Trail Running calendar near Andover 2025-2026

The Elephant Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at the award-winning Salcey Forest near Northampton, England. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.5-mile off-road loop through well-maintained forest paths, mainly on crushed stone and forest floor, with no asphalt. The event welcomes all abili..

Bath 50 Challenge, part of the Ultra Challenge Series, takes place in Bath, England, with Bath Racecourse Basecamp as the start/finish. Participants can choose a 50 km loop (≈1,000 m gain), a 29 km loop (≈650 m), or a 10 km loop (≈200 m) and walk, jog, or run at their pace. The course loops through..

Run the Wild Half Marathon is a trail-focused 21km event set in the Chiltern Hills, starting from The Home Office in Tring, 30 minutes northwest of London. The route climbs roughly 300m and winds across chalk hills and through woodlands, offering stunning scenery rather than a road-race atmosphere...

Beyond Bristol, the Bristol Trail & Ultra by Beyond Trails offers two distances: a 25km Trail and a 55km Ultra, starting and finishing at Museum Square in central Bristol (BS1 4RN). The course travels off tarmac through woodland, riverside paths, parks, and disused railways, with highlights such as..

The Springtide 50k is an ultra running event held in the historic town of Arundel, West Sussex. This single-loop course offers a runnable, non-technical route through the scenic South Downs, making it ideal for beginners and experienced runners alike. Participants enjoy stunning views of rolling hil..

The Minster Challenge 2026, held in Axminster, Devon, offers three running distances: 12km, 5km, and a 3km fun run suitable for all ages. Organized by Ruby Red Running in partnership with Axe Valley Academy, the event features a challenging course with hills and mud, promising an engaging trail runn..

Saturn's 7 Hour Time Challenge at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club (Wraysbury, TW20) is an inclusive, self-paced race along the River Thames. Entrants choose a distance from a 3 km lap, with full laps around about 7 km (4.37 miles) or a shorter 3.28 mile option depending on conditions. You can run as..

The Testway Ultra is a challenging ultra marathon held in Hampshire, England, featuring 40 and 50-mile distances along the scenic Testway footpath. The route stretches from the chalky downs near the Northern Hampshire/Berkshire border to the southern town of Totton in Southampton, showcasing picture..

The Mortimer 10km is a scenic trail running event held in the charming Berkshire village of Mortimer, starting and finishing at Mortimer Fairground. The race features a beautiful two-lap, multi-terrain course that covers woodland trails, footpaths, and bridleways with an elevation gain of 85 meters...

Henley River Half Marathon, 10K & Junior Race, organized by RunThrough UK, takes place at Temple Island Meadows, Remenham Lane, Henley-on-Thames. The event offers three distances—the Half Marathon, 10K, and a Junior Race—on a scenic, mixed-terrain course along the River Thames. The route is undulati..

Centurion Running’s 50 Mile Grand Slam 2026 is a four-race ultramarathon series, consisting of four 50-mile events on famed UK trails: South Downs Way 50 (11 Apr), North Downs Way 50 (16 May), Chiltern Wonderland 50 (19 Sep), and Wendover Woods 50 (14 Nov). The four races are grouped as All Four 202..

Run The Seasons at Cowdray is a scenic trail running event held on the Cowdray Estate in West Sussex, within the South Downs National Park. The 2026 Spring edition features courses of 5km, 10km, 10 miles, and dog-friendly canicross options. The route traverses Ambersham and Heyshott Commons, designa..

South Downs Way 50 is a 50-mile foot race along the South Downs Way National Trail, running from Worthing to Eastbourne. Runners begin with about six miles of chalk footpaths and bridleways to Chanctbury Ring, then follow the SDW for the final 44 miles to Eastbourne, finishing with a lap of the trac..

Wild Horse 200 South Wales is the home of 200-mile racing in Wales and a life-changing ultra marathon traversing the wilds of South Wales. The route threads iconic Welsh trails, starting in Chepstow and finishing at Worm’s Head, and links Offa’s Dyke with the Beacons Way before catching the Heart Of..

The Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge is a premier UK trail running and trekking event held at Windsor Racecourse. Participants can choose from 50 km, 25 km, or 10 km looped routes that showcase scenic views of Windsor Castle, the Great Park, Runnymede, and the Thames Path. The 50 km course features two di..

The Spring Trail Series by Ultra X is a trail running event held at the Cowdray Estate in Surrey, within the scenic South Downs National Park. The series features five race distances: 12km, 25km, 50km, 50 miler, and 110km, all set along the picturesque Serpent Trail that traverses greensand hills, r..

Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is an iconic ultra in the Chiltern Hills, tracing ridgeline trails between Ivinghoe Beacon and Whiteleaf Hill. The race starts from Berkhamsted Castle and finishes at Hampden Meadow in Wendover, following the Ridgeway National Trail via Ashridge Estate and viewpoints such..

Malvern Hills 18 Miler is a guided trail run by Running Adventures on the Malvern Hills. The route starts and finishes at North Quarry Car Park in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, and covers 18 miles with over 1,300 metres (about 4,400 feet) of elevation. Runners traverse the ridge, visiting the summi..

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy is an LDWA South Wales mountain challenge based at The Girl Guide Hall, Abergavenny (NP7 5TR). The event offers three routes: 50 miles, 30 miles, and a new 20-mile option, set in the heart of the Black Mountains and the World Heritage Forgotten Landscape above Blaenavon. Expect epi..

The Thames Ring 250 is a challenging 250-mile (approximately 256 miles) trail ultramarathon starting and finishing in Streatley-on-Thames, UK. The race follows an anti-clockwise loop along the Thames, the Grand Union Canal, and the Oxford Canal, primarily on flat canal and riverside paths. Despite t..