Trail Running calendar near Rothbury 2025-2026

The Pendulum 2026 takes place on Sunday 22 March 2026 in the Cheviot Hills near Langleeford. The event is organised by Northern Fell Running and Cheviot TRAIL Events. Entries open 3 April 2025 and close 20 March 2026. The minimum age is 18 and the published entry fee is £29. Parking in the valley i..

The event takes place in Buttermere Village, Cumbria on 22 March 2026. The route is a circular trail around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water. The advertised distance is 20 kilometres, run as one lap with an undulating profile. The minimum entry age is 17 years. The race has a Trail Runni..

Grasmere Wild Trail Runs is a two-day Lake District event based at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Cumbria. The Saturday Trail Runs feature a beloved 10km route and a 5km option, with the 10km looping through Grasmere Village, Grasmere Water, Rydal Water and past Rydal Caves. The event is Canic..

Dales Traverse® 2026 is a 55 km ultra running event held on Sunday 29 March 2026. The event starts in Kirkby Stephen (Rugby Club) and finishes below Richmond Castle. The route follows Alfred Wainwright's coast to coast path, passing through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ove..

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter is a forest-running event held in Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Top, in the Lake District. It offers two distances: a 9k route with about 380m of ascent and a 12k route with about 500m. Both courses run mainly on wide forest tracks around Whinlatter Top, delivering..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The Moors Traverse® is an 80 km ultra following Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Ingleby Cross to Robin Hood’s Bay. The event date is Sunday 29 March 2026. The route runs along the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park and through eastern Yorkshire. The organiser states the rout..

The Samaritans Way Trail Run, held at Guisborough Rugby Club in Teesside, is a trail running and walking event supporting the Teesside Samaritans charity. Participants can choose from 10km or 20km distances, either running or walking, with options for solo or relay participation. The course follows..

MindOverMoors - The OG! is a trail running event in the North Yorkshire Moors, based at the Yorkshire Cycle Hub in YO21 2AP. The circular course covers about 10km (6 miles) with around 1100 feet of ascent and is well marked to minimise navigational risk. The event blends sport with a mental-health m..

The Allendale Challenge is a demanding 26-mile challenge walk held in Allendale, Northumberland, organized by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the charity. The anti-clockwise route ventures from Allendale through peat bogs of the North Pennines, passing Hard Rigg, Black Hill..

CBTE The Charm Bracelet 10k is a trail running event based at Skinningrove Community Centre, Saltburn-by-the-Sea (TS13 4BH). The route covers about 7.4 miles with around 890 feet of ascent, offering a coastal, cliff-top course along the north-east coastline. Runners ascend onto the cliffs, follow th..

Stanhope Trail Races, held in Stanhope, County Durham, in the North Pennines AONB, is Greener Miles Running’s environmentally conscious trail series. The event offers distances of 10k and 15 miles, with fully marshalled, waymarked routes that traverse open moorland, woodlands, and classic North Penn..

CBTE The Charm Bracelet Marathon is scheduled for 12 April 2026. The route covers 26.5 miles, running south from Redcar Beach Base (Majuba Road, Redcar TS10 5BJ) and finishing in Whitby. The course follows the north east coastline and sections of the Cleveland Way, passing coastal villages and a pu..

Montane Howgills Trail 13 & 26 is a popular trail-running event in the Howgill Fells near Sedbergh. Runners choose either the half marathon (Trail 13) or the full marathon (Trail 26), with the race starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Sedbergh. The course winds through the rolling Ho..

Spring in Lakeland, organised by Lakeland LDWA, is a scenic 23-mile event starting from Ambleside Parish Centre, Ambleside, Cumbria. The route climbs about 4400 ft, passing Loughrigg Tarn, Skelwith Bridge, High Tilberthwaite, Coniston and Tarn Hows, then returning to Ambleside via the Cumbria Way. T..

The CBTE The Charm Bracelet Half Marathon is scheduled for 12 April 2026. The event location is Redcar Beach Base, Majuba Road, Redcar, TS10 5BJ. Entry opens 14 April 2025 and closes 21 March 2026. The minimum age is 17 on the event date. There are 150 places available and 55 entries recorded so fa..

SilverBackTrails Goathland V Trig Ultra is a 37-mile self-navigated challenge starting and finishing at Goathland Village Hall in the North York Moors National Park. Runners or walkers may enter solo or as a pair and must plot their own route using map and compass, visiting five Triangulation Pillar..

Swainby Sweep is a circular trail race in the North York Moors National Park, based at Swainby Village Hall (DL6 3EG). Runners choose between a 7-mile and a 16-mile loop that traverses moorland, forest tracks and sections of the Cleveland Way, with views of Cod Beck, Oak Dale Reservoirs, Scarth Wood..

Beyond Newcastle is a trail and ultra running event held in Newcastle, starting and finishing at the Swing Bridge on the Quayside. Scheduled for April 25, 2026, it offers two distances: a 25km trail suitable for all levels and a challenging 55km ultra. The routes feature a mix of footpaths, parks, w..

RAF Spadeadam Blue Streak Trail Run takes place at RAF Spadeadam. It offers two off-road routes: 14 miles and 11 km, open to competitors aged 16 and over. The course runs on an active RAF station, with views of launch platforms, military equipment and practice targets, plus panoramas of the Lake Dis..