Trail Running calendar near Consett 2025-2026

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..

The Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a challenging 24-hour ultra running event covering a 50-mile linear route with over 6,600 feet of ascent. It starts in Marsden, West Yorkshire, and finishes in Ilkley, traversing the scenic South Pennines moorland. Along the way, runners visit six Stanza Stones in..

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..

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

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 Mytholmroyd Fell Race, organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, is a classic Pennine fell running event held in Mytholmroyd, Calderdale. Covering approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) with 1640 ft (500 m) of ascent, the flagged course features varied terrain including muddy fields, rough moorland, and..

The Wild Deer Running Session at Land of Oak & Iron offers a friendly, all-abilities running event held along the scenic Derwent Walk in the Land of Oak & Iron area. This approximately 75-minute session features interval-based training with hill efforts, covering 5 to 7 miles of varied terrain suita..

The Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl Dec is a scenic running event held in Grizedale Forest, UK, featuring fully marked courses with stunning views over Coniston Water. Participants can choose between a 10K loop with 250m ascent or a shorter 5K route with 180m ascent, suitable for beginners or those pr..

The Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a 6-hour timed trail running event held on December 13th at the University of York Sports Centre. Participants run laps of a 2.2-mile out-and-back course featuring a slight ascent, challenging by local standards. Runners choose their distance, from a single lap to mul..

Lakeland Paws Dawn 2 Dusk is a challenging canicross event held in Whinlatter Forest, England's only mountain forest. Participants run as solo or pairs, completing as many 7km loops as possible within approximately eight hours of daylight on December 13, 2025. The course features 300 meters of verti..

The Moors the Merrier 21 is a 21-mile circular fell race/walk starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge Golf Club in West Yorkshire. The anti-clockwise route climbs over Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor and Erringden Moor, finishing with a big ascent back to the club (roughly 3,900 feet..

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring three distance options: 12, 19, and 32 miles with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 3,400 feet. The race follows a mystery route that changes annually, starting at Otley Methodist Church and finishing at The B..

The Winter Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire. The course, inspired by the landscapes that influenced J.R.R. Tolkien, runs in reverse compared to the summer version, starting on the college's historic avenue and passin..

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 Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race held at Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This early morning event is designed to have runners greet the sunrise from the summit of Rising Sun Hill, offering stunning views before a mainly downhill finish. The course is traf..

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 up to the 70..

The Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a challenging 65km trail running event held in Kirkby Lonsdale, UK. Featuring 2000m of ascent, the route takes runners on a demanding loop around the local skyline, including seven summits and iconic landmarks, with minimal road running (10km). Participant..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the scenic St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps. The event welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers, with a sp..