Trail Running calendar near Hamsterley Forest 2025-2026

Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail challenge based in Otley, West Yorkshire. It offers three distances—12, 19, and 32 miles—with climbs of roughly 1,700, 2,200, and 3,400 feet. The event is known for a mystery route that can change each year and a distinctive start order in which the s..

Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a six-hour timed trail event held on the grounds of the University of York, at the York University Sports Centre. The course is a 2.2-mile out-and-back lap along an undulating trail laid out on the university grounds. Runners choose their distance within the six-hour wind..

Go 'There & Back Again' with The Winter Tolkien Trail Race, a Pennine Trails event at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, Lancashire. The Winter edition covers 11.1 km with 528 ft of ascent, run counterclockwise on the Tolkien Trail. Starting on the Avenue at Stonyhurst, runners pass through Hurst Gree..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options to complete distances from a minimum of 3 km up to ultra..

Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race at Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside. The traffic-free, marshalled route suits trail novices and experienced runners. The course blends hard-packed gravel, grassy paths and woodland trails, with one main summit—Rising Sun Hill—where a sunrise view pr..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John's Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain up to the 70..

Beyond the Lune Skyline Winter Ultra is a 65 km ultra-distance trail near Kirkby Lonsdale, boasting about 2000 m of ascent. The route climbs onto and around the local skyline, largely along footpaths and bridleways with minimal road use and no towns along the way. Runners navigate themselves using a..

PieAthlon 2025 is a 6km trail race held in Huddersfield, starting and finishing at The Dusty Miller Pub on Longwood Road. The course travels mainly off-road through varied terrain, including the notorious ‘bog of doom,’ and offers scenic views of Longwood and the surrounding countryside. A distincti..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the scenic St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps. The event welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers, with a sp..

Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races return to Chopwell Woods, a Forestry England site on the fringe of Gateshead near Rowlands Gill. The event offers three trail distances: 1 mile Family Santa Run (for ages 3–11, with a free accompanying adult), 4-mile and 8-mile routes. The 8-mile course is for 16..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The Hangover Hike, run by The Irregulars of the LDWA, takes place in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, with Start/Finish at The Leggers Inn. Walkers may choose three circular routes of 10, 13, or 21 miles (15, 27, 34 km). All routes converge at a main refreshment checkpoint, allowing on-the-day shortening o..

Clowbridge 5k - NYD! is a New Year’s Day trail race organized by Run JMC at Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley. The 5 km course comprises two anti-clockwise laps of the reservoir’s trail path starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club (Manchester Road, BB11 5PF). The route is described as fast..

The Hardmoors 30 is a winter ultramarathon in the North York Moors. The circular 31-mile route starts and finishes at Fylingdales Village Hall in Robin Hood’s Bay, routing through Ravenscar, Hayburn Wyke, Crookness and Scalby Mills along cliff-top sections of the Cleveland Way and the Cinder Track...

Hardmoors 15 is an annual winter trail ultramarathon in North Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Fylingdales Village Hall in Robin Hood’s Bay. The circular route covers about 17.5–18 miles along the Cinder Track and the Cleveland Way, with around 1,700 feet (518 m) of ascent. Runners pass checkpoi..

The Brampton Trail Run is a 7-kilometre trail race held on the edge of Brampton, Cumbria. The course features an undulating, mostly off-road route with varied terrain and stunning views, making trail shoes advisable due to potential mud. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and fol..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails South is a forest-based running event held in Whinlatter Forest on the south side of the forest. The marked route offers two distance options: a 10k with about 380m of ascent, and a shorter 5k route with around 200m of ascent. The course blends forest roads and trails..

The Winter Wipeout! is a deep-winter fell run organized by Cold Brew Events Ltd. It takes place near Ingram Cafe (NE66 4LT) on Saturday 10 January 2026. The course climbs to the summit of Hedgehope and back, offering a challenging, exposed half-marathon-style route set in wintry conditions.The route..

Hamsterley Forest Winter Trail Races offer a 1/2 marathon and 10k set in Hamsterley Forest Park, County Durham. The routes wind through crisp forest tracks and well-marked footpaths, with undulating terrain and spectacular valley and woodland views. The race HQ is at the visitor centre, with toilets..

Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House, Leeds, takes participants through the expansive Harewood estate (over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands and farmland). The event offers three routes: 5km, 10km and a half marathon, suitable for varying experience levels. The course showcases the grounds and is..