Trail Running calendar near Banham 2025-2026

Run Henham takes place on the private grounds of Henham Park in Suffolk (near Southwold) and offers 10km, 5km, and 1km races. The courses are single-loop routes on light trail terrain, set against the park’s autumnal scenery. The event emphasizes accessible participation and a friendly atmosphere, w..

The 5th Sundon Saunter is a long-distance walking event held on 16 November 2025. The venue is Barton-le-Clay Village Hall, MK45 4JY (grid ref TL 083 307). Parking is available at the village hall or at Arnold Academy, Hexton Road, MK45 4JZ (grid ref TL 086 305). Entries open on 1 September 2025 an..

The Zigzag Turkey Trot Challenge is a six-hour timed running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Participants start together and run as many laps as possible on the undulating, multi-terrain Back Quack route, with an aid station available each lap. The event caters to all le..

The 12th Colworth Hare and Tortoise Run is a 26.3-mile, five-lap event around the Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire, hosted by Colworth Striders. The course blends gently undulating trail with unclassified road, including woodland paths with uneven surfaces and roots, narrow sections that limit..

The Zig Zag Running St Andrews Day Challenge is a multi-terrain running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km course featuring gravel footpaths and..

Trifarm Winter 10k is the final round of a four-event winter trail run series held at Trifarm, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex. The 10k route is mostly off-road, on public footpaths and bridleways, and runs clockwise to head away from the river to avoid floods. The start and finish are at the far end of..

The ATW Grafham Water Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event held at Grafham Water Visitor Centre in Cambridgeshire. The course begins on the iconic dam, offering a fast start, then loops around the reservoir through woodland nature reserves, past Dragonfly Pond and Sanctuary Bay,..

The Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event welcomes ru..

Let it Stow – Half Trail Marathon is a festive, 13.1-mile trail race organized by Raw Trails in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Runners traverse woodland, meadows and quiet country lanes around Stowmarket and the surrounding countryside, with several road crossings and clear course markings. The atmosphere is..

'Twas The Run Before Christmas is a festive running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed event, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass area..

The Christmas Canter is a festive running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Offering multiple distance options—5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra—the race features a mass start and a seven-hour cutoff. The course is entirely on road, passing through picturesq..

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas, run & rum is a festive, social 12-kilometre route in Chelmsford. Starting at the Voodoo Keller Bar, runners head to the Chelmsford Brewery and back into town, with a relaxed, non-competitive vibe. The event emphasizes camaraderie: a drink token at the brewe..

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race held on 21 December 2025, starting and finishing at The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, England. The circular route covers 11 elvish miles, about 95% off-road across varied terrain between Maldon and Mundon. Participants navigate using written instruc..

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a 95% off-road, circular trail race around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. It is described as a narrative race with no marshals or arrows, requiring competitors to follow written route instructions. The varied terr..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a unique timed running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths..

The Zigzag - Windmill Way Wander is a multi-distance running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Participants can choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, or ultra distances, all following the scenic Windmill Way route. The course is entirely on road, featuring..

The OMG (One Mile 2 Go) Run, organized by ZigZag Running, takes place at Bawsey Country Park, located on the B1145 between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gayton. This trail event offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, catering to both..

The Peddars Way Ultra Marathon is a 48-mile ultramarathon held in Suffolk and Norfolk, England. The route follows the historic Peddars Way, an ancient pre-Roman trading path and Roman road, starting at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve and finishing at Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast. The cou..

Lavenham 10K Race, the Lavenham Old Railway 10k Trail Race, takes place in Lavenham, Suffolk. The scenic 10-kilometre mixed-terrain route runs along a former railway line through the village’s historic streets, with sections on footpaths, forest trails, shallow streams and quiet rural roads. It’s de..

The Cold Norton Charity Winter 10K & Half Marathon Trail Event is a winter charity trail run in Essex, raising funds for Farleigh Hospice. Held at Charity Farm, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, it offers 10K and 13.1-mile routes run mainly on grass, tracks and rural paths around Woodham Ferrers. The cou..