Trail Running calendar near Durham 2025-2026

The Clowbridge 5k is a trail running event held near Clowbridge Reservoir off the Pennine Bridleway in Burnley, UK. The course is a fast and flat 5-kilometer route with just 25 meters of elevation, making it suitable for runners aged 11 and over. The race consists of two laps around the reservoir, s..

The Ranger Ultras Yorkshire Pen-Y-Ghent 50k is a 50-kilometer ultra-running event held in North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hawes Market House. The course features classic limestone trails, including the historic Cam Road and a summit of Pen-y-Ghent, with a total ascent of 1280 meters. Desi..

Pilgrims’ Ultra is an ultramarathon event held in Northumberland, starting from Holy Island and featuring three distance options: 50k, 100k, and 100 miles. The race follows the scenic St Oswald's Way route, showcasing Northumberland’s coastline, islands, castles, countryside, river valleys, hills, v..

The Three Shires Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging 22km (12.4 miles) mountain running event with a 1,535m (4,003ft) ascent, held annually in September. The race starts and finishes at Tilberthwaite Farm, passing through notable points such as Lingmoor, Pike of Blisco, Three Shir..

The Cow Shed Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Wheelbirks Parlour, Wheelbirks Farm in Stocksfield, Northumberland. Participants must complete a 4.1-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features approximately 550 feet of elevation g..

The Great Whernside Fell Race, organized by Wharfedale Harriers, is a challenging 4-mile event with a 1,558 ft ascent. It starts at Scabbate Gate in Kettlewell, leading runners to the summit of Great Whernside and back. The course begins with a grassy uphill path through fields to Hag Dyke cottage,..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6km (9.7 miles) fell and trail running event held near Keswick, starting and finishing at Thornthwaite Church. The course features 870m of ascent over forest tracks, flagged paths, and open fell terrain, including checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whin..

The Hardmoors 60 is an ultramarathon held in North Yorkshire, UK, following the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey. Covering approximately 60 miles, the route passes through scenic coastal resorts and fishing villages including Saltburn, Staithes, Robin Hoods Bay, Ravenscar, Scarborough, and Fi..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided running event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this recce covers an 11-mile section of the Lakes in a Day (LiAD) route, including Helvellyn, Fairfield, and the descent to..

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks 70/100km Ultra is a celebrated trail running event held in North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hawes Market House. The 70km route covers the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks—Whernside, Ingleborough, and Pen-y-Ghent—over classic limestone trails with 2185 meters of ascent. Ru..

The Locomotion Trail Runs, held at Locomotion in Eaglescliffe, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Northeast engineering heritage. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the event offers two routes: a 10-mile and a 5-mile run, both partially following the original rai..

The Anne Allan Trail Run is a charitable running event held in memory of Anne Allan, a dedicated member of Alnwick Harriers. Taking place in the scenic Ingram Valley near Alnwick, Northumberland, the race features an approximately 9 km undulating circular course combining road and trail surfaces. Th..

The 13 Valleys Ultra is a trail running event held in the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in England. Participants can choose from four distances: 22 km (2 Valleys Trail), 55 km (5 Valleys), 110 km (7 Valleys), and 180 km (13 Valleys), covering between 2 and 13 of the regio..

The Orton Fell Race is a challenging running event taking place at Orton C of E Primary School. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the race features a distance of 10 km (6.2 miles) with a climb of 258 meters (846 feet), categorized as a BS race. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and entry f..

The Thieveley Pike Fell Race, organized by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, is a challenging 4.3-mile (7 km) race with 1,310 feet (400 m) of ascent, held near Burnley, England. The course starts beside the Ram Inn in Cliviger and features a mix of boggy fields, steep climbs, rough moorland, and technical..

Rombald's Romp Fell Race, organized by North Leeds Fell Runners, is an 8.1-mile multi-terrain race with 1,214 feet of vertical gain, held near Ilkley, UK. The course features rough rocky tracks, heathery paths, forest sections with slippery roots and wooden bridges, and about a mile of road on the m..

The Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a scenic trail running event held near Otley, Yorkshire, featuring routes that pass seven picturesque reservoirs including Lindley Wood, Swinsty, Fewston, and Thruscross. Designed by the Punk Panther team, the event offers distances from a half marathon (..

The TriWorks Floors Castle Trail Race, held on September 28, 2025, takes place in the scenic Scottish Borders at Floors Castle, Scotland's largest inhabited castle. The event offers three trail running distances: a 10km race (two laps of a 5km course), a 5km race (one lap), and a Junior 3km race for..

The RunThrough Trails Hamsterley Forest event, held in County Durham, offers both a 10K and a Half Marathon through scenic woodland trails. Participants run on gravel and path terrain, with the half marathon consisting of two laps covering 461 meters of elevation, and the 10K a single lap with 220 m..

The CBTE Charm Bracelet 100 is a challenging 104-mile ultra marathon held in Dufton, Cumbria, UK, following some of the finest national trails including the Pennine Way, Teesdale Way, King Charles III coastal path, and the Cleveland Way. The route features over 6,000 feet of elevation, mostly downhi..