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 101 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!
September 2026
A 5 km trail run at HMP Kirklevington Grange on 3 September 2026 with a minimum age of 12, on-course cake, parking and race plus series prizes.
Trail running at Kielder Castle with routes from 6 km to 50 km, marked courses, outposts and onsite camping in Kielder Forest.
Experience a 22 mile trail run through the Cheviot Hills to support the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team with a route featuring over 4265 feet of ascent.
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 17.1 km out and back fell race along the River Tees with 560 m ascent, starting and finishing at Holwick for experienced runners aged 18 and over.
Two free hill races at the Ingram Show & Sports, featuring a 3 mile East Hill course and a historic 1.5 mile Brough Law race; show admission £5.
A 50 kilometre off road route from Wooler through the Cheviot Hills with GPS navigation, two aid stations, medical cover and an 11 hour time limit.
A coastal ultramarathon along the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey covering about 62 miles with 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.
Trail runs at Raby Castle in Staindrop offering 5 km, 10 km and half marathon routes across woodland, grass and firm paths with live chip timing.
Trail running at Hamsterley Forest with 5K, 10K and half marathon routes on well marked, undulating forest trails with marshal support and chip timing.
A flexible 7 hour time challenge at Herrington Country Park on 20 September 2026 with distances from 3 km to 50 km and a rubber duck themed medal for finishers.
Trail runs at Locomotion, Eaglescliffe with 10- and 5-mile routes partly on the original Stockton and Darlington Railway, raising funds for Great North Air Ambulance and MND.
Charity trail run and walk in Ingram Valley on 20 September 2026, featuring an approximately 9 km circular course to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease.
A 10 km trail run through the grasslands and woodlands of Rising Sun Country Park on 27 September 2026, with mixed terrain and a canicross option allowing one well controlled dog per runner.
A 5k canicross and family event in Northumberland on 27 September 2026 featuring obstacles, mud and returning paddleboards. Timed and way marked, entries include a wooden medal, photos and treats for human and dog.
October 2026
An off-road marathon around Kielder Water in Northumberland, staged alongside a half, 10K, gravel duathlon and junior races over a weekend in 2026.
A marked, off road 10 km trail race in Derwent Valley on 4 October 2026 with about 256 m ascent, water stations and registration at Dipton Jubilee Centre.
Experience an undulating 10k trail race around the iconic Penshaw Monument and River Wear, featuring 830 feet of ascent and family friendly facilities at Herrington Country Park.