Trail Running Calendar East of England 2026-2027

Timed multi terrain loop at Ferry Meadows on 25 October 2026 with four hour and six hour options. Runners complete as many 5.3 km laps as they wish, with an aid station each lap and event or lucky dip medals available.

An autumn/winter ultra on classic Chiltern trails. This single-loop 50K starts in Berkhamsted, following The Ridgeway and Chiltern Way with scenic views. The fully-marked course has a 9-hour limit and is a UTMB World Series Index Race.

Join a devilish 6.66 km Halloween trail at Brewery Fields, Great Baddow on 31 October, a fun fancy dress event rather than a race. Limited to 50 places, finishers get a medal, drink and costume prizes and a GPX route is provided.

The Dirt Half Challenge is a popular trail race in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, featuring a half marathon and a metric half marathon. Runners explore a scenic route along canal towpaths, through woodlands and countryside. It's known for..

Join a Remembrance Sunday trail run in Brightlingsea on 8 Nov 2026 with live Last Post, Reveille and a two minute silence. Traffic free loops offer 10k to marathon and a 6hr timed challenge with on course aid.

Choose a 50km or 100km winter ultramarathon along the beautiful Weavers' Way trail, finishing at Cromer Pier. With time limits of 10 and 19 hours respectively, these challenging events require self-navigation via GPX. The entry includes che..

Experience the light trails of Suffolk at Run Henham with 10km and 1km distances set in the private grounds of Henham Park. Enjoy a scenic autumn run featuring chip timing and bespoke medals for all finishers.

Explore the undulating trails of the North Chilterns on this 50 km ultra marathon. The fully marked route offers views from Warden Hill and Barton Hills. Three stocked aid stations support runners from start to finish at Putteridge Bury.

This event combines a 10 km guided trail run through the Chiltern Hills with a tour and tasting at Tring Brewery. Open to all abilities, it includes a brewery tour, beer tasting, and a drink. The meeting point is in Tring, easily accessible..

Run through the tranquil Suffolk AONB on flat, fast gravel trails. Choose from three distances, all offering a scenic woodland course. This dog-friendly event is plastic-free, so remember to bring your own reusable cup.

Explore the undulating trails around Tewinbury Farm & Hotel in Hertfordshire. This event offers a 5K and 10K route on a mix of forest paths and open tracks, fully marked and marshalled for easy navigation.

A new winter ultra for 2026, this 80-mile race traverses Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk in December. Runners face a 28-hour time limit and must carry comprehensive mandatory safety kit. Early entrants can secure a discounted entry fee.

This 10 mile event takes runners on a scenic loop around Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire. The multi terrain course offers varied views from woodland trails to the reservoir's edge. Held in early December, finishers receive a custom medal an..

Bauble Bimble is a timed multi-lap running event at Ferry Meadows on a 5.3 km gravel and grass loop. Runners choose how far to go over the event duration, with an aid station each lap and event medals available.

A multi-distance festive run at High Lodge, Thetford Forest on 13 December 2026, featuring 5k to ultra options on a 5.3 km lap, on-course aid, bespoke medals and post-run tea, with 20% of entry fees supporting forest upkeep.

A multi-distance winter running event at Suffolk Running Centre offering 5k, 10k, half, marathon and ultra options. The course uses loops and out and back sections, has aid stations every 10k, parking included and bespoke finisher medals.

A lapped timed run at Brandon Country Park with four hour and six hour options. Runners complete repeated 5.3k laps on gravel and grass to reach 5k, 10k, half, full or ultra distances.

A road event around Bury St Edmunds using the Windmill Way route and Golding Hills. Distances from 5k to ultra, rolling hills, aid stations every 10k, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.

A 15 mile multi-terrain trail run at Hadleigh Country Park featuring muddy, undulating sections and elevated Thames Estuary views. Route maps and GPX files are available and the event operates a cupless water policy.

The OMG Run is a flexible trail event at Bawsey Country Park where you can run your chosen distance within six hours. Choose from a 5k up to an ultra marathon on an undulating lap course. Parking is included, and all finishers receive a bes..