Trail Running calendar near Ashford 2025-2026

Tackle 50 miles along the iconic South Downs Way on 11 April 2026, from Worthing to a dramatic lap finish at Eastbourne athletics track. Expect rolling chalk trails, big views and a seriously rewarding ultra for experienced runners.

Take on the Haughley Festival of Running at Haughley Park Suffolk, with distances from 5k to ultra and a cap of 300 entrants. Enjoy undulating park and woodland laps, secure on site parking and a bespoke finishers medal.

Discover the Spring Trail Series on the Serpent Trail in the South Downs at Cowdray estate on 18 April 2026. Choose from 12 km to 110 km and enjoy a fully marked, supported route through greensand hills, rivers, woodland and heath.

Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge The Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge takes place on Saturday 18 April 2026 from a basecamp at Windsor Racecourse. Routes use the Great Park, Runnymede and the Thames Path and return to the racecourse. The 50 km course i..

Martello Half Marathon : Seaford, East Sussex The event is a Half Marathon held in Seaford, East Sussex, with the next scheduled race on 19/04/2026. The route combines the Seaford seafront with sections on the South Downs and is described a..

The Other Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, coinciding with the London Marathon day. It offers multiple distance options: 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon. The marathon..

The Ham'n tes Baskets will take place in Ham-en-Artois on Sunday 26 April 2026. You can run between 10 and 30 kilometers.

The Ale Trail 15 mile run is a pub-led trail race in Alfriston, East Sussex, starting from the Ye Olde Smugglers Inne beer garden. The 15-mile course has a 4hr30min cut-off and pub checkpoints at The Hampden Arms and The Ram Inn, where runn..

Run a flat, fast 5K or 10K along the River Adur and Downs Link at Adur Recreation Ground in Shoreham by Sea, passing the airfield and Toll Bridge. Chip timing and finishers medals add to this well supported riverside race.

Saturn’s Midweek Chasing Numbers 7-Hour Time Challenge is held at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club on the River Thames. The event is designed to be affordable and flexible, inviting all abilities to run or walk within a 7-hour window. Partici..

The Heritage Coast Run will take place in Thorpeness on Friday 1 May 2026. You can run between 10 and 21 kilometers.

Event overview The Greensand Way Ultra Run is a guided, group trail run taking place on Saturday 2 May 2026 in Guildford, Surrey. The route covers 30 miles and the advertised cost is £45 per person. The event is presented as suitable for fi..

Run 100 miles along the scenic Thames Path from Richmond to central Oxford, finishing on the grounds of Oxford University. Mostly trail with a 30 hour limit and regular aid stations, plus pacers and a Centurion buckle for finishers.

Enjoy a three day running festival over the May Bank Holiday across three Mid Sussex towns. Run single town races or combine stages into the Mid Sussex Marathon, with undulating multi terrain routes, medals, family fun and fancy dress.

Event overview This is a guided trail run around Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey. The route covers approximately 12.5 miles with around 1000 m of elevation gain. Scheduled dates include Saturday 29 November 2025, Saturday 3 May 2026 and Saturday..

Tackle scenic South Downs trails at the Three Forts Challenge with full marathon, half marathon and five mile options calling at Chanctonbury Ring and Cissbury Ring. All profits support Ferring Country Centre and local charities.

Run to the Sea Brighton is a scenic point to point 50k from the Sussex downs to Hove seafront with a two person relay. Expect trails, rolling hills, sea views, aid stations, medical support and a bespoke finisher medal.

The Chiltern Hills 100K is a scenic, challenging ultra around the Ridgeway, visiting Ivinghoe Beacon and Ashridge. Limited to 250 runners and UTMB World Series index race, this May event has rugged trails, great support and a Chesham finish..

Halstead & Essex Marathon offers an annual road race on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Run by Halstead Road Runners as they mark their 40th year, it blends competitive spirit with a friendly club vibe.

Event The Oliver Fisher 10k & 5k is scheduled for 10/05/2026 at Milton Creek Country Park in Sittingbourne, Kent. The event offers three race options: 10k 5k Junior Run The course is off-road on stone trail and follows the route used..