Trail Running calendar near Carlisle 2026-2027

A circa 13.2 mile trail race around Black Hambleton and Silton Woods near Osmotherley, featuring forest tracks, ancient trods and moorland views. Entry is by pre-entry only, limited to 50 participants aged 18 or over.

Five and ten kilometre trail runs around Derwent Reservoir on 17 May 2026, with firm trails, some grass and woodland. Live chip timing, Canicross friendly, finishers get a medal and merchandise.

A MapRun navigation event at Elterwater Hostel on 17 May 2026 in the Lake District. Category O with pre entry and on the day fees; minimum age 14 and 14 to 17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.

A Race for Life event at Hopetoun House offering a chip timed 10k plus 5k and 3k options on mostly gravel and forestry paths. There is a minimum fundraising target of £50 and designated parking on the estate.

A 3.5 mile fell race near Clitheroe with 1247 ft of ascent, on the partially marked Mearley Clough route. Entry on the day includes a pasta supper and prize vouchers, and under 18s need parental consent.

A hill trail event in Cockermouth featuring a 6 km multi terrain adult race with a timed summit contest and separate junior races with medals sponsored by Holmen. The event is chip timed and has limited parking.

A short, sharp fell race over 3 miles with 820 ft of ascent around Latterbarrow. The event takes place in May with junior and senior starts. Entry is available on the day.

Tackle a classic Pennine fell on Wed 20 May 2026 in Kildwick, starting at the White Lion. This punchy 6 km course with 245 m climb delivers steep ups, junior races and a friendly crowd; pre entry is available and parking is limited.

A **10 km** trail race on a fast, flat course, open to all ages and abilities. All entries get a medal and goody bag and top two men and top two women receive prizes, with spot prizes and a series league table.

A 7 hour timed trail event in Durham along the River Wear with looped laps from a 3 km minimum. Finishers receive a themed medal and goody bag and distance pins are available for half marathon and longer.

Day 2 of the Dun Holm Challenge is a 7 hour Time Challenge along the River Wear in Durham, with a 5 km minimum and multiple distance options. Finishers receive a Durham themed medal and distance pins for half marathon or further.

A 32 mile point to point trail ultra through the South Pennines that links the four Panopticons art installations, starting in Blackburn and finishing in Trawden. The route uses established trails and includes navigation, ascent and rural s..

Weekend 9 is a waymarked 25 km trail event in the Howgill Fells with about 1500 m of ascent. It offers loaded, runner and walker categories, staffed checkpoints and a downloadable GPX file for navigation.

A traditional fell race of 6.74 miles (10.8 km) with 412 m ascent around Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott, requiring navigation, three checkpoints and a 2h15 time limit under FRA rules; junior races and a country fair accompany the even..

A fell running event at Sale Fell on 23 May 2026 featuring a 6 mile senior race, a 6 km U18 race and junior races from U10 to U18, chip timed with age grading under FRA rules and prizes for top and age category finishers.

Run Nidderdale is a marked 10K trail race through Nidderdale countryside on 23 May 2026 from Pateley Bridge Showground. The route includes woodland, moorland, a trig point ridge and a steep finish descent with prizes and charitable proceeds..

A free, annual ANDYSMANCLUB gathering on 23 May 2026 to complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks from Holme Farm Campsite. Rapid Relief Team will provide drinks and a hot breakfast after the first peak; camping and parking are available on site.

A weekend multisport event in Aireville Park with pool-based triathlon swims, countryside bike sportives, junior and senior series races, a relay option, coaching membership and event merchandise.

Trail half marathon and 10K in Whinlatter Forest on 24 May 2026. Routes use firm forest trails with steep climbs, wide views of lakes and mountains, live chip timing, and one leashed dog allowed per runner.

A short up and down fell race in Coniston, Cumbria, featuring a steep ascent and a scree descent over 1.00 miles with 900 feet of climb. The event counts for the BOFRA Championship and includes junior and senior routes.