Trail Running Calendar North East (England) 2025-2026

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 Samaritans Way Trail Run, held at Guisborough Rugby Club in Teesside, is a trail running and walking event supporting the Teesside Samaritans charity. Participants can choose from 10km or 20km distances, either running or walking, with options for solo or relay participation. The course follows..

Stanhope Trail Races, held in Stanhope, County Durham, in the North Pennines AONB, is Greener Miles Running’s environmentally conscious trail series. The event offers distances of 10k and 15 miles, with fully marshalled, waymarked routes that traverse open moorland, woodlands, and classic North Penn..

The Allendale Challenge is a demanding 26-mile challenge walk held in Allendale, Northumberland, organized by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the charity. The anti-clockwise route ventures from Allendale through peat bogs of the North Pennines, passing Hard Rigg, Black Hill..

CBTE The Charm Bracelet 10k is a trail running event based at Skinningrove Community Centre, Saltburn-by-the-Sea (TS13 4BH). The route covers about 7.4 miles with around 890 feet of ascent, offering a coastal, cliff-top course along the north-east coastline. Runners ascend onto the cliffs, follow th..

CBTE The Charm Bracelet Marathon is scheduled for 12 April 2026. The route covers 26.5 miles, running south from Redcar Beach Base (Majuba Road, Redcar TS10 5BJ) and finishing in Whitby. The course follows the north east coastline and sections of the Cleveland Way, passing coastal villages and a pu..

The CBTE The Charm Bracelet Half Marathon is scheduled for 12 April 2026. The event location is Redcar Beach Base, Majuba Road, Redcar, TS10 5BJ. Entry opens 14 April 2025 and closes 21 March 2026. The minimum age is 17 on the event date. There are 150 places available and 55 entries recorded so fa..

Beyond Newcastle is a trail and ultra running event held in Newcastle, starting and finishing at the Swing Bridge on the Quayside. Scheduled for April 25, 2026, it offers two distances: a 25km trail suitable for all levels and a challenging 55km ultra. The routes feature a mix of footpaths, parks, w..

Set at the National Trust Gibside Estate in Rowlands Gill (Tyne and Wear), this midweek evening event offers 5km and 10km woodland trail challenges among 600+ acres of gardens and countryside. The route weaves through a landscape rich in wildlife and historic architecture, with highlights such as th..

Derwent Reservoir 5 km and 10 km trail runs take place on Sunday 3 May 2026 at Derwent Waterside Park, Derwent Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Consett (DH8 9TT). The runs start from the south side of the reservoir. Most of the route is on firm trails and footpaths, with some sections on grass and through w..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham, part of the Dun Holm Challenge series, is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear with 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), wit..

The Samaritans Way Ultra is a trail running event held at Guisborough Rugby Club, featuring two race distances: a 40km marathon and a 60km ultra marathon. The course follows the Official Samaritans Way, a trail created by Teesside Samaritans, with updated routes for 2026. The event supports Teesside..

The Hopper 6,12 & 24 hr Trail Race takes place at Hamsterley Forest in County Durham (The Nest area, DL13 3LN). Runners complete as many laps as they can of a roughly 4.1-mile loop, with about 660 feet of elevation per circuit. The course is fully waymarked and marshalled.Events include solo 6-, 12-..

SCOTT Sports Summer Cheviot Goat is a challenging 50-mile (ish) ultramarathon set in the remote Cheviot Hills of Northumberland, England. The loop course, described as England’s loneliest ultra, starts and finishes at Ingram Village Hall (NE66 4LU). Organized by Cold Brew Events in partnership with..

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..

Chopwell Woods "Burger & Beer" Trail Runs take place on 27 June 2026 at Chopwell Woods, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1LT. The site is a Forestry England woodland of about 360 hectares next to Rowlands Gill on the fringe of Gateshead. The event returns to the same venue used for the organiser's..

Wheelbirks Summer 10k Trail at Wheelbirks Parlour in Stocksfield, Northumberland, is a 10-kilometre trail race starting and finishing from the ice cream parlour. The course blends farm field boundaries with forest and woodland trails, with steep climbs, descents and river crossings. The route is ful..

Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra - Backwards is a 37-mile loop through the North Pennines AONB, starting and finishing in Allendale, Northumberland. The route follows Isaac’s Tea Trail from Allendale via Ninebanks, Alston and Nenthead, returning to Allendale in reverse for 2026. The course climbs about 4,800..

Tidal Trails is a beach and trail running festival on 16 August 2026 in South Shields. The event combines beach running with a grass-top section on the Leas, with parts of the trail rising above the sea. The programme includes beach games, an event stage with music and entertainment, food and drink..

Lambton Castle Trail Runs take place at Lambton Castle, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, on the private Lambton Estate. The event offers three distances: 5, 10, and 15 miles—the latter combining the other two loops for endurance. Runners traverse a mix of woodland trails, open fields, firm paths, a..