Trail Running calendar near Brighton 2026-2027

A hilly multi loop trail event around Holmbury Hill offering a half marathon and a same day 10 mile option, with six drink stations, first aid support, free parking, and a commemorative medal for finishers.

A chip-timed *5-mile* summer cross country at Queen Elizabeth Country Park on 19 July 2026, held for PJC's 50th Anniversary. Woodland trails, on-site refreshments and online entry with member and non-member fee tiers.

A 10 km mixed-terrain event around Valley Park and Knightwood split into five timed stages, featuring chip timing, marshals, a kids Twiglet Tour, on-course water and food at the finish.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Hylands Park on 19 July 2026 is a grass obstacle course with climbs, crawls and slides. Waves run every 15 minutes; the event has a £50 minimum fundraising target and listed entry prices for adults and children.

A community memorial running event at Hockley Woods, Essex, focused on raising funds for cancer-related charities; organisers report £60,000 raised over 12 years and indicated 2025 would be the final running.

The Phoenix Striders Summer Series will take place in Basildon on Tuesday 21 July 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A 5.8 mile self navigation trail race around Littley Green with a written route issued on the day, no course markings and no water on course. Race HQ is the pub garden at The Compasses and parking is available behind the venue.

A summer 10 km trail run from the Voodoo Keller in Chelmsford with a GPX and Strava route and a narrative backup. Entry includes a brewery checkpoint drink, a finishers drink and a 2026 medal, and places are currently on a waiting list.

Enjoy a flexible seven hour timed challenge along the scenic River Thames in Egham. Run as many laps as you choose to earn themed medals and distance pins on a flat and fully signed course.

A Friday running event on a flat 5.3 km out-and-back riverside lap near Walton on Thames offering distances from 5 km to ultra and finishers' medals including spinning Rubber Ducky designs.

A timed, lap format run along The Itchen Way in Winchester with a professionally measured, permitted course. Runners may complete multiple 2.62 mile laps up to ultra distance and receive a bespoke finisher's medal and aid station provisions..

Trail races from Queen Elizabeth Country Park across sections of the South Downs Way, offered at 12K, 25K and 50K, with marked routes, stocked aid stations, marshals and a serviced event village plus chip timing and finish medals.

A daytime trail event at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking offering marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids races. Routes run through rolling Surrey hills with marked sections and a partly self navigated marathon course.

A circular half marathon trail run on the Ridgeway that visits Ashdown House and the original White Horse Hill. The route is described as undulating and the event is held under UK Athletics rules with a Trail Running Association permit.

Trail races at Summerleaze Park near Maidenhead offer 5K, 10K and a half marathon on flat, soft-trail terrain beside Summerleaze Lake. The event includes chip timing, medals and race photos and supports Maidenhead United Community Trust.

A **5 mile** circular trail run around Bembridge on 26 July 2026, with an undulating route through marshes, copse and coastal path. Entries limited to 180, minimum age 14, trophies in Seniors, V40 and V55 and medals for all finishers.

A 7.5 km trail loop around Westfield with over 80 percent trail, fully marked and marshalled, with toilets and parking at Westfield Community Hall. Entries are limited to 60 people and running with dogs is not permitted.

A new 10 km trail race at Langdon Nature Discovery Park on 26 July 2026, with a kiddies race, limited parking and funds raised for local conservation and health charities.

A looped trail event from Guildford across the North Downs in Surrey offering 50 km, 25 km and 10 km options with covered rest stops, GPS tracking, medical support, camping and shuttle transfers, plus a finishers medal and t shirt.

Family-friendly inflatable obstacle event in Bournemouth on 1 August 2026 offering 2.5K, 5K, 10K and 15K options with multiple music zones, on-course water, finishers medals and spectator areas.