Trail Running calendar near Bledlow Ridge 2025-2026

The New Forest Xmas Trails is a festive trail running event hosted by BigFeat Events, set in the picturesque New Forest National Park. Participants can choose from four distances: 15K, 30K, Marathon, and 50K, all on challenging yet runnable off-road courses. The event begins at Holmesly Campsite, of..

The ATW Grafham Water Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event held at Grafham Water Visitor Centre in Cambridgeshire. The course begins on the iconic dam, offering a fast start, then loops around the reservoir through woodland nature reserves, past Dragonfly Pond and Sanctuary Bay,..

Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the scenic park. The event offers a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge where runners ca..

The Mince Pie 10 is a festive 10-mile race held in Peacehaven, East Sussex, organized by Seaford Striders. The multi-terrain course features about six miles of farm tracks and bridleways, with the remaining four miles on quiet roads, including a challenging hill around mile six. Participants can exp..

The Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash is a festive, family-friendly running event held at the scenic National Trust Tinkley Gate site in Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Participants can choose between a 5km off-road trail or a shorter 2.5km route, suitable for younger runners. The event welcomes runner..

Freedom Racing's Hurtwood 50k is a late‑season trail ultra set in the Surrey Hills of southern England. The course covers about 50 kilometres on a fully signed long‑distance trail route, with extra signage and regular checkpoints at 7, 13, 18 and 24 miles offering water and food. Featuring a fast, o..

Winter Downs 200 is Centurion Running’s 200-mile continuous trail race. Held December 10–14, 2025, it forms a giant loop around the South of England, starting and finishing at Juniper Hall near Box Hill, Dorking. Runners cover about 321 km with roughly 22,500 ft of elevation in a single stage, with..

Mince Pi Run - races of 2 decimal places is a 14 December 2025 off-road event at Shalford Park, Guildford. Participants choose from 3.14 to 31.4 miles (1–10 laps) on a scenic, mostly flat course with one or two hills. A Pi marathon option and a 1-mile Pi-shaped fun run for young children are offered..

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland paths, the race offers a virtually flat, mixed-terrain course that can be occasionally muddy. Participants can choose between a 10K..

The Christmas Canter is a festive running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Offering multiple distance options—5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra—the race features a mass start and a seven-hour cutoff. The course is entirely on road, passing through picturesq..

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas, run & rum is a festive, social 12-kilometre route in Chelmsford. Starting at the Voodoo Keller Bar, runners head to the Chelmsford Brewery and back into town, with a relaxed, non-competitive vibe. The event emphasizes camaraderie: a drink token at the brewe..

The Winter Wanderlust 50km is an ultra-trail race held in Kent, UK, starting at Detling Village Hall and finishing at Wye Village Hall. Covering 50 kilometers with approximately 1,000 meters of elevation gain, the course follows the scenic North Downs Way, featuring rolling hills, vineyards, ancient..

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race held on 21 December 2025, starting and finishing at The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, England. The circular route covers 11 elvish miles, about 95% off-road across varied terrain between Maldon and Mundon. Participants navigate using written instruc..

Festive Friston Forest 5 mile night trail run takes place at The Plough & Harrow, Litlington, East Sussex. It is a self-navigated event following a Strava GPX route through forest, downlands and countryside, mostly anti-clockwise as the reverse of the Plough & Harroween 5. A written narrative to hel..

Santa Claws 10km is a winter cross-country event organized by Racing Line Running, held at Renegade Brewery in the grounds of the Yattendon Estate, Berkshire. The course is a multi-terrain 10km, with a Canicross 10km option for runners with dogs. It delivers a scenic, muddy yet beautiful route throu..

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half marathon with 3.5 laps. The event features a supportive atmos..

Plain Crazy (Winter) is a road/trail run of 12.5 ish miles based at Garrison Community Pepper Place, Warminster BA12 0DW. The course has been described as hilly, cold, scenic, desolate, windy and possibly snowy. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Places are limited to 250 and..

Winter X is a mid-winter trail-running challenge set in the Meon Valley near Meonstoke, Hampshire. On Sunday 28 December 2025, runners can choose from four distances: 10km, 30km, 50km, or 70km. The route uses well-trodden public trails, including the South Downs Way, with four out-and-back legs acro..

RIVER THAMES RUN takes place at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, Riverside, Egham TW20 0AA. The event is a time-limited challenge held over six hours. Participants may complete distances from a 5k up to ultramarathon distance within the six-hour limit; a last lap may be started up to 5:59:59. The..

Knacker Cracker is a 10-kilometre trail race held near Box Hill in Surrey. Parking and registration take place at Denbies Vineyard in Dorking, with the race starting at the bottom of Box Hill and finishing at Box Hill Fort at the summit. The course is described as Britain’s toughest 10k, featuring r..