Trail Running calendar near Holy Island 2025-2026

The Alnwick Castle Trail Runs, held in the scenic town of Alnwick, Northumberland, offer two challenging trail distances: a 10km and a half marathon. Both races start and finish outside the iconic Alnwick Castle, famous for its appearances in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. The courses traverse the..

The Pendulum is a challenging 11-mile fell running race held in Langleeford, North Middleton, featuring a demanding course that includes conquering Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot peaks consecutively. With a total ascent of 3,689 feet, the race tests both physical endurance and mental toughness. The..

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 Allendale Challenge is a renowned 26-mile (42 km) endurance event held in Allendale, Northumberland, organized by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds. Known as one of the toughest challenge walks, it features an anti-clockwise loop starting and finishing in Allendale town, trav..

The Stanhope Trail Races, organized by Greener Miles Running, take place in Stanhope, County Durham, within the scenic North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark. The event offers challenging trail runs with two main distances: a 10k (7 miles, 1200ft elevation) and a..

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 for experienced runners. The routes feature a m..

Beecraigs Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Beecraigs Country Park in West Lothian, Scotland. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, with each loop featuring forest trails, gravel paths, and undulating woodland tracks with about 150m elevation. The race continu..

The Gibside 5K & 10K Trail Runs take place at the National Trust Gibside Estate in Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear. Set within a stunning 18th-century designed landscape spanning over 600 acres of gardens, woodland, and countryside, the event offers spectacular views and opportunities for wildlife spotti..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham, part of the Dun Holm Challenge series, is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear with views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), wit..

The SCOTT Sports Summer Cheviot Goat is a challenging 50-mile ultra-run set in the remote Cheviot Hills near Ingram, Northumberland, England. Known as "England's loneliest ultra," this tough race tests both physical and mental endurance across a loop of the largest hills in the border region, an are..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options for shorter laps to accom..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options for shorter laps to accom..

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..

The Saturn Remembrance Run 2026 - North East takes place in Durham City at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club. This inclusive trail running event features a timed challenge lasting 6 hours and 32 minutes, allowing participants to run distances from a minimum of 3km up to ultra distances, with laps of ap..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham, known as the Snow Globe Gallop, 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 a 4.37-mile (7km) course, with options to complete distances from a m..

The MTC Glaistig is a challenging 31-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 2 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge. Starting at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen and finishing at Travelodge Edinburgh Airport, the race features a demanding course with approximat..

The MTC Nuckelavee is a challenging 41-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 3 of the nine-day Mount to Coast End to End Challenge known as SCOTIA. The race starts at Travelodge Edinburgh Airport and finishes at Travelodge Perth, covering varied terrain with a total ascent and descent of..

The MTC Boggart will take place in Gretna Green on Tuesday 13 July 2027.

MTC Albion is a grueling thirteen-day ultra marathon covering 503 miles from Gretna Green to Lands End, England's end-to-end route. Averaging over 38 miles daily, the race follows a course similar to the classic MTC JOGLE route but with shorter daily distances. Each day is themed around English myth..