Trail Running calendar near Ashley Heath 2025-2026

Trail festival in Offwell near Honiton on the first May bank holiday, headlined by a 68 mile round with 38, 31 and 15 mile options across AONBs and the Jurassic Coast. Camping, communal meals and a Sunday mini round create a friendly vibe.

Explore the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge from Chale on 2 to 3 May 2026, a scenic multi distance trail around the southern coast past The Needles, Cowes and Ventnor. Walk, jog or run solo or split the route over two days with full support.

Run the iconic Thames Path 100, a 100 mi point to point trail from Richmond to Oxford finishing on Oxford University grounds. Largely flat and scenic, the race features aid stations and a 30 hour time limit.

Join a guided 30 miles group run along the North Downs and Greensand Way from West Hanger near Guildford, taking in Box Hill, Leith Hill and Holmbury Hill. Intended for experienced trail runners able to sustain about 10 minutes per mile, wi..

Join the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend, a three day running series through East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill with undulating multi terrain routes combining into a full marathon. Family friendly races welcome all abilities.

Join Run Silchester on 2 May 2026 for 2.5, 5 and 7 mile trail runs around the Roman wall, ancient woodland and a 12th century church. Family friendly festival atmosphere with stalls, music and proceeds supporting local community causes.

Join the Rapid Relays at Culden Faw Estate for solo or team relays, 5K and 10K sunrise runs, plus downhill time trial challenges. Chip timed with live splits, scenic woodland trails and free parking make it perfect for teams and supporters.

Run the Three Forts Challenge on the scenic South Downs on 3 May 2026, following rolling chalk and flint trails with some technical sections and fantastic views. Choose marathon, half or 5 mile routes with strong marshal support and proceed..

Join a guided trail run at Box Hill, Dorking covering 12.5 miles with about 1000 m of ascent through steep, technical woodland and open fields. This noncompetitive group run suits fit trail runners and finishes with an alcohol free beer.

The Bluebell Bash is a trail running event in Manswood, Wimborne, UK, organized by Tri-Counties Trail Running. It offers three distances—half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, and 5K—with full accessibility for canicross. Runners traverse scenic..

BigWayRound Winchester is a scenic trail run around the Itchen, St Catherine's Hill and the South Downs, offering 14 mile to 50K distances. Timed chip results, fully marked course and a bespoke medal or choose a tree planting instead.

Run through the rolling trails of Harewood Forest in the Muddy Runners spring trail race near Andover. Choose a 5k or 10k for a scenic, undulating course and mark 4 May 2026 in your calendar.

Run to the Sea Brighton is a scenic 50km point to point ultramarathon from Horsham to Hove Lawns on the Brighton seafront. Enjoy trails, rolling downs and a coastal finish with feed stations and support for solo runners or two person relays..

Run scenic off road trails through Collingbourne woods at the Collingbourne Races, with half marathon and 10 km options. Chip timed event with medals and prizes for a memorable trail day.

Take on the Sid Valley Ring for a scenic coastal challenge across lanes, footpaths and cliffs with sweeping Lyme Bay views. Choose half or third marathon, expect muddy hills and enjoy trails while helping support local maintenance.

Run a scenic point to point 50 mile ultramarathon from Taunton to Minehead, flat early then coastal and undulating through marshes, beaches and the Quantocks. Well supported but cupless so bring a bottle or cup.

Tackle a rugged 50 miles ultra across West Somerset coast, moorland and woodland with dramatic climbs and the tiny Culbone church. Six aid stations, GPX route and medical cover support a 16 hour cutoff for experienced runners.

The Westcountry Ultra 100 Miler on 9 to 10 May 2026 takes runners along scenic canal, river and coastal trails in Somerset on a challenging 100 mile route with about 9,500 ft of climbing. With a 32 hour cut off, cupless aid and pacers allow..

The Goring Gap Trails event, held in Mapledurham near Reading, offers a variety of running and walking challenges, including a 50-mile ultra, a 52K ultra, and a half marathon, alongside walking options of half marathon, full marathon, and a..

Take on a 40 mile Ridgeway walk across chalk downlands past hill forts, barrows and the White Horse. Limited to 250 places with checkpoints, support and a cloth badge for finishers.