Endurancelife | Northumberland

Bamburgh, United Kingdom • 21 Feb 2026

Event overview

Endurancelife Northumberland takes place in Bamburgh on 21 February 2026. The event is part of the Endurancelife 2025-26 trail running season and awards points for the Season Leader Board. The route runs along the Northumberland coastline within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and passes beaches, dunes, cliffs and nearby conservation sites, including two National Nature Reserves. Terrain is described as moderate with sand and dunes. The course is a linear course in the CTS series.

Course, distances and logistics

  • 10K - 6.4 mi, 190 ft ascent
  • Half Marathon - 13.1 mi, 463 ft ascent
  • Marathon - 27.7 mi, 1,266 ft ascent
  • Ultra - 35.9 mi, 1,631 ft ascent

The event uses fully marked routes and electronic timing with instant result printouts and split timing. Participants receive a finishers medal and an energy bar. Pre-event online check-in is required about three weeks before the event; this includes confirming a postal address for the participant number and watching a mandatory event safety video. Optional add-ons include an event safety kit (£12), coach transport to the start for some distances (dogs allowed on the coach), all-day parking at the finish, and short post-race massages. Standard entry prices and multi-entry discounts are listed for each distance. Refund, transfer and postponement policies are described, including a 30-day full refund option for changes of mind. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

36 mi
Ultra
28 mi
Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon
6 mi
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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