Trail Running calendar near Brandon 2026-2027

Take on a scenic 10K through Epping Forest on 29 March 2026, two laps on traffic free forest tracks with an undulating, multi terrain route. Limited to 600 entries and finishers receive a medal.

Choose your distance on the day and tackle scenic looped courses through woods and trails around Chalfont St Peter, with pacers welcome and a trained medic on standby. Distances from 7k to ultra are offered and top three finishers earn meda..

Celebrate the Galloping Grind reopening with the Easter Egg 10k trail in Chelmsford. Limited to 30 runners, this dusk run includes an on site chocolate egg hunt and a limited edition T shirt.

Join Active Fakenham Town Centre 5K for a lively community morning with a 5K race, 1K fun run and Toddle’n’Trike for under fives on a closed town circuit. Finishers get medals and kids receive Easter goodie bags.

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.

Run the Nene Valley Races Kings Cliffe 10k through Northamptonshire countryside on tracks, fields and disused railway lines. Start and finish at KC Active with a fully marshalled, marked route for a peaceful country challenge.

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.

Take on the Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K, a 51K trail ultra across the iconic Chiltern Hills with 996 m of climbing, starting at Berkhamsted Castle and finishing in Wendover. Expect Ridgeway views, tough trails and full on course support.

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.

Support breast cancer patients at the Little Lifts Trail Run at Barningham Estate. Choose 10, 20 or 30 km single lap routes across scenic North Norfolk fields, tracks and woodland, with timing, refreshments and finishers gifts.

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.

Tackle 100 miles along the iconic Thames Path from Richmond to Oxford in this point to point ultramarathon. Enjoy mostly scenic trails, generous on course support and a coveted Centurion buckle for finishers within the 30 hour cut off.

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.