Trail Running Calendar East of England 2025-2026

The Gosfield Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Gosfield School in Essex, UK. Participants run a 4.167-mile (6,706 meters) loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course is fully marked and set within the scenic grounds of the school.The eve..

The Chelmsford Brew Co Summer August Ale Trail 10K is a fun, charity-focused running event held at Brewery Fields, Great Baddow, Chelmsford. Scheduled for August 28, 2025, the 10K course is a GPX/Strava route with a narrative guide, emphasizing enjoyment over competition. Participants receive a drin..

The 2nd Galloping Grind 10k Trail Run takes place in Boreham, Essex, at Orchards, Damases Lane. This dusk race features a predominantly anti-clockwise trail course, with a new route introduced for 2025. Participants are advised to wear high-visibility or reflective clothing and carry mobile phones f..

The Ickworth Sunset Chase is a scenic running event held at Ickworth Park, a National Trust estate near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Offering 5K and 10K distances, the race starts at sunset, guiding runners through landscaped parkland, meadows, forests, and rolling countryside. The course features mult..

The St Albans Stampede - 12hr Enduro is an ultra marathon held in the scenic Hertfordshire countryside, featuring parts of Heartwood Forest and Nomansland Common. Participants aim to cover the greatest distance by running multiple four-mile loops within a 12-hour period. The event accommodates solo..

The Muntjac 15 is a trail running event held on September 7, 2025, featuring a 15-mile course that connects five beautiful woodlands. This race is ideal for runners who enjoy hilly terrain, wooded areas, and single-track trails, offering a scenic and challenging experience. With a limited number of..

The HAVOC Twilight Series 2025 No.1 in South Ockendon is a midweek street orienteering event featuring a traditional score format. Participants navigate a single course through streets, local parks, and woods, aiming to visit as many controls as possible within two time limits: Long (60 minutes) or..

The c2c Essex Ultra is a one-day ultramarathon event held along the Essex Riviera, offering participants the choice of 30 or 50 miles. The 50-mile route starts at Upminster Station, while the 30-mile route begins at Lansdowne Primary School in Tilbury, with both finishing at Thorpe Bay Station. The..

Thetford Back Yard Ultra is a competitive endurance running event held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner completes a loop within the one-hour time limit. The course is a wide, flat, and well-signed r..

The Sandridge 10k is a scenic trail running event set in the picturesque village of Sandridge, near St Albans. Participants can enjoy a beautiful 10k course that showcases the natural beauty of the area. The event is organized by Active Training World, and it promises a rewarding experience for both..

The Dunstable Downs Challenge Half Marathon is a scenic trail running event organized by Dunstable Road Runners, held at Creasey Park Football Centre in Dunstable. The 13.1-mile course takes runners across the picturesque Dunstable Downs and surrounding rural areas, primarily on public footpaths and..

The Thaxted Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, organized by Essex Trail Events, takes place in Thaxted, Essex. This self-navigation trail race offers marathon and half-marathon distances, with participants using a written route description provided on race day—there are no course markings or marshals..

The Roman River Trails event offers participants the choice of a half marathon or marathon, featuring self-navigation routes through the picturesque Roman River valley near Colchester. The predominantly hard-packed trail includes sections of tarmac and grass, with several river crossings and some hi..

The The Sudbury Trail Run will take place in Sudbury on Sunday 14 September 2025.

The Humanity Direct Tring Ultra is a one-day ultra marathon held in the scenic Chilterns near London, starting and finishing at Tring Cricket Club, Hertfordshire. Participants can choose from three distances: 50km (31 miles), 27km half ultra, or a 10km option. The course features natural beauty spot..

The Norfolk Coastal Trail Marathon and Half Marathon take place along the scenic Norfolk Coast Path, starting from Holme-next-the-Sea for the full marathon and Burnham Overy Staithe for the half marathon, with both finishing at Morston Quay. The routes are mainly off-road, well-marked with acorn sig..

The Triple Trail Races, held at Loddington Farm in Kent, offer three challenging distances—25km, 50km, and 100km—through some of the region's most scenic and historic trails, including the North Downs Way, Greensand Way, and Weald Way. The 100km race is Kent’s only single-loop ultra marathon, showca..

The Lucky Horseshoe is a versatile running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, offering distances of 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon. The course features an out-and-back route, promoting a social atmosphere, with the marathon covering a full loop al..

The Marriott's Way 10k is a scenic trail race held between Aylsham and Reepham in Norfolk, following the flat, mostly off-road Marriott’s Way along an old railway line. The 10-kilometer course offers runners a chance to enjoy the beautiful countryside on soft terrain, suitable for both experienced a..

The Manuden 10K is a scenic running event held in Manuden, featuring 10K, 5K, and 1K races. The course primarily runs off-road through fields and bridleways surrounding the village, starting on Rickling Road, which is closed for the event. Water stations are available at regular intervals, and all f..