Trail Running calendar near Ashford 2026-2027

Experience a unique festival of running at Blackland Farm with 12 and 24 hour solo endurance challenges. Explore a scenic 1 mile off road loop featuring woodland trails and inclusive camping for a complete weekend experience.

MacTuffX Brighton features a unique fitness racing format based on ten intervals of 400m or 800m. Available for individuals, doubles, or relay teams, this event offers a variety of ways to compete in July 2026.

Enjoy a flat and fast chip timed 10k race through Highfield Park and along the scenic Alban Way. This family friendly event features live music, a fun run, and a buzzing event village in St Albans.

Experience a rewarding trail run through Ashdown Forest featuring hard packed paths and 1568ft of elevation. Choose between 5 or 10 miles and enjoy spectacular views across The Downs.

Set your own distance goal in this 6-hour trail running challenge. Runners complete as many 5K loops as they can on a scenic, 95% off-road course. Every finisher receives a medal.

Experience a multi loop cross country run through the scenic Surrey Hills on the tracks around Holmbury Hill. Choose between a half marathon or a ten mile distance and earn a bespoke medal at this well marshalled event.

Day 1 of the Great Barrow Challenge at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k to ultra distances on flat to undulating trail routes with parking, daily bespoke medals and a cupless water policy.

Enjoy a 10k trail run through Chelmsford featuring a unique brewery checkpoint. This non competitive event includes mid race and finishers drinks along with a commemorative medal for all participants.

Enjoy a flexible seven hour timed challenge along the scenic River Thames in Egham. Run as many laps as you choose to earn themed medals and distance pins on a flat and fully signed course.

Bright Skies Surrey Hills on 26 July 2026 at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking offers trail races from 10K to marathon, plus Canix and kids races. The marathon is self navigated with mandatory checkpoints.

Looped trail event from Guildford on Sat 1 Aug 2026 with 50 km, 25 km and 10 km options. Staffed rest stops, GPS tracking and medical support are provided, plus camping, transfers and special categories for walkers and fast runners.

MacTuffX London offers a unique interval based competition featuring 400m and 800m repetitions. Participants can compete individually or in teams of two or more across six different event categories in August 2026.

Run along the scenic Vanguard Way on an undulating out and back course from Croydon through the North Downs. Choose between a full or half marathon and enjoy a route filled with historic landmarks and woodland trails.

A timed Friday run on a 5.3 km out and back towpath loop along the River Thames. The event is promoted as a ten pound charity entry for Rays of Sunshine and includes a double sided finisher medal.

Experience a 103 mile continuous trail journey from the Surrey Hills to Ashford. This Western States Qualifier features 11,000 feet of climb across the North Downs Way with a 30 hour time limit.

Experience a point to point ultra run through the historic English trails of Constable Country with 100 km and 50 km race options. Finishers earn UTMB Index points while traversing scenic footpaths from Newmarket or Sudbury to Brantham.

Choose any number of laps on a scenic 5.3 km loop at Denbies Wine Estate to make distances from 5 km up to ultra. Timed event with a flexible 1.5 hour start window and support on a hilly off road course.

Experience the muddiest summer race at Bordon featuring woodland trails and sandy terrain. Choose between one or two laps of a bog filled course designed for those who enjoy technical single tracks and steep hills.

Experience a scenic run through undulating country lanes and the beautiful Mount Ephraim Gardens in Kent. This event features a 10K race and a Junior Run while supporting local charitable causes.

Experience a flat and scenic out and back race along the historic Thames Path with marathon, half marathon, and 10km options starting from Richmond.