Trail Running calendar near Rothbury 2025-2026

The Samaritans Way Ultra is a trail running event held at Guisborough Rugby Club, featuring two race distances: a 40km marathon and a 60km ultra marathon. The course follows the Official Samaritans Way, a trail created by Teesside Samaritan..

Run 100 km along the stunning Northumberland coast from Bamburgh to Tynemouth Priory, passing castles, harbours and dramatic sea views. Waymarked and supported with feed stations and medical cover, with a 24 hour cutoff.

Join the Pooley Bridge Wild Trail Runs on Saturday 13 June 2026 in the Lake District for scenic off road trails and a friendly atmosphere. Choose 10 km or half marathon routes, enjoy chip timing and a bespoke finisher medal, and dogs are we..

Hardmoors 26.2: Wainstones is a challenging self navigated trail race from Chop Gate Village Hall, part of the Hardmoors series. Choose marathon, half or 10k looped routes across wild moorland, with mandatory kit and limited entries.

Enjoy scenic trails through the Forcett Hall estate with a 5 km loop or a 10 km two lap option on fairly flat but potentially muddy terrain. Limited to 200 runners, this friendly trail run is perfect for trail shoe lovers and outdoor fans.

Run the summer Cheviot Goat, around 50 miles through the remote Cheviot hills from Ingram. Big skies, wild terrain, GPS tracking and a 24 hour time limit make this a true Border country endurance test.

Experience the Lamplighter 40 Night Ultra across the North York Moors, a 40 mile overnight trail from sundown to sunup around Goathland. Limited to 40 runners, it mixes rugged night navigation with checkpoints and sunrise views.

Run a flat, fully signed trail along the River Wear with cathedral views at Saturn Lord of The Run North, a 7 hour trail event in Durham. Pick from short laps to ultra distances, earn a themed medal with aid stations and vegan options.

Run as far as you like in seven hours along the River Wear with cathedral views at Lord of The Run North. Choose your distance from 3 km up to ultra, enjoy on course aid, themed medals and vegan goody bags.

Join Wild Deer Events for a summer trail run in Chopwell Woods with 5, 10 or 15 mile options, Canicross friendly and set on scenic woodland trails. Finish with a medal and a burger and beer to celebrate.

Soak up sea views on a scenic Northumbrian coastal trail from Barn at the Bay to Hemscott Hill Farm, billed as 10K but closer to 12K across gravel tracks and sandy dunes. Race, run or stroll then relax with live music, food, drinks and llam..

Beat The Bounds in Patterdale traces the parish boundary through the stunning Ullswater valley, with options from a gentle 6 mile family downhill to a bold 28 mile boundary challenge. Held 4 July 2026, proceeds benefit the village school an..

Tackle a remote and rugged 120 miles across the highest summits of the North York Moors, tracing ancient tracks, burial mounds and dramatic ridge lines. Limited to 70 starters, this supported ultra offers trackers, drop bags and a truly epi..

Scenic 31.7 km circular trail from Muker taking in Kisdon Force, the high moors and the Tan Hill Inn with almost 3,000 ft of climb and sweeping Dales views. Mostly grass and footpath underfoot, so trail shoes are recommended.

Swinner Swagger is a summer fell and trail race around Muker, roughly 15.5 km of sweeping moorland, riverside meadows and rocky gills. Expect rugged terrain, marshalled crossings and warming post race soup and drinks at Usha Gap.

The Chevy Chase will take place in Wooler on Saturday 4 July 2026. You can run 20 miles.

Run a scenic 10 km trail around Wheelbirks Parlour in Stocksfield, with forest tracks, river crossings and challenging climbs. Finishers get an eco medal and wild flower seeds and can cool down with ice cream at the parlour.

Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is organised by Trail Outlaws and is based at Wooler Youth Hostel, 30 Cheviot Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6LW. The event follows Saint Cuthbert's Way, a long-distance walkin..

The Lakeland Trails Ultra will take place in Ambleside on Saturday 11 July 2026. You can run between 14 and 100 kilometers.

Run 50K from Whitby to Pickering visiting eight railway stations along scenic, rugged trails with mud, rocks and uneven ground. Partially self navigational and fully tracked in 2026, the event welcomes quick walkers with a 13 hour cutoff.