Trail Running calendar near Washington 2026-2027

Seat Sandal is a Grasmere fell race on 8 July 2026, covering 7.4 km with 700 m of climb through classic Lake District terrain. Day entry only keeps it friendly yet competitive; bring fell kit for steep flagged ascents and technical descents..

Take on the Borrowdale School Bash up Bessyboot in the Lake District: a short but fierce 5.2 km with 456 m of climb, offering stunning fell views and a real challenge. Entry on the day, with beer and a burger for every finisher.

Join this Beacon Hill fell race on Thu 9 Jul 2026 at Lordenshaw car park, Rothbury. A testing 6.6 mile course with 410 m of climb, entry on the day and teams of three welcome for a spirited summer challenge.

Take on the wild Northumberland hills at the Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra in Wooler, with UTMB qualifying 100KM and 45M distances. Fully way marked route includes a tide race section, stocked checkpoints, recce runs and live GPS tracking.

Join the Lakeland Trails Ultra in Ambleside on 11 July 2026 with 100k, 55k, 23k or 14k options from Rothay Park. Waymarked routes through fells and valleys, ample course support and a lively event village make it a must for trail runners.

Fellrunner at Wasdale on Sat 11 Jul 2026 is a classic Lake District 34 km fell race with 2750 m of climbing, testing stamina across rugged terrain and spectacular mountain scenery. Pre entry only and field limited to 250 runners.

Take on the New Embsay Fell Race on Sat 11 Jul: a punchy 2.5 mile course with 195 m of climb through the Yorks Dales. Part of the village fete, enjoy entertainment and refreshments and easy on the day entry for a fun community challenge.

Take on the Lyke Wake Challenge 2026, a point to point crossing of just over 40 miles between Osmotherley and Ravenscar along an unmarked moorland route. Finishers receive a technical t shirt and help support local mountain rescue.

Run a scenic 50K from Whitby to Pickering along the Esk Valley and North Yorkshire Moors railways, passing eight stations and sweeping moorland views. Partially self navigational with GPX and full tracking, checkpoints and a t shirt and med..

Tackle Chapelfell Top, a challenging 7 km fell race with 400 m ascent from St John's Chapel in Weardale. The unmarked out and back climbs across rough open fell to the summit, rewarding navigators with great views and village hospitality.

A friendly midweek fell dash in the Lake District starting at Old Dungeon Ghyll. 8 km with about 600 m of ascent over steep, scrambling terrain; on the day entry only, £2 fee.

Tackle a scenic fell race from Chop Gate in the North York Moors, covering 6.1 miles with 344 m of ascent across classic moorland. Entry on the day is welcome with low fees for members and non members, and teams are catered for.

Take on the Swirral Grind 850, an all uphill mountain race in Patterdale on 17 July 2026 that climbs 850 m over 6 km to a trig point on Swirral Edge. Expect steep paths, some scrambling, stunning UNESCO World Heritage views and a recycled s..

Tackle the Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme on Helvellyn Massif, a 28 km skyrace with about 2700 m ascent, technical single track, scree descents, knife edge ridgelines and five graded scrambles. Places are strictly vetted for experienced scrambl..

Tackle the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra, a 57 km mountain ultramarathon in the Lake District with 3700 m ascent and exposed ridgelines. This technical course over Striding Edge and Swirral Edge is tracked and supported.

Run the St Sunday Sky Race in Patterdale on 18 July 2026, a 29 km mountain course with 2050 m ascent over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells. This entry level skyrunning challenge is fully marked, timed and ends with a post race meal.

Run a scenic 15 km loop of Place Fell around Ullswater, mixing fields, mild technical trails and a thrilling descent from Boredale Hause. Based in Patterdale, finishers get a recycled seed bomb medal and a warming vegan soup.

Take on the Northumberlandia 10K on 18 July 2026 around the striking landform and surrounding trails, with hills, fast stone paths and forest tracks. Enjoy a bespoke finisher medal and event village with café and stalls.

Take on an 11 km fell run in the scenic York Dales near Ingleton with 600 m of climb for a proper hill challenge. Community event at the sports field, part of the Yorkshire Dales Classics, with advance and on the day entries.

Take on A Foot in Two Dales, a 50 mile challenge through Wensleydale and Swaledale on 18 to 19 July 2026, featuring the climb of Great Shunner Fell. Start and finish in Harmby with checkpoints, hot meals and a 22 hour time limit.