Trail Running calendar near Edmundbyers 2025-2026

Take on the wild Northumberland hills at the Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra in Wooler, with UTMB qualifying 100KM and 45M distances. Fully way marked route includes a tide race section, stocked checkpoints, recce runs and live GPS tracking.

Discover Lakeland Trails Ultra in Ambleside, Lake District, offering trail runs from a scenic 14k to a testing 100k across Lakeland terrain. Start and finish in Rothay Park with an event village, food stalls, traders and live music.

Fellrunner at Wasdale on Sat 11 Jul 2026 is a classic Lake District 34 km fell race with 2750 m of climbing, testing stamina across rugged terrain and spectacular mountain scenery. Pre entry only and field limited to 250 runners.

Take on the New Embsay Fell Race on Sat 11 Jul: a punchy 2.5 mile course with 195 m of climb through the Yorks Dales. Part of the village fete, enjoy entertainment and refreshments and easy on the day entry for a fun community challenge.

Take on the Lyke Wake Challenge 2026, a point to point crossing of just over 40 miles between Osmotherley and Ravenscar along an unmarked moorland route. Finishers receive a technical t shirt and help support local mountain rescue.

Run from Whitby to Pickering along the Esk Valley and North Yorkshire Moors Railway, passing eight stations on scenic but rugged trail terrain. Choose 30 mile or 50K distances with marshals, full tracking and a 13 hour cutoff for a well sup..

Join this evening fell race in St John's Chapel, Weardale, for a tough 7 km out and back with 400 m of ascent to the summit of Chapelfelltop. Expect rough terrain and basic navigation; maps and cafe refreshments available in the village.

Tackle the Blisco Dash in the Lake District from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, an exhilarating 8 km / 5 miles fell race climbing 609 m for breathtaking views and a real test of legs. Entry on the day only and teams are welcome.

Tackle the Swirral Grind 850 on 17 July 2026 in Patterdale, a pure uphill mountain race covering 6 km with 850 m of ascent. Expect steep paths, a runnable ridge finish and a unique recycled paper mache seed bomb finisher medal.

Race on Helvellyn in the Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme, 28 km with 2700 m ascent, knife edge ridges, scree and five graded scrambles. Vetted entry guarantees a serious mountain test with GPS tracking, safety team and a post race meal.

Take on the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra, a 57 km mountain race from Patterdale with 3700 m of ascent across exposed ridges like Striding Edge and Swirral Edge. Expect technical terrain, strong safety support, tracking and ITRA points.

Run the classic ridges of St Sunday Crag in the Lake District on 18 July 2026 with 29 km and 2050 m of ascent over technical mountain trails. An approachable entry level sky race with full safety support, timing and post race meal.

Place Fell 15 is a 15 km, 680 m ascent semi technical trail around Ullswater, starting and finishing at King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Expect rugged trails, sweeping views and an eco medal with vegan soup at the finish.

Join She Strides Metric Marathon, a scenic 26 km trail from Hebden Bridge across moorland past Stoodley Pike and reservoirs. Marked route, on course support and a finishers medal make this a memorable day out.

Experience the Northumberlandia 10K on 18 July 2026, a scenic trail through sculpted land and varied terrain with a water station and bespoke finisher medal. Enjoy an event village and a free 1 mile kids fun run with adult entry.

Take on an 11 km fell run in the scenic York Dales near Ingleton with 600 m of climb for a proper hill challenge. Community event at the sports field, part of the Yorkshire Dales Classics, with advance and on the day entries.

Take on a scenic 50 mile circuit of the Yorkshire Dales with about 5,500 ft of ascent and a climb of Great Shunner Fell. The route starts and finishes in Harmby and offers a generous 22 hour limit for experienced walkers and runners.

Cracoe Fell Races are a short, sharp test on rugged moorland near Skipton, featuring tussocks, ditches and a steep final climb to the summit. Junior races and on the day entry make it perfect for local runners and families.

Join the Pete Bland 50th Kentmere Horseshoe on Sun 19 Jul 2026 in the Lake District for a challenging 19.8 km course with 1006 m of climb around classic Lakeland tops. Pre entry required; refreshments and parking at Kentmere Village Hall.

Tackle a scenic but testing 9.7 km trail in Coniston's Lake District with 732 m of climb, part of the Coniston Country Fair on Sun 19 Jul 2026. Entry on the day is £6 or included with fair admission. Minimum age 18 and teams are not allowed..