Trail Running calendar near Hexham 2026-2027

A scenic trail race around Harrogate and Knaresborough with three distances on country paths through Nidd Gorge. Live tracking is provided and finishers receive a medal and event T shirt.

Road races in and around Cockermouth offering a half marathon and a 10km through the Lorton Valley with chip-timing, medals and event merchandise. The event supports Blood Bikes Cumbria.

A roughly 10-mile point-to-point coastal trail run on 7 February 2027 from Druridge Bay to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, with chip timing, an aid station, bag drop and allowance for one controlled dog per runner.

A winter trail race at Saltburn offering three mapped distances from 7.5 to 28 miles, mandatory safety kit and time limits for each course. Entries are limited and prizes are awarded across age categories.

Two trail races from Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre near Hawkshead offer 13 and 26 mile courses on undulating forest tracks with some road sections. The event uses electronic timing, has compulsory kit and age requirements, and enforces cu..

A trail event at Whinlatter with South Side undulating routes: a *10k* (380m ascent) and a *5K* (200m ascent). Dog friendly, chip timed, marked, and run on mixed forest roads and trails.

A winter trail run from Rawdon Cricket Club that includes two ascents of The Billing and a lap beside Leeds Bradford Airport. About 14 km on fields and footpaths, fully marked, with mandatory warm jacket and an 18+ age limit.

Coastal trail running in Bamburgh on 20 February 2027 with 10K, half, marathon and ultra options across sand and dunes, fully marked and electronically timed, and included in the season leaderboard.

A chip-timed series of canal-side trail races near Bingley offering six distances from 5 km to marathon on a flat, towpath route with marshals, aid stations and TRA licensing.

A trail half marathon from Levisham Village Hall across the North York Moors, passing through the Hole Of Horcum. The circa 13.1 mile route has two checkpoints, a five hour time limit and a mandatory kit requirement.

Scenic trail runs beside Alnwick Castle with 10 km and half marathon options, live chip timing, free parking and finishers' medals; the event donates £4 from each entry to NE Youth.

An eight hour loop challenge on mixed coastal and trail terrain on 27 Feb 2027, with *4.366 mile* laps timed by electronic wristbands and lap totals equating to half, full and ultra marathon distances.

Trail runs at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden on 28 February 2027 offer 5km, 10km and half marathon distances with live chip timing. Canicross is allowed and finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.

A fully tracked 30 mile trail event in Morland near Penrith on 6 March 2027, with mixed off road terrain, about 3000 ft of ascent and four checkpoints. Walkers are welcome and a 12 hour time limit is provided.

Experience a classic 15 km fell race through the South West Pennines. Starting from Barley Village Hall, this event features 545 meters of ascent and requires navigation skills for all participants.

A 50 km ultramarathon along the John Muir Way through East Lothian coast, rural trails and towns, finishing at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar.

A night time trail event at Kielder Waterside where runners follow marked routes under gold tier dark skies; multiple distances are offered and entries range from £23 to £70. Volunteers, aid stations and a heated teepee feature in the event..

Trail running at Beacon Fell on 7 March 2027 with a 10k and a longer off road route, chip timing, aid stations, and medals. Finishers receive pie and a brew.

Lakeland Paws: Grizedale Growl is a named event in the Lakeland Paws series by Green Space Events Ltd, listed for Sun 1 Nov 26 and Sun 3 Jan 27. It is one of several seasonal events in the Lakeland Paws programme.

Trail running at Leighton Hall in the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape with a 10k and two half marathon formats. Courses use mainly hard packed trails with water stations, marshals, on site parking and no dogs allowed.