Trail Running calendar near Aylesford 2026-2027

A trail event at the Black Bull near Chelmsford on 16 Aug 2026 offering a 15 mile trail run and a 15 km social hike. The British Heart Foundation is the charity partner and finishers receive a medal and a free drink.

A 7-hour Time Challenge along the River Thames near Staines with flexible starts and distances from 3 km to 50 km. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and offers medals, distance pins and a goody bag.

An evening trail race of **10 km** on the original anti-clockwise course, with a GPX route, event T-shirt, timed finish and post-race coffee and cake.

A 7 hour timed riverside challenge in Egham with a 3 km minimum to earn a themed medal, goody bags including a vegan option, distance pins and aid stations. Flexible distances from 3 km up to ultra distances under age rules.

A fundraising family 5K colour run at Stowmarket Town FC with multi-terrain routes, colour zones and a BBQ finish, raising funds for the club youth section.

Trail races at Wendover Woods feature a half marathon, 10k, 5k and junior race across steep woodland with 181 m of climb. Entries include a themed medal, free photos, chip timing and post race goodies.

About 52 miles across the South Downs National Park, a circular challenge from Plumpton Agricultural College visiting Lewes, Glynde and Alfriston with about 7,000 feet of ascent.

A ten day running series in Walton on Thames from 22 to 31 August 2026 offering daily themed rubber ducks and ten giant spinning ducky medals, with distances from 5 km to ultra and certified out-and-back routes along the Thames towpath.

The La Boucle des 2 Caps will take place in Wissant on Saturday 22 August 2026. You can run between 7 and 54 kilometers.

The Seven Sisters 10K Run/Walk will take place in Birling Gap on Saturday 22 August 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Free community trail run from Sandhurst to Bodiam Castle, about 10.25 km, with guided or independent GPX options and varied rural terrain.

Full and half marathons through Richmond Park on 23 August 2026, starting at Sheen Gate, using park trails with refreshments and UK Athletics affiliation.

Trail running from Lancing College across the South Downs with 5K, 10K, Marathon and 50K routes, marked courses, aid stations and chip timing.

Half and full marathons in Richmond Park on 23 August 2026, with multi-lap routes along the Tamsin Trail, refreshment points and UK Athletics affiliation.

A trail run entirely within Richmond Park offering half marathon and marathon distances, a route past the White House and park lakes, and on-course drinks and feed stations.

A self navigation trail event along the Colne Valley Path with marathon and half marathon distances, stocked aid stations, cupless arrangements, a pre-race shuttle and optional medal choices.

A trail half marathon from Creasey Park across the Dunstable Downs, run mainly on footpaths and bridleways. The self navigated course includes checkpoints and guide runners, a GPX file, on course drink stations and event facilities.

A **7.5 km** mostly off road trail loop around Ticehurst with marked and marshalled course, limited entries, prizes and tea and cake after the race.

Timed laps around Ardingly Reservoir with distances from 5 km to ultra, flexible morning starts, chip timing and bespoke finisher medals.

Two self-navigation trail races in Chelmsford on 23 August 2026: the hilly Admiral McHilly Trail of about 16 miles and the flatter Chelmer Trail of about 6 miles, with written route instructions and no course markings.