Trail Running calendar near Hamsterley 2026-2027

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Thornes Park on 12 June 2027 where participants climb, crawl and slide over varied terrain. Wave starts run every 15 minutes and the event has a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Four organised fell-running courses run from Basecamp in Kirkby Stephen as part of a three-day Yomp festival, from a family 10k to the ThruDark 65k Ultra, with GPS tracking, feed stations, catering and camping onsite.

A community 5K run through Stenkrith Park and over the Millennium Bridge in Kirkby Stephen on 13 June 2027. The event includes a warm up at Basecamp, food and music and donates proceeds to the Northern Viaduct Trust.

Evening trail runs at Wentworth Castle Gardens featuring 5 km and 10 km routes through parkland and woodlands. Canicross friendly, chip-timed, with free parking and finishers receiving a medal and refreshment.

Two Roses Ultra starts in Hebden Bridge and offers two 50 km routes in Lancashire or Yorkshire or a 100 km figure of eight combining both. The 100 km has a 24 hour completion window and runs in midsummer to maximise daylight.

A guided trail running weekend in Horton in Ribblesdale tackling the Yorkshire 3 Peaks over a 38.6 km route with 1585 m ascent. Includes bunkhouse accommodation, guided runs and an optional 10 km recovery loop on the Pennine Way.

The Lyke Wake Challenge will take place in Osmotherley on Saturday 3 July 2027. You can run 39 miles.

A trail running event in Teesdale on 4 July 2027 offering 3.5, 9 and 15 mile marked courses with marshals, aid stations and a five hour cut off. The event includes post run yoga, photos, finish mementos and parking options.

A 50K trail between Whitby and Pickering with 3322 ft of ascent and eight railway stations to pass. The partially self navigational route is fully tracked, includes muddy and rocky sections, and has a 13 hour cutoff.

A marked 57 km mountain race with 3700 m of ascent around Patterdale and the central and eastern fells of the Lake District. The route features technical ridgelines, multiple manned checkpoints, GPS tracking and ITRA UTMB ranking points.

A 28 km sky race with 2700 m ascent around Helvellyn near Patterdale on 17 July 2027, featuring technical rock scrambles and fully marked routes. Entry is by application only and requires demonstrated mountain and climbing experience.

An 11 km fell race on Burley Moor with 250 m of climb in Burley-in-Wharfedale on 6 November 2027. Open to adults 18 and over with pre-entry and on-the-day entry; team and junior entries are not included.

A limited-entry night staging of the Pendle Way from Barley offering mapped checkpoints and navigation practice. Participants choose between 30 miles or 45 miles across moorland terrain with required navigation and night kit.

A single day *38 mile* ultra from Gretna Green to Penrith, the MTC Boggart is Day 1 of the thirteen day MTC ALBION series. Entries are limited and the event enforces a minimum 4.0 mph average with a specified mandatory kit list.

A 38.1 mile ultra from Lancaster to Wigan that is Day 3 of the MTC ALBION end to end series, limited to 40 entrants. The event includes checkpoint food, a mandatory kit list, tracking with SOS and a bespoke finisher medal.