Trail Running calendar near Holy Island 2025-2026

The Last Duel Trail Race, organized by Fife Athletic Club and Kirkcaldy Wizards, takes place in Cardenden Woods, Scotland, on September 14, 2025. This challenging off-road trail run covers approximately 5.7 miles, starting and finishing near Cardenden Primary School. The course features varied terra..

The Letham Glen Centenary 5K Trail Race, held in the scenic surroundings of Letham Glen, Leven, Fife, is a 5-kilometer trail run featuring undulating routes through woodland paths. This event offers a picturesque and challenging course for runners, with all finishers receiving a special commemorativ..

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 Hellhole 5 Mile Trail Race, organized by Derwentside Athletic Club, is a scenic 5-mile trail run featuring 500 feet of elevation. The course includes a mix of tarmac, gravel, and woodland trails, passing through local woodlands such as Hellhole Wood. The event takes place at Shield Row School in..

The Cow Shed Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Wheelbirks Parlour, Wheelbirks Farm in Stocksfield, Northumberland. Competitors run a 4.1-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features approximately 550 feet of elevation gain per loo..

Pilgrims’ Ultra is an ultramarathon event held in Northumberland, starting from Holy Island. Organized by Cold Brew Events, it offers three race distances: 50k, 100k, and 100 miles, all following the scenic St Oswald’s Way route. Runners experience a diverse course featuring stunning coastline views..

The Anne Allan Trail Run is a charitable event held in memory of Anne Allan, a dedicated member of Alnwick Harriers, to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease. Taking place in the scenic Ingram Valley near Alnwick, Northumberland, the race features an approximately 9 km undulating circular course com..

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 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 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 Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs at Dalkeith Country Park offer a scenic trail running event just a few miles from Edinburgh. Set within a historic 1000-acre estate, the event features multiple distances: 5km, 10km, half marathon (two laps), marathon (four laps), and an ultra marathon of 32.5 miles..

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 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 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 Carnethy Skyloop is a challenging hill race organized by the Carnethy Hill Running Club in Midlothian, Scotland. Covering approximately 16 miles with a total climb of 6,200 feet, the race offers a demanding course through the scenic Pentland Hills. The event starts and finishes at the Lothianbur..

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..

The Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a trail running event held in Tentsmuir Forest, Tayport, United Kingdom. Participants aim to complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour time limit, with each lap featuring 85 feet of ascent. Completing 3 la..

The Chopwell Moon Runner is a unique 10k head torch trail race held in Chopwell Woodland Park, Gateshead. Set in a 360-hectare mixed woodland, the night-time event offers a magical atmosphere with moonlight filtering through trees and wildlife sightings like deer and owls. The course features a mix..