Trail Running calendar near Houghton le Spring 2025-2026

The Ilkley Trail Race is a popular multi-terrain running event held in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, featuring a scenic 6.9-mile out-and-back course. Participants will experience stunning views of the Wharfe Valley and Ilkley Moor while navigating through tracks, woodlands, fields, and some road sections,..

The Austwick Amble Fell Race is a scenic 13km loop set in the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park, featuring the breathtaking views of Crummockdale. This event is designed for runners of various abilities, with a total elevation gain of 365m (1200ft) and a well-marked route. It coincides with the..

The Hardmoors 160 is an ultramarathon event scheduled for May 30, 2025, covering a challenging distance of 160 miles with an ascent of 22,000 feet. Starting at Sutton Bank, the race follows the Cleveland Way and the Tabular Hills Route, culminating at Helmsley. Participants have 50 hours to complete..

The Stickle Grind 650 is a challenging vertical race set in the stunning Lake District, featuring a 2.4km uphill course with a demanding 650m ascent to the summit of Harrison Stickle. This event tests participants' endurance and lung capacity, making it a true struggle of will. Runners can enjoy a f..

The Wild Fox Trails - Ambleside will take place in Ambleside on Saturday 31 May 2025.

The Hardmoors 110 is an ultramarathon event that takes place along the scenic Cleveland Way National Trail, encircling the North Yorkshire Moors and the Cleveland Heritage coastline. Starting in Filey, participants have 36 hours to complete the challenging 110-mile single-stage trail race. The route..

OMM Lite is an exciting outdoor challenge set in the scenic Grasmere area, where participants aim to locate as many checkpoints as possible within a designated time frame. Teams or individuals will receive a map indicating the checkpoints and their point values, relying solely on navigation skills w..

The Great Langdale 21 is a scenic and challenging 21km trail run set in the stunning landscapes of Great and Little Langdale, starting from the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. This event is part of the Rab Scafell Sky Race Weekend and features a fully marked route with 850m of ascent, offering participants..

The Grasmere Gallop is an exciting outdoor weekend event scheduled for May 31, 2025, featuring a variety of trail races suitable for all ages and abilities. Participants can choose from distances of 5.7k, 10k, 17k, and a marathon, along with a Nordic walking challenge. The event takes place in the s..

The Scafell Sky Race is a challenging 40km trail running event set in the stunning Lake District, featuring a significant ascent of 2800m. Designed for both experienced and aspiring mountain runners, the race takes participants through technical, single-track trails, culminating in a point-to-point ..

The BOFRA - Kettlewell will take place in Kettlewell on Sunday 1 June 2025.

The L100 Recce 4 event, taking place from Pooley Bridge to Ambleside, is part of the Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 recce days designed for competitors to familiarize themselves with the course. Covering a distance of 26 miles, this recce includes challenging climbs to Mardale Head and Kentmere. Particip..

The Hebden Bridge Fell Race, known as "That’s So Hebden Bridge," is a challenging 10K event set in the scenic Upper Calder Valley. The race features a steep ascent to Stoodley Pike and is designed for both experienced fell runners and newcomers. The course includes a mix of trail and open moorland, ..

The Blencathra Fell Race, organized by Eden Runners, is a challenging event set in the scenic terrain of the Lake District. Scheduled for June 4th, 2025, this FRA Category ‘AM’ race covers a distance of 13K with an ascent of 825m. Participants must possess navigation skills and mountain-craft due to..

The Sledmere Sunset Trail 10K, organized by Driffield Striders and Nicola Amidulla Mortgages Ltd, offers a scenic running experience through chalk valleys and woodland paths, culminating on the lawns of Sledmere House. This family-friendly event features a 10K race, a 3.6km Trail Taster for newcomer..

The Up the Spout Half Marathon is an exciting trail race set in the stunning Cheviot Hills, starting in the picturesque Ingram Valley. Participants will tackle challenging peaks, including Hedgehope Hill and Comb Fell, while enjoying breathtaking landscapes. The event promises a fully supported expe..

The North Leeds Skyline, organized by Great Owl Running, is a thrilling trail running event set for June 7, 2025, in Otley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose from three race options: the Ultra Trail (51 km), Super Trail (23 km), and Sprint Trail (13 km), each offering stunning views of Wharfed..

The Stanza Stones Ultra is a challenging 50-mile running event set in the scenic South Pennines, connecting Marsden and Ilkley. Participants will traverse a linear route featuring over 6,600 feet of ascent, visiting six unique Stanza Stones, each inscribed with poems by Simon Armitage that explore t..

The Lake District Ultra Challenge is an exciting endurance event set in England's stunning countryside, taking place on a 100km loop that includes challenging hills, the Garburn Pass, and scenic views of historic Ambleside and Lake Windermere. Participants can choose from various distances, includin..

Dalby's Inferno is an exciting ultra marathon event taking place in Dalby Forest, celebrating its 4th year in 2025. This year, participants will tackle 12 laps of a 5km trail, totaling 60km, in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team. The event is designed for..