North East (England)
Trail Running Calendar North East (England) 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in North East (England) for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 100 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in North East (England) below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
A club organised event on 20 August 2026 at Whitehills Nature Park offering a flat two lap gravel course with chip timing. Senior and junior races run under UK Athletics rules with age categories and listed entry fees.
A 5k trail race at Newham Grange Farm on 20 August 2026 with a one mile farm loop and woodland trails, prizes for top finishers and free parking.
An inflatable obstacle course in Newcastle on 22 August 2026 with looped 2.5 km laps and distance options, music zones, on-course hydration and family-friendly facilities.
A challenging fell race in Northumberland's beautiful countryside. The 5.8km route features 300m of climb and is part of the regional championship. Entry is available on the day.
A traffic free, accurately measured 10 mile race on mixed trail and tarmac around Dalton Park on 23 August 2026, with chip timing, water stations, distance markers and a bespoke finisher medal.
Tackle Roseberry Topping on Wed 26 Aug 2026 in this classic short fell race hosted from Newton under Roseberry. Expect a punchy 2.3 km course with big climb and great views, junior entries welcome and on the day entry available.
A scenic, traffic-free 10 km trail race through Derwent Walk Country Park on 29 August 2026, open to runners aged 15 and over with a start-finish village and finisher medal.
A short fell race of 4 km with about 120 m climb at the Show Field in St John's Chapel. Day entries cost £2 and there are separate junior races for children aged 4 to 12 plus an under 18 category.
Join this lively fell race at Bellingham Showfield as part of the country show, tackling 4 miles with 600 ft of climb across classic Northumberland terrain. No pre entry required; runners aged 16 and over can sign up on the day.
Trail marathon, half marathon and 10k around Roseberry on the North York Moors with self navigation, compulsory kit and set time limits.
A 7-hour Time Challenge on a signed trail loop beside the River Wear in Durham, offering distances from 3 km up to 50 km, themed medals and pins, goody bags and aid stations with vegan options.
September 2026
A 5 kilometre trail race at HMP Kirklevington in Yarm on 3 September, part of the Muddy Roads Summer Series with series-entry discount and standard event policies on photos and transfers.
Five forest trail routes from 6 km to 50 km at Kielder Castle, with on-site camping, marked courses, outposts and chip timing during Kielder Forest's centenary year.
Social 5 km and 10 km trail runs around the Derwent Valley with a coffee meetup at the Land Of Oak & Iron Cafe, easy chatty pace, no dogs allowed.
A 10.5-mile fell race in Upper Teesdale with about 1800 ft ascent, starting at Low Way Farm and including a free chip butty for finishers.
Two free hill races at the Ingram Show featuring a 3 miles course and a historic 1.5 miles race across fully marked country routes; show admission £5.
A 50K trail ultra on 19 September 2026 around the Cheviot Hills near Wooler, with GPS navigation, two aid stations, medical cover and an 11 hour cutoff.
A 63 mile coastal ultramarathon on the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey, with manned checkpoints, mandatory kit and an 18 hour time limit.
A Backyard Ultra at West Shields Farm where runners complete a 4.1 mile loop on the hour until one remains. The route mixes farmland, single track and woodland with food stations, tracking and on-site medical cover.
A 11.7 km Category BM fell race at Thropton Showfield in Coquetdale, held during the Thropton country show. Entry on the day only with modest fees, teams of three allowed, and proceeds support Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue.