Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2026-2027

Scenic charity routes from Great Ponton Village Centre near Grantham with four distances from 10 km to 26.4 miles, checkpoint refreshments, homemade food at the finish, and marshals along country footpaths and quiet roads.

Three trail distances through the Coln River valley on 6 September 2026, raising funds for the school’s Big Build Project; routes are mostly on trail with on-course refreshments and finish-line BBQ and cakes.

The inaugural Rowhedge Half Marathon is an off road half marathon on Sunday 6th September through Donyland Woods, Friday Woods and local countryside. Entry fee is £28 including a medal and entries close 3rd September.

A guided 10 km trail run at Silent Pool near Guildford combining sections of the North Downs Way, Netley Heath and a drop into Shere. Sessions run at dusk or by headtorch depending on season and are led by an experienced trail guide.

Experience an autumn trail run through the footpaths and bridleways of Boreham. This 10k event features a sunset start with a scenic off road route and a seasonal championship point system for participants.

A timed, lap-based Friday run along the Thames with flexible rock up and run starts; the £10 affiliated entry is donated to Rays of Sunshine and participants receive a double-sided charity medal.

A beginner friendly 50km ultramarathon along the Boudicca Way from Diss to Trowse, Norwich, with GPS tracking, checkpoints, finish meal and medal. Limited to 250 entrants and a minimum age of 20.

A multi-distance trek and trail event along the Thames from Putney Bridge to Henley on 12/13 Sept 2026, offering 100 km to 10 km options with regular rest stops, catering, medical support and GPS tracking.

A Backyard Ultra at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with full open ended racing plus new 6 hour and 12 hour reduced cost options. Runners complete hourly laps of 4.167 miles on a wide, mostly flat forest route with chip timing and on site sup..

Three multi-terrain races from Shere Recreation Ground through the Surrey Hills, offering timed 10k, 21k and 42k courses with marked routes, marshals, aid stations, finishers' medals and an Event Village.

A one-day ultramarathon on 12 September 2026 with 10, 30 and 50 mile routes along the Thames. Organised by c2c to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK, the event features marked routes, checkpoints and medical support.

An 81 mile single loop ultra on the Bunyan Way in Bedfordshire with a 24 hour cutoff, 1,219 metres of climb and seven aid stations. The runnable country route features live tracking, medical cover and a bespoke finisher medal and T shirt.

A trail running event on 13th September 2026 in Seale, based at Myrtle’s Courtyard, with marathon and half marathon routes along the Pilgrims Way and North Downs Way that raise funds for local charities.

Trail races in Slinfold on 13 September 2026 with 10k, 5k and children's races through West Sussex countryside; chip-timed events that raise funds for local community causes.

Three scenic trail distances around Bakewell in the Peak District using the Monsal Trail and riverside sections, with chip timing, on course refreshments and a finisher medal.

Experience a scenic trail run through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside starting in the village of Sandridge. This event features a 10k route near the historic city of St Albans with a finish at the local primary school.

Experience a traffic free trail run through the historic Holdenby House estate with distances ranging from 10km to 50km. Enjoy rolling Northamptonshire views and woodland paths on this private country estate.

Trail running on the undulating, rough tracks of Ashtead Common with a 10k and a 2k kids run. Organised to raise funds for local charities and described as Britain's 'greenest' race, it encourages public transport.

Experience an annual fun run at Barton Abbey in Oxfordshire featuring 10k and 5k courses on undulating terrain. Join several race distances or a flexible family fun run to support the maintenance of Steeple Barton Church.

SOX 10 km on 13 September 2026 at Ridgeway View Campsite near Wallingford features a multi terrain 10 km and a canicross 10 km, finishers get a medal, pint cup and free drink while fundraising supports the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.