Trail Running calendar near Rothbury 2025-2026

Take on the Borrowdale School Bash up Bessyboot in the Lake District: a short but fierce 5.2 km with 456 m of climb, offering stunning fell views and a real challenge. Entry on the day, with beer and a burger for every finisher.

Join this Beacon Hill fell race on Thu 9 Jul 2026 at Lordenshaw car park, Rothbury. A testing 6.6 mile course with 410 m of climb, entry on the day and teams of three welcome for a spirited summer challenge.

Take on the wild Northumberland hills at the Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra in Wooler, with UTMB qualifying 100KM and 45M distances. Fully way marked route includes a tide race section, stocked checkpoints, recce runs and live GPS tracking.

Join the Lakeland Trails Ultra in Ambleside on 11 July 2026 with 100k, 55k, 23k or 14k options from Rothay Park. Waymarked routes through fells and valleys, ample course support and a lively event village make it a must for trail runners.

Fellrunner at Wasdale on Sat 11 Jul 2026 is a classic Lake District 34 km fell race with 2750 m of climbing, testing stamina across rugged terrain and spectacular mountain scenery. Pre entry only and field limited to 250 runners.

Take on the Lyke Wake Challenge 2026, a point to point crossing of just over 40 miles between Osmotherley and Ravenscar along an unmarked moorland route. Finishers receive a technical t shirt and help support local mountain rescue.

Run the Eight Stations Ultra, a scenic 30 mile trail from Whitby to Pickering that follows railway lines and passes eight stations. Partly self navigational with GPX and checkpoints, this muddy route rewards finishers with a medal and tee.

Take on the Chapelfell Top fell race in St John's Chapel, a spirited 7 km out and back to the 700 m summit with roughly 400 m of ascent. Expect rough unmarked terrain and basic navigation; advance or on the day entry available for runners 1..

Tackle scenic hills and a sweeping downhill in the Moffat Festival of Running on 14 July 2026, featuring a 15 km mixed terrain race plus junior and tots events. Expect tough climbs, great views and local prizes for runners of all ages.

A friendly midweek fell dash in the Lake District starting at Old Dungeon Ghyll. 8 km with about 600 m of ascent over steep, scrambling terrain; on the day entry only, £2 fee.

Tackle a scenic fell race from Chop Gate in the North York Moors, covering 6.1 miles with 344 m of ascent across classic moorland. Entry on the day is welcome with low fees for members and non members, and teams are catered for.

Swirral Grind 850 is an uphill only mountain race in Patterdale, 6 km with 850 m of ascent to Swirral Edge. Part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend on 17 July 2026, it comes with safety cover and a recycled seed bomb finisher medal.

Tackle the Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme on Helvellyn Massif, a 28 km skyrace with about 2700 m ascent, technical single track, scree descents, knife edge ridgelines and five graded scrambles. Places are strictly vetted for experienced scrambl..

Tackle the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra, a 57 km mountain ultramarathon in the Lake District with 3700 m ascent and exposed ridgelines. This technical course over Striding Edge and Swirral Edge is tracked and supported.

Experience 29 km and 2,050 m of ascent across St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, with technical trails and dramatic ridge running on Striding and Swirral Edges. Earn ITRA and UTMB points and enjoy a warm post race soup.

Place Fell 15 on 18 July 2026 in Patterdale invites trail runners to a scenic 15 km route with 680 m of ascent around Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater. Expect semi technical trails, sweeping views, a mid course aid station and a friend..

Run the Northumberlandia 10K on 18 July 2026, a scenic yet testing loop across hills, fast stone paths, forest tracks and reclaimed open cast land. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and can relax in the event village with café and stalls.

Tackle a scenic 50 mile, 5,500 ft circuit across Wensleydale and Swaledale, including the ascent of Great Shunner Fell. Start and finish at Harmby Village Hall with checkpoints, meals and a 22 hour limit for an overnight challenge.

Join the Pete Bland 50th Kentmere Horseshoe on Sun 19 Jul 2026 in the Lake District for a challenging 19.8 km course with 1006 m of climb around classic Lakeland tops. Pre entry required; refreshments and parking at Kentmere Village Hall.

Enjoy scenic single loop trail runs at Aske Hall in Richmond, North Yorkshire, with 5 km and 10 km routes through parkland, woodland and fields. Fairly flat but can be muddy, so bring trail shoes for a picturesque off road challenge.