Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2026-2027

Off road 10 km, 5 km and family runs at Milton Creek Country Park on 9 May 2027 supporting The Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Trust. Varied trail terrain, route maps and event medals are provided.

A chip timed half marathon through Sherwood Pines on 9 May 2027, run on traffic free forest trails with distance markers and water stations. Entries are limited and prizes include individual, age group and team awards.

A 50k ultra through Nottinghamshire villages that uses footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads. The route starts and finishes at Milestone Brewery, includes checkpoints every 6 to 8 miles and post-race food and tap room access.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Braunstone Park on 15 May 2027 combining grass and path with climbs, crawls and slides. Waves start every 15 minutes, participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Obstacle course races in Henley on Thames on May 15 and 16, 2027 include a 5 km Sprint, 10 km Super and 21 km Beast. The course runs through historic town landmarks and along riverside sections.

An inflatable obstacle course event at Brands Hatch, Kent offering 2.5k laps with 15 obstacles per lap and options up to 15k. Family rules, group discounts, on course water and a finisher medal for all participants.

A point to point trail event along the Suffolk and Essex coast offering 100 miles, 50 miles and 50 km options, mostly on soft trail. The route follows five estuaries, features regular checkpoints and issues GPS trackers for safety.

A 50-mile point-to-point ultramarathon on the North Downs Way from Farnham to Knockholt Pound with about 5,600 ft of ascent, six aid stations, medical support and a 13 hour cutoff.

Several distances are available: 5k, 10k and 20k routes around Deddington. The event is open to all ages and organised to raise funds for Deddington Primary School PTA, Deddington PFSU and the Firefighters Charity via Deddington Fire Statio..

A community run at Brandon Country Park featuring repeated 5.3 km laps on gravel and grass. Timed formats let participants cover anything from 5 km up to ultra distances, with an aid station each lap and a bespoke finisher medal.

Race for Life at Weald Country Park in Brentwood features 3k, 5k and 10k routes across grass and woodland trails. The 10k is two laps of the 5k course and the event is chip timed.

Trail runs and walks near Reading at Mapledurham House on 22 and 23 May 2027, with waymarked routes along the Thames, multiple distances, support stations, online tracking and on site camping.

Trail running from Sudeley Castle through the Cotswold Way and Winchcombe Way with five route options from 7 km to 50 km, GPX routes, fuel outposts, free parking and a metal finishers medal.

A single-lap *50 km* multi terrain ultra in Maidenhead on May 22 2027, mainly off road along the Thames Path, Jubilee River and the Green Way. Four aid stations, chip timing, live tracking and on-course nutrition support.

A point to point trail running event in Surrey with **62K**, **41K** and **20K** routes plus two and three leg relay options. All distances finish in Godalming with a serviced event village and post race hospitality.

A 5 km obstacle event at War Memorial Park on 23 May 2027 where participants climb, crawl and slide across mixed grass and path terrain; entrants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target of £50 applies.

A track-based running event at Wodson Park offering distances from 5k to a 6 hour challenge, with chip timing, bespoke medals and aid stations on the track.

Northampton hosts 5 km, 10 km and junior races on Sunday 23 May 2027 at Sixfields Stadium. The start and finish are inside the stadium and the course continues on closed roads around Northampton.

A 10 km trail run at Marlow Rugby Club, part of the Ales & Trails series, on mixed off-road terrain beside the Thames, with medal, pint cup and a free Rebellion drink at the finish. The event was listed as full.

A guided trail half marathon around the Surrey Hills, about 13 miles from St Martha's Hill in Guildford, following parts of the North Downs Way and notable viewpoints. The run is social in format with a guided pace and evening options.