Links

Our Running Clubs

Quakers Running Club – Running club based in Darlington, hosts of the Lyke Wake Challenge

Ripon Runners – Ripon-based club, hosts of events such as the Ripon 10, Burn Valley Half and more

Friends of Derwent Valley Trail Runners – Facebook group for Derwent Valley Trail Runners

Other Challenges

Lyke Wake Walk – official page of the New Lyke Wake Club. The Lyke Wake Walk is an (approx.) 40 mile route across the North York Moors

McWilliams Round – the McWilliams Round offers a couple of challenge routes around the Cheviot Hills, organised by the lovely Glen McWilliams from Wooler

Bob Graham Round – “the” classic Lake District round

Abraham’s Tea Round – a newer Lake District Round that is great training for people working towards the Bob Graham as well as being a spectacular challenge in itself

Races and Race Organisers

Hardmoors – Events ranging from 5K to 200 miles across North Yorkshire and beyond.

Trail Outlaws – Lots of events in the North East, favourites include the Wooler Marathon, Kielder Dark Skies weekend and St Cuthbert’s Ultra

Lakeland Trails – A series of events spread throughout the Lake District and beyond

Swaledale Marathon – A fabulous event in the Yorkshire Dales

Greener Miles – Race event series with a focus on environmental issues. We have done and can recommend their Hamsterley Half Marathon. Watch this space as new events are added.

Punk Panther – A series of ultra marathons centred around the town of Otley, West Yorkshire

Wild Deer – Trail runs across the North East, the Lake District and Yorkshire

Wensleydale Wander – An LDWA style event starting and finishing in Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Organised by Wensleydale Rotary Club

Wensleydale Wedge – A great event that starts and finishes in Askrigg, North Yorkshire, organised by Nidderdale LDWA

Cheviot Trail Events – Facebook page for the organisers of some fabulous Northumberland trail running events