Trail Running calendar near Bardwell 2025-2026

Spring Blickling Half Marathon on 29 Mar 2026 starts and finishes at Blickling Hall on a scenic mixed surface route. Enjoy chip timing, a bespoke medal and finish donuts and cookies while supporting local sport.

Run the Rosebud Marathon, a scenic 26.2 mile leg of the Rose of the Shires Ultra across Northamptonshire with roughly 60% trail and 40% road. Enjoy varied terrain, aid stations and live GPS tracking to Brixworth Country Park.

Run the Rose of the Shires Ultra, a 54 miles circular route from Brixworth Country Park around scenic Northamptonshire. Mixed trails, canal towpath and road make for a rugged UTMB Index 100K with relay and Rosebud Marathon options.

Tackle 28 miles along the traffic free Brampton Valley Way on 12 April 2026, choosing to start from Market Harborough or Northampton for a scenic out and back challenge. Expect quiet trails, two tunnels so bring a head torch, feed stations..

Take on the Haughley Festival of Running at Haughley Park Suffolk, with distances from 5k to ultra and a cap of 300 entrants. Enjoy undulating park and woodland laps, secure on site parking and a bespoke finishers medal.

Run a scenic 10k trail loop through the Nene Valley countryside, over green fields, farm tracks and old railway lines. Fully marked with an aid station, this spring race is ideal for runners wanting a country escape.

Tackle the Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K on 18 April 2026 along a scenic 51K Ridgeway route via Ashridge, Ivinghoe Beacon and Whiteleaf Hill. Limited to 400 runners, this UTMB race delivers big views, full support and a true trail challenge.

Roman Ramble at Billingford Lakes offers rugged trail running with four hour and six hour options across heavy half and ultra laps. Parking is included and all finishers receive bespoke medals, so bring your own cup or bottle for refills.

Run scenic, undulating trails across Barningham Estate with 10k, 20k and 30k options for all abilities. Race for Little Lifts and turn your miles into care boxes while enjoying on course support and a festive finish.

The Trident Grantham Triathlon will take place in Grantham on Sunday 26 April 2026.

Take part in The Other Run in Bury St Edmunds on 26 April 2026 with 5k, 10k, half and marathon options on scenic country roads. Enjoy a bespoke finisher medal, friendly atmosphere and a seven hour marathon cutoff.

Join the 2026 Heritage Run in Thorpeness on 1 May for scenic mainly off road 10k and half marathon distances, plus a dog run 10k. Organised by local volunteers, the event supports charity and has donated over £45,000 to date.

Take on the iconic Thames Path 100 from Richmond to Oxford, 100 miles of scenic riverside trails and historic towns. Enjoy waymarked routes, plenty of aid stations and a supportive ultra atmosphere for a true point to point challenge.

Challenge yourself at the Holy Trail Festival of Running on 9 May 2026 in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft. Choose a scenic 50 mile or 50 km route with full support, checkpoints, GPS tracking and a warm finishers meal.

The Chiltern Hills 100K is a scenic, challenging ultra around the Ridgeway, visiting Ivinghoe Beacon and Ashridge. Limited to 250 runners and UTMB World Series index race, this May event has rugged trails, great support and a Chesham finish..

Join a friendly, inclusive weekend of trail running and festival fun at scenic Deene Park near Corby on May 9 and 10 2026. Pick from short loops, an evening 10k, a hilly half marathon or the full challenge, with medals for all finishers.

Halstead & Essex Marathon offers an annual road race on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Run by Halstead Road Runners as they mark their 40th year, it blends competitive spirit with a friendly club vibe.

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic Kirtling Route, which is fully on road and mildly undulating, while the half marath..

Take on the Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City: a self guided 13 mile clockwise run starting and finishing at Standalone Farm. Enjoy marshalled crossings, a wooden medal, and cake at the finish while supporting Headway Herts.

Shires and Spires is a friendly multi distance loop from Naseby Village Hall offering races from 10 km to a 35 mile ultra across scenic trails and country roads. Routes alternate each year and GPS files plus live tracking guide runners.