Trail Running calendar near Bourton-on-the-Water 2025-2026

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a unique night trail running event held near Northampton. Participants run a fully marked, two-lap 10K course on crushed stone paths through the flat but occasionally slippery forest terrain. Running in the dark requires a head or chest torch, with Petz..

The Bristol Trail & Ultra, held on 28 March 2026, is a trail running event in Bristol offering two distances: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both races start and finish at Museum Square in central Bristol, taking runners through scenic woodland, riverside paths, parks, and disused railway lines. The..

The Run the Wild Half Marathon - Spring Edition is a 13-mile (21.1 km) trail running event set in the scenic Chiltern Hills, just 40 minutes northwest of London. The course features rolling chalk hills and local woods with an ascent of around 300 meters, offering a beautiful and undulating terrain...

The Bath 50 Ultra Challenge is a premier trekking and trail running event held in the historic city of Bath, UK. Participants can choose from three looped distances: 50 km, 29 km, or 10 km, all starting and finishing at Bath Racecourse. The 50 km route features 1,000 meters of elevation and offers p..

The Combe Gibbet to Overton Race will take place in Overton on Sunday 29 March 2026.

Ultra in The Black Country is a scenic long-distance running event taking place on March 29, 2026, starting and finishing at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, West Midlands. Participants can choose to run solo, in pairs, or as a team of four, covering a 32-mile loop that features urban escapes li..

The Testway Ultra is a challenging ultra marathon held in Hampshire, England, featuring 40 and 50-mile distances along the scenic Testway footpath. The route stretches from the chalky downs near the Northern Hampshire/Berkshire border to the southern town of Totton in Southampton, showcasing picture..

The Mortimer 10km is a scenic trail running event held in the charming Berkshire village of Mortimer, starting and finishing at Mortimer Fairground. The race features a beautiful two-lap, multi-terrain course that covers approximately 85% off-road, including woodland trails, footpaths, and bridleway..

The Henley River Half Marathon, 10k & Junior Race takes place in Henley-on-Thames, UK, along the scenic banks of the River Thames. Scheduled for April 11, 2026, the event features a half marathon, 10k, and a junior race, all on mixed, undulating terrain with elevations of 98m for the half marathon a..

The Rose of the Shires Ultra is a flagship 54-mile ultramarathon set in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The scenic circular course features a mix of 36.4 miles of cross-country trails, 15.6 miles of roads, and 1.8 miles of canal towpath, passing through charming v..

The Rosebud Marathon is a scenic 26.2-mile race held in Northamptonshire, England, featuring a mix of approximately 60% trails and 40% roads. Starting at Hartwell and finishing at Brixworth Country Park near Northampton, the course traverses beautiful countryside, including canal towpaths and 14 vil..

The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is a unique ultra running event held along the traffic-free Brampton Valley Way, spanning 28 miles (45 km) from Market Harborough in Leicestershire to Northamptonshire and back. This super flat course offers a scenic route through rural Northamptonshire, featuri..

The Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is a renowned ultra marathon held in the Chiltern Hills, UK, featuring a challenging 51 km trail with 996m of elevation gain. The race starts at historic Berkhamsted Castle and finishes at Hampden Meadow in Wendover, following scenic ridgeline trails through Ashridge E..

The Spring Trail Series by Ultra X is a trail running event held in the South Downs National Park, starting from Midhurst, Surrey. It features five race distances: 12km, 25km, 50km, 50 miles, and 110km, all set along the scenic Serpent Trail that passes through greensand hills, rivers, woodlands, an..

The Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge, formerly known as the Easter 50, is a premier UK trail running and walking event held at Windsor Racecourse. Participants can choose from 50km, 25km, or 10km looped routes that showcase scenic views of Windsor Castle, the Great Park, Runnymede, and the Thames Path. Th..

The Beast of the Beacons is a challenging trail running event held in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangynidr Village Hall. Offering 10, 20, and 40-mile distances, the course features a mix of harsh climbs, rocky paths, forest trails, rivers, and reservoirs, w..

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a challenging trail running and walking event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, England. Taking place in early April, it attracts hundreds of participants who experience the area's rich food, history, and landscape. The festival features multiple distances: the..

The MTC Afanc is a challenging 39.8-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, starting at the River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury and finishing at the Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil. The entire route follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a mix of ascent and descent totaling over 4,000 feet. T..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a challenging 34.8-mile ultra running event held in Wales, starting from Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil and finishing at Marco's Cafe on Barry Island. The race follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a route with 2,486 feet of ascent and 2,996 feet of descent through va..

The Thames Ring 250 is an iconic 250+ mile ultramarathon loop starting from Goring, following the River Thames into London, then along the Grand Union Canal and back down the Oxford Canal to the finish. Established in 2009, it was the first race of its kind, known for its challenging course and high..