Trail Running calendar near North Middleton 2026-2027

A new 10km trail run around Bamburgh Castle and the beach on the Northumberland coast. The Saturday event features live chip timing, allows one dog per runner, and includes finisher medals and on-site parking.

Beyond Newcastle runs from the Quayside in Newcastle offering fully supported 55 km and 25 km trail routes that follow the Tyne and Derwent rivers with marshals, feed stations and live chip timing. Finishers receive a medal and merchandise.

Trail canicross in Dodd Wood with fully marked routes and views across Bassenthwaite lake. Two options are offered: an 8K with 370 m ascent or a 5K with 210 m ascent; chip timed with GPX files available.

A timed Backyard Ultra at Beecraigs Country Park where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes a solo lap. Camping, parking for one vehicle and basic facilities are provided.

A marked, chip timed Whinlatter race with two route choices around Seat How including an 8K summit loop and a 5K shorter option; dogs may run with harnesses provided.

A 90K UTMB Index 100K ultra along the historic Pilgrim Way from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral. The fully marked route crosses towns such as Dunfermline and Ceres, includes 1,200 m of ascent and GPS tracking.

Trail races in Whinlatter Forest on 2 May 2027 offering a Half Marathon of 13.1 miles and a 10K of 6.2 miles across firm forest trails with panoramic Lake District views. Canicross friendly with live chip timing and on site parking.

An evening trail event at Gibside National Trust across wooded and garden landscape with 5km and 10km options, live chip timing, Canicross welcome, finishers' medal and onsite parking.

A 5 km obstacle event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, on 9 May 2027. The grass-start course loops through parkland with steep hills and obstacles; participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.

Trail races around Derwent Reservoir offer 5 mile and 10 mile routes around the reservoir. The 10 mile uses closed roads and firm trails while the 5 mile is canicross friendly with one controlled dog per runner.

A multi-distance trail event at Hulne Park beside Alnwick Castle on 23 May 2027 offering 2K, 5K, 10K and half marathon options with chip timing, finishers' medals and age and team prizes.

A 57 km mountain race with 3700 m ascent around Patterdale on 17 July 2027. The course is waymarked with multiple checkpoints, GPS tracking and ITRA/UTMB points across five ridge-lines and technical mountain terrain.

A technical Sky Race around Helvellyn from Patterdale covering 28 km with 2700 m ascent, featuring hands on rock and scrambling. Entry requires confirmed mountain and rock experience and applicants undergo a vetting process.

MTC GLAISTIG is a 31.3 mile single day ultra from Innerleithen to Travelodge Edinburgh Airport. It is day two of the nine day MTC SCOTIA series, limited to 40 runners, with mandatory kit, tracking and a finisher medal.

MTC Nuckelavee is a single day ultra of 40.1 miles and serves as Day 3 of the nine day MTC SCOTIA end to end series. Entry is limited and the race enforces cut offs based on a minimum average speed of 4 mph.

A single day *38 mile* ultra from Gretna Green to Penrith, the MTC Boggart is Day 1 of the thirteen day MTC ALBION series. Entries are limited and the event enforces a minimum 4.0 mph average with a specified mandatory kit list.