Trail Running calendar near Bishop Auckland 2025-2026

The Yorkshire Wolds Ultra is a 55 km circular ultra marathon held near Pocklington, Yorkshire, UK. Designed to showcase the scenic beauty of the Yorkshire Wolds, the route passes through charming villages such as Givendale, Bishop Wilton, and Thixendale, featuring less-traveled trails, hidden valley..

The James Herriot Country Trail Run is a popular annual 14-kilometer trail race held near Castle Bolton in Wensleydale, England. Organized by the Rotary Club of Wensleydale, the event attracts runners from across England who enjoy a scenic, traffic-free course over moorland tracks and paths. The sta..

The Holme Moss Fell Race is a challenging 28.5 km (17.8 miles) fell running event with 1,315 meters (4,215 feet) of ascent, held near Holmfirth, UK. Based at Cartworth Moor Cricket Club, the course features sections of the Pennine Way and extensive moorland terrain with steep climbs and descents. Th..

The Ambleside Sports race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) championship, takes place at Rydal Park near Ambleside on the A591. The event features a challenging 1.7-mile (2.7 km) course with an 800-foot (240 meters) climb, including a deceptively tough ascent through bracken..

She Strides Women only 50K is the first women-only ultramarathon held in West Yorkshire, starting and finishing in Hebden Bridge. The circular 50K route traverses scenic woodland and open moorland, passing through Brontë country and notable locations like Haworth. The course features 5,000 feet of a..

Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra is a 37-mile trail running event held in the scenic North Pennines AONB, a UNESCO Global Geopark in Northern England. The race starts and finishes in Allendale, passing through Ninebanks, Alston, and Nenthead, featuring 4,800 feet of ascent across farmland, riverside trails,..

The Osmotherley Show Fell Race, held in North Yorkshire, UK, is an 8.8 km (5.5 miles) challenging fell race featuring a climb of 320 meters (1050 feet). It is part of the Esk Valley Fell Race Summer Series and open to runners aged 16 and over. The race follows FRA rules and safety standards, with th..

The Calderdale Crawl is a 24-mile walking or running event organized by the Calderdale LDWA, held near Halifax at Heath Rugby Union Football Club. The scenic route features undulating terrain through woods, tracks, fields, and a short stretch alongside the River Calder and canal. Participants enjoy..

The Gisburn Forest Trail Races, hosted by Pennine Trails, take place at the Gisburn Forest Hub in Slaidburn, Lancashire. This event features two distances: a 10k race with 666 feet of elevation and a half marathon with 1,400 feet of elevation. The courses traverse enchanting woodland trails and scen..

The Borrowdale Fell Race is a challenging 17-mile (27 km) fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite village. The course features approximately 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) of ascent, including summits such as Bessy Boot, Scafell Pike, Great..

The Farleton Knott Fell Race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), takes place near Kendal, England, on the Dallam Tower Estate. The challenging 2.6-mile (4.2 km) course features a climb of 750 feet (230 meters), ascending the front of Farleton Knott, crossing the summit,..

The South Shields 10 Mile is a scenic running event held along the beautiful coastline of South Shields, UK. Starting at the picturesque Souter Lighthouse National Trust site, the course heads north along the coast and The Leas before returning, offering stunning views of Marsden Rock, Frenchman's B..

The Crow Hill Reverse Fell Race is a fast, mid-summer out-and-back fell running event held in Mytholmroyd, Calder Valley. Covering approximately 5 miles with around 305 meters of ascent, the course features sharp climbs onto the moors and a runnable stretch to Crow Hill, including a scenic diversion..

The Rodley - Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is an exciting running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, set against the scenic backdrop of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K race, with registration available on the day of the event. Each run..

Eshton Moor, formerly known as Gargrave Cross Country, is a scenic 5-mile cross country race organized by Wharfedale Harriers in Gargrave, North Yorkshire. The course features a 550ft elevation gain and follows an out-and-back route along the Pennine Way track, crossing Eshton Moor, a river, and sur..

The Arncliffe Gala, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) Championship, takes place in Arncliffe Village Green, North Yorkshire. The main fell race covers 1.6 miles with a challenging 400 feet (120 meters) climb. Starting from the village green, the course ascends steeply to a su..

The Devil Half Marathon is a challenging 13.1-mile race held in the Land of Oak & Iron, Blaydon, Great Britain. Known as Derwent Valley’s hardest half marathon, it features a demanding 1666ft elevation gain through rugged, hidden trails. Runners face the tough Clockburn Lonnen climb within the first..

The Turner Landscape Fell Race is a challenging 17-kilometre (10.6 miles) fell running event held in the Lake District, England, starting and finishing at Turner Hall Farm near Coniston. The course features 906 metres (2,972 feet) of ascent and includes checkpoints on the summits of Grey Friar, The..

The Hardmoors 26.2: Farndale is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic North York Moors, starting from Hutton Le Hole Village Hall. Scheduled for August 10, 2025, it offers three race distances: a full marathon (29 miles), a half marathon (16.5 miles), and a 10k (8.3 miles), with respe..

The Lowther Lakeland Fell & Trail Race is a scenic 13-mile running event held near Lowther Castle, Askham, just south of Penrith in the UK. Featuring about 1,400 feet of ascent, the fully marked course crosses Askham Fell and the Lowther Valley, combining roughly 3 miles of tarmac with grassy tracks..