Trail Running calendar near Powburn 2025-2026

The Curfew Run is an annual running event held in Berwick-upon-Tweed, scheduled for July 9, 2025. Established in 1996, the race challenges participants aged 13 and over to complete a circuit around the historic Elizabethan Walls within 13 minutes, the time it takes for the Curfew Bells to toll. The..

The Wheelbirks Summer 10k is a trail running event held at Wheelbirks Farm in Stocksfield, Northumberland. This inaugural race features a challenging 10k-ish course that traverses farmland boundaries, forest and woodland trails, including steep technical climbs, descents, and a river crossing, offer..

The Lyke Wake Challenge is a 40-mile endurance event organized by the Quakers Running Club, taking participants from Osmotherley to Ravenscar in North Yorkshire. The race involves varied terrains, including moors, hills, and trails, with checkpoints offering drinks and snacks. Participants must carr..

The Tebay Fell Race is a challenging 13km (8.1 miles) fell running event with 914m (2999’) of ascent, held in the scenic Howgills terrain near Tebay, Cumbria. Scheduled for July 12, 2025, it serves as a counter in the English Senior and Junior Fell Running Championships. The course features mostly r..

The Ingram Pendulum 10k is a scenic trail race held in the picturesque Ingram Valley, Northumberland, with the start and finish at Ingram Village Hall. The 10-kilometer course features steady climbs to Wether Hill, Cochrane Pike, and East Hill, offering runners superb views of the Cheviots and surro..

The Run Durham Hamsterley Forest Summer 10k is a challenging and scenic race set in the beautiful Hamsterley Forest, County Durham. Scheduled for July 13, 2025, this 10k event features a hilly course that includes both enduring climbs and fast downhill sections, culminating in a flat 2km finish. Par..

The Chapelfell Top Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners, is a challenging 7km out-and-back race with 400m of ascent, held in St. John’s Chapel, Weardale. The course features a tough climb to the summit of Chapelfell Top at 703m elevation, followed by a fast descent along the same route.Runner..

The Captain Callcott Canter is a multi-terrain trail race held at Derwenthaugh Park in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead. Organized by Derwent Valley Running Club in partnership with Greener Miles Running, the event features a scenic course that runs over and beneath the historic 9 Arches Viaduct. Covering..

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in the Lake District, starting from King George Playing Field in Patterdale. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, this Vertical K-style event features steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall,' followed by a flat section a..

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is an exciting running event that takes participants along one of the UK's most renowned long-distance walking routes. This ultra-marathon features a fully marked course, with options for both 100KM and 45M races, making it a qualifying event for the UTMB. Runners will..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District's Patterdale area. This classic skyrunning event features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a demanding yet accessible introduction to sky races. The co..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race, held at Northumberlandia in Cramlington, offers a unique running experience over and around the iconic land sculpture and surrounding countryside, including a former open cast site. The challenging 10K course features hills, fast stone paths, soft trails, and for..

The Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier ultra-distance sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. The route includes ic..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile event held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing at Harmby Village Hall near Leyburn, North Yorkshire. The route features a 5,500ft ascent and traverses scenic footpaths, bridleways, and quiet roads through Wensleydale and Swaledale, including a c..

The Gullane 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a timed endurance running event held at Gullane Beach, United Kingdom. Participants aim to complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour limit. The course features a diverse terrain including sandy beaches, rugged coas..

Place Fell 15 is a challenging yet accessible 15-kilometer trail race held in Patterdale, around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, UK. Featuring 680 meters of ascent, the course offers a semi-technical route with a mix of fields, trails, and road sections, inclu..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging 28km skyrunning race with 2700m of ascent, held in the Lake District around the Helvellyn Massif near Patterdale. Known for its technical and demanding terrain, the course features hands-on rock scrambling, knife-edge ridges, scree descents, and five g..

The Coniston Country Fair will take place in Cumbria on Sunday 20 July 2025.

The Pete Bland Kentmere Horseshoe is a challenging medium-distance fell race held in the Lake District, England. Covering 12.3 miles (19.8 km) with 3,300 feet (1,006 m) of ascent, the course forms a clockwise horseshoe around the Kentmere Valley, featuring iconic peaks such as Ill Bell, High Street,..

The Splash & Dash Beach Race is a scenic running event held on West Sands Beach in St Andrews, scheduled for July 20, 2025. The race covers approximately 4 miles over two laps on firm, compact sand, starting and finishing at the Life Guards Beach Hut. A unique feature includes a refreshing water dip..