Trail Running calendar near Brightlingsea 2026-2027

Join a guided 30 mile noncompetitive group run from St Martha's in Guildford along the North Downs Way through the Surrey Hills, passing Denbies and Box Hill. Led by an experienced coach, the run includes a cake stop and suits runners used..

Take on the Kent Downs Ultra with 50 km, 25 km or 10 km looped routes through scenic North Downs past Leeds Castle. Staffed aid stations, a picnic at halfway and on site camping make this a perfect weekend challenge.

Suffolk Coastal Trail Run in Dunwich offers four distances across forest, moorland, grass and beach on a surprisingly fast, flat Endurancelife course. Enjoy marked routes, electronic timing, a finishers medal and coastal scenery.

Tackle chalk climbs, ridgelines and singletrack at Beat Box Hill, with distances from 21k to 50k and charity places. Marked routes, marshals, chip timing and a finish village with food and a themed medal await.

Run a scenic circular half marathon through Thetford Forest, on forest trails, hard packed sand and grassy paths with wildlife all around. Traffic free and cupless, the 13.1 mile event is manually timed and awards medals and photos.

Enjoy a scenic 10k through the woodlands of Limpsfield Common and High Chart in Oxted Surrey, with rolling climbs and a downhill finish. Single lap route suits trail runners seeking a challenging rewarding outing.

Join the Grafham Water Trail Races on 11 October 2026 with 10k and half marathon routes from Marlow Park around the reservoir on fully marked trails. Enjoy scenic water views, marshalled support and a finishers medal for all.

An annual cross country challenge with 25 km and 50 km routes through Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Routes change yearly and include checkpoints, food, first aid and finish facilities such as hot food and showers.

Take on the West Acre Wild 10K in Westacre, Norfolk, an off road autumn run along undulating bridleways and woodland with optional obstacles and a ford crossing near the finish. Dogs are welcome and all finishers receive a bespoke Stag meda..

Run beneath the tree canopy on traffic free woodland trails at Bedgebury Forest, choosing a half marathon or 10K for a scenic, peaceful race experience. Expect a bespoke medal, free photos and a welcoming atmosphere among towering pines.

Beachy Head Marathon Weekend on 24 and 25 October 2026 offers trail races along dramatic coastal hills with views of the Seven Sisters and lighthouse. Well supported and highly rated, it is a must for scenic, challenging runs.

Stort30 is a scenic 30 mile out and back ultramarathon along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire and Essex border. Mostly flat riverside trails with aid stations and medals make this a friendly ultrarunning challenge.

Join Zig Zag Running at Ferry Meadows for Pumpkin Plod, a 4 or 6 hour timed loop to log road or ultra distances on a scenic 5.3 km mixed terrain lap. Water each lap, a finisher medal and virtual entry make this a flexible autumn challenge.

Experience Irchester Spooktacular, a Halloween night time run through woodland trails with 5k and 2k family options. Fancy dress, themed marshals, medals, Halloween treats and free photos make it a spooky family favorite.

Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K, Saturday 31 October 2026, is a single loop trail from Berkhamsted through Ashridge and the Ridgeway with about 800 m of climbing. A UTMB index event ideal for experienced trail runners seeking scenic winter trails..

Join a devilish 6.66 km Halloween trail at Brewery Fields, Great Baddow on 31 October, a fun fancy dress event rather than a race. Limited to 50 places, finishers get a medal, drink and costume prizes and a GPX route is provided.

Run the Wendover Woods Marathon, Half, 10k or Junior 1k through autumnal forest trails. Expect a scenic but hilly multi terrain challenge with bespoke medals, free photos and on site facilities.

Join Enigma Fireworks on 6 and 7 November 2026 for marathon and half marathon loops around scenic Caldecotte Lake. Enjoy waterside views, lap support and a bespoke finisher medal to light up your race season.

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

A trail half marathon in Leighton Buzzard on 7 November 2026, the Dirt Half Challenge follows towpaths, woodland and Greensand Ridge sections with marshals and first aid support and parking options at the school and nearby train station.