Trail Running calendar near Bardwell 2025-2026

Blackwater Marathon 2025, the 25th edition, is staged from Drapers Farm Sports Club in Heybridge, Essex. This circular event on the north side of the River Blackwater estuary uses cross‑country footpaths and sections of seawall. Choices are 26.5 miles or 18 miles, with age restrictions: 26.5 miles f..

The Stort30 Ultra is a scenic 30-mile ultra marathon held on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex, starting and finishing at the Hockerill Sports and Social Club in Bishop's Stortford. The course follows a flat, fast out-and-back route along the River Stort and Lee navigation, primarily on grassy t..

The Pumpkin Plod is a multi-terrain running event held at Ferry Meadows, part of the expansive Nene Park near Peterborough. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge, running laps of a 5.3 km course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event suits all levels, from..

Irchester Spooktacular is a Halloween-themed night-time running event at Irchester Country Park. Runners can choose between a 5k night run or a 2k Family Fun Run, both on established woodland trails with two new routes created for the event. The courses are fully marked and marshaled by witches, wiz..

Brewery Trail Run is a 6-mile (10 km) trail run through the Chiltern Hills, starting from The Home Office in Tring, about 40 minutes northwest of London. The route traverses scenic trails with some hills, and participants are grouped by ability and may walk steep sections, making it suitable for all..

The Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K is a scenic autumn/winter trail running event held in Berkhamsted, UK. This ultra-distance race covers a challenging 50 kilometers with over 800 meters of elevation, following a single-loop course through the heart of the Chilterns. Runners traverse woodland trails, Ber..

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 organized by Boghopper Races Ltd. The 50km course runs from Trowse, Norwich to the finish at Hope Church, Diss, following the Boudicca Way. It stays on a well-marked route through Caistor St.Edmund, Stoke Holy Cross, Saxlingham, Tasburgh, Fri..

The Leigh-on-Sea 10k is an after-dark, multi-terrain running event held in Leigh-on-Sea, featuring both 10k and 5k distances, including a juniors' 5k for ages 11-15. Scheduled for early November, the race offers a spooky Halloween-themed atmosphere with mandatory head or body torches and optional fa..

The Wendover Woods Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k is a scenic autumn trail running event held in Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire. The race features multi-terrain, hilly courses with significant climbs, making it a challenging yet rewarding experience for novices, seasoned runners, and marathoners see..

Tunnel Vision is the Everyone Active Night and Dawn Runs in Market Harborough. The out-and-back 5-mile race features the Oxendon Tunnel, 422m long, lit with mood lighting but still requiring a headtorch. The hard-packed track can be run in road or trail shoes, though the tunnel surface has ruts and..

Enigma Fireworks is a running event taking place on November 7th and 8th, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. The event features both a marathon and a half marathon on each day, with participants completing scenic laps around the lake. Runners can expect a supportive environment with race bri..

The The Druid's Challenge will take place in Tring on Friday 7 November 2025. You can run 86 miles.

The Dirt Half Challenge is a popular, award-winning half marathon trail race held in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The course features a stunning and challenging route that begins in the historic market town and includes an anti-clockwise lap of Tiddenfoot Waterside Park. Runners then follow the s..

Canvey Island Trail Run is a timed, self-supported anti-clockwise loop around Canvey Island, starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre. Organised by Multisport Management and supported by Canvey Island Council, the course mostly runs along the seawall, mixing concrete paths with trails..

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 Run Henham event takes place at the picturesque Henham Park in Suffolk, near Southwold, showcasing the park's autumn scenery. It features three race distances: 10km, 5km, and 1km, all run on a single lap course over light trail terrain. The event offers chip timing and bespoke medals for all par..

Centurion Running's Wendover Woods 50 is a 50-mile ultramarathon held in Wendover Woods, Aston Hill, Halton, Aylesbury. The course comprises five 10-mile forest loops on soft trails and tracks through Wendover Wood, offering runnable descents, steep ascents, and technical sections, with a total elev..

5th Sundon Saunter, run by the Beds Bucks & Northants LDWA group, is a multi-distance social challenge walk. Set at Barton-le-Clay Village Hall (MK45 4JY), it offers 27- and 18-mile routes for walkers and runners, plus a 13-mile option for walkers only. The route follows field paths, tracks, woods a..