Trail Running calendar near Kielder 2026-2027

A fully way marked 47 mile trail around Lake Windermere, open to runners and walkers with 24 hours to complete. The route has GPS support, five aid stations, a halfway bag drop, a finishers meal and a locally sourced medal.

Canicross at Dodd Wood on 9 May 2026 with two marked, chip timed loops and views over Bassenthwaite Lake. Choose an 8K route with 370 m ascent or a 5K route with 210 m ascent; two dogs per runner are allowed on wide sections.

A 9 mile (14.5 km) clockwise fell race around Fairfield that starts and finishes at Rydal Hall near Ambleside, with 914 m of ascent. The flagged route uses checkpoints and a cut off at Great Rigg and FRA kit rules apply.

A community trail event at Kilduff Farm in Athelstaneford with 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids fun run, medals for finishers and proceeds to the local primary school.

A coastal marathon on 9 May 2026 covering 26.2 Miles from Lower Burnmouth to Lindisfarne via Berwick, beaches and the Pilgrims causeway. The event requires running only, includes a causeway cut off at 19 miles and a six hour limit.

A senior fell race on 9 May 2026 at Lupton Fields, Sedbergh School, run under Fell Runners Association rules with a fully flagged route and marshals. Entry is for adults aged 18 and over and the entry fee is £2.

Fell races at Lupton Fields, Sedbergh on 9 May 2026, including the first event in the 2026 Junior FRA Championships and U18 England trial; category specific kit is required and parking proceeds support Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team.

A final Season 4 Lakeland Paws event at Whinlatter offering two marked trail routes to choose from, chip timing, GPX files, and season prize giving. Dogs are allowed with harness rules on the steeper route.

A 10 km trail race in Chopwell Woods with a fixed finish time and a flexible start window where each runner chooses when to begin; the last to start wins. Organised by TwistedTrails and licensed by the Trail Running Association.

Trail races at Dalkeith Country Park on Sunday 10 May 2026 include a junior 1 km, a 5K and a 10K. The chip timed event is volunteer run, awards handmade medals, and raises funds for MYPAS youth services.

A charity trail event at Pollok Country Park on 10 May 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km multi-terrain routes, manual timing, finishers goody bags, water and first aid, with all profits donated to Bike For Good.

A 5k obstacle event at Beveridge Park on 10 May 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide around a looped course with steep hills. Entry includes a medal and fundraising support, with a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Take on the classic Latrigg fell race in Keswick, Lake District on 13 May 2026, a short but steep 3 mile climb with great views. Entry is available on the day for a small fee on a fully flagged route for runners aged 13 and up.

Tackle the Caw fell race in the Lake District on Wednesday 13 May 2026, 9.3 km with 550 m climb from Broughton Mills. Day of race entry, great views and a classic fell running challenge for all abilities.

Stately Trails at Constable Burton Hall offers 5km, 10km and a 5km walk on estate trails through fields, tracks and woodland, with a stream crossing and potential muddy sections.

Keswick Mountain Festival combines swims, bikes, runs, hikes and triathlon events with talks, live music, exhibitors and camping over a weekend in mid May. Tickets are available until 12 May or while tickets last.

A fell race from the Showfield in Sedbergh up Winder with a steep ascent and descent. The event includes a senior 3.5 km course with 340 m climb and four junior distances and counts for the BOFRA championship.

Old County Tops is a Lake District fell race at New Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale on 16 May 2026. Expect a long, demanding 59 km mountain course with 3050 m of climb, raced in pairs for a thrilling test of endurance and navigation.

A 50 mile team relay for four runners from Sedgwick to Lea Town following the Lancaster Canal, with seven checkpoints, chip timing, on-course medical support and mandatory safety kit.

A circa 13.2 mile trail race around Black Hambleton and Silton Woods near Osmotherley, featuring forest tracks, ancient trods and moorland views. Entry is by pre-entry only, limited to 50 participants aged 18 or over.