Trail Running calendar near Berechurch 2026-2027

A festive time challenge along the River Thames in Staines where runners choose distances from 3 km up to 50 km. The event is signed, offers medals and pins, aid stations and goody bags.

A 100 mile winter point to point trail across the South Downs and North Downs from Amberley Museum to Juniper Hall with a 35 hour limit, three aid stations, crew and drop bag support, medical cover and a strict mandatory kit list.

Mince Pi Run on 13 December 2026 at Shalford Park, Guildford offers looped offroad races from 3.14 to 31.4 miles, a Pi marathon option and a one mile fun run shaped like the Pi symbol. The course runs along the water and results are posted..

A looped forest event at High Lodge on 13 December 2026 offering distances from 5k to ultra across a 5.3 km lap. Lap options, an on-course aid station, post-run tea and cake and a bespoke medal.

Join this flexible timed event at Riverside Park in St Neots. Run as many 5.3 km laps as you like over six hours on a flat course along the River Great Ouse to earn a festive snowflake medal.

Festive-themed half trail in Mid-Suffolk on a well signed 13.1 mile route with cupless hydration, mandatory trail shoes, on-course photography and prizes for top finishers.

A guided 16k run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with forest information and practical trail-running tips. Runs are led at a conversational pace and suit road runners taking their first steps into trail running.

The Lesnes Abbey 5 will take place in Belvedere on Sunday 13 December 2026. You can run 5 miles.

Join a festive Christmas run along the flat Jubilee River. Choose your own distance in this 6-hour timed event on a scenic towpath. All finishers receive a bespoke festive medal.

Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra distances, a bespoke finisher medal, aid stations every 10k and parking included. The event uses loop and out and back formats and has a seven hour cut off.

A dawn to dusk trail challenge at Box Hill where runners complete laps of a roughly 10 mile loop with about 2,400 ft ascent per lap; entries include insurance, medical cover and a finisher medal.

A social 12k at Chelmsford Brewery with a GPX and Strava route, checkpoint drinks and Christmas medals, plus encouraged fancy dress.

A 50 km trail ultra along the North Downs Way from Detling to Wye with about 1,000 m of ascent, three checkpoints and mandatory kit requirements. The route passes Boxley Warren, Thurnham Castle, Lenham Cross and the Wye Downs.

Trail runs at Wendover Woods on 20 December 2026 include a Santa Mile plus 5 mile and 10 mile races, with medals, merchandise and festive refreshments for finishers.

A lap-based running challenge at Abberton Reservoir on 20 December 2026. Runners complete repeated 5 km loops on off-road paths, with a free feed station, a medal for all and proceeds supporting Essex Wildlife Trust.

A lakeside Christmas event in Milton Keynes offering marathon and half marathon options with 7½ and 3½ clockwise laps of Caldecotte Lake. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and the event is held under 100 Marathon Club rules.

A 7 hour Time Challenge along the River Thames in Staines offering distances from 3 km up to 50 km, medal and goody bag, plus an optional Christmas dinner at The Last Hop.

Enjoy a flexible timed event at Grafham Water where you can run any distance from 5km to an ultra marathon. Complete as many laps as you like on a flat course and earn a themed Christmas Gonk medal.

Final round of the four-event Trifarm Winter series: a mainly off-road 10 km on public footpaths and bridleways at Trifarm in Boreham on 27 December 2026.

A looped trail event in Crystal Palace Park where runners complete 2.65 km laps within a 7 hour time limit. Distances range from 5 km to ultra and all participants receive a finishers' medal.