Trail Running calendar near Rothbury 2026-2027

The Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a 57 km Sky Extra race in the Lake District. With 3,700 m of ascent, it traverses five iconic ridges, including Striding Edge. No vetting is required, and the fee covers full support and tracking.

The St Sunday Sky Race is a 29 km mountain trail event in the Lake District's Eastern Fells. With 2050 m of ascent, it offers technical trails over St Sunday Crag as an entry point to skyrunning. The fee includes full support, a vegan meal,..

The Place Fell 15 is a 15km semi-technical trail race with 680m of ascent, circling Place Fell on the shore of Ullswater. The race is part of a larger festival and participants receive a unique wild flower seed finisher's medal.

A 10k trail race offering a unique course over and around the Northumberlandia landform. The event includes a free kids' fun run and a bespoke medal for all finishers. Facilities include an event village with a café, parking, and toilets.

Afoot in Two Dales is a 50-mile challenge walk and run through the scenic Wensleydale and Swaledale, including Great Shunner Fell. Experienced participants have 22 hours to complete the circuit, starting and finishing at Harmby Village Hall..

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.

Run Stately Trails: Aske at Aske Hall for an evening 5 km or 10 km loop, with a 5 km walk option. Limited to 200 runners, this mostly flat but muddy estate course winds through pastures and woodland for a scenic country trail.

Run or walk through the exclusive grounds of Aske Hall on scenic trails. Choose from a 5km or 10km course through parkland, fields, and woodland. This event in July 2026 offers marked routes, finishers food, and optional medals.

Tackle classic Lake District terrain at the High Wether Howe fell race on Sat 25 Jul 2026, a 14 km route with 485 m of climb starting and finishing at Stepps Hall. Entry on the day is welcome and proceeds support the Shap community fund.

A mixed-terrain, just-under-12-mile urban orienteering run from the Hillend ski centre and Allermuir Hill down to Musselburgh harbour beach, featuring mandatory checkpoints, varied paths and a final stretch across sand to the finish.

Run 14 miles along the Northumberland coast from Beadnell to Alnmouth on 26 July 2026, mixing sand, road and trail and finishing on the beach. Limited places and a 3 hour 30 minute cut off for tide and safety mean book early.

This 14 km fell run in the Yorkshire Dales starts from historic Bolton Castle. The route includes 305 metres of climb and welcomes teams. Records show a fast, competitive history for this FRA-permitted event.

A classic BOFRA fell race at Ambleside Sports, tackling a steep 1.7-mile course with 800 feet of climb. The event features races for multiple age groups and is a championship counter. It's held at Rydal Park as part of the larger sports day..

Join the Heart Of The Lakes Rydal Round, a scenic Lake District fell run of 9 miles with 915 m climb around Rydal Park. Entry is on the day and the race opens Ambleside Sports; sports field admission applies.

Run the historic Isaac's Tea Trail, a 37-mile loop through the North Pennines AONB and UNESCO Geopark. Navigate a mix of farmland, riverside paths, and moorland with a 12-hour limit, entering as a solo runner or a three-person team.

This 36-mile ultra marathon traces the entire Esk Valley Way from Castleton to Whitby Harbour. Runners are fully tracked and supported by five stocked checkpoints along the scenic route. All finishers receive a medal, with prizes for the fa..

A fell race held within the Osmotherley Show in North Yorkshire on 1 August 2026, covering 8.8 km with 320 m of climb. Entry is open to runners aged 16 and over with day registration and show admission required.

A fell race on Farleton Knott near Kendal with a 2.60 mile route rising about 750 feet. It counts as a BOFRA championship counter, includes junior and senior categories, and is held with permission of the Dallam Tower Estate.

Take on the Devil Half Marathon through the hidden trails of the Derwent Valley on 9 August 2026. This scenic 13.1 mile course offers big climbs, on course photos, live music, refreshments after the race and a finisher shirt.

Run a scenic 13 mile Lakeland route from Lowther Castle across Askham Fell and Lowther Valley, including a ford of the River Lowther. A challenging and rewarding trail and fell mix on Sunday 9 August 2026 with proceeds to Eden Valley Hospic..