Trail Running calendar near Brandon 2025-2026

The Tarmac Twister Trail takes place on 15 October 2025 and is organised by Essex Trail Events. The route is approximately 6 miles and the minimum age is 16. The event holds TRA permit 7706. It is a self-navigation trail race using a written route description that will be issued on the night. The c..

High Lodge Half Marathon – Autumn is a 13.1-mile circular trail race in Thetford Forest at High Lodge, Brandon, IP27 0AF. The multi-terrain course combines hard-packed trails, forest paths, sand and grassy footpaths, delivering woodland scenery for road runners and trail enthusiasts alike. The event..

Viper 5 mile trail run (Autumn edition) is held near Ingatestone, Essex, at The Viper in Mill Green. The 5-mile loop traverses countryside on public rights of way and is run in the dark, using the same course as the spring edition. It’s a small-capacity event (50 places) with first-come, first-serve..

Running Tribe Races in Buckinghamshire, England, offers endurance events at two venues: Courses 1–3 at Chalfont Park Sports Club in Chalfont St Peter and Courses 4–6 at Chalfont St Peter Community Centre. Runners can choose, on the day, from 7k, 10k, 14k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, or a 30- or 40..

Blackwater Marathon 2025, organized by the LDWA Essex & Herts Group, takes place on Saturday 25 October at Drapers Farm Sports Club, Heybridge, Essex. This 25th edition features two circular routes: 26.5 miles and 18 miles, run on cross‑country footpaths and seawall sections on the north side of the..

Epping Forest Wildwood Trail Series Half Marathon & 10K takes place in Epping Forest, London, with start/registration at Chingford Plain, Rangers Road, E4 7QH. Runners choose between a Half Marathon (two laps) or a 10K (one lap) through ancient woodland in autumn colors. The course blends well-maint..

Stort30 is a 30-mile ultramarathon organized by Challenge Running, set on the Hertfordshire–Essex border along the River Stort and the Lee Navigation. The course is flat and mostly grassy, running 15 miles out and back from Bishop’s Stortford to the Rye House area, with a turnaround at the halfway p..

Pumpkin Plod is a timed running event held at Ferry Meadows, one of the largest country parks near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the forest. The event offers two options: a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, wher..

Irchester Spooktacular is a Halloween-themed night-time running event at Irchester Country Park. Runners can choose between a 5k night run or a 2k Family Fun Run, both on established woodland trails with two new routes created for the event. The courses are fully marked and marshaled by witches, wiz..

Brewery Trail Run is a 6-mile (10 km) trail run through the Chiltern Hills organized by Run The Wild. The event pairs trail running with a brewery experience at the world famous Tring Brewery: after the run, participants enjoy a private brewery tour, a beer tasting, and receive a bottle of beer. It’..

Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K is a single-loop trail ultra starting and finishing at Berkhamsted Cricket Club in the Chilterns. The 50-kilometre course climbs about 800m and threads through Berkhamsted Common and the Ashridge Estate, then follows The Ridgeway National Trail to Aldbury and Wendover befor..

The ZigZag Catherine Wheel Canter is a unique running event held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Participants can choose from various distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, 50k ultra, or a 6-hour challenge, all run on a traffic-free 400-meter athl..

The Fireworks 50 is a 50-mile running event organized by Zig Zag Running, held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Now in its fourth year, this unique race takes place on a traffic-free athletics track, offering runners a safe and controlled environment. Limited to 50 pa..

Winter Warrior 50km Ultra is a winter trail ultramarathon from Norwich to Diss along the Boudicca Way. The well-marked route stays on the Boudicca Trail from Trowse, Norwich to Hope Church, Diss, winding through Caistor St. Edmund, Stoke Holy Cross, Saxlingham, Tasburgh, Fritton, Pulham Market and S..

The Wendover Woods Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k is a scenic autumn trail running event held in Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire. The race features multi-terrain, hilly courses with significant climbs, making it a challenging yet rewarding experience for novices, seasoned runners, and marathoners see..

Leigh-on-Sea 10k is an after-dark, Halloween-themed multi-terrain race in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The event features a 10k for adults and a 5k for younger participants (11–15 for the 5k; 16+ for the 10k), with an invitational option and volunteer roles listed. The course highlights the best of Leigh-on..

Tunnel Vision is a 5-mile out-and-back running event in Market Harborough, taking in the long, dark Oxendon Tunnel (422m). The Night Run and Dawn Run offer a unique atmosphere for both serious and casual runners: a mood-lit tunnel, with a headtorch required, and a hard-packed surface suitable for ro..

Enigma Fireworks is a running event taking place on November 7th and 8th, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. The event features both a marathon and a half marathon on each day, with participants completing scenic laps around the lake. Runners can expect a supportive environment with race bri..

The The Druid's Challenge will take place in Tring on Friday 7 November 2025. You can run 86 miles.

The Dirt Half Challenge is a trail half-marathon held in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The course covers roughly 13.1 miles, starting in the historic town and weaving anticlockwise around Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, along the Grand Union Canal towpath to Stoke Hammond, through countryside to Great..