Trail Running calendar near Brandon 2026-2027

Join the 3rd Galloping Grind 10k trail run on 1 April for a dusk Easter Egg Edition as the season opener. Enjoy an anti clockwise 10k trail with a compulsory headtorch and a fun egg hunt finish; spots are limited to 30.

Take part in Active Fakenham Town Centre races on 5 April 2026 with a 5K, 1K Fun Run and Toddle’n’Trike for under fives. Family friendly closed road course, free parking, finisher medals and new individual lap times.

Enjoy a scenic 5 mile loop around Hall Barn Estate with a tarmac start and finish at Beaconsfield Rugby Club. Organised by Burnham Joggers on 6 April 2026, this friendly trail run features marshals, chip timing and post race prizes.

Challenge yourself at the Rose of the Shires Ultra, a circular 54 mile route from Brixworth Country Park through woods, canal towpath and country trails. The event also offers the Rosebud Marathon, team relays and UTMB 100K index status.

Take on the Rosebud Marathon, a 26.2 mile stretch of the Rose of the Shires Ultra through scenic Northamptonshire trails, roads and canal tow path. Enjoy waymarked routes, on site support, a finisher medal and prizes for top runners.

Run a guided Chilterns Trail Marathon along the Ridgeway and through Wendover Woods, featuring rolling hills and expert leaders offering pacing and technique tips. Small field, halfway refreshments and a wooden finisher medal make for a sce..

Take on the Battle of the Brampton Valley Way on 12 April 2026 with 14 or 28 mile options from Market Harborough or Northampton along a traffic free, hard packed trail. Expect two dark tunnels so bring a torch and enjoy friendly support and..

Run scenic loops through Haughley Park on paths and woodland with distances from 5k to ultra and a choice of bespoke or lucky dip medals. Secure parking and on course support make this ideal for runners of every pace.

Enjoy a scenic 10k trail at the Nene Valley Races in Kings Cliffe on 12 April 2026, taking in green fields, farm tracks and disused railway lines. Fully marked route, friendly marshals and a well stocked aid station make this a great spring..

Join the inaugural Wild Deer Trail Runs at High Lodge Thetford Forest on 12 April 2026, with scenic 5km and 10km trails. Chip timed and fully supported, all finishers receive a medal, Wild Deer merch, snack and drink.

Tackle a scenic 51 km ultra along the Chiltern Ridge from Berkhamsted Castle to Wendover, with rolling trails, woods and sweeping views. Well marshalled and UTMB World Series indexed, this classic is a true Chiltern challenge.

Tough but rewarding 10 km fell race around Chingford with 450 m of climbing, hosting the first ever Essex County Championships. Pre entry only and open to Essex eligible runners aged 16 and over, with teams welcome.

Tackle scenic trails at Billingford Lakes on 19 April 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra for every kind of runner. Expect rugged paths, a bespoke finisher medal and post race coffee and cake; bring your own bottle for refills.

Join the Little Lifts Trail at Barningham Estate, North Norfolk on 25 April for scenic off road routes across rolling countryside while raising funds for breast cancer support boxes. Distances and team options welcome all abilities.

Choose from 5 km up to ultra marathon on mildly undulating, fully measured roads around Bury St Edmunds on 26 April. Small field, aid stations, parking and a bespoke finisher medal make this a memorable day out.

Run through woods carpeted with bluebells in the Chiltern Hills with Run The Wild at the Bluebell 10km on 26 April 2026. Grouped by ability with on route coaching, the spring trail offers guided support and scenic views. Spaces are limited.

Run 100 miles along the Thames from Richmond to Oxford on a scenic, mostly off road course with generous aid and a 30 hour limit. Entries are full and new runners are accepted onto the waiting list.

Run For Your Life on 2 May 2026 at Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath offers 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km Fun Run on scenic trails past Kenwood House. Managed starts and medals welcome all while proceeds support Jubilee Hall Trust.

Enjoy coastal off road trails at the Heritage Coast Run in Thorpeness, Suffolk, with 10k, 10k canicross and a half marathon. Wave starts, beach turnarounds and sea views make it a scenic charity challenge for all levels.

Tackle the Bat Challenge at Beacon Hill Country Park: a six hour off road loop where you choose your pace and complete as many 3.3 mile laps as you can. Expect a steady climb to scenic high points and a fun, supportive atmosphere.