Trail Running calendar near Rothbury 2025-2026

Join a 7 hour timed running challenge along the River Wear with stunning views of Durham Cathedral. Choose distances from short laps to marathon and ultra, enjoy aid stations, vegan options and a goody bag at the finish.

Explore quieter forest tracks around Whinlatter Top in this chip timed Lakeland Paws event offering 9 km or 12 km routes with rolling climbs. Dog friendly with harness required and borrowable kit available, perfect for trail lovers.

Fraggle Run North is a signed trail run along the River Wear with stunning Durham Cathedral views and distances from 3 km to ultra. Try the flexible 7 hour Time Challenge and earn a finisher medal plus distance pins.

Take on the updated Samaritans Way trail routes in Guisborough on 4 April 2026, with 10 km and 21 km options for runners and walkers. Enjoy countryside trails, a finisher T shirt and medal, and help raise funds for Teesside Samaritans.

MindOverMoors OG is a scenic 10 km trail run at the Yorkshire Cycle Hub on 4 April 2026 for mental health awareness. Entries limited to 200, with part of fees donated and the hub offering postrace deals.

Classic Lake District fell run from New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, a sharp 3.5 mile course with 2100 ft of climbing over rough rock and moor. Day entries welcome; bring map, compass and waterproofs for this high country test.

Experience the wild beauty of the North Pennines UNESCO Global Geopark from Stanhope, tackling moorland climbs, waterfalls and woodland single track trails. Choose a 10k or half marathon, with waymarking, feed stations and a finishers mug.

Tackle the iconic 26 mile Allendale Challenge around the North Pennines in support of the volunteer North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team. Enjoy rugged peat bog scenery, chip timing and a shirt and pin while helping a vital charity.

The Charm Bracelet 10k is a scenic 7.4 mile trail from Skinningrove up the cliffs along the Cleveland Way. Open to runners and walkers, it includes a finisher medal, checkpoint snacks and a 2.5 hour cutoff.

Experience epic Lake District trails from Keswick with 53k and 23k options that climb iconic peaks and circle Derwent Water. Expect live tracking for ultras, marshalled routes, a themed medal and a hot post race meal.

The Jeffrey's Mount Figure of Eight on Sat 11 Apr 2026 in the Lake District is a classic 7.8 km fell race with 530 m of climb that rewards stamina and navigation. On the day entry is £8 and proceeds support Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tackle scenic Lake District trails at Lakeland Trails Hawkshead on 11 April 2026 with 10k and 16k options for runners and walkers. Enjoy panoramic fell views, a famous Coffin Trail climb and a lively finish village.

Run the stunning north east coast from Redcar to Whitby in the CBTE Charm Bracelet Marathon, a 26.5 mile trail along beaches, cliffs and the Cleveland Way. Limited to 300 entrants and a welcoming 10 hour cutoff for walkers.

Run a scenic 14.35 miles from Redcar Beach to the fishing village of Staithes along sand, cliff top paths and the Cleveland Way. Challenging underfoot terrain and a five hour cutoff mean walkers are welcome.

Explore the wild Howgills from Sedbergh on 12 April 2026 with 10 km, half marathon or full marathon options on scenic trails. Mandatory kit and minimum age 16 apply, and entries include a finisher medal, timing and photos.

Spring in Lakeland on 12 April 2026 in Ambleside is a scenic 23 mile route with about 4,400 ft of ascent through Tarn Hows and Coniston. Open to runners and walkers, the event is full with a waiting list and requires navigation and kit.

Join the Dashing Dog Charity Run in Durham for a scenic trail around the River Wear where you can choose your distance or tackle the 7 hour time challenge. Finishers earn dog themed medals and each entry helps local dog rehoming charities.

Take on a 7 hour timed trail along the River Wear near Durham, flat signed footpaths with cathedral views. Choose your distance from short loops to ultramarathons, walkers welcome and proceeds support local dog rehoming charities.

Take on the Hooded Horse Fell Race in Kilburn, North York Moors on 12 April 2026, a challenging 10.7 km course with 390 m of climb through forest and moorland. Pre entry only; adults 18 plus welcome.

Tackle the Grisedale Grind, a steep 4 km Lake District fell race with a testing 480 m ascent that rewards gutsy climbs. Entry on the day for £7 cash, juniors welcome at Revelin Moss opposite Whinlatter Visitor Centre.