Trail Running calendar near Whitby 2026-2027

A canal side running festival on 4 April 2027 along the Rochdale Canal offering races from 5 km to 100 km, with aid stations, chip timing, optional transport and prize categories.

The Normanby Hall Adventure Race on 4 April 2027 is a cross country obstacle event at Normanby Hall Country Park with water, mud, sand, crawl nets and horse jumps. Distances include 5 km, 10 km and a junior Bale Jumper.

A 55 km ultra following Wainwright's coast to coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond, passing the Nine Standards and Swaledale. The event emphasizes adventure and self sufficiency and has a minimum age of 18.

Moors Traverse 2027 is an 80 km coast to coast ultra on 4 April following Wainwrights route from Ingleby Cross to Robin Hoods Bay. The event emphasises self sufficiency and crosses the northern edge of the North York Moors.

An official backyard ultra at West Benridge Farm featuring a repeating 4.167 mile loop completed each hour, plus a festival-style HQ with DJs, food and coffee as the race continues until one Last Standing remains.

A trail event from Skinningrove along the Cleveland Way to the Charm Bracelet sculpture and back. The course is 7.4 miles with 890 ft of climbing, a marshaled checkpoint at Saltburn, a finisher medal and age category trophies.

A 14.35 mile coastal trail from Redcar to Staithes on 11 April 2027, following the England Coast Path and Cleveland Way with 1,591 ft of ascent. Varied terrain includes sand and mud, two marshalled aid stations and a finishers medal.

A coastal trail marathon from Redcar Beach Base to Whitby on 11 April 2027. The route is listed as 26.57 miles with 3,263 ft of ascent, varied underfoot conditions and a 10 hour cutoff that accommodates walkers.

Trail runs at Derwent Reservoir feature 5 mile and 10 mile routes around the reservoir on mixed terrain. The 10 mile includes closed road sections; live chip timing is used and finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.

A self guided circa 37 mile challenge from Goathland in the North York Moors National Park visiting five triangulation pillars. Solo entrants and pairs compete with limited places and mandatory kit and checkpoint checks.

A circular 52 km trail through the Yorkshire Wolds starting and finishing at Field House Camping & Coffee Barn near Tibthorpe, limited to 200 runners with live GPS tracking, four indoor checkpoints and a 12 hour cut off.

Beyond Newcastle runs from the Quayside in Newcastle offering fully supported 55 km and 25 km trail routes that follow the Tyne and Derwent rivers with marshals, feed stations and live chip timing. Finishers receive a medal and merchandise.

A 10 kilometre running safari at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, organised by Curly's Athletes and supporting the Wildlife Foundation. The single loop mixed surface course is UK Athletics licensed and entry includes park access.

Trail running event around Calderdale offering 50-mile and 30-mile options on the Calderdale Way with vegan friendly checkpoints, mandatory kit, GPS tracking, baggage storage, and a finisher's medal.

A 50 miles trail ultra around Malham in the Yorkshire Dales with 2593 m of ascent, five checkpoints and an 18 hour cut off. The TRA licensed race awards ITRA and UTMB points and requires mandatory kit and a GPS tracker.

A 36 mile tracked ultra with 4,487 ft of ascent on a circular route from Glaisdale along the Esk Valley Walk. Five checkpoints, finishers medal, water and snacks are included and trophies are awarded in multiple categories.

A single stage 160 mile trail ultramarathon along the Cleveland Way and Tabular Hills with over 7000 m ascent and a 50 hour limit. Entries are capped at 60, all runners must have motorised support and trackers are included.

The Two Roses Ultra will take place in Hebden Bridge on Saturday 19 June 2027. You can run between 50 and 100 kilometers.

A guided trail running weekend in Horton in Ribblesdale tackling the Yorkshire 3 Peaks over a 38.6 km route with 1585 m ascent. Includes bunkhouse accommodation, guided runs and an optional 10 km recovery loop on the Pennine Way.

A 50K trail run with 3322 ft of ascent from Whitby to Pickering that passes eight railway stations. The route is partially self navigational, fully tracked by Open Tracking, and has a 13 hour cutoff.