Trail Running calendar near Anstey 2025-2026

The Maverick Original Oxfordshire 2025 is a trail running event held at Stonor Park in Oxfordshire. Taking place on November 29, 2025, it offers three routes: 22 km, 12 km, and 7 km, through the historic estate and the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The course features challenging cli..

The Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Oxfordshire 2025 is a nighttime trail running event held at Stonor Park in Oxfordshire. Participants can choose from three challenging routes: 7 km, 12 km, or 17 km, all set within the scenic estate known for its wildlife, including fallow deer and wallabies. The ev..

The St Andrews Day Challenge, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, nestled within Thetford Forest. This multi-terrain event features a 5.3 km loop of gravel footpaths and grass areas. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge, running..

The Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive running event set in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Participants can enjoy a challenging yet beautiful trail through the forest, with options for different distances to accommodate all ages and abilities. Th..

The Cardington Cracker is a popular fell running event organized by Telford Athletic Club, taking place in Cardington, Shropshire. The race covers a distance of 14.5 km with a total ascent of 793 meters, making it a challenging course, especially in December's conditions. Participants must pre-regis..

The Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed run, completing as many 5.3 km laps as possible on a multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event sui..

The Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive running event held at Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire. Participants can choose between a 10k or 5k race, with the course featuring picturesque trails around the reservoir. The event encourages festive attire, adding to the celebratory atmos..

The ATW Grafham Water - Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event set around the picturesque Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire. Participants will enjoy a route that begins on the iconic dam and winds through beautiful trails, including a Woodland Nature Reserve and Sanctuary Bay. The e..

The Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain across hills, moors, and dales. Participants have three hours to navigate and select their own routes to collect points by visiting controls, emphasizing route cho..

The 20th Regular Irregular is a running and walking event held in the Holmfirth area, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Participants can choose to complete one or more of three looped routes measuring 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, tackling them in descending order of length...

'Twas The Run Before Christmas is a multi-terrain running event held at Brandon Country Park in the heart of Thetford Forest, Suffolk. Participants can choose a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event suits all..

The Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs 2025 is a family-friendly sporting event held in the scenic Sherwood Pines woodland near Mansfield. Participants can choose from various races, including a 10km trail run suitable for those over 15, a family 1-mile fun run for children aged 3-14, and a Santa-the..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter ultra running event held annually near Helvellyn in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. Covering approximately 38 miles with around 2000 meters of ascent and descent, the unmarked route follows mountain trails, brid..

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 Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

The LDWA's Hangover Hike is an annual winter walking and running event held in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at The Leggers Inn. Participants can choose from three circular routes of 10, 17, or 21 miles, all converging at a main refreshment checkpoint, allowing flexibility to shor..

The Country to Capital Ultra Marathon is a renowned 43-mile point-to-point race starting in Wendover and finishing near London's Little Venice canal basin. It marks the opening of the ultra running season and attracts elite runners globally. The course traverses the scenic Buckinghamshire countrysid..

The Montane Winter Spine is a grueling 268-mile ultramarathon along Britain’s iconic Pennine Way, regarded as one of the country's most brutal endurance races. Starting from Edale in Derbyshire and ending in Kirk Yetholm, the race challenges participants with over 10,000 meters of ascent through som..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a timed running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths an..