Trail Running calendar near South Shields 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 scenic Lake District trails in the Great Langdale 21, a 21 km route with 850 m ascent from and back to the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Finishers get a recycled seed bomb medal and on course support for a memorable day out.

Lake District Ultra Challenge The Lake District Ultra Challenge takes place in the Southern Lake District on 6-7 June 2026, with basecamp in Kendal. The main route is a loop that passes the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside and a halfway poi..

Join this lively BOFRA championship fell race in Kettlewell, featuring a fast start up to a skyline ridge, a cairn turnaround and a quick scree descent. Short but sharp course welcomes juniors and seniors for a thrilling local challenge.

Pooley Bridge Wild Trail Runs take place in Pooley Bridge, at the northern tip of Ullswater in the Lake District. The event offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles/21.1 km) and a 10 km trail run, with route maps free to view (subject to change)..

Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a multi‑distance trail race organized by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons. The event runs from Otley along the Six Dales Trail to Pateley Bridge and back, offering Half Marathon (13 miles), 20 miles, and 32 miles o..

Tough, scenic trail marathon and shorter distances around Wainstones from Chop Gate on June 14 2026. Self navigated courses with big climbs, limited entries and mandatory kit make this a rewarding challenge for trail runners.

The Hopper 6,12 & 24 hr Trail Race takes place at Hamsterley Forest in County Durham (The Nest area, DL13 3LN). Runners complete as many laps as they can of a roughly 4.1-mile loop, with about 660 feet of elevation per circuit. The course i..

Buckden Pike is Barlick Fell Runners’ classic fell race held on Buckden Pike. The event was first run in 1981, with the route designed by Peter Jebb after Buckden Gala invited him; he and his wife Anne led the race for two decades. In 1987,..

Join the SCOTT Sports Summer Cheviot Goat on 20 June 2026 from Ingram Village Hall, a rugged around 50 mile ultra loop over the big hills of the border region. Remote terrain, GPS tracking and a 24 hour limit make this a true test of endura..

Run under the stars across the North York Moors in the Lamplighter 20, a roughly 20 mile night trail from Goathland. Limited to 40 starters, entrants get a tracker, map and a finisher medal for a sunset to sunrise adventure.

North Yorks Ultra Challenge - Event overview The North Yorks Ultra Challenge takes place on 20-21 June 2026 with basecamp in Scarborough. Participants may walk, jog or run and choose from multiple distance options. Options include: 100 km..

Run the Kettlewell Trail Half on 20 June 2026 across riverside paths and rolling moors in the Yorkshire Dales. This challenging half marathon includes about 900 m ascent, three steep climbs and a post race meal and beer.

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximate..

The Fountains 10K, held in Grantley near Ripon in North Yorkshire, is a mixed-terrain 10-kilometre race organized by Friends of Fountains & Grewelthorpe School PTAs. The undulating course blends quiet country lanes, off-road trails and Nidd..

A short but fierce fell race in Hawkswick, Littondale, with a steep climb to the ridge and a thrilling skyline return featuring a very steep descent. A BOFRA Championship counter that tests pace and grit for juniors and seniors.

Event details Chopwell Woods "Burger & Beer" Trail Runs take place at Chopwell Woods, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1LT, on Saturday 27 June 2026. The venue is a Forestry England site of about 360 hectares next to Rowlands Gill, on the..

Trail Blazer Coastal Edition is a scenic Northumbrian trail run along dunes and gravel, billed as 10K but nearer 12K. Finish at Barn at the Bay with live music, food, drinks and even llamas and no cutoff.

Take on the Summits of The North York Moors Ultra, a rugged 120 mile circular race visiting the ten highest hills across ancient moorland and classic long distance paths. With just 70 places in July it promises challenge and epic views.

Beat The Bounds in Patterdale is an annual fell challenge that follows the parish boundary across high mountain terrain. Multiple routes suit families or tough 28 mile adventures and proceeds support the local school and church.