Trail Running Calendar North East (England) 2025-2026

Wild Deer Running Session at Land of Oak & Iron on Derwent Walk offers a friendly, all-abilities running session led by qualified coaches. Set along the Land of Oak & Iron site, the workout features interval-based training with hill efforts and 5–7 miles of varied running suitable for all levels. Pa..

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..

Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race held on 14 December 2025 at Rising Sun Country Park, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SS. The event has a minimum age of 15. Entry fees are listed as £22 for UKA members and £24 for non-members. Entry includes a race day memento and prizes f..

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 up to the 70..

Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races return to Chopwell Woods, a Forestry England site on the fringe of Gateshead near Rowlands Gill. The event offers three trail distances: 1 mile Family Santa Run (for ages 3–11, with a free accompanying adult), 4-mile and 8-mile routes. The 8-mile course is for 16..

The event takes place on 10 January 2026 at Hamsterley Forest Park, Bishop Auckland DL13 3NL. Races start and finish at the visitor centre near the main car park and follow well marked footpaths, forest trails and woodland tracks through an undulating forest landscape with valley views. Half Marat..

The Winter Wipeout! is a deep-winter fell run organized by Cold Brew Events Ltd, held on Saturday 10 January 2026 at Ingram Café, NE66 4LT, UK. The course sends runners up to the summit of Hedgehope and back, described as a deep winter half-marathon (ish). The fully marked route is lined with marsha..

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 (7km), subject..

Druridge Bay Beach Trail Runs take place at Druridge Bay Country Park on the Northumberland coast. The event offers 10km and half-marathon routes, with Canicross friendly policy allowing one controlled dog per runner. The course blends coastal paths, trails and beach running, described as flat with..

The Hardmoors 26.2 Saltburn Trail races take place on Sunday 1 February 2026 at Saltburn Learning Campus (Huntcliff Secondary School), Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 1HJ. The event holds an ARC permit (26/006) and has a maximum field of 350 entrants. The races are circular routes starti..

The Duergar Nightcrawler is a night trail run set for Saturday 7 February 2026. The route runs around the Simonside Hills near Rothbury in Northumberland, with a distance of 10 miles. The event is presented by Cold Brew Events Ltd and is based at Newcastle House, Front Street, Rothbury, NE65 7UT. T..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a flexible 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 ul..

Endurancelife Northumberland invites runners to the Northumberland coast, centered on Bamburgh. The event offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra distances across a single, linear coastal course noted for sand and dunes and elevation gains (190 ft for 10K up to 1,631 ft for the Ultra). The rou..

Derwent Reservoir 5 & 10 Milers takes place at Derwent Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Consett (DH8 9TT) on 22 February 2026. This is the seventh running of the winter trail event. The reservoir is owned by Northumbrian Water and lies on the border of County Durham and Northumberland. Registration open..

Born 2B Wild III is a 5k (ish) trail race set in Hamsterley Forest, open to participants of all abilities. The route promises an immersive nature experience with mud, hills, and obstacles, and may include follow-the-trail sections. The event welcomes dogs and offers canine-focused provisions, includ..

The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra 2026 is an ultra trail event on 8 March 2026 that follows the Northumberland coastline. Distances offered include: 54km Ultra 27km Ultra The route starts near Bamburgh Castle and finishes at Druridge Bay Country Park. Along the way runners pass Beadnell Ha..

Tyne Bridges to Boundaries Ultra is a 34-mile running event organized by Greener Miles Running, held at The Cycle Hub on Newcastle's Quayside. The route winds from the quayside through areas along the river toward parks and meadows, offering a mix of trails and roads. The event emphasizes inclusivit..

The Alnwick Castle Trail Runs take place on 15 March 2026 at Alnwick Castle, The Peth, Alnwick NE66 2LA. The runs start and finish outside the castle and follow trails that pass through Hulne Park, Priory, and parts of the castle grounds. The event is not canicross friendly due to site restrictions..

The Hardmoors 55 is a 55 mile ultramarathon on Saturday 21 March 2026, running from Guisborough to Helmsley across the North York Moors and the Cleveland Hills. The course has over 2700 m of ascent and is approximately 95% on the Cleveland Way National Trail. The race is designed to be run unsuppor..

The Pendulum 2026 takes place on Sunday 22 March 2026 in the Cheviot Hills near Langleeford. The event is organised by Northern Fell Running and Cheviot TRAIL Events. Entries open 3 April 2025 and close 20 March 2026. The minimum age is 18 and the published entry fee is £29. Parking in the valley i..