Trail Running calendar near Cumbria 2025-2026

The Tebay Fell Race is a challenging 13km (8.1 miles) fell running event with 914m (2999’) of ascent, held in the scenic Howgills terrain near Tebay, Cumbria. Scheduled for July 12, 2025, it serves as a counter in the English Senior and Junior Fell Running Championships. The course features mostly r..

The Lakeland Trails Ultra, held in the Lake District with a start and finish at Ambleside's Rothay Park, offers ultra marathon distances of 100k, 55k, 23k, and 14k. The 100k ultra features an iconic midnight start and covers dramatic mountain scenery with 5 mountain passes and 10,500 ft of ascent, w..

The CFRA Wasdale Fell Race is a challenging and scenic fell running event held in Wasdale, in the heart of the Lake District, England. Covering approximately 34 km (21.1 miles) with 2,750 meters (9,022 feet) of ascent, it is known as one of the hardest and most iconic fell races. The course features..

The Ingram Pendulum 10k is a scenic trail race held in the picturesque Ingram Valley, Northumberland, starting and finishing at Ingram Village Hall. The 10-kilometer course features steady climbs to Wether Hill, Cochrane Pike, and East Hill, offering runners stunning views of the Cheviots and surrou..

The Run Durham Hamsterley Forest Summer 10k is a challenging and scenic race set in the beautiful Hamsterley Forest, County Durham. Scheduled for July 13, 2025, this 10k event features a hilly course that includes both enduring climbs and fast downhill sections, culminating in a flat 2km finish. Par..

The Chapelfell Top Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association (FRA), is a challenging 7km out-and-back race with 400m of ascent. Held in St. John’s Chapel, Weardale, the course features a tough climb to the summit of Chapelfell Top at 703m elevation, fo..

The Golden Acre Relay is a popular summer evening relay race held at Golden Acre Park in Leeds. Teams of three runners each complete a 2.75-mile trail lap on an undulating course, totaling 3 legs per team. The event welcomes various categories including male, female, veteran, mixed, and junior teams..

The Blisco Dash is an informal summer race organized by Ambleside AC, typically held on Wednesday evenings. This year, it has gained prominence as a British Championship race, featuring separate men's and women's events. The race covers an 8km route with a challenging ascent and descent of Pike of B..

The Captain Callcott Canter is a multi-terrain trail race held at Derwenthaugh Park in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead. Organized by Derwent Valley Running Club in partnership with Greener Miles Running, the event features a scenic course that runs over and beneath the historic 9 Arches Viaduct. Covering..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, invites participants to enjoy a vibrant running experience in Kirkstall. This event features both 5K and 10K races, with registration available on-site or online. All runners receive a jumble medal, a choi..

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in Patterdale, part of the Lake District Sky Trails series. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, the course starts at King George Playing Field and features steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall.' Runners then traverse..

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is an exciting running event that takes participants along one of the UK's most renowned long-distance walking routes. This ultra-marathon features a fully marked course, with options for both 100KM and 45M races, making it a qualifying event for the UTMB. Runners will..

The St Aidan's 10K is a popular trail running event held in July at RSPB St Aidan's Country Park near Leeds. This 10-kilometre race offers a mostly flat, fast course along public footpaths and bridleways through scenic parkland, starting and finishing at the Visitor Centre by the Little Owl Cafe. Li..

The Nidderdale Way Ultramarathon, organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Nidderdale area of North Yorkshire, England. The event offers multiple distances, including a 28-mile night marathon and ultra distances of 28, 55, 83, and 111 miles, f..

The Hampsthwaite Feast Run is a historic 5-kilometre cross country race held in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, as part of a weekend event with over 700 years of tradition. The undulating single-lap course starts and finishes in Hampsthwaite, showcasing the scenic local countryside. The event is limited to..

The Sir Titus Summer Trot - Day 1 is a scenic trail running event held along the flat, even towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire. Suitable for all abilities, it offers six distances ranging from 5K to Ultra Marathon, making it ideal for novices and experien..

The Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1 km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire. The course, with 528 feet of elevation, follows enchanting woodland paths and scenic river trails that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." Starti..

The Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier ultra-distance sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. Runners traverse icon..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race held in Patterdale, within the Lake District's Eastern Fells. Featuring 2050m of ascent, the course offers technical and varied terrain over St Sunday Crag and surrounding peaks, making it an ideal entry-level skyrunning event. The rac..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race is a unique running event held at Northumberlandia in Cramlington, UK. The 10K course challenges participants with a mix of hills, fast stone paths, soft trails, and forest tracks, including a special route over the iconic Northumberlandia landform and surrounding..