Trail Running calendar near Kirkby Stephen 2025-2026

Buckden Pike is Barlick Fell Runners’ classic fell race held on Buckden Pike. The event was first run in 1981, with the route designed by Peter Jebb after Buckden Gala invited him; he and his wife Anne led the race for two decades. In 1987, the route was tweaked to be more challenging, and this cour..

The Hopper 6,12 & 24 hr Trail Race takes place at Hamsterley Forest in County Durham (The Nest area, DL13 3LN). Runners complete as many laps as they can of a roughly 4.1-mile loop, with about 660 feet of elevation per circuit. The course is fully waymarked and marshalled.Events include solo 6-, 12-..

Two Roses Ultra, run by She Strides Events, starts at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge. Participants can choose between two 50 km routes—Lancashire (Red Rose) or Yorkshire (White Rose)—or a 100 km figure‑of‑eight by tackling both. The course traverses two counties, with moorland..

Lamplighter 40 Night Ultra is an all-night trail ultramarathon organized by SilverBack Trails, based at Goathland Village Hall on the North York Moors. The 40-mile circular route runs from sunset to sunrise, visiting markers such as Triangulation Pillars, cairns, and other checkpoints before returni..

The Fountains 10K, held in Grantley near Ripon in North Yorkshire, is a mixed-terrain 10-kilometre race organized by Friends of Fountains & Grewelthorpe School PTAs. The undulating course blends quiet country lanes, off-road trails and Nidderdale moorland, featuring the celebratory “Puddle” and the..

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..

Chopwell Woods "Burger & Beer" Trail Runs take place at Chopwell Woods, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1LT, on Saturday 27 June 2026. The venue is a Forestry England site of about 360 hectares next to Rowlands Gill, on the fringe of Gateshead. Registration opens 26 September 2025 and closes 24 J..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route with..

Summits of The North York Moors Ultra is a circular ultramarathon of approximately 120 miles, staged in the North York Moors National Park and starting and finishing at Goathland Village Hall. The course climbs the ten highest hills, traversing moorland on ancient tracks and trods, with sections of..

Beat The Bounds, Patterdale is a boundary-running event in Cumbria. Four distances are available: Full Boundary, 28 miles with about 10,200 ft of ascent; First Half, 16 miles; Second Half, 12 miles; and a Mini 7-mile option. Participants trace the Parish Boundary around the Ullswater Valley, followi..

Punk Panther Ultra Unique is a relaxed, participant-designed ultramarathon held at Swinsty Moor Car Park, between Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs in North Yorkshire (LS21 2NP). Runners choose from bespoke loops totaling 28.5 to 53 miles, with 2500–5000 feet of ascent. The course is a series of moving..

Lyme Half Marathon is a trail-based half marathon held at Lyme National Trust, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire. The stunning, challenging course starts and finishes in Lyme’s grounds and offers incredible views. Runners follow the Gritstone Trail south over varied terrain, climb Kerridge Ridge past Whit..

Blacksheep 3 and 6 Hour Challenge takes place in Masham, on the edge of the North Yorkshire Dales. It offers a six‑hour option—running as many laps as you can within the window—and a three‑hour option. The marshalled, signed course blends trail and road with stiles, featuring a flatish profile with..

Wheelbirks Summer 10k Trail at Wheelbirks Parlour in Stocksfield, Northumberland, is a 10-kilometre trail race starting and finishing from the ice cream parlour. The course blends farm field boundaries with forest and woodland trails, with steep climbs, descents and river crossings. The route is ful..

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is organised by Trail Outlaws and is based at Wooler Youth Hostel, 30 Cheviot Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6LW. The event follows Saint Cuthbert's Way, a long-distance walking route in the United Kingdom. The next scheduled race date is 10/07/2026. 100KM 45M..

Lakeland Trails Ultra offers two main ultra distances through the Lake District: Ultra 100k and Ultra 55k, plus Trail Run 23k and 14k. The course is fully waymarked and marshalled, with GPS tracking and GPX files. The 55k route features three mountain passes and around 7,000 ft of ascent, while the..

Lyke Wake Challenge is a 40-mile point-to-point endurance event from Osmotherley to Ravenscar, run by the Quakers Running Club. The route covers moorland, trails, and some road, finishing in the grounds of Raven Hall at Ravenscar. Runners pass seven checkpoints (Carlton Bank, Clay Bank, the Lion Inn..

Sithee at Slawit Again is a trail running event organised by Its Grim Up North Running in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. The race starts and finishes on the canal near the village and is licensed by the Trail Running Association. There is a 6.5 hour cut-off time for the event. Finishers receive a bespo..

The Eight Stations Ultra is a trail running event on Sunday 12 July 2026. The course is 30 miles long with 3322 ft of elevation and a 13 hour time limit. The event is partially self-navigational and will be fully tracked by Open Tracking in 2026. The minimum age to enter is 20. Entry fees are £67 s..

The Swirral Grind 850 is an uphill-only race held on Friday 17 July 2026. The event is based at King George Playing Field in Patterdale and is part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend. Entry opens 4 October 2025 and closes 15 July 2026. The minimum age is 16 or older and the entry fee is £30. Di..