Trail Running calendar near Newcastleton 2025-2026

The Buttermere Trail Race is a scenic 20-kilometre trail run held in Buttermere Village, Cumbria, set within the stunning Buttermere Valley. The course is a single, undulating loop around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water, featuring diverse terrain including lakeshore trails, rocky paths,..

The Pendulum is a challenging 11-mile fell running race held in Langleeford, North Middleton, featuring a demanding course that includes conquering Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot peaks consecutively. With a total ascent of 3,689 feet, the race tests both physical endurance and mental toughness. The..

The Grasmere Wild Trail Runs, held in the scenic Lake District village of Grasmere, Cumbria, is a popular annual event returning in March 2026. The two-day event features trail runs on Saturday, including a 10km and a 5km route. The 10km course is renowned for its stunning beauty, passing through Gr..

The Northern Traverse® is a challenging 300km self-supported ultra race held in northern England. Starting at St Bees Seafront on the west coast, the route follows Wainwright’s iconic Coast to Coast path, crossing three National Parks and finishing at Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. The course f..

Lakes Traverse® is a challenging 100km ultra running event across the Lake District National Park, starting at St Bees Seafront on the west coast. The course follows Wainwright's Coast to Coast route, traversing scenic and rugged terrain including Ennerdale, Borrowdale, Grasmere Common, Grisedale Ta..

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter is a scenic running event held in the Whinlatter Forest, located in the Lake District, UK. Participants can choose between two distances: a 9k route with 380m of ascent or a longer 12k route with 500m of ascent. Both courses follow wide forest tracks through quieter..

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 Silva Dales Traverse is a 55km ultra running event held in Northern England, following Alfred Wainwright’s famous coast-to-coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. The course traverses the scenic North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, crosses the iconic Nine Standards, and winds..

The Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32 km) circular race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, Scotland. The course features 1850 meters of ascent and passes notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, the M..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Caldons, near Glentrool in Galloway, Scotland. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4000 meters. The course offers stunning 360-degree views, inclu..

The Allendale Challenge is a renowned 26-mile (42 km) endurance event held in Allendale, Northumberland, organized by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds. Known as one of the toughest challenge walks, it features an anti-clockwise loop starting and finishing in Allendale town, trav..

The Stanhope Trail Races, organized by Greener Miles Running, take place in Stanhope, County Durham, within the scenic North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark. The event offers challenging trail runs with two main distances: a 10k (7 miles, 1200ft elevation) and a..

The Montane Howgills Trail 13 & 26 is a popular trail running event held in the scenic Howgill Hills, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Sedbergh, UK. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13 miles) or a full marathon (26 miles) distance. The course offers a challenging..

The Three Peaks Race is a challenging fell running event held annually in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." It covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features significant ascents an..

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 for experienced runners. The routes feature a m..

The Fellsman Dart is a challenging 30-mile point-to-point running event held in the rugged Yorkshire Dales, from Redshaw to Threshfield. Featuring over 4,200 feet of ascent, it traverses remote fells and moorland, sharing part of the iconic terrain of the longer Fellsman race. The route is supported..

Beecraigs Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Beecraigs Country Park in West Lothian, Scotland. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, with each loop featuring forest trails, gravel paths, and undulating woodland tracks with about 150m elevation. The race continu..

The Gibside 5K & 10K Trail Runs take place at the National Trust Gibside Estate in Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear. Set within a stunning 18th-century designed landscape spanning over 600 acres of gardens, woodland, and countryside, the event offers spectacular views and opportunities for wildlife spotti..

The Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day will take place in Threlkeld from Saturday 2 May 2026 to Monday 4 May 2026.

The Lap - Lake Windermere Ultra is a 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon circling England's largest lake in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have 24 hours to complete the fully marked, low-level course that offers stunning views and some of the most runnable trails in..