Trail Running calendar near Bishop Auckland 2025-2026

The Slaley Hall & Forest Half Marathon and 10K Trail Runs take place at Slaley Hall Hotel near Hexham, set within 1,000 acres of woodland on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event offers two distances: a half marathon (13.1 miles) featuring 7 miles through the t..

The Meanwood Holly Hustle is a 10.5km (6.5 miles) forest trail run held in Meanwood, Leeds, featuring a challenging course with 200m of elevation. The route showcases scenic trails through Meanwood Park, the Hollies woodlands, and the Meanwood Valley Trail, passing landmarks like the Seven Arches vi..

The Arnside Knott Race is a scenic fell running event held annually from Hollins Farm near Arnside, Cumbria, overlooking Morecambe Bay and the Kent Estuary. The senior race covers 6 miles with an ascent of 1,093 feet, offering a challenging course under Fell Runners Association rules. Junior races a..

West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a six-race cross-country series held across West Yorkshire from November to February. Each race covers about 5–6 miles on tough, hilly terrain, with a dual focus on team and individual competition. A £20 season pass provides entry to all six fixtures; entries c..

The David Staff Memorial Race is a 6 km fell race organized by Darwen Dashers, held at The Kiosk in Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen, on the West Pennine Moors. The route climbs about 305 m (Category AS) and starts on the main path opposite the Kiosk, turning at the bandstand, before heading via Waterman’s..

The Gibside Fruitbowl is a 7-mile trail race held on the National Trust Gibside Estate in Great Britain. Now in its 25th edition, the undulating course follows tracks and paths that start and finish beside the walled garden, offering scenic views and a circuit past Gibside landmarks such as the old..

Borders 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a trail-based endurance event held at Borders Forest Park. Runners complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour window, with ascent of about 480 feet per lap. The loop counts toward milestones: 3 laps = half marathon, 6 l..

adidas TERREX Kendal Trail Run is a 10km (closer to 11km) trail race through Kendal, staged as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival. The course begins on closed roads in Kendal town centre, climbs up Beast Banks, and winds along the limestone Scout Scar escarpment for sweeping views over Morecambe B..

The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50-kilometre trail ultra organized by Ourea Events as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival weekend. The undulating route spans Kendal’s skyline, taking in limestone escarpments, castles, a deer park and river trails, beginning with a closed-road start in Kend..

The Sale Fell Race, organized by Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event taking place on November 22, 2025, at Sale Fell near Wythop Mill. The race features a main route of 3.7 miles with an elevation gain of 900 feet, alongside junior races for various age categories. Participa..

Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event held at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It offers multiple race distances including an 8.8-mile loop, a half marathon, a 17.6-mile double loop, and a full marathon consisting of three loops. The course features a mix of terrain such as fie..

Leeds MoRun takes place at Roundhay Park in Leeds (LS8 2HH) and offers 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and a Half Marathon. The course is described as hilly, predominantly on paths with some trail sections; 5k is one lap, 10k two laps, and the half marathon four laps plus an extra 1.1k, and it’s not suitab..

Black Night Scar is an AS category fell race held in Todmorden, Lancashire, with the race HQ at the Hare and Hounds Pub on Burnley Road (OL14 8EA). The course covers about 5.8 km with around 315 m of ascent. This is an evening event in the dark, making head torches compulsory.The start is opposite S..

The Stanza Stones Ultra is a 50-mile linear trail run in the South Pennines, connecting Marsden and Ilkley. Featuring over 6,800 feet of ascent, the route highlights six unique Stanza Stones—poems about water by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage—carved into rocks along the course. Runners traverse high m..

Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a 24‑hour, 50‑mile ultramarathon staged by CraggRunner, running from Marsden in West Yorkshire to Ilkley. The route traverses the South Pennines moorland and visits the six Stanza Stones, each bearing a Simon Armitage poem tied to water, with names such as Snow, Rain,..

The Winter Trail Runs at Dalby Forest, held on the edge of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, offer a scenic and challenging running experience through over 8,500 acres of forest trails. Participants can choose from a Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), or 10km race, with the ma..

Lee Mill Relays is a hard, multi-runner relay held on the Lee Mill Quarry site in Rossendale, Lancashire. Teams of four runners take part, with each member running an individual leg on a challenging 10.7 km flagged course. The event, now in its 8th year, emphasizes a rugged, wintery environment and..

The Crag Fell Handicap Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in Bleach Green, Ennerdale. This race features a distance of 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 1345 feet, making it a Category AS race. Participants must prepare adequately with essential..

The Drop - Kendal is a unique and challenging UK race held in Kendal, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. The event is inspired by military-style endurance and navigation challenges, where runners are blindfolded and dropped at an undisclosed location. Wit..

Rudolph's Romp is a 25-mile endurance route organized by LDWA – East Yorkshire, based at Brantingham Village Hall in Brantingham, near Brough (HU15 1QG). The traditional end-of-year challenge winds across the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, delivering a classic mix of terrain: woodland, hills and dale, with..