Trail Running Calendar East of England 2025-2026

The Gratitude 25km is an exciting running event taking place in Broxbourne, UK. This race is designed for runners of all levels, promoting fitness and community spirit. Participants will enjoy a scenic route while challenging themselves to..

Run the Wild Half Marathon brings a guided 13 mile trail through the Chiltern Hills with rolling chalk climbs and wooded trails. English Athletics run leaders group you by ability, offer coaching, and a midcourse refreshment stop and finish..

Join the Zig Zag Challenge at Brandon Country Park for timed 4 or 6 hour running on a scenic 5.3k multi terrain lap in Thetford Forest, entries limited to 100. Stack laps to tackle marathon or ultra distances and earn a bespoke finish medal..

Spring Blickling Half Marathon on 29 Mar 2026 starts and finishes at Blickling Hall on a scenic mixed surface route. Enjoy chip timing, a bespoke medal and finish donuts and cookies while supporting local sport.

Celebrate the Galloping Grind reopening with the 3rd 10 km trail run at dusk in this Easter Egg edition. Only 30 places, includes a T shirt and post race egg hunt; bring a headtorch and high visibility gear.

Take on the Haughley Festival of Running at Haughley Park Suffolk, with distances from 5k to ultra and a cap of 300 entrants. Enjoy undulating park and woodland laps, secure on site parking and a bespoke finishers medal.

Take on the Roman Ramble at Billingford Lakes for a scenic trail challenge from 5k to ultra with mixed tarmac, grass and rugged paths. Limited to 300 entries, cupless event so bring your own bottle and finishers earn a bespoke medal.

Run scenic, undulating trails across Barningham Estate with 10k, 20k and 30k options for all abilities. Race for Little Lifts and turn your miles into care boxes while enjoying on course support and a festive finish.

Take part in The Other Run in Bury St Edmunds on 26 April 2026 with 5k, 10k, half and marathon options on scenic country roads. Enjoy a bespoke finisher medal, friendly atmosphere and a seven hour marathon cutoff.

Join the 2026 Heritage Run in Thorpeness on 1 May for scenic mainly off road 10k and half marathon distances, plus a dog run 10k. Organised by local volunteers, the event supports charity and has donated over £45,000 to date.

Celebrate the 30th Halstead & Essex Marathon in May 2026, a scenic road race through rolling hills, woods and farmland around Halstead. Expect low traffic roads and friendly club support for a classic Essex running challenge.

Take on the Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City: a self guided 13 mile clockwise run starting and finishing at Standalone Farm. Enjoy marshalled crossings, a wooden medal, and cake at the finish while supporting Headway Herts.

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic Kirtling Route, which is fully on road and mildly undulating, while the half marath..

Five Rivers Ultra is a scenic point to point ultramarathon circumnavigating five coastal estuaries between Suffolk and Essex and finishing in Harwich. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 50 km routes mostly on grass and trail with GPX navigation an..

Farmmageddon is an endurance weekend at Hyde Hall Farm offering looped trail racing on a scenic 5.3 km course. Choose from timed challenges up to a 100 mile two day event with buckle and medal rewards for finishers.

Take on the Ridgeway Challenge, an 86 mile point to point trail race along Britain’s ancient Ridgeway from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury. Tackle the full route in 28 hours for a true long distance test across rolling chalk downland and prehist..

The Circuit du Sore Legs is a unique running event held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Participants run on a traffic-free 400-meter athletics track, with distances ranging from 5k to a 6-hour challenge, inc..

Run the clock at Suffolk Back Yard Ultra Festival in Thetford Forest, completing a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains to win £1,000. Expect forest trails, on site camping, hot food and a lively community vibe.

The Sundowner Marathon is a unique running event held in Purleigh, Chelmsford, England, featuring a scenic course that passes along canals, over waterfalls, through vineyards, woodlands, and coastal saltmarshes. This marathon offers a disti..

The Valley of the Owls Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The scenic course passes through the village of Ousden, known as the Valley of the Owls, featuring some of Engl..