Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2026-2027

Experience a scenic run through Thetford Forest with distances ranging from 5km to an Ultra Marathon. Enjoy a loop-based course on forest pathways with post-race refreshments and bespoke medals at High Lodge.

An annual 12 mile trail race around the Vale of Pewsey organised by Pewsey Vale Running Club, listed in Worlds Ultimate Running Races. Proceeds from the Terminator have helped the club donate over £101,000 to local charities.

A 42 miles trail ultramarathon along the historic St Peter's Way from Chipping Ongar to the chapel at Bradwell on Sea. The waymarked route needs basic navigation, includes four outdoor checkpoints and enforces compulsory safety kit.

A 10 km multi terrain race from Windsor & Eton Brewery along Baths Island and Thames towpaths. The course is about half off road and the finish includes a pint cup and a free drink.

Explore the scenic Northamptonshire countryside with 10k and Half Marathon trail races at Pitsford Water. Enjoy fully marshaled routes through local villages and alongside the water with professional on course support.

A 12 km off-road loop through Cannock Chase with muddy singletrack, steep climbs and the notorious Ditch of Doom. Categories include adults, vets and a 2.5 km kids race, and every finisher receives a medal.

Harrold Odell hosts fully marked, fully supported trail races on 13 March 2027 in 25 km and 50 km distances. Generous cut-offs and runnable terrain aim to reduce navigation and pacing concerns for participants.

A multi-distance trail event at Hyde Hall Farm with 10k to ultra options, lap-based half and ultra formats, on-course aid, secure parking and bespoke finisher medals. The event is cupless and entries close 48 hours before the race.

Celebrate International Women’s Day with an all female trail run at the beautiful Culden Faw Estate. Choose from three distances featuring rolling hills and woodland paths in an inclusive environment.

A novelty wife carrying race in Dorking with an out and back 380 m course over The Nower. Entrants must be 18 or older; carried persons must weigh at least 50 kg and wear a helmet, and winners receive local prizes and mementoes.

Trail races through Sherwood Forest at Sherwood Pines with a new 20 mile plus half marathon, 10k and junior run. Route maps and GPX files are provided and entrants receive a bespoke medal and free photographs.

A 13.1 mile out-and-back trail from Dorking to Leith Hill Tower with 1,800 feet of ascent, four water stations, marshal support, a reusable medal, local beer and a cooked breakfast included.

Twelve consecutive days of timed riverside running in Walton on Thames with multiple distance options, collectible daily lantern medals, finishers shirts, and a Double-Down option to run two half marathons each day.

A 50 km trail ultra from Stonor Park through the Chilterns, run over two 25 km loops with 4000 ft of climb, five aid stations, full medical support and a 9 hour cut off. Medals to finishers and prizes by overall and age category.

A 32 mile loop from Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley on 21 March 2027. The mostly traffic free route uses disused railway lines and canal towpaths, includes three checkpoints and a mandatory head torch section through the 2.7 km Netherto..

Five days of timed running on certified River Thames routes in Walton on Thames, with flexible lap choices from 5 km to ultra distances, daily time limits, aid station, multi-day Lantern medals and finisher t-shirts.

Riverside mixed terrain half marathon, 10K and junior race on 10 April 2027 at Remenham Farm in Henley on Thames. Marked kilometres, lap formats vary by distance, and entries include a themed medal and chip timing.

Trail running around Stroud with several distance options from a 40 mile ultra to a quarter marathon. Routes use towpaths, canal paths and the Old Cotswold Way and include long climbs with panoramic views over the Stroud Valley.

A Star Wars 50th Anniversary weekend on 5 and 6 June 2027 at Caldecotte, Milton Keynes featuring marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake, unique finisher medals, on-course water and toilets, and time limits for each race.

Experience a unique point to point race along scenic canal towpaths from Wolverhampton to Birmingham. Run through the historic Coseley Tunnel and enjoy water stations hosted on traditional canal barges before finishing in Brindley Place.