Trail Running calendar near Hesket Newmarket 2025-2026

The Northern Traverse® 2026 is a 300 km self-supported ultra race taking place from 28 March to 1 April 2026. The route follows Wainwright’s Coast to Coast from St Bees on the west coast to Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. The course crosses three National Parks and passes mountains, valleys and..

Dales Traverse® 2026 is a 55 km ultra running event held on Sunday 29 March 2026. The event starts in Kirkby Stephen (Rugby Club) and finishes below Richmond Castle. The route follows Alfred Wainwright's coast to coast path, passing through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ove..

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter is a forest-running event held in Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Top, in the Lake District. It offers two distances: a 9k route with about 380m of ascent and a 12k route with about 500m. Both courses run mainly on wide forest tracks around Whinlatter Top, delivering..

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 as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The Moors Traverse® is an 80 km ultra following Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Ingleby Cross to Robin Hood’s Bay. The event date is Sunday 29 March 2026. The route runs along the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park and through eastern Yorkshire. The organiser states the rout..

Heart of Granite is a classic circular mountain-trail race in the Galloway Hills, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite, Bargrennan, Glen Trool, near Newton Stewart (DG8 6SU). The 32 km (20 miles) route climbs about 1850 metres, passing Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, and the Murder Hole, then..

Punk Panther Ripon Stinger takes place near Ripon, starting and finishing at Studley Roger Village Hall in Studley Roger. The event offers three distances: Ultra 35 miles, 20 miles, and a 13-mile Half Marathon. The course largely follows the Ripon Rowel route, weaving through wooded valleys and past..

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team ultrarun in Dumfries and Galloway, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of two to four tackle three hill ranges—Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing more than 4,000 metres. The route offers challenging,..

The Allendale Challenge is a demanding 26-mile challenge walk held in Allendale, Northumberland, organized by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the charity. The anti-clockwise route ventures from Allendale through peat bogs of the North Pennines, passing Hard Rigg, Black Hill..

Stanhope Trail Races, held in Stanhope, County Durham, in the North Pennines AONB, is Greener Miles Running’s environmentally conscious trail series. The event offers distances of 10k and 15 miles, with fully marshalled, waymarked routes that traverse open moorland, woodlands, and classic North Penn..

CBTE The Charm Bracelet Marathon is scheduled for 12 April 2026. The route covers 26.5 miles, running south from Redcar Beach Base (Majuba Road, Redcar TS10 5BJ) and finishing in Whitby. The course follows the north east coastline and sections of the Cleveland Way, passing coastal villages and a pu..

Montane Howgills Trail 13 & 26 is a popular trail-running event in the Howgill Fells near Sedbergh. Runners choose either the half marathon (Trail 13) or the full marathon (Trail 26), with the race starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Sedbergh. The course winds through the rolling Ho..

Spring in Lakeland, organised by Lakeland LDWA, is a scenic 23-mile event starting from Ambleside Parish Centre, Ambleside, Cumbria. The route climbs about 4400 ft, passing Loughrigg Tarn, Skelwith Bridge, High Tilberthwaite, Coniston and Tarn Hows, then returning to Ambleside via the Cumbria Way. T..

The CBTE The Charm Bracelet Half Marathon is scheduled for 12 April 2026. The event location is Redcar Beach Base, Majuba Road, Redcar, TS10 5BJ. Entry opens 14 April 2025 and closes 21 March 2026. The minimum age is 17 on the event date. There are 150 places available and 55 entries recorded so fa..

Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is a long-distance trail event on the Pennine Bridleway, held 16–18 April 2026. The route covers 137 km with a total ascent of 3275 m and a 50-hour time limit. The course runs through West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire moors and finishes in Cumbria. The route i..

Burnsall Trail Half is a riverside trail race organized by Due North Events, hosted at the Riverside Car Park Field in Burnsall, BD23 6BU. The route takes in several sections of the Dales Way footpath, with around 500m of ascent, and climbs rewarded with 360-degree views of the Yorkshire Dales. The..

Burnsall 12k Trail Race is a 12-kilometre trail event held in Burnsall, North Yorkshire, with start and finish in the Riverside Car Park Field (BD23 6BU). It is the opening leg of the Due North Trail series, following the first 12k of the half marathon and including a diversion through Appletreewick..

Swainby Sweep is a circular trail race in the North York Moors National Park, based at Swainby Village Hall (DL6 3EG). Runners choose between a 7-mile and a 16-mile loop that traverses moorland, forest tracks and sections of the Cleveland Way, with views of Cod Beck, Oak Dale Reservoirs, Scarth Wood..

The Three Peaks Race is a challenging fell running event held annually in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." It covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features significant ascents an..

Beyond Newcastle is a trail and ultra running event held in Newcastle, starting and finishing at the Swing Bridge on the Quayside. Scheduled for April 25, 2026, it offers two distances: a 25km trail suitable for all levels and a challenging 55km ultra. The routes feature a mix of footpaths, parks, w..