Saint John's Chapel
Trail Running Calendar near Saint John's Chapel 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Saint John's Chapel for 2026-2027! We've gathered 70 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
A scenic, traffic-free 10 km trail race through Derwent Walk Country Park on 29 August 2026, open to runners aged 15 and over with a start-finish village and finisher medal.
A short fell race of 4 km with about 120 m climb at the Show Field in St John's Chapel. Day entries cost £2 and there are separate junior races for children aged 4 to 12 plus an under 18 category.
Join this lively fell race at Bellingham Showfield as part of the country show, tackling 4 miles with 600 ft of climb across classic Northumberland terrain. No pre entry required; runners aged 16 and over can sign up on the day.
A 7-hour Time Challenge on a signed trail loop beside the River Wear in Durham, offering distances from 3 km up to 50 km, themed medals and pins, goody bags and aid stations with vegan options.
A short fell race near Reeth to Fremington Edge, about 3.2 km with 220 m ascent, featuring junior and senior categories and an Under-9 race added in 2024.
September 2026
Muker Show Fell Race is a short fell course that crosses a river and climbs to Fremington Edge, about 2.25 km with 170 m of climb. It includes youth categories, has no Under 9s class and counts for the BOFRA Senior Championship.
Social 5 km and 10 km trail runs around the Derwent Valley with a coffee meetup at the Land Of Oak & Iron Cafe, easy chatty pace, no dogs allowed.
A 10.5-mile fell race in Upper Teesdale with about 1800 ft ascent, starting at Low Way Farm and including a free chip butty for finishers.
A 13 km marked trail race around Crosby Garrett with 400 m of ascent and views across the Eden and Lune valleys. Junior races run for ages U7 to U17 with on the day entry and separate junior fee.
A Backyard Ultra at West Shields Farm where runners complete a 4.1 mile loop on the hour until one remains. The route mixes farmland, single track and woodland with food stations, tracking and on-site medical cover.
Trail running at Raby Castle on 20 September 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km and Half Marathon routes through parkland with possible deer sightings.
Trail running at Hamsterley Forest with 5K, 10K and half marathon routes on well marked, undulating forest trails with marshal support and chip timing.
A flexible 7 hour time challenge at Herrington Country Park on 20 September 2026 with distances from 3 km to 50 km and a rubber duck themed medal for finishers.
A 10 km fell race around Orton with 258 m of climb, held at Orton C of E Primary School, including team entries and junior races.
A 5k canicross and family event in Northumberland on 27 September 2026 featuring obstacles, mud and returning paddleboards. Timed and way marked, entries include a wooden medal, photos and treats for human and dog.
October 2026
Two fully tracked long-distance trail ultras in northern England offering 50 and 104 mile routes with checkpoint support and GPS tracking.
A Backyard Ultra in Cumbria with a 6.706 km loop every hour, runnable trails and Lake District views, with camping and self supported aid on site.
A roughly 21.7 km trail half marathon around Harkerside and Apedale in Swaledale, featuring moorland trods, mandatory kit and a 200 runner limit.
A roughly 42 km trail race across Swaledale and Wensleydale with moorland tracks, navigation sections, mandatory kit and a short-course diversion at Dent's Houses.