Trail Running calendar near Blaydon 2025-2026

Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra is a challenging 37-mile trail running event held in Allendale, Northumberland, within the scenic North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark. The route loops from Allendale through Ninebanks, Alston, and Nenthead before returning, featuring 4,..

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

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..

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..

The (Not) Round Latrigg is an 8.8km fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club in the English Lake District. The course, updated in 2024, starts at Fitz Park, ascending via Spooney Green Lane and zig-zags to Latrigg summit, then descends past Jenkin Hill monument before finishing back in the park...

The King’s Challenge is a 6-mile fell race held in Silsden, West Yorkshire, organized by Wharfedale Harriers. The course features a 1,175 ft ascent, starting from the bottom rugby pitch in the park behind the Kings Arms and finishing under the bandstand opposite the pub. Runners ascend through Swart..

The Schools Out 6 Hour Challenge is a timed running event held at Bustardthorpe Changing Rooms near York. Participants run loops of a 3.65-mile flat course on paved paths, avoiding service tracks, with a route passing York College. The event encourages camaraderie, featuring a section where runners..

The British Athletics Uphill Only Trial Race, held on Skiddaw in Cumbria, is a 6.4 km (4.0 miles) uphill mountain running event with a 905m (2969ft) ascent. Starting at Dodd Wood, the course ascends via Ullock Pike, Long Side, and Carl Side, finishing near the summit of Skiddaw. The route is marked..

The Grand Tour of Skiddaw is a challenging trail running event held in the Northern Lake District, featuring two race options: a 50 km route and a 20-mile course. The event takes place around the scenic Caldbeck village, with routes passing through remote fells, including climbs up High Pike and Ski..

The Salomon Buttermere Skyline is a challenging 27km trail running event set in the scenic Buttermere fells of the Lake District, UK. The course features a classic mountain loop that includes iconic Wainwright summits such as Red Pike, High Stile, Hay Stacks, Dale Head, and Robinson. Runners navigat..

The Hartsop Hop is a challenging new fell race held in Hartsop, Patterdale, Cumbria. Covering 19.5 km (12.1 miles) with a demanding ascent of 1370m (4495 ft), the course features multiple checkpoints including Rest Dodd, Rampsgill Head, Kidsty Howes, Nan Bield Pass, Lingmell End, and Gray Crag. The..

The Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a challenging trail running event held in Otley, UK, following the scenic Six Dales Trail to Pateley Bridge and back. The race offers multiple distances: half marathon (13 miles), 20 miles, 32 miles, and an ultra 50-mile option, with elevation gains ranging from 1,7..