Trail Running calendar near Bishop Auckland 2025-2026

Heights Ultra Trail's The Wessenden is a 27-kilometre trail run in the Colne Valley, West Yorkshire. The circular course starts and finishes at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, threading through mixed terrain with rolling, undulating sections along country lanes, trails and catchwater. The ro..

Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House in Leeds unfolds across the expansive Harewood estate (gardens, woodlands and farmland), providing a scenic backdrop for trail running. Distances on offer are 5km, 10km and a half marathon, with age guidance noted for each. The course highlights the grounds man..

Ingleton Three Counties Fell Race is a new long-distance fell race set for Saturday 6 September 2025, starting and finishing at Mealbank Hall in Ingleton. The route covers about 31.5 km (19.5 miles) with roughly 1,580 m (5,184 ft) of climbing, looping through the watershed that links Yorkshire, Lanc..

Heights Ultra Trail (HUT) is a multi-distance trail event in the Colne Valley and Holme Valley areas of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, on the edge of the Peak District. The programme features 50-mile, 50km and 27km races, plus 10km and a 1km junior fun run, all taking place on largely off-road courses. T..

MindOverMoors presents the Glaisdale Gallop, a not-for-profit trail race in Glaisdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire. The 5.5-mile route climbs through the village’s scenic trails and surrounding countryside, with around 1,000 feet of ascent and views that reward the effort. The course is well marked and..

Malham Trail Half Marathon is held in Malham, North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Malham Show Field (BD23 4DA). It forms the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy. The route takes runners through iconic locations including Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, with a climb up to Weets Top foll..

Old Crown Round is a category AL fell race organized by Northern Fells Running Club. Based in Hesket Newmarket at the Old Crown Pub, the 36km course climbs about 2200m and loops through the high Northern Fells of the Lake District. Checkpoints are placed on Carrock Fell, Blencathra, Skiddaw House, S..

The Enchanted Ultra 50K is a 50-kilometre ultramarathon through the Cheviot Hills around Wooler, Northumberland. The route is GPS-guided with a digital route map and waterproof map, and runners have 12 hours to complete, supported by marshals and medical cover. Starting at The Mart in Wooler, the co..

Malham 10k Trail Race is a 10-kilometre trail running event held at Malham Show Field in Malham village, BD23 4DA. It is the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy. The partially way-marked course runs past iconic landmarks Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, with a climb up to Weets Top and a long, sce..

The Loweswater Show Fell Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging event set to take place at New House Farm, Lorton, Cockermouth. This race features a route of 2.6 miles with an elevation gain of 1001 feet, catering to both junior and senior runners. Participants must meet sp..

Burnsall Fell Race is a BOFRA Championship counter staged in Burnsall village, Wharfedale, along the B6160 between Grassington and Addingham. The event covers about 1.50 miles (2.40 km) with around 800 feet (240 m) of climb. The course climbs steadily through fields, then a short steep ascent throug..

Trails and Tails is a scenic East Yorkshire trail-running event based at Field House Farm, Tibthorpe, Driffield (YO25 9JZ). Runners and Canicrossers can choose between a 4-mile and an 8-mile route, both on runnable countryside trails with gentle elevation and rewarding views. The event is timed, wit..

Blencathra Marathon is a 26.5-mile circular fell race organized by Charm Bracelet Trail Events. Starting and finishing in Caldbeck, the route climbs nearly 6000 feet and passes five Wainwright summits: Bowscale Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Knott, and High Pike. It suits experienced fell run..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 2/3 is a trail-running event around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley. The course comprises two laps of a popular trail path (anti-clockwise) starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club on Manchester Road, with around 25 meters of ascent over 5km. Open to runners aged 11..

The Leeds Country Way In A Day is a challenging 105-kilometre ultra trail race that circumnavigates the city of Leeds, primarily through rural footpaths, bridleways, and minor lanes. The route offers scenic views of West and North Yorkshire countryside while staying within seven miles of Leeds City..

The Great Westmorland Trail Race is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Crosby Garrett, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Participants can enjoy a marked 13km route that traverses rolling fell land, offering stunning views of the Eden and Lune Valleys. The event includes junior rac..

The Hodder Valley Show race is Bowland Fell Runners’ fell race run as part of the Hodder Valley Show. In 2025 the event takes place at Dunsop Bridge, with the Hodder Valley Show rotating venues across three sites. The course is about 8.7 km with 472 m of ascent, offering a testing climb and swift de..

The Ingram Show - Two Hill Races is a traditional rural event held in Ingram, NE66 4LT, United Kingdom, as part of the Ingram Show & Sports Traditional Country Fayre. The day features two hill races on the same grounds: Race 1 is a 3-mile course up and over East Hill, and Race 2 is a 1.5-mile, 100-y..

The Turpin Challenge 2025 is a popular 6-hour running event held at York's Knavesmire on Saturday, 13th September. Participants run laps of approximately 4.37 miles on a mixed terrain course of grass and path, closed to traffic. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit, f..

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is an exciting team-based orienteering event held in Halifax at Dukes Bar, 16-18 Market St, Russel St. Teams of two participants race to navigate and score points by visiting as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a 2-hour time limit. Partici..