Trail Running calendar near South Shields 2025-2026

Join the Duergar Nightcrawler, a 10 mile winter night trail around the atmospheric Simonside Hills near Rothbury with a playful Duergar folklore theme. Bring a head torch to light your way and collect a commemorative event buff.

Event details Rombalds Stride is a 23 Miles trail event starting and finishing in Guiseley. The route goes via Esholt, Baildon, Ilkley, Burley Woodhead and Menston, and passes over Rombalds Moor, Ilkley Moor and Otley Chevin. The course is..

Enjoy a dog friendly trail run through Grizedale Forest on 8 February 2026 as part of the Lakeland Paws series. Choose a waymarked 10K or 6K chip timed route on easier forest paths, with up to two dogs allowed per runner.

Experience a thrilling night time 10k through Whinlatter Forest, tackling very hilly gravel and twisting singletrack under head torches. Enjoy event mementos, downloadable photos and cafe refreshments for a memorable winter trail run.

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a flexible running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with o..

Enjoy scenic East Yorkshire trails at Trails and Tails on 15 February 2026, with 4 mile and 8 mile routes perfect for runners and Canicross teams. Finishers receive medals, prizes and onsite coffee for a cosy winter trail day.

Join the Cracoe Cracker Challenge on 21 February 2026 for scenic 12 and 25 mile walking and running routes from Cracoe Village Hall, with well stocked checkpoints and a warm finish meal. Entries are limited and filling fast.

Enjoy the Northumberland coast at Bamburgh on 21 Feb 2026 with four trail distances over sand and dunes. Fully waymarked courses, electronic timing and instant results make this Endurancelife day perfect for racers and scenic runners.

Event overview Derwent Reservoir 5 & 10 Milers takes place at Derwent Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Consett (DH8 9TT) on 22 February 2026. This is the seventh running of the winter trail event. The reservoir is owned by Northumbrian Water and..

Join SilverBackTrails for Lilla's Revenge, a 10 mile trail through the North York Moors with coastal views and historic Lilla Cross. Limited to 50 runners, self navigation and self sufficiency required, so enter early.

Enjoy a moonlit trail run through Whinlatter Forest with 5K and 10K routes on mixed forest roads and trails. Dog friendly with up to two dogs per runner, individual starts and head torch required.

Scenic half marathon through the rolling Yorkshire Wolds, starting and finishing at Field House Camping and Coffee Barn near Tibthorpe on 28 Feb 2026. Undulating but not technical, with eco extras, a plantable medal and a tree planted per e..

The Ilkley Moor Fell Race will take place in Ilkley on Sunday 1 March 2026. You can run 8 kilometers.

Join the Muddy Boots 10K in Ripon, a chip timed, scenic multi terrain 10 km that winds through countryside and farmland. Limited to 500 runners, it raises funds for St Wilfrid's school and includes a fun 1 km run for kids.

Born 2B Wild III is a 5k (ish) trail race set in Hamsterley Forest, open to participants of all abilities. The route promises an immersive nature experience with mud, hills, and obstacles, and may include follow-the-trail sections. The even..

Event overview The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra 2026 is an ultra trail event on 8 March 2026 that follows the Northumberland coastline. Distances offered include: 54km Ultra 27km Ultra The route starts near Bamburgh Castle and fin..

Take on the CBTE Morland Marathon, a 30 mile trail ultra through the Eden Valley and along the edge of the Yorkshire Dales on 8 March 2026. Expect mixed off road terrain, 3000 ft of ascent, waterfalls, stone circles and finishers medals.

Punk Panther Welcome Way is a scenic trail event near Otley that follows the Welcome Way, offering distances from 13 to 50 miles across moorland, rivers and reservoirs. Expect rugged climbs, checkpoints and a finisher T shirt plus a medal.

Cancelled: The Tyne Bridges to Boundaries Ultra was set as a scenic 34 mile riverside route around Newcastle on March 14 2026. It promised waymarked cycleways, aid stations and a wildflower finisher medal.

Event location and overview The Alnwick Castle Trail Runs take place on 15 March 2026 at Alnwick Castle, The Peth, Alnwick NE66 2LA. The runs start and finish outside the castle and follow trails that pass through Hulne Park, Priory, and pa..