Whitburn
Trail Running Calendar near Whitburn 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Whitburn for 2026-2027! We've gathered 54 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
January 2027
Five and ten mile trail runs across the 600 acre Gibside National Trust estate with chip timing, medals, free parking, and one dog per runner allowed.
A 10 km trail run in Ashington on 10 January 2027, featuring woodland, lakeside and grassland paths through Ashington Community Woods and QEII Country Park. The event is canicross friendly and includes chip timing and a finisher's medal.
A 7 hour trail Time Challenge in Durham along the River Wear offering flexible distances from 3 km to 50 km, themed medals, goody bags and aid stations.
Beach trail runs at Druridge Bay Country Park on the Northumberland coast with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options, chip timing, canicross and finishers' medals.
February 2027
A roughly 10-mile point-to-point coastal trail run on 7 February 2027 from Druridge Bay to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, with chip timing, an aid station, bag drop and allowance for one controlled dog per runner.
A seven hour Time Challenge along the River Wear in Durham on 14 February 2027, offering distances from 3 km to 50 km with medals, pins and goody bags.
A night time 10 km trail race at Northumberlandia in Cramlington run by headtorch, with varied terrain, a water station, finisher medal and an event village.
March 2027
Enjoy a flexible seven hour trail run along the River Wear in Durham with distances ranging from 3km to ultra marathon and a themed finisher medal.
April 2027
A midweek 5 km trail run at Trimdon Grange with pies at the finish, prizes for top three men and women, and a minimum age of 12.
An official backyard ultra at West Benridge Farm with a 4.167 mile loop every hour, a festival-style HQ and special entry offers for recent backyard winners.
A 14.35 mile coastal trail from Redcar to Staithes with cliffs, sand and 1591 ft ascent, two aid stations, a finishers medal and a five hour time limit.
A coastal trail marathon from Redcar to Whitby following the England Coast Path and Cleveland Way. The 26.57 mile route includes sand, cliffs and 3,263 ft of ascent, with four aid stations, marshaled checkpoints and a GPX route available.
A 5 km marked trail race around James Steel Park and the River Wear with aid stations, electronic timing, medical cover and a two hour cut off.
May 2027
Evening trail runs at Gibside National Trust on 5 May 2027 with 5 km and 10 km options, live chip timing and Canicross friendly.
Runs around Derwent Reservoir in May offering 5 km, 5 mile and 10 mile routes on firm trails and closed roads, live chip timing, and finisher medals.
A 10 mile trail race in Durham on 23 May 2027 featuring marked woodland and river trails, two checkpoints, 1080 feet of ascent and electronic timing.
A 7 hour timed trail challenge along the River Wear by Durham Cathedral with distances from 3 km up to 50 km, finishers medals and distance pins.