Trail Running calendar near Brentwood 2025-2026

The London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge takes place on 23-24 May 2026. It is a Capital-to-coast trail event with most routes starting in Richmond-upon-Thames and finishing at Brighton Racecourse. The full continuous route is approximately 100 km, crossing the North Downs, Surrey and Sussex countrysid..

RunThrough Trails presents The Fox, a quintessentially British trail running experience set in the picturesque Surrey countryside. On Saturday 23 May 2026, the event offers three distances: 20K, 41K, and 62K, with all routes finishing at Burys Field in Godalming. Courses launch from Burys Field, Wes..

Seven Sisters Half Marathon is a scenic, single-loop trail race through the South Downs National Park, starting and finishing at Helen Garden in Eastbourne. Runners follow the South Downs Way from Eastbourne to Friston Forest, traverse woodland trails, pass the Seven Sisters, and return over Beachy..

South Downs 50k is a 50 km point-to-point trail race from Falmer to Eastbourne, largely along the South Downs Way through the South Downs National Park and finishing over the Beachy Head cliffs. The route includes about 3,600 ft of ascent and descent, 99% runnable trail with some farm tracks and for..

Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR) is a 145-mile non-stop ultramarathon along the Grand Union Canal Towpath from Gas Street Basin, Birmingham to Little Venice, London. Dubbed “The Long Run” and regarded by many as Britain’s premier ultra, the race follows a way-marked, flat towpath through urban and rura..

The Castle Trails 30km is a scenic point-to-point trail race in Kent, launching in 2026 as part of the Three Castles 50km Ultra weekend. Starting at Little Fant Farm near Maidstone and finishing in Tonbridge, the course follows the River Medway, passing historic sites like East Farleigh’s stone brid..

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 Ridgeway National Trail. The race starts at Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and finishes at Avebury in Wiltshire. The course has about 6060 ft (1850 m+) of elevation and a maximum of 250 runners. The minimum..

The Beat The Sunset 50km ultramarathon takes place on Saturday 30 May 2026 in Maidenhead, with the venue listed as Summerleaze Park, SL6 8SP. The race distance is 50 km on a single-lap course. The route is described as flat and multi terrain, using the Thames Path, Jubilee River and the Green Way...

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...

Surrey Hills Half Marathon is a guided trail half marathon based in Guildford, Surrey, covering about 13 miles. The route travels through the Surrey Hills, with highlights including St Martha's Church and hill, the village of Shere, and views from Newlands Corner and Hackhurst Downs, including secti..

The Sundowner Marathon is a unique running event held in Purleigh, Chelmsford, England, featuring a scenic course that passes along canals, over waterfalls, through vineyards, woodlands, and coastal saltmarshes. This marathon offers a distinctive experience by starting early on a summer evening and..

The Suffolk Back Yard Ultra Festival is a backyard ultra event held at High Lodge, Thetford Forest in Suffolk and organised by Challenge Running Ltd. The main open-ended race uses chip timing and offers a £1000 prize for the winner. For 2026 there are additional timed entry options of 6 hours and 1..

The Valley of the Owls Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place 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. Participants c..

Set in the Nene Valley countryside near Fotheringhay, Peterborough, the Nene Valley Trail Run offers friendly, scenic off-road racing over 10 miles or 20 miles. Starting from Castle Farm Campsite, the routes traverse green fields, ancient bluebell woodlands, rivers, disused railway tracks and quiet..

Bewl Water Summer is Hermes Running’s bi-annual trail race at Bewl Water, near Lamberhurst, Kent. Runners start at the Bewl Water Visitor Centre and follow a clockwise circuit around the reservoir on undulating woodland trails and lanes, with lake views throughout. Distances include 10 km, half mara..

The event is scheduled for 14 June 2026 and covers 14 miles on trail. The race holds TRA permit 7715. The course begins with a climb and includes sections that can be slippery, with muddy puddles and chalk descents. Course record times are: male 1:39:15 (2023) and female 1:52:59 (2021). No one unde..

Wendover Woods Half Marathon & 10k, staged in Wendover Woods, Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, offers trail runners a forest challenge. The course comprises a hilly 10k multi-lap route through Wendover Wood forest, with Half Marathon option also on offer. Runners can expect scenic..

The Hampshire Hoppit is a trail running event held on Sunday 14 June 2026. Races start and finish at Watership Down on the Hampshire/Berkshire border. The event offers the following distances: Marathon Half marathon 10K Each course is a clearly marked, single-lap route that is mainly off road. Th..

Solstice at the Lakes is a timed trail running event held at Leybourne Lakes Country Park in Kent, featuring 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour race options. Participants can compete solo or in teams (pairs or up to four runners) on a flat, fast, and scenic 2.5km loop combining trail, gravel, and tarmac s..