Trail Running calendar near Dufton 2026-2027

An ultra trail along the Northumberland coast from near Bamburgh Castle to Druridge Bay Country Park, offering 54 km and a new 27 km option. Routes, feed stations, mandatory kit requirements and live chip timing are provided.

A LDWA East Lancs walking and running event on 8 March 2026 at Greenmount Old School Community Centre offering 18 and 26 mile routes with a nine hour time limit and organised checkpoints. The event is currently full and operating a waiting..

A roughly 5k trail race at Hamsterley Forest on 8 March 2026 with mud, hills and obstacles; dogs are welcome and veterinary and canine first aid cover are provided. Teams of five compete for Top Dogz awards based on aggregate time.

Take on the Granny's Bay Challenge, a six hour timed run on flat tarmac along the Ribble estuary in Lytham St Annes, with scenic views across to Southport and North Wales. Complete as many laps as you like and earn a medal after one lap.

A community trail race day at Abbey Village featuring a scenic 9 km Roddlesworth Roller and a 2.2 km junior Daffodil Doddle. Courses are fully marshalled with first aid and proceeds support the Abbey Village Primary School PTA.

Carrock Fell Race on Sunday 8 March 2026 in the Lake District is a 9 km fell race with 500 m climb that starts and finishes at Calebreck Farm. The unmarked route links checkpoints at Carrock Fell and High Pike and entry is on the day.

A scenic, approximately 12 km multi-terrain trail around Whitley Bay, featuring beach running, clifftops, coastal paths and woodland trails, finishing at Churchill Playing Fields with refreshments and a buff instead of a medal.

Join WODland Endurorun at Holme Styes Wood near Holmfirth for a scenic looped trail race with 5 km laps. Choose from 5 km, 10 km, 20 km or test your endurance in a 6 hour challenge solo or relay with up to three team members.

A 51 km off road ultra across gritstone moors around Haworth with about 1340 m of climb, six staffed feed stations and trackers for all competitors. Mandatory FRA kit and winter navigation skills are required.

A circular trail race around Otley following the Welcome Way with distances from 13 miles to 50 miles. The event uses trackers for ultrarunners, has mandatory kit requirements and registration at Otley Cricket Club.

Blakey Blitz on 14 March 2026 is a tough 16.8 km moorland race near Whitby with 855 m of climb and sweeping North York Moors views. Fast, scenic and ideal for experienced fell runners looking for a proper challenge.

An AS-category fell race by Keswick Athletic Club in the Lake District, covering 7.2 km with 543 m of ascent to Causey Pike. The route includes marked summit sections and three marshal points, and full FRA kit plus a base layer is mandatory..

Scenic trail races at Leighton Hall include a flowing 10k through farmland and reedbeds and a 21k half marathon with estuary and Lake District views. Earlybird places are limited and dogs are not permitted.

Trail races starting and finishing outside Alnwick Castle with 10km and half marathon routes through Hulne Park, Priory and castle grounds. Live chip timing, free parking and a donation from entries support NE Youth.

A 6.5 mile fell race from Marsden Cricket Club across boggy Pennine moorland, using sections of the Pennine Way and Standedge Trail and including an ascent of Pule Hill. Pre-entry is limited to 200 and minimum age is 18.

A chip timed 5 mile community trail run in Bolton on 15 March 2026 with a 300 runner limit and entry from £15. The event is organised by Burnden Road Runners and held at Smithills Sports Centre.

Test yourself on Sun 15 Mar 2026 in the Lake District with a 15 km fell race from Muncaster Castle featuring 620 m of climb over rough, sometimes navigational terrain. Entry is cash only on the day, £5, teams welcome.

A Category AS fell race near Ingram, covering 8 km / 5 miles with significant ascent, held at Bulby’s Wood car park. Entry is on the day only for £5 and the event is part of the North East Fell Running Championship.

A three hour score mountain marathon from the Crooked Billet in Worsthorne on 15 March 2026, run over rough moorland. Solo or pair running is allowed with individual entry and full FRA kit required.

Enjoy a scenic, non competitive 20 mile trail run or hike around Burrs Country Park, linking six charming villages through woodlands and meadows. Friendly checkpoints and proceeds support local youth and community projects.