Trail Running calendar near Buckingham 2026-2027

Pumpkin Plod at Ferry Meadows is a multi-hour lap event on a 5.3 km mixed-surface loop where runners complete as many laps as they choose. Aid is provided each lap and finishers receive an event medal.

A timed, self-supported anti-clockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, with a pub check at about 10 km, a four hour cut off, and a route mainly on sea wall and coastal paths.

ATW Grafham 5K and 10K take place at Grafham Water Visitors Centre on 25 October 2026. Entry fees range from £24 to £33, the races run alongside the ATW Grafham Duathlon, and camping is available the night before.

Looped races at Chalfont Park and Chalfont St Peter let runners choose distances from a 7K loop to multi lap ultras. Aid station, clear course marking, crew support and medical cover are provided.

Essex Walker offers a 26 miles figure of 8 route and an 18 miles variant on footpaths and bridleways around Blackmore. It is part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge and includes checkpoints, refreshments, and a finishers certificate.

A Halloween themed night run at Irchester Country Park featuring a 5k race and a 2k family fun run, with finishers medals, free event photos and Halloween treats.

A single-loop 50K trail race on 31 October 2026 starting and finishing in Berkhamsted. Fully marked route with three aid stations, about 800 m of ascent, a nine hour time limit and a 350 runner field.

Experience a festive 6.66 km Halloween trail run starting and finishing at a local brewery in Chelmsford. Participants enjoy a costume focused event with medals and drinks for finishers in a social atmosphere.

A night gravel trail run in Alice Holt Forest with 5 km laps and three distance options, head torch navigation, on-course outposts and on-site parking and facilities.

An evening Halloween run at Hogmoor with kids and adult loop options, varied sandy and muddy terrain, fancy dress encouraged, free parking and medals for finishers.

A timed, lap-based run along the Itchen Way in Winchester with 2.62 mile loops, a seven hour limit, flexible start times, an aid station with vegan options, and a bespoke finisher's medal.

Forest trail races at Wendover Woods on 1 November 2026 include marathon, half marathon, 10k and a junior run over a multi-lap 10 km course with varied, hilly terrain and on-site facilities for spectators.

A 10 mile off road trail in Stonehouse near Stroud on 1 November 2026, starting with about one mile uphill followed by nine miles of undulating muddy trails. Canicross runners are welcome and there is a 2 hour 30 minute cutoff.

Eight-day race series in Telford offering 8 miles, 16 miles or a 26.2 mile marathon each day. Each day is a separate race with its own medal and Race HQ at The Unicorn Inn in Little Dawley.

Shepshed 7 on 1 November 2026 features a measured seven mile, chip timed race through Garendon Park plus a fun run with entries on the day; prizes, a commemorative t shirt for finishers, and limited onsite facilities are provided.

An out-and-back 5 mile night and dawn running event through the 422 m Oxendon Tunnel with mood lighting and headtorch required. Finishers receive medals, prizes are awarded, on-course support and refreshments are provided.

Two days of marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes on 6 and 7 November 2026, with multi-lap clockwise courses, on-course water and toilets, enforced time limits, and bespoke finisher medals.

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.

Night trail running at Stonor Park in the Chiltern Hills on 7 November 2026 with three waymarked routes of 17 km, 13 km and 7 km. Outposts, parking, timed results and finish facilities are provided; dogs are not permitted.

A winter obstacle race in Brentwood, Essex featuring muddy courses across farmland, woodland and lakes. Distances range from about 6 km to 24 km with dozens to hundreds of natural and man made obstacles and chip timing for participants.