Stanhope Trail Races

Event details

The Stanhope Trail Races take place on 11 April 2026 at Stanhope Showground, Unthank Park, Stanhope, County Durham, DL13 2PQ. All races start and finish in Stanhope and use routes within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event is organised by Greener Miles Running and aims to run races with reduced single-use plastics; participants receive a bespoke memento and a packet of wildflower seeds. Routes are fully waymarked and marshalled, with medical cover and hot food and snacks at the finish. Feed stations are located at about 4.5 miles and 9 miles. Parking is at the show ground with additional town-centre parking if needed.

Course, kit and terrain

Distances:

• 10k (7 miles, 1200 ft)
• Half marathon (14.6 miles, 1887 ft)

Both routes start a short walk from event parking and cross fields, lanes and open moorland. The course includes climbs to Collier Law, a descent on the Stanhope fell race route, single-track woodland paths with a waterfall, and moorland tracks near Parkhead Station and Bolt’s Law on the half-marathon. Terrain includes hard-packed gravel shooting tracks, sheep trods and muddy woodland trails; trail shoes are recommended. Mandatory kit requirements include a foil blanket and mobile phone for all entrants; half-marathon runners must also carry additional warm layers, a waterproof, an emergency snack, hat and gloves. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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