Trail Running calendar near Durham 2025-2026

The Moors The Merrier is a festive 21-mile circular running and walking event held around the moors of Hebden Bridge, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge Golf Club. The anti-clockwise route traverses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor, and Erringden Moor, featuring a challenging fina..

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring three distance options: 12, 19, and 32 miles with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 3,400 feet. The race follows a mystery route that changes annually, starting at Otley Methodist Church and finishing at The B..

The Winter Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire. The course, inspired by the landscapes that influenced J.R.R. Tolkien, runs in reverse compared to the summer version, starting on the college's historic avenue and passin..

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 laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options to complete distances from a minimum of 3 km up to ultra..

The Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race held at Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This early morning event is designed to have runners greet the sunrise from the summit of Rising Sun Hill, offering stunning views before a mainly downhill finish. The course is traf..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John's Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain up to the 70..

The Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a challenging 65km trail running event held in Kirkby Lonsdale, UK. Featuring 2000m of ascent, the route takes runners on a demanding loop around the local skyline, including seven summits and iconic landmarks, with minimal road running (10km). Participant..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps. The event, organized by Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, offers chip..

The Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races, held annually at Chopwell Woods near Rowlands Gill on the outskirts of Gateshead, offer a festive running event set in a scenic 360-hectare mixed woodland managed by Forestry England. The event features three distances: a 1-mile Santa run for children aged 3..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The LDWA's Hangover Hike is an annual winter walking and running event held in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at The Leggers Inn. Participants can choose from three circular routes of 10, 17, or 21 miles, all converging at a main refreshment checkpoint, allowing flexibility to shor..

The Hardmoors 15 is an 18-mile circular trail running event held in the North York Moors, starting and finishing at Fylingdales Village Hall in Robin Hood’s Bay. The course follows scenic routes including the Cinder Track and Cleveland Way, featuring approximately 1,700 feet (518 meters) of ascent...

The Hardmoors 30 is a challenging 31-mile winter ultramarathon held in North Yorkshire, England, starting and finishing at Fylingdales Village Hall in Robin Hood’s Bay. The circular route traverses scenic coastal and moorland terrain, including the Cleveland Way cliff-top paths and the Cinder Track,..

The Brampton Trail Run is a 7-kilometre trail race held on the edge of Brampton, Cumbria. The course features an undulating, mostly off-road route with varied terrain and stunning views, making trail shoes advisable due to potential mud. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and fol..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails South is a trail running event held in Whinlatter Forest, located in the Lake District. The event offers two fully marked courses: a challenging 10K route with 380-400 meters of ascent, and a shorter 5K option featuring 200 meters of vertical gain, suitable for beginne..

The Winter Wipeout! is a challenging deep winter half marathon held at Ingram Cafe, UK, featuring a demanding fell running course to the summit of Hedgehope and back. This approximately half marathon distance event tests runners' resilience against harsh winter conditions, including sleet, snow, and..

The Hamsterley Forest Winter Trail Races, held at Hamsterley Forest near Bishop Auckland in County Durham, offer a half marathon and a 10k run through scenic, undulating forest trails and tracks. The course features a mix of hard-packed gravel, twisting dirt paths, and occasional muddy bridleways, s..

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House, Leeds, offer scenic trail running across over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands, and farmland. Set in the heart of Yorkshire, this event features three distances: 5km, 10km, and a half marathon, catering to runners aged 11 and above. The courses showcase t..

The Bowland Trail Half is a challenging and scenic running event held in Slaidburn, near Clitheroe, in the Forest of Bowland. Covering approximately 13 miles with 2,000 feet of ascent, the course is a fun, unmarked mix of fast vehicle tracks, flowing trails, roads, and boggy climbs. Runners navigate..

The Bowland Ultra is a challenging 42-mile (68 km) trail running event held in January, starting and finishing at Slaidburn Village Hall in the Forest of Bowland, near Clitheroe, UK. The unmarked course features a diverse mix of terrain including fast vehicle tracks, flowing trails, roads, technical..