Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2026-2027

Run a marathon or half marathon at Denbies Wine Estate on 20 June 2026, tackling a scenic off road loop through the vineyards. Choose attended or virtual entry, enjoy chip timing and a collectible community medal while places remain limited..

Run 1 mile each hour for 24 consecutive hours at Denbies Wine Estate in P24 The Longest Attended Day, an off road challenge for attended and virtual runners. On site camping and a hefty finisher medal await but places are limited.

Experience the Malvern Midsummer Marathon with 15 or 27 mile routes featuring significant climbs and spectacular ridge views. Enjoy local hospitality with checkpoints and a post race hot meal in the Heart of England.

Join the Phoenix Hydra 75 Mile Ultra at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking for a scenic 1 mile off road loop with chip timing and a staffed aid station. Distances run from 12 hour to 100 miles and all entrants receive a free memento.

Run the Maldon Ultras on 20 and 21 June 2026 in Maldon, with 100 mile, 50 mile and 30 mile lapped races across fields, woodland and vineyards with estuary views. Small fields and scenic off road laps make for a friendly yet fierce ultra.

Experience a scenic circular run through the Derbyshire countryside on trail and canal paths. Choose between 50 mile, 50 km, or a six person relay with live GPS tracking and full finisher rewards.

A five kilometre countryside run in Castle Bytham on Saturday 20 June 2026. Organisers report permits are being arranged and recommend light training, appropriate shoes and running with a buddy.

Experience the twilight beauty of Ardingly Reservoir during this midsummer evening run. Choose between a 5k or 10k distance on a scenic undulating trail featuring a fully stocked aid station and finisher medals for all.

Celebrate the longest day at the Summer Solstice Challenge around Abberton Reservoir, a timed loop with 5 km laps. Run as many laps as you like, earn a medal and support Essex Wildlife Trust.

A 21.2 km trail half marathon on the National Trust's Dunstable Downs on 21 June 2026, featuring 450 m of ascent, two on-route aid stations and fully marked trails with GPX support.

Run through the historic landscapes of Horsell Common where the Martians first landed in literature. This volunteer led charity event offers trail routes from 2 km to 21 km in a scenic Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Experience a multi terrain 10km run through the private Tusmore Estate. Enjoy scenic views and celebrate your finish at the Twisted Tree Brewery with a medal and a well earned drink.

Experience a circular cross country route through the undulating fields and woodlands of North West Hertfordshire. Choose between 26 and 18 mile courses starting from Baldock with panoramic countryside views.

Experience a scenic trail run through the woods and fields of Trent Country Park with chip timed races for seniors, juniors, and children.

Experience an evening trail run at The Valley in Evesham featuring a two lap 10 km course through the country park. This pet friendly event offers a simple racing format with water stations and onsite facilities.

Race two of the 2026 Trifarm trail series, this 10K summer run is over 95% off-road on public paths. Starting near a humpback bridge at Trifarm in Boreham, the anticlockwise course finishes with a lap around the lake.

Complete three races over three days to achieve a full marathon distance at the Colworth Estate. This multi terrain event in North Bedfordshire offers distances of 5 miles, 8.1 miles, and a half marathon.

Test your limits at World's Toughest Mudder, a premier 24 hour obstacle course challenge at Belvoir Castle. Compete individually or in a relay team to conquer 5 mile loops and elite obstacles for an entire day and night.

Experience an intimate trail run at the exclusive Hyde Hall Farm in Hertfordshire with lap based distances ranging from 5k to an Ultra Marathon. Enjoy a supported course with on site parking and a custom finishers medal.

Explore the scenic Surrey Hills and North Downs Way with five trail distances ranging from 5 km to a 52 km ultra. Run through ancient forests and rolling fields with punchy hills and fully marked courses.