Darlington
Trail Running Calendar near Darlington 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Darlington for 2026-2027! We've gathered 79 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Experience an undulating 5 mile trail race in County Durham featuring a mix of woodland tracks, railway paths, and 500ft of elevation.
Obstacle course event for dogs and owners at Aske estate near Richmond, North Yorkshire, offering 5 km and 10 km courses with dozens of marked obstacles.
A themed Halloween 5 km trail at Trimdon Grange on 29 October 2026 with costumes, limited parking, postrun soup and prizes for top finishers.
Night trail race at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre covering 7 miles with 344 m ascent, a 150 runner limit and a three hour time limit.
November 2026
A 24 mile challenge walk with 3,500 ft of ascent in the Hambleton Hills, starting and finishing at Kilburn Village Institute and organised by LDWA North Yorkshire.
A 24 hour trail event near Yarm where runners complete a 6.7 km lap each hour for up to 24 hours, limited to 100 places and raising funds for Everymancan.
A trail Time Challenge in Durham along the River Wear offering flexible distances, Remembrance medals and distance pins, aid stations and goody bags.
Run Like a Haggis MapRun Navigation in St John's Chapel on 8 November 2026 is a MapRun navigation event at Barrington Hall in the North Pennines. Entry is available by pre entry or on the day and the event has FRA permit and insurance.
A seven-mile trail race through the Gibside National Trust estate on 15 November 2026, passing historic landmarks. The event includes water stations, distance markers, baggage storage and live chip timing.
A self‑navigated 24 mile winter challenge around Wensleydale with a 10 hour limit, checkpoints, refreshments and a hot meal at the finish.
Charity 5K at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park on 22 November 2026, a two lap trail event raising funds for Zoe's Place and NeoAngels.
December 2026
A 20 km fell race on Gisborough Moors in the North York Moors on Sun 6 Dec 2026, with 850 m of climb. Entry is available by pre-entry and on the day; teams are allowed and the race forms part of the North East Fell Running Champs.
A 2.5 km or 5.0 km trail run at Durham Amateur Rowing Club with themed medals, a Santa visit, and a fully signed course along the River Wear.
Trail time challenge along the River Wear in Durham with distances from 3 km to ultra, themed medal, bobble hat and aid stations.
A 6.6 km out-and-back fell race to Chapelfell Top (703 m), run entirely in the dark on unmarked, pathless terrain with strict navigation and kit requirements.
A festive, multi-terrain race of about 7 miles near Loftus on 20 December 2026 with chip timing, a finisher T-shirt, and limited entries.
Take on a scenic 8.8 km fell race from Guisborough Rugby Club through the North York Moors, with 376 m of climb to test your legs. Junior races and team categories make it a festive late December outing with on the day entries and post race refreshme..