Trail Running calendar near Brandon 2026-2027

Running festival at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate on 23 and 24 May 2026 offering 10, 40, 70 and 100 mile solo races and a 100 mile team relay. The marked 10 mile loop passes woodland, limestone tracks and the estate lake and includes free weeke..

An event covering 100 miles over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend from Meopham through the North Downs, Greensand Ridge, Weald and Ashdown Forest, visiting places from the Winnie the Pooh stories. Entries are closed and minimum age is 18.

A Backyard Ultra at the Lower Red Lion where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. Individual entries only, limited to 90, with part of the entry fee donated to local charity Youth Talk.

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Clapham Common with climbs, crawls and slides, wave starts and a minimum age of 13. The event lists facilities such as toilets and refreshments and carries a fundraising target of £50.

A trail marathon in Richmond Park covering 26.2 miles over three laps with start and finish near Sheen Gate. The route is waymarked and supported by drink stations, chip timing, medical cover, marshals and a baggage area.

Angles Way Ultra is a 100k trail race from Diss to Great Yarmouth along the Waveney valley and Norfolk/Suffolk broads. The waymarked course is mostly flat and includes eight checkpoints, one drop bag point, coach transport and a finishers m..

A trail run and walk through Ealing's parks, greenways and blueways offering 25k and 50k routes. Organised by the charity We Run Ealing, the event starts at Boston Manor Park, finishes at Dicken's Yard, and includes a medal.

Trail and coastal running from Chelmsford to Tollesbury with half and full marathon options, regular aid stations and a bag transfer service. Toilets are available at key points and the event operates a cupless water policy.

A self-navigation trail race at the Green Man in Toppesfield on 24 May 2026 offering approx 10 miles and 6.2 miles. The event follows UK Athletics rules, uses a written route description and has limited parking.

An 86 miles (139 km) point to point trail race along the full length of The Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury Stones. The event features open tracking, permanent signage and aid stations spaced along the route.

A 50km ultra along the River Medway from Rochester to Tonbridge, mostly on marked towpaths and trails and passing three medieval castles. The event includes three aid stations, live timing, bag transfer and a strict nine hour cut off.

Timed 4.2 mile (6.7 km) laps run on the hour at Redbridge Cycling Centre on a 2 km tarmac loop. Competitors must finish each lap within the hour and the last runner standing is declared the winner.

A track running event at Wodson Park on 31 May 2026 with distances from 5k to a six hour challenge. Chip timing, aid stations, a bespoke medal and limited entries are provided.

A 5k, 10k and junior race at Sixfields Stadium in Northampton on Sunday 31 May 2026. The start and finish are inside the stadium and the route continues on closed roads around the town.

A four-round trail series on footpaths, fields, woods and some roads held across June to September. All four rounds count toward individual championship scores, with timed results, navigational questions, and t-shirts for those who complete..

A six hour lap based event from Braybrooke Taproom on well surfaced trails along the Griffin Trail and Brampton Valley Way, with free parking, onsite toilets and a taproom for post run refreshments.

The Sundowner Trail Marathon on 6 June 2026 is an evening 27 mile trail through saltmarsh, canal towpaths, vineyards and forests. Limited to 50 runners, this intimate race offers checkpoints, a finish memento and a bespoke local beer.

A Backyard Ultra at High Lodge Thetford Forest where competitors run a 4.167 miles loop every hour until one runner completes an extra loop. Chip timing, a £1000 prize for the winner, and six- and twelve-hour entry options are available.

Inflatable 5K in Lincoln is an inflatable obstacle fun run at Lincoln Showground on 6 June 2026, with 2.5 km laps and options up to 15 km, music zones, a finisher's medal and on-site food and drink.

A 46 mile (74 km) annual run or walk around Cambridgeshire that starts and finishes at RAF Wyton, visiting four former RAF Pathfinder Force airbases. Options include solo completion or team relay with eight checkpoints on the route.