Trail Running calendar near Cockermouth 2025-2026

The SCOTT Sports Winter Cheviot Goat is a challenging 55-mile winter ultra marathon held in the Cheviot Hills near Ingram, Northumberland, England. Known as "England's loneliest ultra," this tough race tests experienced ultra-runners' physical and mental endurance in harsh winter conditions. Partici..

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..

The Cairnsmore Hill Race is a challenging winter hill running event held in the Southern Galloway mountains near Newton Stewart, Scotland. The race covers a circular 17.5 km (11 miles) course with 800 meters (2560 feet) of ascent, starting and finishing at Muirfad Farm, Palnure. Runners ascend steep..

The Winter Tolkien Trail Race 2025 is an 11.1km trail run held at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire, England, a site where J.R.R. Tolkien once taught and wrote. The race features a scenic, counter-clockwise course starting on the college's Avenue, passing through Hurst Green village, descending the c..

The Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race held at Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside. This event features a well-marked, traffic-free course on a mix of hard-packed gravel, grassy paths, and woodland trails, suitable for both novice and experienced trail runners. The race is designed to s..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options to complete distances from a minimum of 3 km up to ultra..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John’s Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain leading to t..

The Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a challenging 65km trail running event with 2000m of ascent, held in Kirkby Lonsdale, UK. Starting and finishing at The Royal Barn, the route takes runners on a demanding loop around the local skyline, featuring seven summits and iconic landmarks. The cour..

The Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races, held annually at Chopwell Woods near Rowlands Gill on the outskirts of Gateshead, offer a festive running event set in a scenic 360-hectare mixed woodland managed by Forestry England. The event features three distances: a 1-mile Santa run for children aged 3..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The Brampton Trail Run is a 7-kilometre trail race held on the edge of Brampton, Cumbria. The course features an undulating, mostly off-road route with varied terrain and stunning views, making trail shoes advisable due to potential mud. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and fol..

The Winter Wipeout! is a challenging deep winter half marathon held near Ingram Cafe, UK, featuring a demanding fell running course to the summit of Hedgehope and back. This approximately half marathon distance event tests runners' resilience against harsh winter conditions, including sleet, snow, s..

The Hamsterley Forest Winter Trail Races, held at Hamsterley Forest Park in County Durham, offer a half marathon and a 10k run through scenic, undulating forest trails and tracks. The course features a mix of hard-packed gravel, twisting dirt paths, and occasional muddy bridleways, suitable for both..

The Bowland Trail Half is a challenging and fun trail running event held in Slaidburn, near Clitheroe, in the Forest of Bowland. Covering approximately 13 miles with 2,000 feet of ascent, the unmarked course features a mix of fast vehicle tracks, flowing trails, road sections, and boggy climbs. Runn..

The Bowland Ultra is a challenging 42-mile (68 km) trail running event held in the Forest of Bowland, starting and finishing at Slaidburn Village Hall near Clitheroe, UK. The unmarked course features a diverse mix of terrain including fast vehicle tracks, flowing trails, roads, boggy climbs, and tec..

The Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle is a versatile running event held in Skipton, Yorkshire, along the scenic Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath. Offering distances from 5K up to an ultra marathon, the flat, even out-and-back course suits runners of all levels, from beginners to ultra marathoners. The rout..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7km), subject..

The Duergar Nightcrawler is a 10-mile winter night trail run held in the scenic Simonside Hills near Rothbury, Northumberland. This unique event challenges runners to navigate the rugged terrain after dark, all while "dodging" mythical Duergar creatures said to mislead travelers. Suitable for both f..

NAV4 LAW75 is a challenging 75-mile winter endurance event taking place from Skipton to Appleby, primarily following Lady Anne's Way with sections of The Dales Way and Pennine Journey. Scheduled over a weekend in February 2026, participants can choose to race continuously or take an overnight break...