Trail Running calendar near Brandon 2025-2026

The Holy Trail Festival of Running, held on May 9, 2026, takes place at Nicholas Everitt Park in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk. This inaugural event offers three trail running distances: a 50-mile circular route with a 15-hour limit, a 50 km course, and a full marathon, both starting at Holton Vi..

The Run Rabbit Trail Festival is a multi-distance trail running event held at the scenic Deene Park Estate near Corby. Scheduled for May 2026, it offers three main challenges: the Trail Mix Challenge (25k, consisting of five different 5k runs hourly), the Headlight Hop (10k evening trail run), and t..

The Chiltern Hills 100K is a 100-kilometer ultra marathon held in the Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, UK. The race features an anticlockwise loop starting and finishing in Chesham, passing iconic landmarks such as Ashridge Estate, Coombe Hill, Whiteleaf Hill, Bledlow Ridge, and Great Hampden. With..

Shires and Spires is a celebrated multi-terrain running event held in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at historic Naseby Village Hall. The race offers five distances: 10K, half marathon, three-quarter marathon, marathon, and a 35-mile ultra marathon, blending trails and roads with scenic vi..

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic Kirtling Route, which is fully on road and mildly undulating, while the half marathon uses the Windmill Route, both featuring quiet roads. The..

The Halstead & Essex Marathon, held annually in North Essex, celebrates its 30th year in 2026. Established in 1995, the event is hosted by Halstead Road Runners and attracts runners from across the UK. The marathon course features scenic, low-traffic roads through rolling hills, woods, and farmlands..

The Five Rivers Ultra is a scenic ultra-endurance running event held along the wild North Essex and South Suffolk coastline, finishing in Harwich, Suffolk. It offers three distance options: 100 miles, 50 miles, and 50 km, all featuring generous cut-off times. The point-to-point course is predominant..

The Trent Valley Ultra is a scenic 50-kilometer ultra marathon held in Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Milestone Brewery & Tap in Cromwell, Newark. The course winds through charming villages using footpaths, bridleways, tracks, and minor roads, showcasing the natural beauty of the region...

Farmmageddon is an endurance running event held at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford, SG9 0RU. Returning for its second year, the event features a challenging 100-mile race completed over 32 hours across two days. The course consists of a 5.3 km loop combining trail, grassland, and some tarmac paths, suit..

The Grim Reaper Running Festival 2026 takes place at the scenic Grimsthorpe Castle Estate in South Lincolnshire. This multi-distance event offers solo races of 10, 40, 70, and 100 miles, plus a 100-mile team relay. The course features a fully marked 10-mile loop combining grass trails through ancien..

The Three Castles 50km Ultra Marathon is a scenic race held in Kent, England, starting in Rochester and finishing at Tonbridge athletics track. The flat course follows the River Medway, passing three medieval castles, charming villages, and lush countryside along the Medway Valley Walk. Runners expe..

The Ridgeway Challenge is an 86-mile (139 km) point-to-point trail running race along the entire length of The Ridgeway National Trail in England. Starting at Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and finishing at the Avebury Stones in Wiltshire, the course follows a historic path that has existed for ov..

The Circuit du Sore Legs is a unique running event held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Participants run on a traffic-free 400-meter athletics track, with distances ranging from 5k to a 6-hour challenge, including half marathon, full marathon, and 50k ultra options...

The Sundowner Marathon is a unique running event held in Purleigh, Chelmsford, England. This marathon offers a scenic course that takes participants along canals, over waterfalls, through vineyards, woodland, and coastal saltmarshes. The race starts early on a summer evening and continues into the n..

The Suffolk Back Yard Ultra is a highly competitive endurance running event held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner completes a loop within the hour time limit. The course is flat, wide, and scenic, f..

The Valley of the Owls Run is a multi-distance running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The scenic course passes through the village of Ousden, known as the Valley of the Owls, featuring some of England’s oldest roads and beautiful countryside. Runners can choose..

The Nene Valley Trail Run is a friendly and scenic off-road running event held at Castle Farm Campsite in Fotheringhay, near Peterborough. Scheduled for June 13, 2026, it offers two race distances: 10 and 20 miles. The courses traverse picturesque Northamptonshire countryside, including green fields..

The Three Shires Way Ultra & Marathon, organized by Race Harborough, is a trail running event held in the rural landscapes and ancient woodlands of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Northamptonshire. The event features two distances: a 50-mile ultra and a marathon, both suitable for beginners and e..

Solstice at the Lakes is a timed trail running event held at Leybourne Lakes Country Park in Kent, set against the summer solstice backdrop. Participants can choose from 6-hour, 12-hour, or 24-hour races, either solo or as part of a team relay. The course features a flat, fast, and scenic 2.5km loop..

Beyond Trails London is a trail running event set in Greater London, offering two distances: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. The routes follow parts of the Capital Ring footpath, showcasing iconic landmarks such as Eltham Palace, Wimbledon Common, and Richmond Park, alongside hidden trails, parks, wo..