Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2026-2027

A Pretty Muddy 5k at Cofton Park featuring a grass obstacle course with climbs, crawls and slides, staggered waves every 15 minutes and a minimum age of 13. The event supports fundraising for Cancer Research UK and has a minimum fundraising..

A muddy 5K obstacle event in Brentwood on 11 July 2026 featuring climbs, water crossings and a 20 foot slide into a lake. Open to ages 13 and over, with a £40 registration fee and a £100 fundraising pledge.

Multi-distance lap races at Bawsey Country Park from 5k to ultra marathon on sand, gravel and grass. Aid stations are available every lap and parking is included.

A multi-lap running event at Box End Park in Kempston with three race options of repeated 5 km laps, race medals, on-course support and awards across overall, female and age-group categories.

A guided 18 mile trail run on 12 July 2026 along the Kett's Country Long Distance Trail from Wymondham to Cringleford, combining local history and wildlife. The event is non-competitive, run at a conversational pace with aid stations and a..

A 7-mile multi-terrain race through Knole Park with a chip-timed 3.5 km junior run for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and the event includes medals, free photos and prizes for top finishers.

A fund raising multi lap running event on 12 July 2026 at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club, Worcester, supporting stroke services. Multiple race formats including a solo marathon, relays and a kids Wild Mile.

Community fundraising runs at Abington Park with chip timing and a mixed pathways and grass course. Distances include 10 km, 5 km and 3 km and participants have a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A forest marathon weekend at Sherwood Pines on 12 July 2026 with marathon, half, mini and a new 50.6 km ultra. Mixed-trail loops, chip timing, aid stations and an event village with food, vendors and bespoke wooden finisher trophies.

A sold-out cross country 10k across the Ridgeway and Chiltern Hills with steep climbs and twisting single-track descents. Open to runners aged 16 and over and run under TRA and UK Athletics rules.

A weekend trail running festival at Mill Farm, Lurgashall, featuring 50 km, marathon, 16 mi, 12 km and a 2 km LittleFeet run, with camping, glamping, on-site village activities and stocked aid stations including PH1000 electrolyte.

Trail runs of 10K, 5K and a 1.5K accessible loop take place at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026. Proceeds support the Chilterns Neuro Centre and the courses are fully marked and marshalled.

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal lap. Entries are available for solo runners, pairs or teams up to six and camping at race HQ is included in the entry.

A weekend running festival at Blackland Farm on 18–19 July 2026 offering 1-mile lap formats: 24-hour and 12-hour solos, team relays, plus P24 and P12 paced challenges. Off-road course, camping included and limited Bell Tent upgrades.

A 7.5 km mixed terrain race starting and finishing at the Bell & Harp pub in Little Eaton on 18 July 2026. The event includes chip timing, a 45 plus age category, prizes and an afterparty with music and food.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Tilgate Park in Crawley is an obstacle course around Tilgate Lake with climbs, crawls and slides. The event raises funds for Cancer Research UK and offers on-site toilets, refreshments and parking.

An obstacle 5k at Worcester Racecourse on 18 July 2026 with mixed grass and pavement sections. Participants must be 13 or older, there is a £50 minimum fundraising target, and onsite facilities include toilets and refreshments.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Stoke Park in Guildford on 18 July 2026 with staggered wave starts. Entry fees and a minimum fundraising target apply; participants must be 13 or older.

A vineyard run and walk at Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking with trails across the North Downs, followed by stone baked pizza and a Denbies wine tasting. Trail shoes recommended and free parking is available at the estate.

Trail event at The Compasses, Littley Green covering about a half marathon through the Essex Way and the Chelmer Valley. Self-navigated with a written route, staggered starts and finishes, with profits to Crohn's & Colitis UK.