Trail Running Calendar North East (England) 2025-2026

Join a scenic 10k trail at Rising Sun Country Park on 14 December 2025 and crest Rising Sun Hill at sunrise for stunning views. The traffic free, well marked course is fast and friendly with mainly downhill running to the finish.

Join the SATURN A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run North, a friendly 7 hour timed challenge on a flat trail beside the River Wear with beautiful Durham Cathedral views. Bobble hat entries are sold out but entries from Nov 6 include a running..

Join the festive Fell Em Doon 5 km in Ashington on 14 December 2025, a flat traffic free two lap trail ideal for a brisk winter run. Enjoy a well marshalled course, on site first aid and a warm finishers pack with a mug and medal.

Explore Coatham Woods near Eaglescliffe in CLOK's regional orienteering event at Birk Brow and Skelton Warren on Sunday 14 Dec. Routes from beginner white to challenging brown suit all abilities, dogs welcome and limited entries on the day.

Celebrate the season with a festive 7 hour time challenge along the River Wear, enjoying scenic cathedral views as you choose how far to run or walk. Finish at least 5 km to claim a themed medal and a running buff.

Tackle the classic Simonside Cairns fell race near Rothbury on Sun 14 Dec 2025: 11 miles with 540 m of ascent and counting toward the North East Fell Running Championships. Entry on the day £10 includes soup and a roll; teams welcome.

Run into the night on an unmarked rough route to Chapelfell Top in the Silent Night Race. This 6.6 km out and back with 370 m of climb requires navigation, strict kit and pre entry, making it a real test for experienced fell runners.

Celebrate the season at Chopwell Woods on 21 December 2025 with festive trail routes for family 1 mile, 4 mile and 8 mile runners through atmospheric woodland. Finishers get medals and mince pies and canicross is welcome.

Run a moonlit 15 km through Kielder Forest, climbing to the summit of Deadwater Fell before returning along forest tracks and mountain bike trails. This night race opens the Shadowlands Race Series with night prizes and series points.

Run the Guisborough Woods Fell Race on 27 December 2025 in North Yorkshire, an 8.8 km three lap course with 376 m of climb over steep, technical forestry trails. Hosted by Esk Valley Fell Club, it welcomes juniors and teams and ends with pr..

Challenge yourself on the Tour de Humbleton, a scenic 5 mile trail loop from the Cheviot Centre in Wooler, Northumberland. Expect about 800 ft of climbing over fell terrain and rewarding views on a fully marked course.

Start 2026 strong with the Wooler Vertical 1k feet Trail Race on 1 January, a challenging 4 mile route with 1000 feet of climb on Humbleton Hill. The out and back course begins and ends at The Cheviot Centre in Wooler.

Take part in the Deepdale Dash, a 5 mile trail fundraiser for St Teresa's Hospice in Barnard Castle on 3 January 2026. Enjoy a scenic riverside route through woods and a nature reserve with on course refreshments and a race memento.

Take on the Osprey Trail Run under the stars in Kielder Forest, a 22 km night trail across forest tracks and mountain bike trails. Race 2 of the Shadowlands series offers scenic, challenging off road running with prizes on the night.

Enjoy a scenic 12 km coastal trail in Whitley Bay, starting on the beach and winding over clifftops, coastal paths and through woodlands before finishing with a lap of Churchill Playing Fields track. Undulating single lap with buff.

Celebrate the new year with a fun map based score event at Hardwick Park hosted by CLOK on Sunday 4 January. Choose 60, 45 or 30 minute courses for a timed navigation challenge suitable for all levels.

Take on the Winter Wipeout, a deep winter fell run to the summit of Hedgehope and back to Ingram Cafe, roughly a half marathon. Fully marked and marshalled, it demands winter kit and grit, with hot soup waiting at the finish.

Run scenic winter trails in Hamsterley Forest with half marathon and 10k options on Saturday 10 January 2026. Take on wooded tracks, friendly race HQ and eco friendly touches at a popular event that often sells out.

Join the Ashington 10K Trail Run on Sunday 11 January 2026 for a scenic 10 km through Ashington Community Woods and QEII Country Park. Enjoy flat woodland trails, lakeside paths and a canicross friendly vibe with medals at the finish.

Join the Rise From The Ashes Run, a 7 hour timed trail along the River Wear with stunning Cathedral views, offering distances from a short 3 km up to marathon and ultra options. Finishers get a themed medal and goody bag with vegan choices.