Darlington
Trail Running Calendar near Darlington 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Darlington for 2026-2027! We've gathered 80 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A coastal ultramarathon along the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey covering about 62 miles with checkpoints, mandatory kit and an 18 hour time limit.
A Backyard Ultra at West Shields Farm where runners complete a 4.1 mile loop on the hour until one remains. The route mixes farmland, single track and woodland with food stations, tracking and on-site medical cover.
Trail runs at Raby Castle across 200 acres with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options, woodland and parkland terrain, live chip timing and on-site parking.
Trail half marathon and 10K through Hamsterley Forest in County Durham in September 2026 with chip timing, marshals, photos and a themed medal.
A flexible 7 hour time challenge at Herrington Country Park on 20 September 2026 with distances from 3 km to 50 km and a rubber duck themed medal for finishers.
Trail runs at Locomotion, Eaglescliffe with 10- and 5-mile routes partly on the original Stockton and Darlington Railway, raising funds for Great North Air Ambulance and MND.
A 10 mile multi terrain event at Catterick Garrison on 26 September 2026, offering a standard run, a 35lb bergen TAB option and a canicross category.
October 2026
A 35 miles circular trail ultra from Studley Roger through Nidderdale AONB with staffed checkpoints and a five person relay option.
A 35 mile circular ultramarathon around Ripon with trail, woodland and moorland sections, a five person relay option, checkpoints and a 10 hour time limit.
A roughly 21.7 km trail half marathon around Harkerside and Apedale in Swaledale, featuring moorland trods, mandatory kit and a 200 runner limit.
A roughly 42 km trail race across Swaledale and Wensleydale with moorland tracks, navigation sections, mandatory kit and a short-course diversion at Dent's Houses.
A marked, off road 10 km trail race in Derwent Valley on 4 October 2026 with about 256 m ascent, water stations and registration at Dipton Jubilee Centre.
A 13.2 mile trail race around Penshaw and the River Wear organised by Trail Outlaws, finishing at Penshaw Monument with marked routes, aid stations and a 3.5 hour cut off.
Social trail run with 5 km and 10 km options around the Derwent Valley, easy chatty pace and coffee afterwards; no dogs allowed.
An evening 10k trail race inside the enclosed Kiplin Hall estate near Richmond, featuring gardens, woodland and lakeside paths, marked route and limited parking.
A 7 hour Time Challenge on the River Wear in Durham with distances from 3 km to ultra, Scare Bear themed medals and distance pins, signed trail laps and aid tables offering drinks and snacks including vegan options.
Tackle the Viking Chase, a 12 km fell race across the North York Moors on 11 Oct 2026, featuring 572 m of climb and sweeping moorland views. Entry on the day, adults only, with proceeds to Cleveland Mountain Rescue.
A 9 km fell race at Sutton Bank with 250 m of climb, navigational sections and mandatory FRA kit as part of the winter fell race series.