Trail Running calendar near Durham 2026-2027

A coastal ultra along the Northumberland coast from Bamburgh Castle to Druridge Bay Country Park offering 54 km and 27 km routes, shuttle-to-start logistics, feed stations, live chip timing and a bag drop. Early Bird entries are full.

Grasmere Wild Trail Runs returns in March 2027 with a new half marathon plus 10km and 5km routes around Grasmere and Rydal. The event is canicross friendly, uses live chip timing and provides medals, merchandise and post-race refreshments.

A 55 mile ultramarathon from Guisborough to Helmsley across the North York Moors and Cleveland Hills, with over 2700 m of ascent and a 16 hour time limit. Compulsory tracker, mandatory kit and checkpoint cut offs apply.

A 70KM Lake District traverse following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route from St Bees to Patterdale, with checkpoints at Ennerdale and Borrowdale. Overall cut-off 18 hours and finishers earn ITRA endurance points.

A multi-day 300 km crossing of England along Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay, with checkpoints offering food, sleeping facilities and live tracking. Entries run from 27 April 2026 to 1 March 2027.

A point to point 100 km mountain ultra across the Lake District from St Bees to Shap following the Coast to Coast route. Structured checkpoints, mandatory kit and live tracking support participants with a 30 hour overall cut off.

A fully marked single lap trail race of 20 kilometres around Buttermere and Crummock Water in Cumbria on 21 March 2027, featuring lakeshore, rocky and woodland trails with wet technical sections on the western shoreline.

Trail run and walk at Guisborough Rugby Club on 4 April 2026 supporting Teesside Samaritans, with 10 km and 20 km options, finishers medals, T shirts, stocked checkpoints and medical cover.

A 26 miles anti clockwise loop around Allendale, Northumberland, organised by North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds. The route crosses Hard Rigg, Black Hill and Kilhope Law and returns via Spartylea, The Drag and Ladlewell.

A community focused trail race at Yorkshire Cycle Hub on 3 April 2027, the third annual Mind Over Moors event features a well marked 10 km circular course, limited entries, and proceeds supporting mental health charities.

A canal side running festival on 4 April 2027 along the Rochdale Canal offering races from 5 km to 100 km, with aid stations, chip timing, optional transport and prize categories.

A 55 km ultra following Wainwright's coast to coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond, passing the Nine Standards and Swaledale. The event emphasizes adventure and self sufficiency and has a minimum age of 18.

Trail running in quieter parts of Whinlatter forest on 4 April 2027 with two marked, chip timed routes. Dogs are allowed on suitable harnesses and GPX files are available.

Moors Traverse 2027 is an 80 km coast to coast ultra on 4 April following Wainwrights route from Ingleby Cross to Robin Hoods Bay. The event emphasises self sufficiency and crosses the northern edge of the North York Moors.

An official backyard ultra at West Benridge Farm featuring a repeating 4.167 mile loop completed each hour, plus a festival-style HQ with DJs, food and coffee as the race continues until one Last Standing remains.

A coastal trail run of 7.4 miles with 890 ft of ascent, starting and finishing in Skinningrove and passing along the Cleveland Way into Saltburn. Open to participants aged 15 and over with a 2.5 hour time limit and multiple prize categories..

Trail races in Hawkshead on 11th April 2026 with marked 10k and 16k routes, panoramic Lake District views and the mile-long Coffin Trail climb. Event HQ is at Hawkshead Recreation Ground with marshals, water stations and an event village.

Trail running event in the Lake District on 10 April 2027 offering 53k and 23k routes around Derwent Water and Catbells. The race is TRA licensed with chip timing, GPX files and live tracking for ultra runners.

A 14.35 miles trail along the north east coast from Redcar Beach Base to Staithes, featuring sand, cliffs and 1591 ft of ascent. The event has a five hour cutoff, 150 places and a minimum age of 17.

A coastal trail marathon on 11 April 2027 from Redcar to Whitby along the Cleveland Way, covering about 26.57 miles with 3,263 ft of elevation. The route includes varied terrain, a 10 hour cutoff, and 300 places.