Trail Running calendar near Kirkby Stephen 2025-2026

The Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a 6-hour timed trail running event held on Saturday, 13th December, at the University of York Sports Centre. Participants run laps of a 2.2-mile out-and-back course featuring a slight ascent, challenging by local standards. Runners choose their distance, from a single..

The Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a winter trail running event held in Otley, UK, featuring three distance options: 12, 19, and 32 miles with climbs ranging from 1,700 to 3,400 feet. The race follows a mystery route that changes annually, starting at Otley Methodist Church and finishing at The B..

The 20th Regular Irregular is a running and walking event held in the Holmfirth area, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Participants can choose to complete one or more of three looped routes measuring 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, tackling them in descending order of length...

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a festive 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 a minimum distance of 5km and options to complete half marathon..

Run to the Rising Sun is a new 10k trail race set in the scenic Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside. Participants will enjoy an early morning start designed to coincide with the sunrise, providing a stunning backdrop for the race. The course features well-marked, traffic-free paths suitable fo..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John's Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain up to the 70..

The Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races, held annually at Chopwell Woods near Rowlands Gill on the fringe of Gateshead, offer a festive running event set in a scenic 360-hectare mixed woodland managed by Forestry England. The event features three distances: a Family 1 Mile Santa run for children ag..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the scenic St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps respectively. The event, organized by Sue Ryder Manorlands H..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

The LDWA's Hangover Hike is an annual winter walking and running event held in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at The Leggers Inn. Participants can choose from three circular routes of 10, 17, or 21 miles, all converging at a main refreshment checkpoint, allowing flexibility to shor..

The Punk Panther Green Gateways will take place in Otley on Thursday 1 January 2026. You can run between 13 and 34 miles.

The Hardmoors 15 is an 18-mile circular trail running event held in the North York Moors, starting and finishing at Fylingdales Village Hall in Robin Hood’s Bay. The course follows scenic routes including the Cinder Track and Cleveland Way, featuring approximately 1,700 feet (518 meters) of ascent...

The Hardmoors 30 is a challenging 31-mile winter ultramarathon held in North Yorkshire, England, starting and finishing at Fylingdales Village Hall in Robin Hood’s Bay. The circular route traverses scenic coastal and moorland paths, including the Cleveland Way cliff tops and the Cinder Track, passin..

The Brampton Trail Run is a 7-kilometre trail race held on the edge of Brampton, Cumbria. The course features an undulating, mostly off-road route with varied terrain and scenic views, making it a great way to start the new year. Participants are advised to wear trail shoes due to potentially muddy..

The Winter Wipeout! is a challenging half marathon event set in the depths of winter, taking participants to the summit of Hedgehope and back. Scheduled for January 10, 2026, this event tests runners' resilience against harsh winter conditions, including potential sleet, snow, and strong winds. The..

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Harewood House, Leeds, offer scenic trail running across over 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands, and farmland. Set in the heart of Yorkshire, this event features three distances: 5km, 10km, and a half marathon, catering to runners aged 11 and above. The 5km suits beginner..

The Hamsterley Forest Winter Trail Races, held at Hamsterley Forest Park in County Durham, offer a half marathon and a 10k run through crisp, undulating forest trails and tracks. The course features a mix of hard-packed gravel, twisting dirt paths, and occasional muddy bridleways, suitable for both..

The Montane Winter Spine is a grueling, non-stop 268-mile endurance race along the iconic Pennine Way, starting in Edale, Derbyshire, and finishing in Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders. Known as Britain’s most brutal endurance challenge, runners face over 10,000 meters of ascent through demanding terra..