Trail Running calendar near Banham 2025-2026

Endurancelife Suffolk takes place in Dunwich, Suffolk, offering four distances: 6.1 miles (10K), 13.5 miles (half marathon), 26.7 miles (marathon) and 32.7 miles (ultra). The courses are described as extremely flat by Endurancelife standards, making them fast and potentially a series favourite. The..

The Essex AA Cross Country Relays will take place on Saturday 11 October 2025 at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, CM2 8FS. The event is hosted by Billericay Striders and follows the 2024 format for 2025. Race formats include: U13/15/17 Girls - 3 legs of 3 km (1 lap) U13/15/17 Boys - 3 legs of 3 km (1 lap..

Southend Pier Marathon takes place in Southend-on-Sea on the world’s longest pleasure pier. The event is described as a full marathon run on the sea, with the pier measuring about 1.34 miles and runners completing multiple laps to reach marathon distance on an open pier. The race is limited to 100 p..

Aliens V's Trail Runners Daylight Trail is a trail running event held near Rendlesham Forest, a popular area known for its natural beauty and UFO lore. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, the event offers both a full marathon and a half marathon, with routes that are 95% off-road across diverse terrain...

North Chilterns 50K is Runaway Racing’s 50-kilometre trail ultramarathon based at Putteridge Bury Country House (LU2 8LE). The course follows the Chiltern Way toward Lilley, then Warden and Barton Hills, before heading to Pegsdon Hills and Offley, finishing with final 12 km. Runners enjoy undulating..

West Acre Wild 10k Challenge is an off-road 10-kilometre race set in Westacre, Norfolk. The course winds through undulating bridle paths and woodland tracks, with a short paved section at the start and surfaces that can be wet or muddy after rain. Optional obstacles add variety, and the route finish..

The Tarmac Twister Trail takes place on 15 October 2025 and is organised by Essex Trail Events. The route is approximately 6 miles and the minimum age is 16. The event holds TRA permit 7706. It is a self-navigation trail race using a written route description that will be issued on the night. The c..

High Lodge Half Marathon – Autumn is a 13.1-mile circular trail race in Thetford Forest at High Lodge, Brandon, IP27 0AF. The multi-terrain course combines hard-packed trails, forest paths, sand and grassy footpaths, delivering woodland scenery for road runners and trail enthusiasts alike. The event..

Viper 5 mile trail run (Autumn edition) is held near Ingatestone, Essex, at The Viper in Mill Green. The 5-mile loop traverses countryside on public rights of way and is run in the dark, using the same course as the spring edition. It’s a small-capacity event (50 places) with first-come, first-serve..

Blackwater Marathon 2025, organized by the LDWA Essex & Herts Group, takes place on Saturday 25 October at Drapers Farm Sports Club, Heybridge, Essex. This 25th edition features two circular routes: 26.5 miles and 18 miles, run on cross‑country footpaths and seawall sections on the north side of the..

Epping Forest Wildwood Trail Series Half Marathon & 10K takes place in Epping Forest, London, with start/registration at Chingford Plain, Rangers Road, E4 7QH. Runners choose between a Half Marathon (two laps) or a 10K (one lap) through ancient woodland in autumn colors. The course blends well-maint..

Stort30 is a 30-mile ultramarathon organized by Challenge Running, set on the Hertfordshire–Essex border along the River Stort and the Lee Navigation. The course is flat and mostly grassy, running 15 miles out and back from Bishop’s Stortford to the Rye House area, with a turnaround at the halfway p..

Pumpkin Plod is a timed running event held at Ferry Meadows, one of the largest country parks near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the forest. The event offers two options: a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, wher..

Irchester Spooktacular is a Halloween-themed night-time run on Thursday 30 October 2025 at Irchester Country Park. The event uses established woodland trails and tracks that are fully marked and marshaled, with marshals in themed costume. The surface is mostly hard packed track and is suitable for..

The ZigZag Catherine Wheel Canter is a unique running event held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Participants can choose from various distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, 50k ultra, or a 6-hour challenge, all run on a traffic-free 400-meter athl..

The Fireworks 50 is a 50-mile running event organized by Zig Zag Running, held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Now in its fourth year, this unique race takes place on a traffic-free athletics track, offering runners a safe and controlled environment. Limited to 50 pa..

Winter Warrior 50km Ultra is a winter trail ultramarathon from Norwich to Diss along the Boudicca Way. The well-marked route stays on the Boudicca Trail from Trowse, Norwich to Hope Church, Diss, winding through Caistor St. Edmund, Stoke Holy Cross, Saxlingham, Tasburgh, Fritton, Pulham Market and S..

Leigh-on-Sea 10k is an after-dark, Halloween-themed multi-terrain race in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The event features a 10k for adults and a 5k for younger participants (11–15 for the 5k; 16+ for the 10k), with an invitational option and volunteer roles listed. The course highlights the best of Leigh-on..

Remembrance Sunday 2025 is a unique running event scheduled for November 9, 2025, in Brightlingsea, Essex. Participants can engage in a traffic-free, looped trail course, with options to run a marathon or half marathon within a six-hour time limit. The event features an 11 am silence to honor milita..

The Canvey Island Trail Run is a timed anti-clockwise loop around Canvey Island, starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre. The course runs along the sea wall, mixing concrete and coastal trails as part of the King Charles III England Coast Path. A planned pub stop around the 10 km mar..