Trail Running calendar near Bishop Auckland 2025-2026

Beyond Newcastle is a trail and ultra running event held in Newcastle, starting and finishing at the Swing Bridge on the Quayside. Scheduled for April 25, 2026, it offers two distances: a 25km trail suitable for all levels and a challenging 55km ultra. The routes feature a mix of footpaths, parks, w..

The Fellsman Dart is a 30+ mile (about 48 km) point‑to‑point fell-running challenge in the Yorkshire Dales, running from Redshaw to Threshfield. It climbs more than 4,200 feet and is serviced by 13 hilltop and roadside checkpoints offering hot and cold food, transport, accommodation, and dietary opt..

Calderdale Way Ultra is an off-road event by She Strides Events, based at Heptonstall Social and Bowling Club (Acre Lane, HX7 7LT). Entrants can choose 30, 50, or 100 miles. The 50-mile route starts and finishes in Heptonstall, tracing open moorland and woodland trails with views across Todmorden an..

Ultra Trails' Wold Rangers Way Ultra is a 50 km circular ultra starting and finishing at Field House Camping & Coffee Barn near Tibthorpe. The route largely follows the Wold Rangers Way, weaving through the Wolds to include villages such as Huggate, Fridaythorpe, Thixendale, Fimber and Wetwang, offe..

The Gibside 5K & 10K Trail Runs take place at the National Trust Gibside Estate in Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear. Set within a stunning 18th-century designed landscape spanning over 600 acres of gardens, woodland, and countryside, the event offers spectacular views and opportunities for wildlife spotti..

Pennine Barrier Ultra 50 is GB Ultrans’ 50-mile mountain ultramarathon set in the Yorkshire Dales, starting at Malham. The route covers about 50 miles with roughly 2,593 metres of ascent, weaving Pennine Way and Yorkshire 3 Peaks trails together. Runners traverse iconic scenery including Malham Cove..

The Carlisle City Urban Trail Race is a 10 km running event held in Carlisle, England, starting from The Sands Centre. The course features a mix of on-road and off-road well-established tracks, offering a varied urban trail experience. The race is open to participants aged 15 and older, with a limit..

PFW Running's Brockholes Bimble is a trail event at Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston. The 250-acre reserve, run by the Wildlife Trust and home to the UK’s first floating visitor centre, offers a scenic course along lakes, the River Ribble, and woodlands. Distances are 10K (1 lap + out-and-back), H..

The Lap - Lake Windermere Ultra is a 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon circling England's largest lake in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have 24 hours to complete the fully marked, low-level course that offers stunning views and some of the most runnable trails in..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a 47-mile (75 km) trail ultramarathon around Lake Windermere, based at Low Cunsey Farm near Ambleside, Cumbria. The clockwise route is fully way-marked and signposted, open to runners and walkers with generous cut-offs and a 24-hour limit. It features GPS trac..

Lakeland Paws: Dogs @ Dodd Double Header takes place at Dodd Wood, offering a fully marked canicross course with views across Bassenthwaite Lake to the Northern Fells. The first event in the finale weekend of the 4th Lakeland Paws series features two routes: an 8K loop (370m ascent) and a 5K option..

Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon, run by The Irregulars LDWA, starts and finishes at Marsden Parochial Hall near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It offers three circular routes—18 and 23 and 26 miles—through the Colne Valley moorlands around Marsden. The event now includes a full marathon rout..

PFW Running - Cottam Canter is a multi-distance event at the UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam, Preston, Lancashire. The route travels along the Lancaster Canal towpath to Haslam Park, looping back to the arena for the finish, offering an undulating mix of off-road and paved sections. Distances are offer..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Double Header is the final event of Lakeland Paws Season 4, held at Whinlatter with routes that traverse forest roads and trails. The event offers two marked options: an 8 km (about 5 miles) loop with around 360 m of ascent to the Seat How summit, and a 5 km (about 3 miles)..

Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse is part of the Hardmoors 26.2 Series, staged from Sutton Bank Visitor Centre near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The event offers circular courses: a Trail Marathon (~28 miles), a Half Marathon (~17 miles), and a Trail 10k (~8 miles), with ascent figures of about 3400 ft, 1900..

PFW Running - Avenham Amble is a parkland-based running event in Preston, starting and finishing at the Avenham Park Café by the River Ribble. The course uses hard-surface paths through Avenham Park, Miller Park, and Upper Farm nature reserve & leisure park, with a river crossing before returning to..

The Jack Bloor Races are an annual FRA-affiliated fell running event held on Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire. The programme includes an evening senior fell race plus a series of junior races, emphasizing participation and community spirit against the iconic moor landscape. Proceeds from the races support J..

Punk Panther Skipton Skedaddle is an off-road ultramarathon event based in Skipton, starting from St. Andrew’s Church on Newmarket Street. The race offers four distances — 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles — with climbs from roughly 1,500 to 7,600 feet, set against the Dales’ dramatic scenery. The route takes..

SilverBackTrails Oswiu’s Revenge is a trail half marathon around the Black Hambleton and Silton Woods, south of Osmotherley in North Yorkshire. The roughly 13.2-mile route uses forest tracks and ancient trods, with views over the North York Moors and the Vale of York. Described as friendly yet chall..

The Bronte Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in the scenic Bronte Country between Haworth and Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Known for its hilly course, the event supports Sue Ryder and offers a unique challenge alongside the Bronte Bike Challenge, inviting runners to compete against cyclists...