Trail Running Calendar East of England 2025-2026

The Creative Juices 10km is a scenic trail running event held at Woodoaks Farm near Rickmansworth, home to the Creative Juices Brewing Company. The course is predominantly off-road, featuring woodlands, footpaths, and bridleways, making it suitable for all abilities. Runners start and finish at the..

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..

The Dunton Demon Races, organized by Phoenix Striders, take place at Langdon Nature Discovery Park in Basildon. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the event offers three race options: a challenging 5-mile trail, a new 5k trail, and a 1k/2k Tinnies Toddle for children. The courses feature scenic paths..

The Trifarm Autumn Trail 10k is a scenic trail running event held at Trifarm in Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex. This race is part three of a four-race seasonal series organized by Multisport-Management. The course is a mostly off-road, clockwise loop covering over 95% public footpaths and bridleways, st..

The HAVOC Twilight Series 2025 No.2 in South Woodham Ferrers is a midweek street orienteering event featuring a Snooker-O score format. Held around the streets, local parks, and woods, participants navigate a single course with two time limits: a long 60-minute and a short 40-minute option. Controls..

Thunder Races offers trail running events in Bedfordshire, featuring distances of 10km, 25km, and 50km to suit all skill levels. The races take place in scenic locations such as Harrold-Odell Country Park, showcasing a mix of runnable terrain including trails, forests, fields, riversides, towns, and..

The Pumpkin Run Colchester is an autumn-themed running event held at Foxes Farm in Colchester. It offers multiple race distances including a 10K, 5K, family-friendly 1K, and a doggy run, catering to runners of all ages and abilities. The course loops around scenic fields, a pumpkin patch, and a corn..

Run Sandringham is a popular running event held at the Royal Estate in Sandringham, West Norfolk, known as the Royal Family’s winter retreat. The event features a Half Marathon and a Community Mile, taking place on September 28, 2025. The Half Marathon covers 13.1 miles on a scenic course that combi..

The Rayne QTR event, organized by Mid Essex Casuals, offers a self-navigation trail run of either 6.56 miles or 3.6 miles. Taking place on September 28, 2025, from The Swan Pub in Rayne, Essex, the course is mainly off-road, featuring footpaths, tracks, and field edges with some short road sections...

The ZigZag Wensum Way Trail is a scenic trail running event held near Billingford Lakes, Norfolk (postcode NR20 4RG). The course features a 5.3 km out-and-back route combining tarmac paths, grasslands, and rugged trails, offering variety for trail enthusiasts. Participants can choose between 4-hour..

The Grantchester Charity Runs, held near Grantchester village outside Cambridge, feature 10k and 3k races through scenic, predominantly flat farmland with no road crossings, ensuring a safe and pleasant course. The volunteer-run event supports Maggie’s Centre Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Charitable T..

The London Ecotrail 25 Km is an exciting running event that takes participants through the scenic landscapes of Epping Forest. This eco-friendly trail run emphasizes sustainability and encourages runners to enjoy the natural beauty of the area while promoting environmental awareness. The event is de..

The Thompson Millennium Green 10K and 5K are multi-terrain running events held in Thompson, Norfolk, featuring scenic routes through farmland, lanes, and bridleways around the Millennium Green. The 10K course is fairly flat, ideal for personal bests, starting and finishing on the Green, passing land..

Run Layer 5 2025 is a community-focused running event held in Layer de la Haye, Colchester, Essex. The event features a 5-mile out-and-back multi-terrain course through the scenic North Essex countryside, showcasing the village's beautiful landscapes. A children's 1-mile fun run is also available.Th..

The Burnham on Crouch 10K is an exciting running event organized by the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Crouch and Dengie Hundred, scheduled for October 5, 2025. Participants will enjoy a scenic, flat, single-lap course that features coastal paths along the Dengie peninsula and trails through open country..

The HAVOC Twilight Series 2025 No.3 in Brentwood is a midweek street orienteering event featuring a spiral score course through local streets, parks, and woods. Participants choose between two time limits: a 60-minute long course or a 40-minute short course, aiming to visit as many controls as possi..

Endurancelife Suffolk offers a range of running events including 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra distances, set in the serene and protected landscapes near Dunwich, Suffolk. The courses are notably flat and quick by Endurancelife standards, traversing moderate terrain that includes forest, m..

The West Acre Wild 10k Challenge is an off-road running event held in Westacre, Norfolk. The 10K course features undulating bridle paths and woodland tracks through scenic countryside, with a brief paved section at the start. Runners encounter optional obstacles and cross the West Acre fords near th..

Aliens V's Trail Runners Daylight Trail is a unique running event held near Rendlesham Forest, a popular spot for runners, mountain bikers, and UFO enthusiasts. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, the event offers both a full marathon and a half marathon, featuring narrative trails without traditional m..

The North Chilterns 50K is an ultra marathon trail race held in the scenic countryside east of Luton, UK. Starting and finishing at the picturesque Putteridge Bury Estate, the 50-kilometer course features ridgeline trails with stunning views of Warden Hill, Barton, and Pegsdon Hills. The route is fu..