Trail Running calendar near Dufton 2026-2027

A Lake District weekend at The Showfield, Grasmere, with trail runs on Saturday and duathlons on Sunday. Routes include 5 km and 10 km options that pass Grasmere Water and Rydal Water; the event is canicross friendly.

An 11km trail run through the Yorkshire Dales, featuring Fremington Edge and a scenic return along Arkle Beck. Tackle grassy trods, technical trails, and enjoy fully stocked aid stations with inclusive refreshments. The event finishes back..

The NAV4 Daffodil Run is a scenic 13-mile out-and-back journey from Pooley Bridge to Hallin Fell. With flexible start times for walkers and runners, and options for shorter distances, it's a community-focused day. Everyone finishes back at..

Explore the northern Dales on this 20 km trail run, featuring testing ascents and scenic ridge paths. Fully stocked aid stations and a friendly atmosphere await, with refreshments for all finishers.

Navigate a 24-mile orienteering course across the North York Moors. This challenging event for runners and walkers supports the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team. Checkpoints offer drinks, with a hot meal at the finish.

A classic, medium-distance fell race in the Weardale hills, featuring a challenging 11 km loop with 380m of ascent. The route offers navigational choices and requires full FRA kit, with an entry cap of 50 runners. A pure test of fell runnin..

A pre-entry fell race in the Lake District, the Coledale Horseshoe covers 13.7 km with 1067 m of ascent, requires full FRA kit, is non-GPS classified, and offers a £100 prize for a new course record.

A club-run fell event from Barley Village Hall featuring a senior course of 4.5 miles and 1500 ft ascent and junior races for U10 to U18 on private farmland. Entries are available on the day and results are published online.

A series of ultra races across northern England from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay. Distances include 300km, 100km, 80km and 55km with substantial ascent and varied National Park terrain.

The Dales Traverse is a 55km ultra along Wainwright's Coast to Coast path from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. It traverses the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales, focusing on self-sufficiency. Participants receive detailed mapping and support..

Overview The Moors Traverse is an 80 km ultra marathon following Wainwright’s coast to coast walking route. It begins at Ingleby Cross Village Hall in Ingleby Cross and finishes on the shoreline at Robin Hood’s Bay. The route follows the no..

Run as far as you can for 7 hours on a signed, flat trail course along the River Wear. Choose your own distance from 3km to ultra marathon to earn a themed Fraggle medal. Enjoy aid station snacks and take in views of Durham Cathedral.

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter offers 9k or 12k runs on forest tracks around Whinlatter Top. It is chip timed and dog friendly, with harnesses available to borrow. The route explores scenic, quieter parts of the forest.

Choose your distance in this flexible seven hour time challenge along the River Wear in Durham. All finishers receive a themed medal, with extra pins for longer distances. The trail course offers scenic cathedral views and is fully signed f..

Join the Pete Hartley Memorial Liver Hill fell race on Tue 31 Mar 2026 in the South West Pennines, starting from Marl Pits Sports Centre in Rawtenstall. A punchy 7 km with 250 m climb, open to age 16 and over with entry on the day for £5; j..

Run scenic trails around Horwich at Curley's 5 km Trail Race on 1 April 2026, organised by Winter Hill Runners. Friendly and fast paced, entries are available on the day making it perfect for casual runners and trail lovers.

A 50 mile trail race on Good Friday 3 April 2026 from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail. The event features six checkpoints, live GPS tracking, a 14 hour cut off and limited entry; 2026 places are sold out.

A trail run and walk on the Official Samaritans Way near Guisborough on 4 April 2026, organised to raise funds for Teesside Samaritans. Options include 10 km and 20 km run or walk with medals, event T shirt and on course support.

Mind Over Moors is a trail race in the North Yorkshire Moors on April 4, 2026. The approximately 10 km event supports mental health awareness, with part of each entry fee going to charity.

A Category B short fell race of about 5.2 km with 213 m of ascent in Horwich on 4 April 2026. The route climbs to Rivington Pike and returns; pre entry and day entry are available and junior races are organised for multiple age groups.