Trail Running calendar near Gateshead 2025-2026

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 run and a 5-mile run, both partially following the original..

The 13 Valleys Ultra is a trail running event held in the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the UK. Participants can choose from four distances: 22.4 km (2 Valleys Trail), 58.4 km (5 Valleys), 110.3 km (7 Valleys), and 184.3 km (13 Valleys). The routes traverse multiple va..

Rombald's Romp Fell Race, organized by North Leeds Fell Runners, is a challenging 13 km (8.1 miles) fell race held on Ilkley Moor, featuring 370 meters (1,214 feet) of ascent. The course offers a mix of rough rocky tracks, heathery paths, forest sections with slippery tree roots and wooden bridges,..

The Belford Show - Fun Run is a trail running event held at Belford Football Field in the UK. It offers two fully marked and marshalled routes of 4 miles and 9 miles across local land, providing a fun and scenic running experience. The event is part of the larger Belford Show and includes entry to t..

The Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 miles) fell running event held at Orton C of E Primary School in the UK. The course features a climb of 258 meters (846 feet), offering a challenging terrain for participants. The race is licensed by the Fell Runners Association under UK Athletics rules and includ..

The Punk Panther Yorkshire Reservoir Dogs is a scenic 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 (13 mil..

The Two Breweries Hill Race is a challenging 30 km (18 miles) hill running event held annually in the scenic Scottish Borders, starting from the historic Traquair House in Innerleithen and finishing at Broughton Ales brewery in Broughton Village. Featuring approximately 1500 meters (4900 feet) of as..

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 BOFRA Malham Charity Relays is a fun, inclusive running event held near the Lister Arms in Malham, UK. Open to all ages, participants are grouped into mixed teams on the day of the race. The course covers approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) with a challenging 240-foot (75-meter) climb, starting fro..

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 Wild Deer Running Session at Blaydon Rugby Club offers a friendly, all-abilities running event held at the club's car park in Swalwell, NE16 3BN. Participants engage in approximately 75 minutes of interval-based training featuring hill efforts, covering 5 to 7 miles of varied terrain. Led by qua..

The 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 downhill, a..

The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay will take place in Glenridding on Saturday 4 October 2025.

The Ripon Ultra is a challenging 35-mile circular ultra-distance running event organized by Ripon Runners, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Studley Roger, North Yorkshire. The undulating course follows the northern section of the Ripon Rowel, traversing diverse terrain including..

The Round Ripon Ultra and Relay is a challenging 35-mile race held in North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Studley Roger Village Hall. The course follows the northern section of the Ripon Rowel, traversing diverse terrain including trails, woodland, and moorland within the Nidderdale Area of O..

The Punk Panther Headtorch Half is a trail half marathon held at Swinsty Moor Car Park, near Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs. This weekday evening event covers approximately 13.1 miles with an 800ft climb, featuring two laps around the scenic reservoirs. Runners must wear head torches as the race tak..

The Manor Water Hill Race, organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club, is a challenging 9.3-mile (15 km) hill running event held near Peebles, Scotland. The course features 2,130 feet (650 m) of ascent, starting near Woodhouse Farm and following a route through Glack Hope, White Knowe, Whitelaw Hill, a..

The Langdale Horseshoe is a challenging fell race held in Great Langdale, Lake District, starting near the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Covering 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with 1450m (4600ft) of ascent, the course features rough, rocky, and slippery terrain with many pathless sections, demanding strong naviga..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

The Hadrians Wall Half Marathon is a challenging 13.5-mile trail event set in historic and scenic surroundings near Hexham, UK. Starting at the World Heritage site of Housesteads Roman Fort, the route follows the Hadrian’s Wall trail for six miles before descending through woodland and along the Tyn..