Trail Running calendar near Whitley Bay 2025-2026

The Chopwell Moon Runner is a 10k head torch trail race held in Chopwell Woodland Park, Gateshead. This unique night-time event offers runners a magical experience through 360 hectares of mixed woodland, featuring well-marked footpaths, forest trails, and bridleways with occasional views of woodland..

The Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington village. It offers multiple distances: 100K, 50K, 25K, and a new 100K relay option. The 100K race features nearly 3,000 meters of ascent, traversing ic..

The Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is a challenging trail running event held in Skipton, UK, starting at Skipton Auction Mart. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, it offers multiple distances: half marathon (13 miles), 20 miles, 34 miles, and an ultra 50-mile race. The scenic course explores the Yorkshire D..

The Four Reservoirs Ultra Trail Run, held in Shotley Bridge near Consett, County Durham, offers two distances: a challenging 53km ultra and a new 25km trail run. The scenic circular 53km route passes four reservoirs—Waskerley, Smiddy Shaw, Hisehope, and Derwent—traversing moorlands, woodlands, and f..

The Dale Head Fell Race, organized by Keswick Athletic Club, is a traditional 7.8 km (4.8 miles) fell running event held in Borrowdale, starting at the Rosthwaite Institute. Featuring a challenging 675m (2215ft) climb, the course includes a steep ascent through Rigghead quarry to Dalehead Tarn and t..

The Dalemain 10km Trail Run is a scenic two-lap trail race held around the Dalemain Mansion Estate in Penrith, UK. Organized by the Rotary Club of Penrith, the event supports 4Eden and other local charities. The 10km race is open to participants aged 15 and over, with medals awarded to all finishers..

The Jedburgh Three Peaks Ultra Marathon is a 38-mile trail ultra race held in Jedburgh, Scotland. The event features a fully marked course with checkpoints offering water, Coke, and drop bag access. It welcomes individual runners and relay teams, with the relay covering four legs totaling 38 miles.T..

Endurancelife's North York Moors event offers trail running races fully set within the stunning National Park, featuring 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra distances. The courses traverse varied terrain including moorland and grassland, incorporating sections of the Cleveland Way and showcasing..

The Turnpike Trot 10K and Rabbit Run 5K are trail races held in the scenic North York Moors National Park, starting from the Danby Lodge National Park Centre near Whitby, England. The 10K course is a double loop of the 5K route, both well-marked and fully marshalled, requiring no navigational skills..

The Wooler Trail Races, held in Wooler, Northumberland, offer runners a challenging experience in the heart of Northumberland National Park. Participants can choose between a trail marathon and a half marathon, with an option to complete both races. The courses are fully marked, ensuring clear navig..

The NAV4 Ullswater Way & Challenge is a scenic, non-competitive event held in Pooley Bridge, UK, featuring two route options around Ullswater Lake. The Ullswater Way covers 20 miles on a low-level lakeside path, while the Ullswater Challenge extends to 24 miles, adding a demanding high-level fell ro..

The Derwentwater Ten is a scenic 10-mile road race held annually in Keswick, Great Britain, organized by Keswick AC. The race course loops clockwise around Derwent Water, featuring an undulating route entirely on tarmac. The event starts near the town center, with race headquarters at Keswick School..

The Tommy Run is a commemorative running event held in Seaham, County Durham, along the scenic seafront featuring roads, paths, promenade, and some trail sections. Starting at the Tommy War Memorial statue—a poignant sculpture of a WWI soldier—the event includes 5km and 10km race options, suitable f..

The Gunpowder Plod 2025 is a multi-distance running event held at York Knavesmire, offering participants the choice to complete one, two, or three loops of a mostly paved 5k course with about 1k on grass per loop. Suitable for runners aged nine and above, the event welcomes both experienced and new..

Old Mother Shipton's Soft Shoe Shuffle is a trail running event held in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The race features a scenic 6.5-mile loop course that gently climbs through parkland and follows an old railway track between Knaresborough and Harrogate, showcasing beautiful countryside and a cha..

The Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 1 event, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, offers a scenic 6.6-mile loop around the picturesque Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs near Otley, Yorkshire. The mainly off-road course features undulating terrain on good trails, showcasing beautiful autumnal..

The Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Autumn Day 2 is a scenic trail running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, located at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park in Otley, Yorkshire. The main course is a 6.6-mile undulating loop around both reservoirs, featuring good trail terrain and stunning a..

The Brigantia Hogsheads Challenge is a 6-hour timed running event held at York Sports Village on a flat 1km cycle circuit. Celebrating Celtic heritage, the event offers runners the freedom to complete as many laps as they wish within the 6-hour window, from a single lap to the full duration. All par..

Moonlight Meander is a unique night trail running event held at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir near Otley, Yorkshire. Participants can choose between a 4-mile or 8-mile looped course through wooded terrain, illuminated by head-torches, fairy lights, and lanterns. The course features undulating elevatio..

Hardmoors 26.2: Goathland is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic North York Moors and Cleveland Heritage Coastline. Scheduled for November 8, 2025, it features circular courses including a 27.5-mile trail marathon with 4,800 feet of ascent, a half marathon, and a 10k. The routes are..