Trail Running calendar near Andover 2025-2026

The Cowdray Winter Night Run, part of the Cowdray ‘Run The Seasons’ series, is a unique night-time trail running event held at Cowdray Park near Midhurst. Offering 5km and 10km distances, plus a dog-friendly canicross option, the course winds through the park, around the River Rother, and across the..

The Hurtwood 50K, organized by Freedom Racing, is a popular late-season ultra running event held in the scenic Surrey Hills. This 50-kilometer trail ultra features a fully signed long-distance route with additional race signage, ensuring clear navigation. The course includes an exciting out-and-back..

The New Forest Xmas Trails is a festive trail running event hosted by BigFeat Events, set in the picturesque New Forest National Park. Participants can choose from four distances: 15K, 30K, Marathon, and 50K, all on challenging yet runnable off-road courses. The event begins at Holmesly Campsite, of..

The Mince Pie 10 is a festive 10-mile race held in Peacehaven, East Sussex, organized by Seaford Striders. The multi-terrain course features about six miles of farm tracks and bridleways, with the remaining four miles on quiet roads, including a challenging hill around mile six. Participants can exp..

The Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash is a festive, family-friendly running event held at the scenic National Trust Tinkley Gate site in Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Participants can choose between a 5km off-road trail or a shorter 2.5km route, suitable for younger runners. The event welcomes runner..

Winter Downs 200 is a 200-mile continuous trail ultramarathon organized by Centurion Running. The epic loop circumnavigates the South of England, taking in the North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, South Downs Way, Wayfarers Walk, and St Swithuns Way. Runners have up to 96 hours to finish the single-stage..

Mince Pi Run - races of 2 decimal places is a 14 December 2025 off-road event at Shalford Park, Guildford. Participants choose from 3.14 to 31.4 miles (1–10 laps) on a scenic, mostly flat course with one or two hills. A Pi marathon option and a 1-mile Pi-shaped fun run for young children are offered..

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland paths, the race offers a virtually flat, mixed-terrain course that can be occasionally muddy. Participants can choose between a 10K..

The Slow and Dirty is a festive-themed 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a flat, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known as the Somerset and Dorset (S & D). Despite its name, the course is fast and clean, ideal for runners of all abilities, including..

The Festive Friston Forest Night Trail Run is a 5-mile self-navigated night trail run held in the scenic countryside of Friston Forest and downlands near Litlington, East Sussex. Participants follow a Strava GPX route, aided by a written narrative and a tail runner for support. The event starts and..

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half marathon with 3.5 laps. The event features a supportive atmos..

The Winter Woolly 10km is a popular trail running event held annually on December 24th at Elstree School in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire. Now in its sixth edition, the race features a scenic multi-terrain course covering 10 kilometers with 80% off-road paths, including lanes, footpaths, trails, wood..

The Plain Crazy Winter is a challenging 12.5-mile trail run held in Warminster, known for its hilly, cold, and scenic course that can be windy, snowy, and desolate. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and offers prizes for top male and female finishers across various age categor..

Winter X is a mid-winter trail-running challenge in the Meon Valley, Meonstoke, Hampshire. Runners choose from four distances: 10km, 30km, 50km, or 70km, following public trails including the South Downs Way, with short road connections. The four out-and-back legs start at The Meon Hall, with checkp..

The Knacker Cracker is a challenging 10K trail race held annually at Box Hill, Surrey, starting from Denbies Vineyard near Dorking, UK. Known as "Britain's toughest 10k," the course features a demanding route with 473m of ascent and 335m of descent over rough, steep, and often slippery terrain. The..

Country to Capital Ultra is a 43-mile point-to-point race from the Shoulder of Mutton Pub in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, to The Stowe Centre near Little Venice in London. It opens the ultra season and draws a global field on a mixed course of countryside trails, roads, and a long canal towpath along..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.1 is a trail running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between two distances: 10km and 15km. The event offers a scenic course starting from Newlands Corner, with parking available nearby.Runners can also opt for bundled en..

Dark Skies Surrey Hills is a night-time trail running event at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, set in the Surrey Hills. It offers a night-time 10-mile, 10K and 5K races, plus Canix events and 1K/2K kids’ races for 3–11 year-olds. The undulating, muddy courses wind through woodlands beneath the stars..

The North Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail run starting and finishing at St Martha's Hill in Guildford, Surrey. It showcases some of the best sections of the North Downs Way and surrounding Surrey Hills, including the famous Box Hill and Denbies Wine Estate. Designed as an ideal introduction t..

The Northampton 10K is a well-organized running event held at Northampton Racecourse Park, featuring a 2.2 km start followed by three laps around the racecourse. The course is accurately measured and takes place on pathway terrain, offering water stations and first aid support. Participants receive..