Trail Running calendar near Bardwell 2025-2026

Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR) is a 145-mile non-stop ultramarathon along the Grand Union Canal Towpath from Gas Street Basin, Birmingham to Little Venice, London. Dubbed “The Long Run” and regarded by many as Britain’s premier ultra, the race follows a way-marked, flat towpath through urban and rura..

The Ridgeway Challenge is an 86-mile (139 km) point-to-point trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail, from Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire to the Avebury Stones in Wiltshire. The route follows a historic path used for thousands of years, with a largely signposted course marked by permanent sig..

The Castle Trails 30km is a scenic point-to-point trail race in Kent, launching in 2026 as part of the Three Castles 50km Ultra weekend. Starting at Little Fant Farm near Maidstone and finishing in Tonbridge, the course follows the River Medway, passing historic sites like East Farleigh’s stone brid..

The Three Castles 50km Ultra Marathon is a scenic race held in Kent, England, starting in Rochester and finishing at Tonbridge athletics track. The flat course follows the River Medway, passing three medieval castles, charming villages, and lush countryside along the Medway Valley Walk. Runners expe..

The Circuit du Sore Legs is a unique running event held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Participants run on a traffic-free 400-meter athletics track, with distances ranging from 5k to a 6-hour challenge, including half marathon, full marathon, and 50k ultra options...

The Sundowner Marathon is a unique running event held in Purleigh, Chelmsford, England, featuring a scenic course that passes along canals, over waterfalls, through vineyards, woodlands, and coastal saltmarshes. This marathon offers a distinctive experience by starting early on a summer evening and..

The Suffolk Back Yard Ultra is a highly competitive endurance running event held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner completes a loop within the hour time limit. The course is flat, wide, and scenic, f..

The Valley of the Owls Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The scenic course passes through the village of Ousden, known as the Valley of the Owls, featuring some of England’s oldest roads and beautiful countryside. Participants c..

Friendly, scenic 10 and 20 mile trail races set in the Nene Valley countryside. Based at Castle Farm Campsite in Fotheringhay, near Peterborough (PE8 5HZ), the routes take in green fields, bluebell woodlands, rivers and disused railway tracks through quiet villages. Both distances are fully marked a..

Wendover Woods Half Marathon & 10k, staged in Wendover Woods, Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, offers trail runners a forest challenge. The course comprises a hilly 10k multi-lap route through Wendover Wood forest, with Half Marathon option also on offer. Runners can expect scenic..

Solstice at the Lakes is a timed trail running event held at Leybourne Lakes Country Park in Kent, featuring 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour race options. Participants can compete solo or in teams (pairs or up to four runners) on a flat, fast, and scenic 2.5km loop combining trail, gravel, and tarmac s..

Three Shires Way Ultra & Marathon is Race Harborough's point-to-point trail event, traversing the Three Shires Way across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Northamptonshire. The lineup includes a 50-mile Ultra and a marathon, both run on bridleways that are well waymarked, with a Grafham Water loop..

Beyond Trails London is a trail running event set in Greater London, offering two distances: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both routes follow parts of the Capital Ring footpath, showcasing iconic sights such as Eltham Palace, Wimbledon Common, and Richmond Park, alongside hidden trails, parks, wood..

The Summer Solstice Challenge - Colchester will take place in Colchester on Sunday 21 June 2026.

Run Sandringham 10K & 5K, staged by Good Running Events, welcomes hundreds to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk for a dual-distance race. On Sunday 21 June 2026, runners start and finish inside the estate, with routes offering countryside and views of the Royal House. The course combines trails (about 3..

Set in the National Trust’s Dunstable Downs estate, the Dunstable Downs Half Marathon is a scenic trail race in Bedfordshire. The event covers 21.2km with about 450m of ascent, offering sweeping ridge views, fast descents and tough climbs that test leg strength. The route begins at the Countryside C..

The Colworth Marathon Challenge is a unique running event held at the scenic Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire, UK. It features three races over three days, combining distances of 5 miles, 8.1 miles, and a half marathon of 13.1 miles, totaling the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles. The event..

The Zigzag Cock-A-Doodle Dawdle is a trail running event held at the exclusive Hyde Hall Farm in Hertfordshire (SG9 0RU). Returning for its third year, it offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Heavy Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The course featur..

Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile out-and-back ultra running event spanning the full Essex Way from Epping tube station in London to Harwich’s High Lighthouse. The course covers a mixed surface route of trail, footpath, track and road, with a total elevation gain of about 3,469 feet. The event, billed a..

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k, and 1k is a community road race held in East Hertfordshire, starting from Jobbers Wood sports ground near Much Hadham. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses on traffic-free country lanes with gentle undulat..