Trail Running Calendar North East (England) 2025-2026

The Hardmoors 60 is an ultramarathon event held along the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey in the UK. Covering approximately 60 miles, the route passes through scenic coastal resorts and fishing villages including Saltburn, Staithes, Robin Hoods Bay, Ravenscar, Scarborough, and Filey, mainly..

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..

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 RunThrough Trails Hamsterley Forest event, held in County Durham, offers both a 10K and a Half Marathon through scenic woodland trails. Participants run on gravel and path terrain, with the half marathon consisting of two laps covering 461 meters of elevation, and the 10K a single lap with 220 m..

The Hadrians Wall Half Marathon is a challenging 13.5-mile trail event set in historic and scenic surroundings near Hexham, UK. Starting at the World Heritage site of Housesteads Roman Fort, the route follows the Hadrian’s Wall trail for six miles before descending through woodland and along the Tyn..

The Chopwell Moon Runner is a 10k head torch trail race held in Chopwell Woodland Park, Gateshead. Set in a 360-hectare mixed woodland, the night-time run offers a unique, peaceful yet wild atmosphere with moonlight filtering through trees and wildlife sightings like deer and owls. The course featur..

The Four Reservoirs Ultra Trail Run, held in County Durham, starts from Shotley Bridge near Consett and offers two distances: a challenging 53km ultra and a new 25km trail run. The scenic routes showcase the natural beauty of the area, passing four reservoirs—Waskerley, Smiddy Shaw, Hisehope, and De..

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 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 Saturn Remembrance Day Run 2025 - North takes place in Durham City at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club. This inclusive trail running event features a flexible 6-hour 32-minute time challenge, allowing participants to run distances from a minimum of 3km up to ultra distances, with laps of approxima..

The Hamsterley Moon Runner is a 10k head torch trail race held in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham, the largest forest in the area covering 4,900 acres. Scheduled for November, the night-time event offers a unique running experience where participants navigate a fully marked course featuring hard-pa..

The Slaley Hall & Forest Half Marathon and 10K Trail Runs take place at Slaley Hall Hotel near Hexham, set within 1,000 acres of woodland on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event offers two distances: a half marathon (13.1 miles) featuring 7 miles through the t..

The Gibside Fruitbowl is a 7-mile trail race held within the scenic grounds of the National Trust Gibside Estate in Great Britain. The undulating course offers runners breathtaking views as it winds along tracks and paths, starting and finishing near the walled garden. Participants pass notable land..

The SCOTT Sports Winter Cheviot Goat is a challenging 55-mile winter ultra marathon held in the Cheviot Hills near Ingram, Northumberland, England. Known as "England's loneliest ultra," this tough race tests experienced ultra-runners' physical and mental endurance in harsh winter conditions. Partici..

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 laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options to complete distances from a minimum of 3 km up to ultra..

The Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race held at Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside. This event features a well-marked, traffic-free course on a mix of hard-packed gravel, grassy paths, and woodland trails, suitable for both novice and experienced trail runners. The race is designed to s..

The Silent Night Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association, is a challenging winter event held near St John’s Chapel, Weardale. Covering 6.6 km with 370 meters of ascent, the race takes place entirely in the dark on rough, pathless terrain leading to t..

The Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races, held annually at Chopwell Woods near Rowlands Gill on the Gateshead fringe, offer a festive running event set in a scenic 360-hectare mixed woodland. The event features three distances: a 1-mile Santa run for children aged 3-11 (with a free adult companion),..

The Winter Wipeout! is a challenging deep winter half marathon held near Ingram Cafe, UK, featuring a demanding fell running course to the summit of Hedgehope and back. This approximately half marathon distance event tests runners' resilience against harsh winter conditions, including sleet, snow, s..

The Hamsterley Forest Winter Trail Races, held at Hamsterley Forest Park in County Durham, offer a half marathon and a 10k run through scenic, undulating forest trails and tracks. The course features a mix of hard-packed gravel, twisting dirt paths, and occasional muddy bridleways, suitable for both..