Trail Running calendar near Newcastleton 2025-2026

Run the Northumberland coast from Bamburgh Castle to Druridge Bay, passing dramatic coastal castles and wide sea views. Choose 54 km or the new 27 km and enjoy live timing, feed stations, a medal and a shirt at the finish.

Run a muddy, hilly 5k through Hamsterley Forest with natural obstacles and a fun, small field vibe. Open to runners and dogs, entries capped at 50 and finishers get medals and photos.

Take on the Carrock Fell Race in the Lake District on 8 March 2026, 9 km with 500 m climb over rugged terrain. Unmarked route demands map and compass skills and entry is on the day for a spur of the moment fell challenge.

Enjoy stunning Lakeland scenery while tackling the classic Causey Pike fell race, 4.5 miles with 543 m of climb over rough terrain. Pre entry via SiEntries is required, full FRA kit is mandatory and minimum age is 16.

Run through the historic Alnwick Castle grounds and scenic Hulne Park on 10 km or half marathon routes that start and finish outside the castle. All finishers receive a medal and snacks while entries support local youth development.

Test yourself on Sun 15 Mar 2026 in the Lake District with a 15 km fell race from Muncaster Castle featuring 620 m of climb over rough, sometimes navigational terrain. Entry is cash only on the day, £5, teams welcome.

Take on a scenic 8 km trail with about 400 m of climb around Bulbys Wood, Ingram on Sun 15 Mar 2026. Entry is on the day only, £5, for runners aged 16 or over seeking a tough, rewarding hill challenge.

Jarrett's Jaunt is a Lake District fell race from Wath Brow Bridge, with rugged trails, steep climbs and great views. About 9 km with 440 m ascent, the handicap format gives a fun competitive test and pre entry is required.

Tackle the Pendulum on 22 March 2026 in Langleeford, an 11 mile trail up Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot with 3,689 ft of climb. Timed and marshalled with a halfway water stop and finisher medal, this is a scenic but testing spring fell run.

Run a scenic 20 kilometre trail around Buttermere and Crummock Water, with undulating lakeshore, woodland and technical sections on the western shore. Fully waymarked and ideal for trail runners seeking fresh fell scenery.

Take on the Northern Traverse 2026, a 300 km self supported ultra along Wainwright's Coast to Coast from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay. Experience mountains, moors and 6500 m of climbing across three National Parks, 28 March to 1 April 2026.

Take on the Lakes Traverse 100 km ultra across the Lake District, from St Bees to Shap, following Wainwright's Coast to Coast. Experience wild valleys, high passes and coastal views on 28 to 29 March 2026; entries open 9 April 2025.

Soak up Lake District views at the Grasmere Wild Trail Runs on 28 March 2026, with 5 km and 10 km routes around Grasmere and Rydal. Canicross friendly, chip timed with medals, merch and post race refreshments.

Take on the Fremington Frenzy, an 11 km hilly trail near Reeth in North Yorkshire on 28 March 2026. Tackle steep climbs and technical single track before a scenic riverside finish, then relax with hot drinks and cake.

Join the Daffodil Run & Walk on Saturday 28 March 2026, a scenic 13 mile out and back from Pooley Bridge to Hallin Fell. Suitable for walkers and runners, the route is signposted with drink stations and refreshments in Pooley Village Hall.

Tackle a rugged 20 mile route through the northern Dales with testing climbs, ridge running and technical descents. Limited to 200 runners, the event offers marked routes, stocked aid stations and post race drinks and cakes.

Tackle the rugged Bollihope Carrs fell race near Frosterley, a challenging 10.5 km course with 380 m of climb across classic Northumberland Durham moorland. Friendly entry with a limited field makes for a fast, atmospheric race day.

Take on the Coledale Horseshoe in the Lake District on Sat 28 Mar 2026, a challenging 13.7 km fell race with 1067 m of climbing and stunning mountain views. Pre entry only and limited to 400 runners so book early.

Tackle the Dales Traverse, a 55 km ultra from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond along Wainwright's coast to coast route with about 1,400 m ascent and sweeping Pennine scenery. Embrace a self sufficiency ethos on an unmarked classic route.

Join a 7 hour timed running challenge along the River Wear with stunning views of Durham Cathedral. Choose distances from short laps to marathon and ultra, enjoy aid stations, vegan options and a goody bag at the finish.