Trail Running Calendar North East (England) 2026-2027

A trail running event at Guisborough Rugby Club offering 40 km and 60 km options plus a 60 km relay. Profits are donated to Teesside Samaritans and the routes were updated from 2025.

A waymarked 100 km point to point trail along the Northumberland coast from Bamburgh to Tynemouth Priory. The event includes six feed stations, medical cover, runner tracking and a 24 hour cut off.

A 7.5 mile trail race from The Cheviot Centre in Wooler that visits Humbleton Hill twice plus Brownslaw and Coldberry hills. Navigation is by GPX file only and dogs are not permitted.

A timed, multi-leg ultra from Kielder Castle where solo runners or Ekiden teams cover five radial routes totalling 170 miles within 36 hours, with the North leg to Carter Bar required as the finale and self navigation required.

A fell race at Steel Rigg car park in the North Pennines on 13 June 2026, featuring a 7.1 km course with 189 m climb. Entry is on the day for £5, and a 1.8 km junior race is held for 8 to 16 year olds.

A 7 hour timed trail along the River Wear with a fully signed loop, finishers medals and goody bags. Runners choose distances from a 3 km minimum up to 50 km with age limits and distance pins available.

A 7 hour trail Time Challenge on Sunday 21 June 2026 in Durham along the River Wear with cathedral views. Distances range from a 3 km minimum up to marathon, 50 km and ultra, with medals, pins and goody bags for finishers.

A trail running event in Teesdale on 21 June 2026 offering 3.5, 9 and 15 mile marked courses with marshals, aid stations, finish mementos and post-run yoga, held from the TCR Hub in Barnard Castle.

The Fellrunner at Windy Gyle is a rugged 13.7 km test with 549 m of climb across scenic Northumberland hills on Sun 21 Jun 2026. Entry on the day is welcome with modest fees for members and non members.

Trail runs at Chopwell Woods near Rowlands Gill offering 5, 10 and 15 mile routes with live chip timing and canicross access. Finishers receive a medal, a burger or alternative and a drink; on-site parking is very limited.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Herrington Country Park with tarmac, gravel and grassy sections, and climbs, crawls and slides. Organised by Cancer Research UK, participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.

Trail Blazer Coastal Edition near Widdrington advertises a 10K course that runs closer to 12K along the Northumbrian coastal path. The day features live music, food vendors, drinks, llamas in a field, and no cut-off times.

Trail Outlaws Urban Trail Series stages marked and marshalled local trail races from 5K to half marathon. Entry fees range £20 to £32; winners receive prizes and series entry offers a discount plus a presentation evening.

A traditional 20 miles mountain event near Wooler on 4 July 2026 with an optional Challenge Walk. The unmarked upland route includes Cheviot and Hedgehope and requires map and compass navigation.

MacTuffX Sunderland on 4 July 2026 is a functional fitness race at Silksworth with solo, doubles and relay entries across two distance formats, ten exercise stations, published entry fees and an available LITE weight division.

A fully supported, waymarked 100‑mile ultramarathon from Bamburgh toward Edinburgh with a 48 hour completion window, no qualifying times, professional medical cover, staffed Pit Stops and organised drop bag and sleep station options.

Participate in a 9 km fell race through the Durham countryside north of Stanhope. This event is part of the North East Fell Running Championships and features a 300 m climb for runners aged 18 and over.

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.

A 100 km point to point trail from Melrose to Holy Island following the waymarked Saint Cuthbert's Way. The route crosses the Scottish Borders and Northumberland National Park, is marshalled with GPS tracking and has a 19.5 hour cut off.

A 5 km obstacle event on Town Moor, Newcastle with grass terrain, staggered wave starts and a minimum fundraising target. Participants must be 13 or older; on-site facilities include toilets and refreshments but no parking or wheelchair acc..