Trail Running calendar near Newcastle upon Tyne 2025-2026

Dale Head is a fell race organised by Keswick Athletic Club as part of the Borrowdale Shepherds Meet in the Lake District. The course covers about 7.8 km with around 675 m of ascent, starting from Rosthwaite Institute in Borrowdale, with checkpoints at the Dale Head summit. The route follows a farm..

The Four Reservoirs Ultra Trail Run takes place in Shotley Bridge, near Consett, County Durham. It offers two distances: 53km and 25km. The 53km loop runs along Derwent Walk and Waskerley Way to Waskerley Reservoir, across moorland to Smiddy Shaw and Hisehope, then back via Muggleswick Moor, Derwent..

Jedburgh Three Peaks ultramarathon is a 38-mile trail race in Jedburgh, Scotland (TD8 6JQ), run with the Jedburgh Running Festival. It offers an ultra and a four-leg relay (10, 7, 11, 10 miles) and is known for a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. The course is fully route-marked with checkpoints at 1..

Endurancelife North York Moors is a trail-running event wholly within the North York Moors National Park, based near Ravenscar. It offers four distances — 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra — with courses using sections of the Cleveland Way. The routes are rich and varied, set on moorland and gr..

The Dark Skies Run at Wooler is organised by Trail Outlaws. The next scheduled race date is 25/10/2025. The event takes place at Wooler Youth Hostel, 30 Cheviot Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6LW. The course is set in the heart of Northumberland National Park. Distances offered: Trail 10k H..

The Turnpike Trot 10k and Rabbit Run 5k are trail races held on Sunday 26 October 2025 at Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Lodge Lane, Danby, Whitby YO21 2NB. Both courses are marked and marshalled. The 10k course is a double loop of the 5k. The event holds an ARC permit: ARC/25/0181. Entry limit..

The Wooler Trail Races, held in Wooler, Northumberland, offer runners a challenging experience in the heart of Northumberland National Park. Participants can choose between a trail marathon and a half marathon, with an option to complete both races. The courses are fully marked, ensuring clear navig..

The NAV4 Ullswater Way & Challenge takes place on Saturday 1 November 2025 and is based at Parkin Memorial Hall, Pooley Bridge, CA10 2NH. There are two route options: 20 miles (Ullswater Way) and 24 miles (Ullswater Challenge). Entry fees are £35 for the 20 mile route and £40 for the 24 mile ro..

Allithwaite 8 is a well-established autumn trail race staged by Allithwaite Running Club at Allithwaite Community Centre on the Cartmel peninsula. The roughly 8-mile (13 km) course combines trail, fell and quiet roads and is well marked and marshalled to let runners enjoy the scenery. The event is r..

Lakeland Paws Dogs@Dodd, run in Dodd Wood near Bassenthwaite, presents a fully marked, chip-timed trail race in Season 4 of Lakeland Paws. Runners can choose between an 8K option with about 370 meters of ascent or a 5K route with around 210 meters of ascent. The course combines forest roads and trai..

The Tommy Runs return to Seaham, County Durham, centered at the Tommy War Memorial statue on North Terrace. The event offers 5km and 10km options, with routes along the sea-front featuring a mix of road, promenade, and some trail sections. The 5km route is on closed roads with only 80 feet of elevat..

Gunpowder Plod is a multi-distance running event on York’s Knavesmire. Runners can select 1, 2, or 3 loops of the familiar 5k loop, with each loop about 1 kilometer long; most of the surface is a paved service track, with roughly 1 km of grass per loop. The event has a welcoming, family-friendly atm..

Derwentwater Ten is a 10-mile road race organized by Keswick AC in Keswick, Cumbria. Touted as "The UK's most scenic 10 mile road race," the undulating, entirely tarmac course loops clockwise around Derwent Water. The race begins in Keswick town centre near George Fisher and finishes back at the sta..

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire (HG5 8DP). The races use a looped trail of 6.5 miles, with longer distances formed by completing a set number of laps. Distances on offer include: 10k (ish) Half marathon 20 miler (ish) Marathon..

Its Grim Up North Running presents Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 1, a scenic autumn trail race near Otley, North Yorkshire. The highlight is a 6.6-mile loop around Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs, with additional distances offered over the weekend (including half marathon, 20 miler, and mara..

Its Grim Up North Running’s Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 2 offers a choice of distances from a 6.6/6.7-mile loop around Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs to a half marathon, 20-miler, and marathon. Based at the Swinsty/Fewston Reservoir Car Park in Otley, the course is a mainly off-road, undu..

Brigantia Hogsheads Challenge 2025 is a 6-hour, chip-timed running event on York Sports Village Cycle Track on Lakeside Way, York (YO10 5FG). Runners may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within the six-hour window, making it flexible and participant-centered. A Celtic Brigantia name and..

Moonlight Meander, a nocturnal trail race by Its Grim Up North Running, takes place at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park, North Lane, Otley, LS21 2NP (North Yorkshire). Runners can choose a 4-mile or 8-mile loop through woodland under pitch-black skies, guided by head-torches, fairy lights, light..

Grim Reservoir Dogs, organized by It’s Grim Up North Running, takes place at Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in North Yorkshire. The event offers two looped courses of 3.3 miles or 6.6 miles, designed for running with your dog. Participants enjoy an early-morning atmosphere as they traverse scenic re..

Hardmoors 26.2: Goathland is one of six challenging trail marathons in the Hardmoors 26.2 series based around the North York Moors and Cleveland Heritage Coastline. The Goathland Trail Marathon covers about 27.5 miles with roughly 4,800 feet of ascent, with additional Half Marathon and Trail 10k opt..