Slaley Hall & Forest Trail Runs

Slaley, United Kingdom • 15 Nov 2026

Slaley Hall & Forest Trail Runs 2026

The Slaley Hall Trail Runs take place in November 2026 and mark the eighth running of the event. It is held at Slaley Hall Hotel, Coal Road, Hexham NE47 0BX, located south of Hexham on the edge of the North Pennines AONB and within 1,000 acres of woodland and countryside. Routes combine forest trails and historic estate grounds.

Distances include:

  • Half Marathon - 13.1 miles includes 7 miles around Slaley Forest
  • 10 km - 6.2 miles single lap of the Slaley Hall grounds

The event is canicross friendly: one well-controlled dog per runner is permitted and dogs must remain on a lead at all times. Live chip timing is provided by Timing Up North, with instant race results. All finishers receive an event medal, Wild Deer merchandise, a bacon sandwich or alternative, and a hot drink served inside the hotel. The hotel bar is available for additional refreshments.

An exclusive event T-shirt is offered during registration for £12. Free parking is available on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
Half Marathon Trail Run
13 mi
Half Marathon With T-Shirt
10 km
10km With T-Shirt
10 km
10km Trail Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A series of organised trail races by Trail Outlaws with distances from 5K to Half Marathon, fully marked and marshalled. Series entry offers a discount and a presentation evening; routes are noted as scenic and well signposted.

A hilly, traffic-free half marathon through Hamsterley Forest on 26 April 2026 with multi-terrain trails, mile markers, water stations and chip timing. Entries limited to 500; affiliated and unaffiliated fees apply.

A beginners fell race at Cockfield Fell on 28 April 2026, run as a social 3.5 km lap followed by a 3.5 km competitive lap for a 7 km off road route. Open to entrants aged 14 and over with entry fees for FRA members and non members.

Evening trail runs at Gibside National Trust on 29 April 2026 across historic woodland and designed landscape. Distances of 5 km and 10 km, live chip timing, canicross friendly, on-site parking and finishers' medals.

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