Trail Running calendar near Rothbury 2025-2026

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 includes farmland boundaries, forest and woodland trails, steep technical climbs and descents, a river crossing, and guaranteed mu..

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 CFRA Wasdale Fell Race, held in Wasdale, Cumbria, is a challenging and scenic fell running event organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners Association. Covering approximately 34 km (21.1 miles) with 2750m (9022 ft) of ascent, it is known as one of the hardest and most iconic fell races in the Lak..

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, England. It features mostly runnable grassy paths with some boggy sections and finishes with a steep climb up Blease Fell, followed by a long descent..

The Lakeland Trails Ultra, held in the Lake District with a start and finish at Ambleside's Rothay Park, offers ultra marathon distances of 100k, 55k, 23k, and 14k. The 100k ultra features an iconic midnight start and covers dramatic mountain scenery with multiple mountain passes and significant ele..

The Eight Stations Ultra is a challenging 30-mile trail running event held in North Yorkshire, starting in Whitby and finishing in Pickering. The route follows the Esk Valley Railway Line and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Line, passing eight railway stations along the way. With 3,322 feet of ele..

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 tough fell terrain, including a significant climb to the summit of Chapelfelltop at 700m elevation, followed by a fast d..

The Blisco Dash is an informal summer race organized by Ambleside AC, typically held on Wednesday evenings. This year, it has gained prominence as a British Championship race, featuring separate men's and women's events. The race covers an 8km route with a challenging ascent and descent of Pike of B..

The Captain Callcott Canter is a multi-terrain trail race organized by the Derwent Valley Running Club in collaboration with Greener Miles Running. Set in the picturesque Derwenthaugh Park, participants will race over and beneath the historic 9 Arches Viaduct. This event, now in its 11th year, honor..

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 tests runners with steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall' and the flats of Re..

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 Gullane 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a timed endurance running event held in Gullane, featuring a 4.366-mile loop course. Participants aim to complete as many laps as possible within an 8-hour limit, traversing diverse terrain including sandy beaches, rugged coastline, fo..

The Rab 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 include..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District around Patterdale. It features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a classic skyrunning experience suitable as a stepping stone to longer, harder races. T..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race, held at Northumberlandia in Cramlington, offers a unique running experience over one of the world's most remarkable landforms. The 10K course features a mix of hills, fast stone paths, soft trails, and forest tracks, including a challenging final section. Partici..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided running and navigation event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this recce covers an 11-mile section of the Lakes in a Day (LiAD) route, including the Helvellyn range, Stic..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile event held in the Yorkshire Dales, featuring a 5,500ft ascent. The route forms a circuit through the scenic dales of Wensleydale and Swaledale, including an ascent of Great Shunner Fell. Participants navigate footpaths, bridleways, and quiet roads, startin..

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 terrain, the course features demanding hands-on rock scrambles, knife-edge ridges, scree descents, and steep climb..

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. Featuring 680 meters of ascent, the course offers a mix of semi-technical trails, fields, and a short road section, with stunning v..