Trail Running calendar near Darlington 2025-2026

The Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is an exciting event taking place along the scenic Rochdale Canal, featuring various race distances including 100km, 50km, Half Marathon, and 10km. Participants will enjoy a flat, well-maintained course that allows for fast times, with minimal elevation and no n..

The Buttermere Trail Race is a scenic 20-kilometre trail run held in Buttermere Village, Cumbria, set within the stunning Buttermere Valley. The circular course loops around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water, featuring a mix of lakeshore trails, rocky paths, grassy tracks, and woodland sin..

The Blubberhouses Moor will take place in Harrogate on Sunday 22 March 2026.

The Pendulum is a challenging fell running event held in Langleeford, United Kingdom, organized by Northern Fell Running and Cheviot TRAIL Events. The race covers an 11-mile course that requires participants to conquer two of the highest peaks in the Cheviot Hills: Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot, wi..

The Grasmere Wild Trail Runs, held in the scenic Lake District at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, offer a popular annual trail running event over two days in March 2026. The event features a 10km and a 5km trail run, with the 10km route acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the UK, passing..

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 (7 km), subject..

The Moors Traverse® is an 80km ultra marathon following Wainwright’s iconic coast-to-coast route from Ingleby Cross to Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire. The event takes participants along the stunning northern edge of the North York Moors National Park, weaving through scenic landscapes and rugge..

The Dales Traverse® is a 55km ultra marathon following Wainwright’s iconic coast-to-coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. Held in England, the event traverses the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales National Park, passing notable landmarks like the Nine Standards. It offers a challenging yet s..

The Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 is a 50-mile ultra-running event held in the UK, following the scenic Trans-Pennine Trail, Manchester Ship Canal, and River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool. Starting at the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester and finishing at the North End Sports and Soci..

The Stanhope Trail Races, organized by Greener Miles Running, take place in Stanhope, County Durham, within the scenic North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark. The event offers challenging trail runs with two distances: a 10k (7 miles, 1200ft elevation) and a half..

The Charm Bracelet Marathon is a 26.5-mile trail running event held along the stunning northeast coastline of the UK, starting at Redcar Beach and finishing in the picturesque fishing town of Whitby. The course features diverse terrain including mud, sand, rocks, and cliffs, with a total elevation g..

The Charm Bracelet Half Marathon is a scenic 14.35-mile trail running event along the stunning northeast coastline of the UK. Starting at Redcar Beach Base, the course heads south to finish in the historic fishing village of Staithes. Runners experience diverse terrain including sand, mud, rocks, an..

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Bramham Park offer 5km, 10km, and half marathon trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. Set in the scenic Bramham Park, a Grade I listed 18th-century estate in West Yorkshire, runners enjoy well-established woodland trails spanning over 1,200 acres. The cour..

The Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is an exciting trail running event taking place along the Pennine Bridleway. Participants will tackle a challenging 137km course within a 50-hour time limit, featuring runnable trails and stunning scenery across West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire moors, and Cum..

The SilverBackTrails Goathland V Trig Ultra is a challenging 37-mile running and walking event set in the scenic North York Moors National Park, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Goathland. Participants navigate a self-chosen route visiting five Triangulation Pillars, with one che..

The Ultra Trails - Wold Rangers Way Ultra is a 50 km circular ultra running event held near Tibthorpe, Driffield, starting and finishing at the eco-friendly Field House Camping & Coffee Barn. The course follows the scenic Wold Rangers Way, featuring stunning dry valleys and picturesque villages such..

Beyond Newcastle is a trail and ultra running event held in Newcastle, starting and finishing at the Swing Bridge in the city center. Scheduled for April 25, 2026, it offers two distances: a 25km trail suitable for all levels, and a challenging 55km ultra for experienced runners. The routes feature..

The Fellsman Dart is a challenging high-level traverse covering over 30 miles across rugged moorland in the Yorkshire Dales. The route climbs more than 4,200 feet, running point-to-point from Redshaw to Threshfield. Featuring 13 hilltop and roadside checkpoints, the event tests participants' navigat..

The Calderdale Way Ultra is a challenging off-road running event held in Calderdale, UK, offering two distance options: 50 miles and 30 miles. The 50-mile route starts and finishes in Heptonstall, traversing open moorland, woodland trails, scenic views above Todmorden and Luddenden Dene, canal secti..

The Three Peaks Race is a challenging annual fell running event held in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." Established in 1954, it covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features sig..