Trail Running calendar near Buckhurst Hill 2026-2027

A timed 6, 12 or 24 hour loop event at High Lodge Thetford Forest for solo runners, pairs or teams of up to four. Only full laps count and winners receive trophies while all finishers get a bespoke wooden medal.

Enjoy a flexible timed running event along the flat River Thames towpath. Choose your distance from 5km to an ultra marathon and earn a bespoke spinning medal on this fast riverside course.

A guided 10 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills on 11 July 2026, based at Church Farm Cafe in Aldbury. Run leaders provide technique tips and local history, with on-site parking and a 15 minute walk from the station; dogs allowed with cani c..

MacTuffX Peterborough on 11 July 2026 pairs ten functional Xercises with ten short runs across classic and double distances, offered as solo, doubles or five-person relays with age 18 plus, LITE weight options and live leaderboard data.

A lap based timed run at Mowsbury Park on 11 July 2026 offering distances from 5 km up to ultra with a flexible one hour start window and a choice of medal or lower cost no medal entry. Places are limited to 75.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Abington Park in Northampton, with mixed-path and grass terrain. The event supports Cancer Research UK, has on-site parking and facilities, and requires participants to be at least 13 years old.

A mud obstacle *5k* inside Beckenham Place Park with grass and path terrain, steep sections and timed wave starts. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event includes on-site facilities, marshal support and a minimum fundraising target.

A muddy 5K obstacle event in Brentwood on 11 July 2026 featuring climbs, water crossings and a 20 foot slide into a lake. Open to ages 13 and over, with a £40 registration fee and a £100 fundraising pledge.

Trail running at Bawsey Country Park on 12 July 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra marathon, timed laps and aid stations. Parking is included and finishers receive a bespoke medal; virtual entries are available.

Ultra:5K challenges runners at Box End Park in Kempston. The format requires running a 5K on the hour, either five times or three times. The fastest total time across all the runs wins.

A 7-mile multi-terrain race through Knole Park with a chip-timed 3.5 km junior run for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and the event includes medals, free photos and prizes for top finishers.

A Race for Life event at Abington Park on 12 July 2026 offering 10k, 5k and 3k distances with chip timing. The park course uses paths and grass; parking is on grass and the route is not suitable for wheelchair users.

A weekend trail running festival at Mill Farm, Lurgashall, featuring 50 km, marathon, 16 mi, 12 km and a 2 km LittleFeet run, with camping, glamping, on-site village activities and stocked aid stations including PH1000 electrolyte.

An evening trail event at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026 supporting the Chilterns Neuro Centre, with 10K, 5K and a 1.5K accessible loop. Routes are fully marked and marshalled and the event is licensed by the Trail Running Association.

A 24 hour camping and trail running weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal lap over varied terrain. Entry options include solo and teams, with camping included at race HQ.

A weekend running festival at Blackland Farm on 18–19 July 2026 offering 1-mile lap formats: 24-hour and 12-hour solos, team relays, plus P24 and P12 paced challenges. Off-road course, camping included and limited Bell Tent upgrades.

MacTuffX Brighton at Withdean Stadium on 18 July 2026 is a functional fitness race with Solo, Doubles and Relay formats. Competitors complete ten Xercises plus repeated runs over 400m or 800m, with standard and LITE weight divisions.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course around Tilgate Lake at Tilgate Park, Crawley, featuring climbs, crawls and slides in a woodland setting. Open to participants aged 13 and over, with staggered wave starts and on-site facilities.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Stoke Park, Guildford on 18 July 2026 that raises funds for Cancer Research UK. Waves run every 15 minutes, minimum age 13, with on-site toilets, refreshments and limited parking.

A social trail event from Dorking Station through the North Downs and Denbies vineyard, finishing at Denbies Wine Estate with stone baked pizza and a guided wine tasting.