Trail Running calendar near Seaham 2025-2026

Tackle Pendle's classic fells from Barley Village Hall with a testing senior course plus junior races for every age group. Enjoy a friendly village vibe, on the day entries and hot refreshments in the hall.

Run the Dales Traverse, a 55 km ultra from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond across the North Pennines and Nine Standards, finishing below Richmond Castle. Expect rugged, self sufficient adventure through spectacular Dales scenery.

Tackle the Moors Traverse, an 80 km ultramarathon following Wainwright's coast to coast route across the northern edge of the North York Moors with about 1,600 m of ascent. Remote trails, hearty aid stations and a dramatic finish at Robin H..

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.

Pick your distance from 5k to ultra and motor along the flat, scenic Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath at Rodley, with marshals, regular feed stations and a bespoke finisher medal. A friendly, well signed trail run for every pace.

Run a scenic 10 kilometre mix of road and trail around Helmsley on an undulating single loop through woods, fields and the market town. In its 15th year, this friendly race raises funds for the open air pool and local Samaritans.

Join this friendly 3 mile race in Haworth on the South West Pennines, climbing 100 m over a scenic course around the Old Sun Hotel. Every finisher gets a Cadbury's Creme Egg and winners take Easter eggs, with chip butties at the pub after.

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.

Run the Punk Panther Ripon Stinger on 11 April 2026, a scenic trail through Fountains Abbey, Studley Water and Hackfall Woods with 13, 20 or 35 mile options. Tackle rolling climbs, soak up great views and earn a finisher medal and T shirt.

The Woldsman on 11 12 April 2026 invites experienced walkers and ultrarunners to tackle scenic 30 or 50 mile routes across the Yorkshire Wolds from Driffield Showground. Enjoy supportive checkpoints, camping and a hearty finishers meal.

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.

Take on the Charm Bracelet Marathon, a scenic 26.5 mile trail from Redcar to Whitby that winds along the Cleveland Way with sand, cliffs, rocks and coastal views. With 300 places and a 10 hour cutoff the event welcomes runners and walkers.