Trail Running calendar near Whitby 2025-2026

Take on Othnesbery’s Revenge Half Marathon, a scenic trail 13.1 mile challenge across heather moorland with a climb up Roseberry Topping in the North York Moors. Limited to 50 runners for an intimate, memorable race experience.

Join Its Grim Up North Running's pop up Summer Evening Series in Bingley on 20 August 2026 for a friendly 5k or 10k. Enjoy a jumble medal, hot food, a beer or soft drink and a sweetie bag; register online or just turn up on the night.

Take on the Gateshead Trail 10 km through Derwent Walk Country Park on 22 Aug 2026. Enjoy mostly gentle trails and a social double loop. Finish in a lively village with food, music and coffee and grab a designer medal bottle opener.

Enjoy a summer canal towpath run in Kirkstall with distances from 10k to marathon on a flat, lapped course. Friendly race extras include a bespoke finisher medal, post race BBQ and a £1 donation per runner to the Hollybush charity.

Take on the Trunce 8, a classic Peak District fell race starting and finishing at Oxspring Playing Field. The 6.2 km route climbs 190 m and entry is on the day for £3, with a junior 3 km race for over 10s at £1.

Tackle Roseberry Topping on Wed 26 Aug 2026 in this classic short fell race hosted from Newton under Roseberry. Expect a punchy 2.3 km course with big climb and great views, junior entries welcome and on the day entry available.

Join Its Grim Up North Running for a relaxed pop up summer run in Kirkstall, Leeds on 27 August 2026. Choose 5k or 10k, register on the night and enjoy hot food, a jumble medal and a beer or soft drink after the finish.

Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is a scenic trail run from Skipton through the Yorkshire Dales offering distances from 13 miles to 50 miles. Expect rugged climbs, iconic Dales villages and well stocked checkpoints for a true adventure run.

Take on the Weardale Agricultural Show Fell Race on 29 August 2026 in St John's Chapel. A lively 4 km fell run with 120 m of climb across classic upland terrain, plus fun junior showground races and easy entry on the day.

Tackle the Tripsdale Trot on 29 August 2026 at the Bilsdale Show in Chop Gate. This 5.5 mile fell race through the North York Moors climbs 1437 ft and has a junior fun race alongside. Entry is on the day.

The Dales Dazzler will take place in Skipton on Saturday 29 August 2026.

Join a seven hour timed event on a scenic trail along the River Wear with glorious views of Durham Cathedral; run or walk as many laps as you like from 3 km up to ultra distances. Limited to 300 entries with a friendly festival vibe.

Hardmoors 26.2: Roseberry is a rugged trail event from Guisborough with marathon, half and 10k options across moorland and big climbs. Limited to 400 runners, it demands self navigation and mandatory kit for a proper adventure.

Join GNR and Time Turner in Durham for a 7 hour Time Challenge where you choose your distance from 3 km to ultra. Run scenic River Wear loops with cathedral views, then celebrate with themed medals, distance pins and vegan goody options.

Tackle the Hebden Fell Race on Monday 31 August 2026 at Powder House Field for a sharp 1.5 mile challenge with roughly 400 feet of climb. Expect a steep ascent, topside running and a testing uphill finish through walls and streams.

A short, steep fell race at the Reeth Show, taking runners across fields up to Fremington Edge and back through quarry workings to finish on the showfield. Competitive and family friendly with junior and senior categories for all ages.

Kilnsey Crag Fell Race at the Kilnsey Show in the York Dales is a short, steep blast up iconic Kilnsey Crag that tests speed and nerve. The senior race is pre entry only while free junior races make it a lively family event.

Challenge yourself on the classic Muker Show Fell Race in the Yorkshire fells on Wednesday 2 September 2026. A short but brutal route plunges through the river then climbs to Fremington Edge for a thrilling, punchy finish.

Run a stunning 10k through Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, tackling the climb to Weets Top before a long runnable descent. Start and finish at Malham Show Field as part of the Due North Trail Trilogy.

Run the coastal Trans Pennine Trail at Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea, a flat, scenic out and back trail with distances from 5k to marathon. Expect cupless aid stations, marshals and a bespoke finisher medal.