Trail Running calendar near Brighton 2025-2026

Take on the Full Essex Way Ultra, an 82 mile journey from Epping tube station to Harwich lighthouse across varied trails, tracks and roads. With just 65 places and a 24 hour cut off, this iconic challenge supports Essex Wildlife Trust.

Take on the Serpent Trail in the South Downs on 4 July 2026, with routes from 10 km to 100 km across heathland, ancient woods and chalk hills. Camping, coach transfers, food and a licensed bar make it a perfect weekend for runners and walke..

Join the Bishop's Stortford Mitre on 5 July 2026 for community 10k, 5k and a fun 1K kids race on traffic free country lanes at Jobbers Wood. Support the Mitre Fund and enjoy chip timing, a finisher T shirt or a tree planted in your name.

On 5 July 2026 the Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon offers a scenic off road challenge along The Ridgeway near Wendover, with rolling climbs and woodland views. Entries are limited to 350 runners so book early for this memorable trail experienc..

Explore Thursley Common on a guided 10km trail run, a notably flat route with a scenic boardwalk and plenty of birdlife and dragonflies. Enjoy a friendly group atmosphere with kit to try and optional post run refreshment.

The La Stellienne will take place in Stella Plage on Saturday 11 July 2026.

The The Maverick Chilterns Trail will take place in Wendover on Saturday 11 July 2026. You can run between 10 and 51 kilometers.

The Spitfire Scramble is a unique 24-hour multi-terrain relay or solo race held at Albyns Farm, London Borough of Havering. Participants can run solo or in teams of two to eight, tackling a 5.75-mile lap repeatedly through day and night. Th..

Run the Ridgeway to the Avebury Standing Stones in Race to the Stones, with 50 km and 100 km options including a two day format. Scenic trails, marked course, pitstops and full support make this a bucket list ultramarathon.

BigHeat CAMP FIRE is a festival style trail weekend at Mill Farm in the Surrey Hills, pairing single lap scenic trails with a fiery communal vibe. Choose from 2 km to a 50 km ultra, then unwind with camping, live music and yoga.

Run through scenic Wendover Woods with 5K and challenging 10K trail options plus a 1.5K accessible loop. Limited to 500 runners, with chip timing and a finisher medal for all.

Run the ATW St Albans Summer 10K on 19 July 2026 at Highfield Park for a chip timed 10 km along the Alban Way, with a free family fun run. Festival vibes with live music, kids activities, food stalls and a custom medal while supporting Alzh..

Experience a scenic loop around Aske Hall estate near Richmond on 23 July 2026, with 5 km and 10 km trail options. Limited to 200 entries, the mostly flat single loop winds through pasture and woodland for a relaxed but rewarding race day.

Join a friendly 7 hour timed run along the Thames at Wraysbury, with flat paved loops suitable for road shoes. Pick distances from a 3 km loop up to marathon and ultra, and enjoy a medal plus goody bag and riverside views.

Enjoy a scenic, flat trail run around Maidenhead Commons and Summerleaze Lake on Sunday 26 July 2026. Choose 5K, 10K or half marathon and earn a themed medal with free race photos, chip timed results and a lively event village.

Run The Rings Marathon or 50K from Shoreham by Sea along riverside trails and the South Downs ridge for sweeping coastal views. Fully marked and chip timed, this scenic challenge offers bespoke medals and a lively finish.

Join the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge on Sat 1 Aug 2026 for scenic runs from Guildford across Surrey hills and the North Downs Way. Choose 10 km, 25 km or 50 km routes with full support, night markings and medical cover.

Run the Vanguard Way Marathon or Half on 2 August 2026 from Croydon along scenic Surrey and Sussex woodlands and ridges. Finishers receive a medal plus a goody bag with a race t shirt and snacks.

Scenic 7 hour timed run along the River Thames on 7 Aug 2026 lets you choose any distance from 3 km to ultra. Finishers get medals and distance pins, with aid stations, cafe and vegan goody bags.

Take on the North Downs Way 100 on 8 August 2026, a continuous 103 miles across Surrey and Kent with about 11,000 ft of climbing and a 30 hour cutoff. Enjoy rolling trails, stocked aid stations and sweeping views from Farnham to Ashford.