Trail Running calendar near Archway 2026-2027

Pumpkin Plod at Ferry Meadows is a multi-hour lap event on a 5.3 km mixed-surface loop where runners complete as many laps as they choose. Aid is provided each lap and finishers receive an event medal.

A timed, self-supported anti-clockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, with a pub check at about 10 km, a four hour cut off, and a route mainly on sea wall and coastal paths.

ATW Grafham 5K and 10K take place at Grafham Water Visitors Centre on 25 October 2026. Entry fees range from £24 to £33, the races run alongside the ATW Grafham Duathlon, and camping is available the night before.

An off-road event south of Canterbury offering marathon and half marathon routes across scenic trails and country lanes. Checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements, OpenTracking and Event HQ facilities are provided.

Looped races at Chalfont Park and Chalfont St Peter let runners choose distances from a 7K loop to multi lap ultras. Aid station, clear course marking, crew support and medical cover are provided.

Essex Walker offers a 26 miles figure of 8 route and an 18 miles variant on footpaths and bridleways around Blackmore. It is part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge and includes checkpoints, refreshments, and a finishers certificate.

A Halloween themed night run at Irchester Country Park featuring a 5k race and a 2k family fun run, with finishers medals, free event photos and Halloween treats.

A five mile night trail run at The Plough and Harrow in Litlington on 30 October 2026, self navigated via GPX with a tail runner, timed results, Halloween fancy dress prizes and an age limit of 18 plus.

A single-loop 50K trail race on 31 October 2026 starting and finishing in Berkhamsted. Fully marked route with three aid stations, about 800 m of ascent, a nine hour time limit and a 350 runner field.

Experience a festive 6.66 km Halloween trail run starting and finishing at a local brewery in Chelmsford. Participants enjoy a costume focused event with medals and drinks for finishers in a social atmosphere.

Nighttime trail laps at Alice Holt Forest on 31 October 2026 with 5 km, 10 km and 15 km options. Fully marked and timed courses include one outpost per lap and on-site facilities such as parking, food and a finisher medal.

An evening Halloween trail at Hogmoor with kids and adult loops: 3.3K, 6.6K (including canicross) and 10K. The sandy, muddy course features oversized statues, on-site playground, free parking and medals for finishers.

A timed, lap-based run along the Itchen Way in Winchester with 2.62 mile loops, a seven hour limit, flexible start times, an aid station with vegan options, and a bespoke finisher's medal.

A coastal run on West Wittering Beach with panoramic sea and Downs views. Offers three distances 15.3k, 10k and 5k, chip timing, on-course water, finisher medals and a canicross option.

Forest trail races at Wendover Woods on 1 November 2026 include marathon, half marathon, 10k and a junior run over a multi-lap 10 km course with varied, hilly terrain and on-site facilities for spectators.

An out-and-back 5 mile night and dawn running event through the 422 m Oxendon Tunnel with mood lighting and headtorch required. Finishers receive medals, prizes are awarded, on-course support and refreshments are provided.

Two days of marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes on 6 and 7 November 2026, with multi-lap clockwise courses, on-course water and toilets, enforced time limits, and bespoke finisher medals.

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

Trail run from Goodwood Racecourse into the South Downs National Park with three distances and canicross options. The route uses forest tracks, bridleways and single-track trails and includes chip timing and a finisher medal.

A night trail run at Stonor Park in the Chiltern Hills with three waymarked routes of 7 km, 13 km and 17 km, timed and fully marked, with outposts on the middle and long routes and a cup-free refill policy.