Trail Running Calendar East of England 2025-2026

Royston In Blue is a 5-kilometre fun run and walk held in Royston, Hertfordshire, on a two-lap trail course over Royston Heath. The undulating route offers a scenic and challenging experience for participants. The event supports the Teenage Cancer Trust, combining fitness with fundraising.Facilities..

The Full Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile ultra-marathon starting at Epping tube station in London and finishing at the historic high lighthouse in Harwich. The race follows the entire Essex Way trail, featuring mixed terrain including trails, footpaths, tracks, and roads, with a total elevation gain o..

The ATW Odyssey 12 is an exciting running event that combines physical challenge with personal growth, set against the scenic multi-terrain paths of St Neots. Participants can compete solo, in pairs, or as teams of up to six, tackling a 7km lap course. The event encourages camaraderie and support, f..

The Fen Gallop is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring two main race distances: a 10km (6.2 miles) and a 4-mile (6.5km) multi-terrain course. The routes traverse flat country roads, footpaths, and bridleways, offering a mix of concrete, gravel, and trail surfaces, loo..

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k & 1K is a community road race held at Jobbers Wood, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses through scenic, traffic-free East Hertfordshire villages with gentle undulations. The rac..

The Highwayman Trail Marathon is a unique narrative trail race held around the villages of Thaxted, Great Sampford, and Hempstead, areas linked to the early life of Dick Turpin. The 26.2-mile course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain without marshals or directional arrows; runn..

The Hepworth Trail is a challenging approximately five-mile trail run held in Hepworth, Holmfirth. The course features a mix of steep grassy climbs, footpaths, bridleways, and quiet country lanes, offering scenic views of the Holme Valley. Starting and finishing at Hepworth Football Club, the route..

The Newman Hilly 5 - Elvis #4 will take place in Chigwell on Wednesday 9 July 2025.

The Wibbly Wobbly Log Jog is a trail running event held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Breckland. Now in its 26th year, the race covers approximately five miles of scenic off-road forest trails suitable for runners of all abilities. The event features chip timing for accurate results and is based..

Ultra:5K is a unique running event held at Box End Park, Kempston, near Bedford, Great Britain. The challenge involves running multiple 5K races on the hour, every hour, with two options: five 5K races over five hours (25 km total) or three 5K races over three hours (15 km total). The event emphasiz..

The Chelmsford Brew Co Summer 10k Trail Run is a fun, non-competitive event held in Chelmsford, Essex, starting and finishing at the Voodoo Keller Bar. The 10k trail route includes a checkpoint at the Chelmsford Brew Co tap room where runners can pause for a drink before continuing back to the bar...

The Boudicca Way 50km Ultra is a beginner-friendly ultramarathon held in Norfolk, England, following the scenic Boudicca Way Long Distance Path from Diss to Norwich. This 50km trail race passes through charming villages such as Pulham Market, Fritton, Saxlingham, Stoke Holy Cross, and Caistor St. Ed..

The ATW St Albans Summer 10K is an exciting running event designed for the whole family, taking place in Highfield Park, St Albans. The day kicks off with a free family fun run, followed by activities in a vibrant event village featuring a kids zone, live music, and refreshments from the Cow Juice C..

The Great Barrow Challenge Day 1, hosted by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. This event offers runners the flexibility to choose their distance, including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, or ultra marathon, all at their own pace. Day 1 features the..

The Great Barrow Challenge Day 2, hosted by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. This event is part of a 10-day running challenge offering various distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, allowing participants to choose..

The Great Barrow Challenge Day 3, hosted by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. This event is part of a 10-day running challenge offering various distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon. On Day 3, runners can choose bet..

The 3 Brewers 10km is a scenic trail running event held at the 3 Brewers Brewery, located on a farm in the Hertfordshire countryside near Hatfield. This multi-terrain race features a 10km undulating course that includes local trails, woodland, nature reserves, and country lanes, with about 70% off-r..

The Great Barrow Challenge Day 4, hosted by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. This event is part of a 10-day running challenge offering various distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, allowing participants to choose..

The Trifarm Summer Trail 10k is a scenic trail running event held at Trifarm in Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex. This race is part of the 2025 Trifarm trail seasonal series and features a mostly off-road course, with over 95% of the route on public footpaths and bridleways. The 10k run follows an anti-cl..

The Great Barrow Challenge Day 5, hosted by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. This event is part of a 10-day running challenge offering various distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, allowing participants to choose..