Trail Running calendar near Durham 2025-2026

The Blisco Dash is an informal summer race organized by Ambleside AC, typically held on Wednesday evenings. This year, it has gained prominence as a British Championship race, featuring separate men's and women's events. The race covers an 8km route with a challenging ascent and descent of Pike of B..

The Captain Callcott Canter is a multi-terrain trail race organized by the Derwent Valley Running Club in collaboration with Greener Miles Running. Set in the picturesque Derwenthaugh Park, participants will race over and beneath the historic 9 Arches Viaduct. This event, now in its 11th year, honor..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, invites participants to enjoy a vibrant running experience in Kirkstall. This event features both 5K and 10K races, with registration available on-site or online. All runners receive a jumble medal, a choi..

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in the Lake District, starting from the King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, this Vertical K-style event features steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall,' followed by a flat secti..

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is an exciting running event that takes participants along one of the UK's most renowned long-distance walking routes. This ultra-marathon features a fully marked course, with options for both 100KM and 45M races, making it a qualifying event for the UTMB. Runners will..

The St Aidan's 10K is a popular trail running event held in July at RSPB St Aidan's Country Park near Leeds. This mostly flat, undulating 10-kilometre course follows public footpaths and bridleways through the scenic park, starting and finishing at the Visitor Centre by the Little Owl Cafe and the h..

The Punk Panther Nidderdale Way Ultramarathon is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Nidderdale area of North Yorkshire, England. The race offers multiple distances, including 28, 55, 83, and 111 miles, catering to both first-time ultra runners and seasoned veterans. The course featu..

The Hampsthwaite Feast Run is a historic 5-kilometre cross country race held in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, as part of a weekend event with over 700 years of tradition. The undulating single-lap course starts and finishes in Hampsthwaite, showcasing the scenic local countryside. The race is limited to..

The Sir Titus Summer Trot - Day 1 is a scenic trail running event held along the flat, even towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire. Suitable for all abilities, it offers six distances ranging from 5K to Ultra Marathon, making it ideal for novices and experien..

The Tolkien Trail Race is an 11.1 km trail running event held at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Lancashire. The course features 528 feet of elevation and follows enchanting woodland paths and scenic river trails that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." Starting on..

The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. The route includes iconic and ex..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District's Patterdale area. This classic sky race features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the surrounding Eastern Fells, offering a demanding yet accessible introduction to skyrunning. T..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race is a unique running event held at Northumberlandia, Cramlington. The 10K course challenges participants with hills, fast stone paths, soft trails, and forest tracks, including a special section over the iconic landform and surrounding countryside, some areas usual..

The Ingleborough Mountain Race is a classic fell running event held annually in Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales, as part of the village's Gala day. The race covers approximately 11 km (6.8 miles) with a challenging ascent of 600 meters (1968 feet) to the summit of Ingleborough. Starting from the Ingleton..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided running and navigation 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 the Helvellyn range, Stic..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile event held in the Yorkshire Dales, featuring a 5,500ft ascent. The route forms a circuit through the scenic Wensleydale and Swaledale, including an ascent of Great Shunner Fell. Participants navigate footpaths, bridleways, and quiet roads, starting and fin..

The Eskdale Mixed Fell Relay is a challenging fell running team relay event held in the scenic Eskdale valley of the Lake District, hosted by Black Combe Runners. Teams of eight runners, comprising mixed gender and age categories, compete across four legs totaling approximately 23.8 miles (38.3 km)..

Place Fell 15 is a challenging yet accessible 15-kilometer trail race held in Patterdale, around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, UK. Featuring 680 meters of ascent, the course offers a mix of semi-technical trails, fields, and a short road section, with stunni..

The Chocolate Run in York is a multi-distance running event held at York Knavesmire, featuring a 3.41-mile multi-terrain loop. Participants can choose to run one, two, or three loops on the day, with no time cut-offs, making it suitable for all levels. The event includes a family-friendly 1-mile fun..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging 28km skyrunning race with 2700m of ascent, held in the Lake District around the Helvellyn Massif near Patterdale. Known for its technical terrain, the course features demanding hands-on rock scrambles, knife-edge ridges, scree descents, and steep ascen..