Trail Running Calendar East of England 2024-2025

Pumpkin Plod is a unique running event held at Ferry Meadows, one of the largest country parks near Peterborough. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour race, completing as many laps as they can on a 5.3k multi-terrain course featuring gravel paths and grassy areas. This event caters to ..

The Winter Warrior 50km Ultra is a challenging trail ultramarathon taking place from Norwich to Diss, following the scenic Boudicca Way. Scheduled for November 1, 2025, this well-marked course offers a beautiful yet demanding experience, especially with the winter weather conditions. Participants ha..

The Druid's Challenge is a three-day ultra marathon event covering 134 km (83 miles) along the historic Ridgeway, set in the picturesque hills and countryside of the UK. Participants will experience ancient landscapes and significant historical sites while enjoying fully supported amenities, includi..

The Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K is a trail running event set to take place on November 8, 2025, starting and finishing at Berkhamsted Cricket Club. This challenging 50K loop features scenic trails through the Chilterns, including significant sections along The Ridgeway National Trail. Participants wil..

Remembrance Sunday 2025 is a unique running event scheduled for November 9, 2025, in Brightlingsea, Essex. Participants can engage in a traffic-free, looped trail course, with options to run a marathon or half marathon within a six-hour time limit. The event features a moment of silence at 11 am to ..

The Dirt Half Challenge is a renowned half marathon trail race held in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. This award-winning event features a stunning course that begins in the historic town and includes a scenic route through Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, the Grand Union Canal towpath, and Rushmere Count..

The Zigzag - 2025 Turkey Trot Challenge is a six-hour running event taking place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Participants can run as far as they wish within the time limit, with the option to rest between laps. This event caters to runners of all levels, from beginners aiming f..

The Zigzag St Andrews Day Challenge is a unique running event taking place at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed event, running a 5.3k multi-terrain lap through the scenic Thetford Forest. This challenge is suitable for runners of all levels, wh..

The ATW Grafham Water - Trail & Canicross event invites participants to enjoy a scenic 10-mile trail run around the picturesque Grafham Water reservoir in Cambridgeshire. The route begins on the iconic dam and features fast-running trails through a Woodland Nature Reserve, past Dragonfly Pond, and a..

Zigzag's "Twas The Run Before Christmas" is a unique running event taking place at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed race, running as far as they can on a 5.3k multi-terrain loop through the scenic forest. This event caters to runners of all le..

The ZigZag - 2025 Christmas Canter is a festive running event taking place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Participants can choose from various distances, including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra, with a seven-hour cut-off time. The course features scenic routes t..