Trail Running calendar near Buckingham 2025-2026

Ickworth Sunset Chase is a dual-distance trail race held at Ickworth Park, a National Trust estate near Horringer, Suffolk. The event offers 5K and 10K courses that wind through landscaped parkland, meadows, and woodland, with panoramic views across the estate and a new limestone surface underfoot...

Set in the Surrey Hills, the Shere 42k, 21k & 10k Multi Terrain Event offers three trail running options from the picturesque Shere Recreation Ground. The 10k covers woodland and rolling trails with a 123m ascent; the 21k climbs about 543m across North Downs and Ranmore; the 42k marathon lifts aroun..

The Joust 12hr & 24hr is an off-road endurance race held at Top Barn Campsite, Worcestershire (WR6 6NH). The event features a 24-hour race (J24) and a 12-hour 50-mile challenge (J12), with the J24 open to solo runners, pairs, and teams, while the J12 is for solo competitors only. The course is a rou..

The St Albans Stampede - 12hr Enduro is an ultra marathon held in the scenic Hertfordshire countryside, featuring parts of Heartwood Forest and Nomansland Common. Participants aim to cover the greatest distance by running multiple four-mile loops within a 12-hour period. The event accommodates solo..

The Andover Trail Marathon, held in North Hampshire at Kings Road, Enham Alamein, offers both a full marathon (26.2 miles) and a half marathon (13.1 miles) through scenic trails. The marathon route follows the Testway up to Coombe Gibbet, Hampshire's highest point, then returns via the Conholt estat..

Lone Wolf Birmingham 2025 takes place at Wyre Forest, Callow Hill, Bewdley, DY14 9XQ. The event centers on a 7.1km forest loop, with distance options including 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultramarathon—the distance you choose. It functions as a 24-hour endurance challenge: runners complete one..

The Hackpen Hill 10k Trail Run is an annual off-road event held near Weir Farm, Broad Hinton, Swindon, Wiltshire. Celebrating its tenth year, the race features a challenging one-lap course that traverses farm tracks, fields, mud, and rolling hills alongside the historic Ridgeway trail. Suitable for..

The Carnival Chase is a scenic running event held in Warminster Town Park, featuring a 10K, 3K, and a new 1.2K Family - Wheelchair - Buggy Fun Run. The course winds through country lanes, tracks, and trails, starting and finishing near the boating lake, with no stiles but some kissing gates. The eve..

The Muntjac 15 is a trail running event held on September 7, 2025, featuring a 15-mile course that connects five beautiful woodlands. This race is ideal for runners who enjoy hilly terrain, wooded areas, and single-track trails, offering a scenic and challenging experience. With a limited number of..

The Coln Valley Charity Trail Run, held near Coln St Aldwyns and Bibury, offers 2km, 5km, and 10km trail distances suitable for all ages and abilities. Set in the scenic Coln River valley, the event features mostly grassy, undulating terrain with a mix of cross-country elements, including hay bale h..

The Woodchester Trail Challenge is a demanding, approximately eight-mile trail race held in Woodchester Park, Gloucestershire (postcode GL10 3TS). Designed for experienced trail runners, the course features hilly woodland tracks and must be completed within a 2.5-hour cutoff. The event offers compet..

Bradenham Blast is a popular trail-running event in the Chiltern Hills at Manor Farm, Bradenham, High Wycombe, HP14 4HF, United Kingdom. It offers 5 km, 10 km, and a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) option introduced in 2025. Hosted in the UK’s only arable nature reserve, the race features wildflowers and..

SOX 10km, organized by Racing Line Running, is held at the South Oxfordshire Brewery in Ipsden (OX10 6AS). The open-to-all event offers a 10km multi-terrain course (60% off-road) suitable for all abilities and is canicross friendly. The route uses typically private trails, woodlands, fields and loca..

Westonbirt Arboretum Summer 2025 offers a family-friendly running event at Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire (GL8 8QS). Runners can choose from 1 mile, 5km, 10km, and half-marathon distances, with a course described as varied and beautiful, winding through arboretum zones dedicated..

The Farnham Pilgrim Marathon is a scenic and challenging running event held in Farnham, Surrey, starting from The Sands on Seale Road. The marathon offers spectacular views across the Surrey Hills, known for its hilly and multi-terrain course that tests runners' endurance. Alongside the full maratho..

HAVOC Twilight Series 2025 No.1 – South Ockendon is a mid‑week twilight street orienteering event in the village of South Ockendon, north of the Dartford Crossing and Lakeside. The event is MapRun-based with a single score course and two time limits: 60 minutes (Long) and 40 minutes (Short). Points..

TrailFest - Cannock Chase Forest is a multi-distance day of trail running at Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire (WS15 2UA). It offers four distances: 10K, half marathon, marathon, and 50K for all abilities. The course is a hilly forest tour starting at the rifle-range cadet hut, with fire roads and..

The c2c Essex Ultra 2025 is a charity ultramarathon along the Essex Riviera, held in September. Contestants can choose 50 miles from Upminster or 30 miles from Tilbury, finishing at Thorpe Bay. The course follows the Thames eastward, using the London Loop and England Coast Path, with mainly tarmac u..

Thetford Back Yard Ultra Festival, held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk, is Challenge Running’s Backyard Ultra. Runners complete a 4.167-mile loop (6.7056 km) every hour, with the last person to finish declared the winner. The course is a wide, flat forest route, mostly gravel or grass wit..

Thames Path Challenge, part of Ultra Challenge Series, runs along the Thames Tow Path from Fulham's Bishops Park in west London to Henley-on-Thames. Distances include a full 100 km route (also a 2‑day daylight option), a 72 km 3/4, 50 km halves, and 28/22 km quarters, plus a 25 km Thames Bridges Tre..