Trail Running Calendar North East (England) 2025-2026

The Lambton Castle Trail Runs is a summer trail running event held in the private grounds of the Lambton Estate in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. Participants can choose from 5, 10, or 15-mile routes featuring mixed terrain, including rough trails, firm paths, woodland tracks, fields, and estate..

The Urban Trail Series, organized by Trail Outlaws, offers a range of trail running events in the Biddick Academy area (NE38 8AL). Designed for runners of all abilities, the series features fully marked and marshalled courses on local trails, with distances ranging from 5K to half marathon. Particip..

Tidal Trails is a vibrant running and beach festival held in South Shields, offering a unique blend of trail running and seaside fun. The event features an 8K trail run starting and finishing on the beach, with a scenic route ascending to the iconic Leas area overlooking the sea. For beginners and y..

SilverBackTrails Othnesbery’s Revenge is a challenging trail running event held in the stunning North York Moors National Park. Covering approximately 10 miles, the course features forest tracks, heather-clad moorland, and multiple ascents of Roseberry Topping, a distinctive hill with historical Vik..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options for shorter laps to accom..

The Blanchland Show 1/2 and 10k is a trail running event held in the picturesque village of Blanchland, North East England, set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The race features two distances: a 10k (approx. 7 miles, 900ft ascent) and a half marathon (approx.13.5 miles,..

The Gateshead Trail 10K is a scenic, fast, and fun trail running event held at Derwent Walk Country Park near Newcastle and Gateshead. The 10-kilometer multi-terrain course features well-maintained, hard-packed paths with a few mild inclines, making it suitable for runners of all levels. The route i..

The Hardmoors 26.2: Roseberry is a challenging trail running event held in the North York Moors, starting from Sea Cadets Hall in Guisborough. Scheduled for August 31, 2025, it offers three distances: a full marathon (30 miles, 4850 feet ascent), a half marathon (14.5 miles, 3200 feet ascent), and a..

The Wild Deer Running Session at Staiths Cafe in Gateshead is a friendly, all-abilities running event designed as a Pre-Great North Run Shake Out Run. Taking place at Staiths Cafe, 1 Autumn Drive, the session features interval-based training suitable for all levels, covering 5 to 7 miles of varied r..

The Enchanted Ultra 50K is a challenging ultra-marathon held in the Cheviot Hills near Wooler, UK. This 50-kilometer race offers runners a magical experience through ancient forests, mystical bogs, and rugged terrain, including steep ascents, rocky paths, and open moorlands. Participants navigate th..

The Morebattle to Wooler (CTE20) will take place in Wooler on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run 50 kilometers.

The Ingram Show hosts two classic hill races in Ingram, UK, as part of its traditional country fair held annually in September. The event features a 3-mile hill race over East Hill and a historic 1.5-mile hill race over Brough Law, which is celebrating its 100th year. Both races take place on fully..

The Cronkley Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners, is a challenging 17.1 km (10.5 miles) fell running event held in Upper Teesdale, County Durham. The out-and-back course starts and finishes in the quiet hamlet of Holwick, running parallel to the River Tees with an ascent of approximately 560..

The Raby Castle Trail Runs, held at the historic Raby Castle in Staindrop, Darlington, offer scenic trail running through 200 acres of parkland featuring medieval castle views, ornamental lakes, and roaming herds of red and fallow deer. Participants can choose from 5, 10, or 15-mile distances, with..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The Hellhole 5 Mile Trail Race, organized by Derwentside Athletic Club, is a scenic 5-mile trail run featuring 500 feet of elevation. The course includes a mix of tarmac, gravel, and woodland trails, passing through local woodlands such as Hellhole Wood. The event takes place at Shield Row School in..

The Hardmoors 60 is a challenging 62-mile ultramarathon held in North Yorkshire, UK, following the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey. The route traverses scenic cliff tops and passes through coastal resorts and fishing villages including Saltburn, Staithes, Robin Hoods Bay, Ravenscar, Scarboro..

The Cow Shed Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Wheelbirks Parlour, Wheelbirks Farm in Stocksfield, Northumberland. Competitors run a 4.1-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features approximately 550 feet of elevation gain per loo..

The Locomotion Trail Runs, held at Locomotion in Eaglescliffe, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Northeast engineering heritage. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the event offers two routes: a 10-mile run and a 5-mile run, both partially following the original..

The Anne Allan Trail Run is a charitable event held in memory of Anne Allan, a dedicated member of Alnwick Harriers, to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease. Taking place in the scenic Ingram Valley near Alnwick, Northumberland, the race features an approximately 9 km undulating circular course com..