Trail Running calendar near Bourne 2025-2026

Spring Blickling Half Marathon on 29 Mar 2026 starts and finishes at Blickling Hall on a scenic mixed surface route. Enjoy chip timing, a bespoke medal and finish donuts and cookies while supporting local sport.

Women only half marathon on scenic trails near Sutton Spring Wood and the Five Pits Trail, with rolling climbs and a welcoming vibe. Finishers earn a medal and enjoy campfire cake and hot drinks while supporting a local women's charity.

Take in scenic trails around Carsington Water with 10K and half marathon options on an undulating reservoir loop. Chip timing, water stations, event photos and a themed finisher medal make this a rewarding spring run.

Join the Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge on 05/04/2026 for scenic undulating multi terrain runs around the reservoir, with distances from junior to 20k. Dress as an Easter character and enjoy a bespoke medal, free photos and prizes.

Run the Rosebud Marathon, a scenic 26.2 mile leg of the Rose of the Shires Ultra across Northamptonshire with roughly 60% trail and 40% road. Enjoy varied terrain, aid stations and live GPS tracking to Brixworth Country Park.

Run the Rose of the Shires Ultra, a 54 miles circular route from Brixworth Country Park around scenic Northamptonshire. Mixed trails, canal towpath and road make for a rugged UTMB Index 100K with relay and Rosebud Marathon options.

Tackle 28 miles along the traffic free Brampton Valley Way on 12 April 2026, choosing to start from Market Harborough or Northampton for a scenic out and back challenge. Expect quiet trails, two tunnels so bring a head torch, feed stations..

Take on the Haughley Festival of Running at Haughley Park Suffolk, with distances from 5k to ultra and a cap of 300 entrants. Enjoy undulating park and woodland laps, secure on site parking and a bespoke finishers medal.

Run a scenic 10k trail loop through the Nene Valley countryside, over green fields, farm tracks and old railway lines. Fully marked with an aid station, this spring race is ideal for runners wanting a country escape.

Tackle 230 km of the Pennine Bridleway over several days and 75 hours, running from the Peak District into Cumbria. Expect wild uplands, staffed checkpoints and a small supportive field for a true adventure run.

Tackle the Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K on 18 April 2026 along a scenic 51K Ridgeway route via Ashridge, Ivinghoe Beacon and Whiteleaf Hill. Limited to 400 runners, this UTMB race delivers big views, full support and a true trail challenge.

Run through the sweeping Thoresby Park estate with wild deer and long horn cattle, choosing routes from a 2 km family run up to a half marathon. Family friendly and canicross allowed on most distances, with medals and scenic countryside fin..

Celebrate the Peak District's birthday in Castleton with scenic 70 km and 35 km trail routes that showcase the park's varied landscapes. Entry supports Peak District National Park Foundation conservation and community projects.

Roman Ramble at Billingford Lakes offers rugged trail running with four hour and six hour options across heavy half and ultra laps. Parking is included and all finishers receive bespoke medals, so bring your own cup or bottle for refills.

Run through the scenic trails of Cannock Chase Forest at the RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival on 19 April 2026, with Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and junior races. Enjoy marshalled, undulating routes, a festival village and finisher meda..

Run scenic, undulating trails across Barningham Estate with 10k, 20k and 30k options for all abilities. Race for Little Lifts and turn your miles into care boxes while enjoying on course support and a festive finish.

The Trident Grantham Triathlon will take place in Grantham on Sunday 26 April 2026.

Run the scenic Tissington Trail from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne on 26 April 2026, choosing a marathon or half marathon over multi terrain, undulating route. Expect traffic free country views, a bespoke medal and free race photos for finishers..

Take part in The Other Run in Bury St Edmunds on 26 April 2026 with 5k, 10k, half and marathon options on scenic country roads. Enjoy a bespoke finisher medal, friendly atmosphere and a seven hour marathon cutoff.

Tackle the Coventry Way Challenge, a scenic 41.4 mile loop through Warwickshire and Solihull on mainly off road trails. Solo runners and relay teams of up to six enjoy staffed checkpoints, food stops and a hot meal at the finish.