Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2026-2027

A traditional 5-mile trail run on Easter Monday, looping around the scenic Hall Barn Estate. The event starts and finishes at Beaconsfield Rugby Club, with parking available at the nearby motorway services. Trail shoes are recommended for t..

Join the final day of the Easter Eggstravaganza Trail Series for a self navigated 6 mile run starting from the Rose and Crown pub. Finishers receive a voucher and a chocolate treat at this unique timed interval event.

Explore Northamptonshire's countryside on a 54-mile ultra marathon loop from Brixworth Country Park. For those preferring a shorter distance, the Rosebud Marathon covers the final 26.2 miles of the route. Relay team options are also availab..

Experience a scenic mixed terrain race along the banks of the Thames in Henley on Thames. Choose from a half marathon, 10K, or junior race starting at the iconic Temple Island Meadows.

Take on the Rosebud Marathon, a 26.2 mile stretch of the Rose of the Shires Ultra through scenic Northamptonshire trails, roads and canal tow path. Enjoy waymarked routes, on site support, a finisher medal and prizes for top runners.

A guided trail marathon through the scenic Chiltern Hills. Run 42.2 km on a mix of historic paths and technical trails with a qualified leader. Includes a well-stocked checkpoint and a unique wooden finisher's medal.

A village trail run in the Hampshire countryside. The 10 km course offers scenic footpaths with rolling hills. A colourful kids' dash adds to the family friendly day.

Experience the beauty of ancient woodland at the Epping Forest Wildwood Trail Series. Choose between a 10K or half marathon distance through scenic trails featuring natural forest terrain and muddy paths.

Represent Leicestershire or Northamptonshire in this unique 28 mile ultra marathon along the flat and traffic free Brampton Valley Way featuring two historic tunnels.

Join this inclusive event at Haughley Park featuring various distances from 5k to an Ultra Marathon. Enjoy a looped course through beautiful woodland and trails with full aid station support and a unique finisher medal.

Experience a scenic 10k trail race through the rolling Northamptonshire countryside starting in Kings Cliffe. This eco friendly event features a fully marked circular route along farm tracks and disused railways.

Experience the inaugural Wild Deer Trail Runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest. Choose between chip timed 5km and 10km distances through scenic woodland trails with medals and merchandise for all finishers.

Enjoy a guided 19 mile trail run through the marshes and woodlands of the Norfolk Coast Path. This intermediate group run focuses on local wildlife and scenery at a conversational pace.

Set for April 2026, this trail challenge starts and finishes at Windsor Racecourse. Choose from 50km, 25km, or 10km loops through Great Park and along the Thames Path. With dedicated categories for walkers and runners, it offers full suppor..

Race Overview The Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is an ultra marathon traversing the ridgeline trails of the Chiltern Hills between Ivinghoe Beacon and Whiteleaf Hill. The race is a UTMB World Series Index Race. The current route is slightly lo..

Thoresby Park Longhorn Trail on 18 April 2026 offers routes from a family 2 km up to a half marathon across a largely flat 1,000 acre estate with historic house, wildlife and live chip timing. Nordic walkers and canicross participants are w..

Explore the stunning Malvern Hills on a guided 18-mile social trail run. The route takes in all the ridge summits with over 1300m of ascent, returning via lesser-known woodland trails. It's a group experience, not a race, finishing with a p..

The Spring Trail Series takes runners on the scenic Serpent Trail through the South Downs National Park. With five distances from 12km to 110km, all races start and finish at the same accessible location at Cowdray Estate. The event offers..

The inaugural Essex County Fell Championships features a new 10km course with 450m of climb. This open-entry fell race offers county prizes for qualified Essex runners. Every finisher receives a free drink.

Enjoy a flat riverside run along the Thames with a flexible timed format. Choose your own distance from 5km to an ultra marathon on a scenic 5.3km out and back loop.