Shadowlands Race Series

The Shadowlands: Winter Trail Series is a set of six punchy trail races set in the English borders. In each race there is a chance to pick up individual prizes on the day as well as points that go towards the overall series standings. Once completed a presentation evening will be held at Pedalling Squares cafe in Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne on 21st February 2026.

The race series is a collaboration between Running Circles RC(R)C and Cold Brew Events to bring you something fresh and testing to aim for. Four races incorporate dedicated mountain bike trails at Kielder which you are highly unlikely to have run on before. The other two are established local races in the Winter Wipeout and Duergar Nightcrawler. All of them present different challenges in terms of distance, terrain, ascent, exposure and feel. Only one of them is a daytime race, the rest being run at night.

Give yourself a real challenge by kicking off your year taking on all six and going for a coveted series prize. Getting to the top is about consistency and determination. There are age categories applied both on the day and overall. You’ll be looked after by our dedicated event team with comms covering the route and a professional medical team ready to respond. All you need to do is put in the hard work to get each race finished.