Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2025-2026

Take on a 50k countryside challenge on 16 May 2026 around Trent Valley, weaving through villages, footpaths and tracks. Finish back at Milestone Brewery for food, music and a commemorative branded pint glass to toast your effort.

Five Rivers Ultra, 16 to 17 May 2026, is a point to point coastal ultramarathon that circles five estuaries between Suffolk and Essex, finishing in Harwich. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 50 km on mostly grass and dirt trails for flat fast run..

Run the North Downs Way 50, a 50 mile point to point ultramarathon from Farnham to Knockholt Pound along iconic chalk ridge trails. Expect rugged terrain, big climbs and a 13 hour cut off for a true test of endurance.

Run the scenic Compton Downland Challenge on 16 May 2026, choosing 26.8 miles or 16 miles across the Berkshire Downs and parts of the Ridgeway. Expect rolling trails, friendly aid stations, a BBQ for finishers and a commemorative mug.

Tackle scenic rolling trails on Cannock Chase at the Merrell Cannock Chase Challenge, with 10 km, half marathon, marathon and a two person relay. Limited to 500 runners, the course rewards singletrack, ridge views and muddy fun.

Take on the Maverick Cotswolds Trail at Sudeley Castle and enjoy rolling trails, charming villages and historic views. Routes from 7 km to 50k, fully marked and timed with outposts and a finisher medal to celebrate your run.

The Reigate Priory Park 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Priory Park, Reigate, Surrey. The course features a 250-meter start plus four laps on an accurately measured, gently undulating cross-country terrain surrounded by lush greener..

Run the Grim Reaper Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle with distances from a 10 mile day or night race up to 100 miles, including a 100 mile team relay. Enjoy scenic 10 mile loops through woodland and lakeside trails, camping and medals for all..

Explore the Surrey countryside at The Fox, a trail running festival offering distances from 20K to 62K that all finish in Godalming. Enjoy scenic singletrack, regular aid stations and a friendly atmosphere on Saturday 23 May 2026.

Take on the Grand Union Canal Race, a nonstop 145 mile ultra from Birmingham to Little Venice along scenic towpaths. Limited to 100 starters with a 45 hour limit, it welcomes supported and unsupported runners for a true canal challenge.

Join a scenic 26.2 mile marathon in Richmond Park over three laps of the Tamsin Trail and park perimeter. A 3 mile kids challenge follows, with on course drink stations and medical support for a safe, memorable morning.

Take on Bluebell's Revenge, a Peak District fell race from the Bluebell Inn near Belper on Wed 27 May 2026. The 5.5 mile route climbs 315 m, is limited to 125 runners, accepts pre entry or cash on the night and finishes back at the pub.

Challenge yourself at Beat The Sunset 50 km on 30 May 2026 in Maidenhead, a scenic single lap mostly off road along the Thames Path, Jubilee River and Green Way. Expect chip timing, aid stations and a festive finish at the sports club.

Run the full 86 mile Ridgeway from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury Stones across sweeping chalk downland with a 28 hour time limit. Aid stations and navigation support make this a classic long distance trail challenge.

Take on the Three Castles 50 km ultramarathon along the scenic Medway Valley from Rochester to Tonbridge, finishing with a lap of the athletics track. Fully marked course with live timing and stocked aid stations for a memorable riverside c..

Castle Trails 30km, part of the Three Castles weekend, follows the River Medway from East Farleigh to Tonbridge. Mostly flat towpaths lead to a finale on an athletics track and a finisher medal within the 8 hour cut off.

Run 60 km along the ancient Ridgeway from Ivinghoe Beacon to near Wallingford across chalk ridgelines and rolling downs. With 1000 m ascent, a 10 hour limit and UTMB World Series status, this scenic ultramarathon tests endurance and pace.

Join a guided 13 mile trail run around Guildford's Surrey Hills, visiting St Martha's Hill, Shere and the North Downs Way. Enjoy a friendly group pace, kit support and optional post run refreshments.

Join the Griffin Challenge at Braybrooke Taproom on 3 June 2026, a six hour looped event on the Griffin Trail where runners, walkers and hikers do as many laps as they like. Celebrate after with coffee, pastries and a cold beer.

Event overview The event takes place on Friday, 05 June 2026 as a 7 hour timed challenge. Participants may run any distance they choose within the time limit. The minimum distance to be an official finisher is 3 km. The normal lap length is..