Trail Running calendar near Sunderland 2026-2027

Take on the Barrow Keswick Show Fellrunner on Mon 31 Aug 2026 in the Lake District: a punchy 6.5 km four mile course with 425 m climb, starting in the show ring and finishing by the showfield. Entry on the day £10, ages 15 and up welcome.

The Kilnsey Crag will take place in Bradley on Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Muker Show Fell Race is a short fell course that crosses a river and climbs to Fremington Edge, about 2.25 km with 170 m of climb. It includes youth categories, has no Under 9s class and counts for the BOFRA Senior Championship.

A *10 km* trail race in Malham, part of the Due North Trail Trilogy, passing Malham Cove and Malham Tarn with a climb to Weets Top and a long descent. Includes drinks stations, a post-race meal, merchandise and age-category prizes.

A one-day trail running event on 5 September 2026 at Kielder Castle offering five route distances from 5 km to 52 km on mixed forest trails, with camping nearby, outposts, mandatory kit for longer routes and pay-and-display parking.

Experience the scenery of Malham Cove and Malham Tarn in this licensed trail half marathon. Enjoy a well supported route with post race meals and unique local rewards in the heart of Malham.

An eight hour loop challenge at Borders Forest Park on 05 Sep 2026 where runners complete 4.366 mile laps timed by an electronic wristband. The event lists mandatory kit, basecamp facilities, parking fees, and accommodation options.

A traditional fell race from Glenridding around Catstye Cam, Helvellyn, Grisedale Tarn and St Sunday Crag with manned checkpoints, compulsory mountain kit and limited entries. The route includes specific path requirements to protect sensiti..

Trail races in Keswick from Fitz Park with 5K, 10K and 15K options on marked, marshalled trails around Derwentwater. The event includes an event village with live music, food stalls, family fun trails and on-course support.

A 23 mile walk and run from Gargrave Village Hall through Malhamdale to Kirkby Malham, Street Gate, Boss Moor and Eshton. Entry is limited to 200 places with set fees and a checkpoint cut off at 16.2 miles.

Experience a technical fell race through Yorkshire Lancashire and Cumbria. This 31 km route features steep climbs and open fell navigation for experienced runners seeking a high level mountain challenge in the Dales.

A circular fell marathon from Caldbeck covering 26.4 miles and about 5,875 ft over five Wainwright summits, fully tracked with two checkpoints, a 12 hour cut-off, and options for a finishers medal and t-shirt or tree planting.

A short fell race in Burnsall, Wharfedale, covering *1.50 miles / 2.40 km* with about 800 ft (240 m) of ascent, featuring a steep heather climb to a cairn and a direct descent. Categories range from Under 9 to Seniors.

Scenic trail runs near Tibthorpe offering 4 mile and 8 mile courses for runners and Canicross participants, chipped with medals, prizes, dog awards and onsite parking and toilets.

A timed trail event in East Yorkshire on 6 September 2026 offering 4-mile and 8-mile runnable routes for runners and Canicross participants, based at Field House Coffee Barn with parking, facilities, medals, prizes, and specific dog equipme..

A roughly 100 km loop around Leeds using the Leeds Country Way footpaths, mostly rural and waymarked with the owl. The event provides a GPX route, checkpoint food and a finishers' medal, and requires specific navigation and safety kit.

Tackle a classic Lake District fell run around Helvellyn and the Dodds, a rugged 18.5 km loop with 1450 m of climbing and stunning mountain views. Open to adults with pre entry or day entry for a proper fell challenge.

A 36 km fell race around the higher Northern Fells with 2200 m of ascent, summit checkpoints and compulsory navigation and safety kit. The loop starts and finishes on the village green in Hesket Newmarket and includes river crossings.

A roughly 17 km out and back fell race across Upper Teesdale with about 560 m of ascent, starting and finishing in Holwick. The route is unmarked and suited to runners with fell experience and navigation skills.

Born Survivor: Lancashire on 12 September 2026 in Gisburn is a military-style obstacle event with 6 km and 12 km formats, an Elite competitive wave, and on-site facilities including food stalls, photographers and spectator parking.