The course combines open moorland trails with woodland sections, delivering ascent of about 400 m (1,312 ft) and a demanding set of climbs. The race starts near the Hare &..

Piglove By The River is an evening running event in Leeds, hosted by Great Owl Running at Piglove By The River, a beer garden in Citi’s Climate Innovation District. The course options are 5km and 10km. The 5km track along footpaths, riverside trails and tarmac uses the Trans Pennine Trail for the fi..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is a vibrant running event held in Kirkstall, Leeds, along the scenic Leeds and Liverpool canal. The series offers two race distances: a 5K and a 10K, catering to a range of runners. Participants enjoy a friendly, informal atmosphere with no need..

Gateshead Trail 10k is staged at Blaydon Rugby Club in Swalwell, near Derwent Walk Country Park, and covers 10km of multi-terrain trails. The course is described as scenic, fast, and fun, with creative lines and loop-backs across well-maintained off-road paths. The start/finish area features a livel..

Whittle Pike is a fell race organized by Rossendale Harriers, held at Cowpe Village Hall in Waterfoot, Rossendale (BB4 7DY). The course covers 6.12 miles (9.84 km) with 1,804 feet (550 m) of ascent, producing a challenging elevation profile. The event centre at the Village Hall provides catering, an..

Blackshaw Head Fell Race is an 8.9 km, 274 m ascent event staged as part of the Blackshaw Head Fete in the fete field near Blackshaw Head Chapel, Hebden Bridge. This year the route has moved, becoming slightly shorter with less climb. The course is partially flagged; runners must follow the route an..

Monument Marathon is a 26-mile loop in and around Bury, starting and finishing at Burrs Country Park (Woodhill Road, BL8 1DA). The route links six of the area’s historic Tower Tour towers—Bradshaw Hall, Tentering, Radcliffe, Turton, Grant’s and Peel Towers—primarily along trail paths, passing throug..

Punk Panther Takes the Hindmost is an elimination ultramarathon staged at the Swinsty/Fewston Reservoirs car park in North Lane, LS21 2NP, UK. Runners tackle 10 km loops around the reservoirs, with four qualifying laps before elimination laps begin; every participant is guaranteed at least 52 km. Af..

Meanwood Valley Trail Race, organized by Valley Striders AC, is a roughly 7-mile undulating multi-terrain run through Adel Woods, Scotland Woods, and Meanwood Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The course features landmarks such as the Seven Arches, the Slabbering Baby, and a dark tunnel under the Leeds..

Hardmoors 26.2: Roseberry is a North York Moors trail marathon in Guisborough, part of the Hardmoors 26.2 series. The event offers three distances: 30 miles (Trail Marathon), 14.5 miles (Half Marathon), and 10k (9 miles). Elevation gains: 4,850 ft, 3,200 ft and 1,600 ft.The course is not taped or si..

Set in the woodland trails of Chopwell Woods, near Newcastle (Rowlands Gill, Gateshead NE39 1LT), this RunThrough event offers 5K, 10K and 10 Mile distances. The courses run on gravel woodland paths with undulating terrain, with 10 Miles completed over two laps and the 5K/10K over a single lap. The..

The Muker Show Fell Race is a challenging fell running event held near Muker, located on the B6270 between Richmond and Kirkby Stephen in the UK. The race covers approximately 1.4 miles (2.25 km) with a climb of 550 feet (170 meters). The course features a demanding route that descends to and crosse..

The Wild Deer Running Session at Staiths Cafe in Gateshead is a friendly, all-abilities running event designed as a Pre-Great North Run Shake Out Run. Taking place at Staiths Cafe, 1 Autumn Drive, the session features interval-based training suitable for all levels, covering 5 to 7 miles of varied r..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 1/3 is a trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir, near Burnley off the Pennine Bridleway. The course features two anti-clockwise laps along a popular trail path, totaling 5km with about 25m of elevation. Open to runners aged 11 and up, the event is described as fast and flat for..

Hades Hill Fell Race, run by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is typically the season finale. The route starts at the Red Lion in Whitworth and covers about 8 km (5 miles) with roughly 360 m (1,181 ft) of ascent. After an uphill start, the course levels and then delivers a rollercoaster run over Brown Ward..

The Scammonden (50 miles) is an ultra trail running event organized by Heights Ultra Trail, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The circular 50-mile course features a mix of wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked sections and..

The RAMSDEN (50KM) at Heights Ultra Trail is a circular 50km ultra starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The route traverses wonderful trails and open moorland with stunning vistas, designed to deliver a memorable ultra-running experience. It is inclusive, w..

Cross Keys Road & Fell Relay is a team relay event organised by Saddleworth Runners, held at the Cross Keys Inn in Uppermill, Saddleworth (OL3 6LW). Teams of four contest two road legs of about 3 miles each (made up of two laps on a hilly circuit) and two fell legs of about 2.5 miles over Saddlewort..

The Maverick Lakes Osprey 2025 is a challenging trail running event held in the iconic Lake District, starting from Grasmere. Participants can choose from five routes ranging from a 9 km sprint to a demanding 52 km ultra with over 2,800 meters of elevation gain. The course features rugged climbs, te..

One Foot in the Gargrave is a 23-mile challenge walk/run organised by LDWA West Yorkshire, starting from Gargrave Village Hall. The route traverses the Malhamdale countryside, visiting Kirkby Malham, Street Gate, Boss Moor and Eshton, offering picturesque moorland and limestone scenery. Now in its 1..