The Northumbrian 50K & 28K

27 June 2026
Hexham, uk
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trail race
50 KM
1 days
200 Runners
Alternate Distances: 
28 KM
Difficulty:    Intermediate
ENTRY FEE:    40 gbp

TAKE ON NEW TRAILS AT KIELDER WITH AN ULTRA RUN
Taking place on SATURDAY 27TH JUNE – part of The Northumbrian weekend including iron-distance triathlon on Sunday 28th June. 

Taking advantage of newly created trails at Kielder, the Northumbrian 50K Ultra and 28K trail runs debuted at the 2025 event. Starting at Kielder Waterside, you will join the triathlon run loop after completing a spectacular 25KM loop taking in the new Lonesome Pine trail and some of the best views of Kielder Water.

Get some extra support from your friends and family over the final two laps of bull crag, where you will pass through the event village before finishing alongside your fellow runners and triathletes at the lake’s edge.

 
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