Trail Running calendar near Washington 2025-2026

The Saturn Remembrance Day Run 2025 - North takes place in Durham City at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club. This inclusive trail running event features a flexible 6-hour 32-minute time challenge, allowing participants to run distances from a minimum of 3km up to ultra distances, with laps of approxima..

Litton Birks Fell Race is a 5 km fell-running event with around 362 m of ascent, set in Littondale and Upper Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The race starts and finishes at the Queens Arms pub in Litton and uses a 2024-adopted course that showcases the valley scenery. The day also f..

Gods Own Backyard Ultra Fall 2025 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds LS5 3BF. The event follows the Backyard Ultra format: competitors run a 4.167-mile loop, with departures at hourly intervals; finish each loop to advance to the next, otherwise it’s a DNF. The day-course..

Hamsterley Moon Runner-10k is a night-time head torch trail race held on 15 November 2025 at Hamsterley Forest Park, Bishop Auckland DL13 3NL. The event distance is 10k and is organised by Greener Miles Running. Entries opened on 25 November 2024 and close on 13 November 2025. Entry fees are listed..

Punk Panther Wharfedale Skyline is a multi-distance trail race around Wharfedale, taking in Otley, Ilkley and Guiseley. Distances are 13, 20 and 35 miles, with climbs of about 1700, 2800 and 4800 feet. The route hugs the hills around Otley, Ilkley and Guiseley, passing landmarks such as Otley Chevin..

Tour of Pendle Fell Race is a category AL fell race held in late autumn on Pendle Hill and its surrounding moorlands in the South/West Pennines. The event, run under FRA rules, covers about 27 km (16.8 miles) with around 1,473 m (4,833 ft) of ascent, offering a demanding mix of rugged terrain and na..

Meanwood Holly Hustle is a forest trail race in Leeds, starting from The Meanwood Institute. The 10.5 km (6.5 miles) course climbs about 200 m (650 ft) and combines grass, rocky ground and muddy trails with narrow paths and some technical sections, including a marshalled private road crossing and sc..

The Arnside Knott Race is a scenic fell running event held annually from Hollins Farm near Arnside, Cumbria, overlooking Morecambe Bay and the Kent Estuary. The senior race covers 6 miles with an ascent of 1,093 feet, offering a challenging course under Fell Runners Association rules. Junior races a..

West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a six-race cross-country series held across West Yorkshire from November to February. Each race covers about 5–6 miles on tough, hilly terrain, with a dual focus on team and individual competition. A £20 season pass provides entry to all six fixtures; entries c..

The Gibside Fruitbowl is a 7-mile trail race held on the National Trust Gibside Estate in Great Britain. Now in its 25th edition, the undulating course follows tracks and paths that start and finish beside the walled garden, offering scenic views and a circuit past Gibside landmarks such as the old..

Slaley Hall & Forest Trail Runs take place at Slaley Hall Hotel, near Hexham in Northumberland. The weekend offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles) through the estate and Slaley Forest. The half marathon visits about seven miles of woodland in Slaley Forest, while the 10K is a sing..

adidas TERREX Kendal Trail Run is a 10km (often closer to 11km) trail race set in Kendal, with start and finish in the town centre. The route climbs from the town centre via Beast Banks, then follows the limestone escarpment of Scout Scar for sweeping views over Morecambe Bay and the Lyth Valley, be..

Borders 8-hour Challenge (NU Limits Running) is an eight-hour endurance trail event at Rock UK Whithaugh Park, near Newcastle upon Tyne. Runners tackle as many 4.366-mile laps on Borders Forest Park trails, with about 480 feet of ascent per lap. An electronic wristband times each lap via Basecamp ti..

The Sale Fell Race, organized by Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event taking place on November 22, 2025, at Sale Fell near Wythop Mill. The race features a main route of 3.7 miles with an elevation gain of 900 feet, alongside junior races for various age categories. Participa..

The North Face Kendal Skyline Ultra is a 50 km ultra running event held in Kendal as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival on Saturday 22 November 2025. The course covers 50 km with about 900 m of ascent and uses a mix of trail, road and fell terrain. The race is organised by Ourea Events and suppor..

Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event held at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It offers multiple race distances including an 8.8-mile loop, a half marathon, a 17.6-mile double loop, and a full marathon consisting of three loops. The course features a mix of terrain such as fie..

Leeds MoRun returns to Roundhay Park for MoRunning around Movember. The event offers 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon distances. The course is described as hilly, primarily on paths with sections of trail, dog-friendly, but not suitable for wheelchairs; buggy-friendly with off-road buggies..

Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a 24-hour, 50-mile ultra-route from Marsden, West Yorkshire to Ilkley, taking runners along a moorland traverse through the South Pennines. Participants visit the six Stanza Stones—each inscribed with a Simon Armitage poem tied to the theme of water—while crossing not..

The Winter Trail Runs at Dalby Forest take place on Sunday 30 November 2025 at Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest, Low Dalby, Thornton le Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT. The event offers three distances and route maps are provided. Registration opens 06/12/2024 and closes 26/11/2025. Dista..

The Drop - Kendal is a unique and challenging UK race held in Kendal, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. The event is inspired by military-style endurance and navigation challenges, where runners are blindfolded and dropped at an undisclosed location. Wit..