Trail Running calendar near Darlington 2025-2026

Yorkshire Wolds Ultra is a 55 km circular ultra starting and finishing on the edge of Pocklington in the Yorkshire Wolds. The route visits villages including Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Kirby Underdale, Thixendale, Huggate and Fridaythorpe, and ventures onto lesser-trodden trails through hidden valley..

Holme Moss Fell Race is an open event run by Holmfirth Harriers AC as part of the club’s Fell Championship. The demanding course covers about 28.5 km (17.8 miles) with around 1,285 metres of ascent, across rugged Pennine moorland on the edge of the Peak District. The route starts near Holme Moss and..

The AIRE Ultra Trail and Super Trail Half is a scenic running event held at Piglove By The River in Leeds, within Citu’s Climate Innovation District. The Ultra Trail covers approximately 43-45 km (27-28 miles), while the Super Trail Half is about 22 km (14 miles). The course is fast and flat, follow..

Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra - Backwards is a 37-mile loop through the North Pennines AONB, starting and finishing in Allendale, Northumberland. The route follows Isaac’s Tea Trail from Allendale via Ninebanks, Alston and Nenthead, returning to Allendale in reverse for 2026. The course climbs about 4,800..

The event is a women-only ultramarathon of 50k held on Saturday 1 August 2026. The start and finish are at Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire (HX7 8RY). The route is circular, starting above Hebden Bridge and travelling through woodland and open moorland..

Hardmoors 26.2 Farndale Trail Races are held at Hutton Le Hole Village Hall in the Farndale area of the North York Moors. The event offers three distances: a 29-mile marathon, a 16.5-mile half, and an 8.3-mile 10k, with elevations of about 4200 ft, 2300 ft and 1130 ft respectively. The field is capp..

Its Grim Up North Running’s Sir Titus Summer Trot takes place beside the canal near Saltaire’s world heritage village in Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire. The event offers distances from 5k to Ultra, all on a largely flat towpath suitable for runners of all abilities, from casual participants to PB..

Ilkley Skyline is a classic fell-running challenge on the moors around Ilkley, hosted by Great Owl Running. The event offers two distances: 22 miles (35 km) with about 3,000 ft (910 m) of ascent. The loop starts and finishes outside The Hermit Inn in Burley Woodhead and traverses eight moors, includ..

Lambton Castle Trail Runs take place at Lambton Castle, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, on the private Lambton Estate. The event offers three distances: 5, 10, and 15 miles—the latter combining the other two loops for endurance. Runners traverse a mix of woodland trails, open fields, firm paths, a..

CBTE Morland Half Marathon is a trail half marathon organized by The Charm Bracelet Marathon, held in Morland, on the Eden Valley near Penrith. The largely off-road course is 13.65 miles, partly self-navigated with some wayfinding signage, featuring rivers, becks, woodlands, and pastoral scenery. Th..

Tidal Trails is a beach and trail running festival taking place in South Shields on 16 August 2026. The event includes an event village with music, live entertainment, beach games, activities, and food and drink available during the afternoon. Categories listed for the event include families, festi..

The Gateshead Trail 10k is a scenic, traffic-free 10-kilometre trail race in Swalwell, Gateshead, weaving through the Derwent Walk Country Park. The fast course features wide paths, only a few inclines, and a double-loop at the top, keeping runners close together and boosting PB potential. The event..

Punk Panther Otley High Views is an endurance trail race based in the historic market town of Otley, England. The event offers 13, 20, 34 and 50-mile distances, with climbs of about 2,900, 3,900, 4,200 and 6,500 feet, respectively. Runners traverse high points around Wharfedale, including Otley Chev..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options for shorter laps to accom..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea, a seaside trail event in Hornsea, East Yorkshire along the Trans Pennine Trail. The race offers multiple distances—5k, 10k, 10-mile, 20-mile, half marathon, and marathon (two halves)—all on a flat, good-trail course. Runners benefit mar..

Malham 10k Trail Race is a 10-kilometre trail run starting and finishing at the Malham Show Field in Malham village (BD23 4DA). It forms the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy and takes runners through iconic locations such as Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, with a climb up to Weets Top followed..

Malham Trail Half, staged by Due North Events, is the third race in the Due North Trail Trilogy. The event starts and finishes at Malham Show Field in Malham village. The half marathon route takes in famous landmarks such as Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, with a climb to Weets Top and a long descent o..

Heights Ultra Trail is a charity running festival based at Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5SP. The event offers four marked races: 50 Mile 50 KM 27 KM 10 KM The event raises funds for local rural primary schools. The venue has on-site parking with an overflo..

THE LAP is a trail ultra held around Lake Windermere in the Lake District. The course is described as a 75K / 47-mile route that circumnavigates England's largest lake. The event is open to runners and walkers and allows up to 24 hours to complete the lap. Editions are organised in both clockwise a..

Ranger Ultras Yorkshire Pen-Y-Ghent 50k is an off-road ultra in North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hawes Market House. The 50-km route climbs about 1,280 metres, tracking from Hawes along the Cam Road to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, summiting Pen-y-Ghent, then returning along the same route. The e..