Trail Running calendar near Bishop Auckland 2025-2026

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The Samaritans Way Trail Run, held at Guisborough Rugby Club in Teesside, is a trail running and walking event supporting the Teesside Samaritans charity. Participants can choose from 10km or 20km distances, either running or walking, with options for solo or relay participation. The course follows..

MindOverMoors – The OG! is a North Yorkshire trail race held at the Yorkshire Cycle Hub (YO21 2AP). The circular, well-and clearly marked course runs about 10km (around 6 miles) with roughly 1100 feet of ascent, set in the North Yorkshire Moors, and includes a single mid-race aid station. The event'..

Lets Motor along the Towpath - Rodley is a scenic running event held along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Rodley, Yorkshire. The course features a flat, even towpath ideal for runners of all levels, from beginners to ultra marathoners. Distances offered range from 5K up to a full marathon, with..

Punk Panther Ripon Stinger is an ultramarathon and trail race starting and finishing at Studley Roger Village Hall near Ripon, England. In 2026 it offers three distances: 13, 20 and 35 miles, with climbs of about 750, 1,750 and 3,500 feet. The route largely follows the Ripon Rowel, weaving through w..

The Woldsman is an LDWA East Yorkshire endurance event held at Driffield Showground in East Yorkshire. Participants choose between 30-mile or 50-mile routes starting from the showground and heading through the scenic Yorkshire Wolds. The 50-mile option must be completed in 20 hours, with a 25-mile c..

The Allendale Challenge is a 26-mile walking and running event in Allendale, Northumberland, organized by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the charity. The route forms an anti-clockwise loop from Allendale, visiting Hard Rigg, Black Hill, and Kilhope Law before returning via..

Stanhope Trail Races take place in Stanhope, County Durham, starting and finishing at Stanhope Showground. The event offers two main routes: a 10k and a half marathon (about 14.6 miles), with elevation gains around 1,200 ft and 1,887 ft. Runners traverse the North Pennines AONB, featuring open moorl..

Calderdale Hike is a long-running endurance event organized by the 24th St Paul’s Scout Group in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale. The 46th edition is set for Saturday, 11 April 2026, and is open to entrants aged 14 and over on the day. Participants can choose from 17-, 26-, or 36-mile routes, welcoming b..

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Bramham Park offer 5km, 10km, and half marathon trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. Set in the scenic Bramham Park, a Grade I listed 18th-century estate in West Yorkshire, runners enjoy well-established woodland trails spanning over 1,200 acres. The cour..

Charm Bracelet Trail Events is a multi-distance, partially self-navigated trail-running series in the North of England, set in scenic countryside and along stunning coastlines. The lineup includes 37-mile Winter Wirral Ultra; 14-mile Charm Bracelet Half; 13.65-mile Morland Half Marathon; 30-mile Eig..

CBTE The Charm Bracelet Half Marathon is a 14.3-mile trail half along the North East coastline, starting at Redcar Beach Base and finishing in Staithes. The route climbs about 1,591 feet, passing coastal villages, sand sections, and cliff-top viewpoints, with terrain that includes mud, sand, rocks,..

The Montane Howgills Trail 13 & 26 is a popular trail running event held in the scenic Howgill Hills, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Sedbergh, UK. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13 miles) or a full marathon (26 miles) distance. The course offers a challenging..

Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is a 137-kilometre trail race along the Pennine Bridleway, spanning West Yorkshire, the North Yorkshire moors and finishing in Cumbria. Organized by Rangers Expeditions & Ultras, the route blends fast trails with technical ascents, totalling about 3,275 metres o..

Burnsall Trail Half, staged by Due North Events, is set at Burnsall Riverside Car Park Field, BD23 6BU, North Yorkshire. The inaugural race in the Due North Race Series follows several sections of the Dales Way footpath, delivering around 500m of ascent. The route blends riverside paths, stone track..

Burnsall 12k Trail Race, part of the Due North Trail series, is held at the Riverside Car Park Field in Burnsall (BD23 6BU). The 12-kilometre route forms the first leg of the half marathon, with a diversion via Appletreewick that returns runners to the Burnsall finish. The course is described as par..

SilverBackTrails Goathland V Trig Ultra takes place from Goathland Village Hall in The North York Moors National Park. The self-navigate challenge covers circa 37 miles, visiting five Triangulation Pillars. Runners or walkers choose their own route along public rights of way, aided by a course map a..

Tempting at Tempsey is a trail running event held at the scenic Temple Newsam estate in Leeds, Yorkshire. The course features a mix of open country, gardens, and woodland with varied terrain including paths, grass, and trails. Runners can choose from four distances: 6.7 miles, half marathon, 20 mile..

Swainby Sweep offers circular 7- and 16-mile trail races in the North York Moors National Park, starting from Swainby Village Hall (DL6 3EG). Runners cover varied terrain—moorland, forest tracks and Cleveland Way sections—with views of Cod Beck, Oak Dale Reservoirs, Scarth Wood and Whorlton Moors, a..

The Three Peaks Race is a challenging fell running event held annually in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." It covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features significant ascents an..