Trail Running calendar near Bury St Edmunds 2026-2027

Run the Fort 20, a scenic 20 mile loop starting and finishing inside the 18th century Landguard Fort. Enjoy coastal views as the route crosses nature reserves, river estuaries and the Port with on course support and a finisher medal.

Run the Thames Meander Autumn on 4 October 2026 along flat, runnable out and back routes on the Thames Path. Choose 10 km, half or full marathon, with marshals, stocked aid stations and pro medical cover.

Join the Cawston Trail Race, a 5 mile off road run through scenic Cawston Park, raising funds for Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue. Expect forest trails, chip timing and a friendly atmosphere as proceeds support vital search work.

Join the Marlow Donkey on 4 October 2026 from Liston Hall, choosing 25 km, 40 km or a special 50 km route through Hambleden and Bix. Limited to 150 places, the LDWA event offers friendly checkpoints and a simple finish meal.

Take on the Kent Downs Ultra with 50 km, 25 km or 10 km looped routes through scenic North Downs past Leeds Castle. Staffed aid stations, a picnic at halfway and on site camping make this a perfect weekend challenge.

Discover the Suffolk coast at Endurancelife Dunwich on 10 October 2026 with 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra across mostly flat forest, moorland, grass and beach terrain. Fully marked courses, electronic timing and a finishers medal a..

Tackle chalk climbs, ridgelines and singletrack at Beat Box Hill, with distances from 21k to 50k and charity places. Marked routes, marshals, chip timing and a finish village with food and a themed medal await.

Run a scenic circular half marathon through Thetford Forest, on forest trails, hard packed sand and grassy paths with wildlife all around. Traffic free and cupless, the 13.1 mile event is manually timed and awards medals and photos.

Enjoy a scenic 10k through the woodlands of Limpsfield Common and High Chart in Oxted Surrey, with rolling climbs and a downhill finish. Single lap route suits trail runners seeking a challenging rewarding outing.

Join the Grafham Water Trail Races on 11 October 2026 for fully marked and marshalled 10k and half marathon routes around the scenic reservoir. Ideal for seasoned trail runners and those building trail experience, with medals and prizes.

Take on the Gatliff Marathon with 25 km or 50 km options across changing scenic footpaths in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Organised by COPSE Club, the well supported event includes checkpoints with snacks, finish food and showers.

Take on the West Acre Wild 10K in Westacre, Norfolk, an off road autumn run along undulating bridleways and woodland with optional obstacles and a ford crossing near the finish. Dogs are welcome and all finishers receive a bespoke Stag meda..

Run beneath the tree canopy on traffic free woodland trails at Bedgebury Forest, choosing a half marathon or 10K for a scenic, peaceful race experience. Expect a bespoke medal, free photos and a welcoming atmosphere among towering pines.

Stort30 is a scenic 30 mile out and back ultramarathon along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire and Essex border. Mostly flat riverside trails with aid stations and medals make this a friendly ultrarunning challenge.

Join Zig Zag Running at Ferry Meadows for Pumpkin Plod, a 4 or 6 hour timed loop to log road or ultra distances on a scenic 5.3 km mixed terrain lap. Water each lap, a finisher medal and virtual entry make this a flexible autumn challenge.

Experience Irchester Spooktacular, a Halloween night time run through woodland trails with 5k and 2k family options. Fancy dress, themed marshals, medals, Halloween treats and free photos make it a spooky family favorite.

Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K, Saturday 31 October 2026, is a single loop trail from Berkhamsted through Ashridge and the Ridgeway with about 800 m of climbing. A UTMB index event ideal for experienced trail runners seeking scenic winter trails..

Join a devilish 6.66 km Halloween trail at Brewery Fields, Great Baddow on 31 October, a fun fancy dress event rather than a race. Limited to 50 places, finishers get a medal, drink and costume prizes and a GPX route is provided.

Run the Wendover Woods Marathon, Half, 10k or Junior 1k through autumnal forest trails. Expect a scenic but hilly multi terrain challenge with bespoke medals, free photos and on site facilities.

Run a 5 mile Night or Dawn route on Brampton Valley Way and pass through the atmospheric 422 m Oxendon Tunnel. Earn an interlocking event medal, enjoy post race refreshments, and support local foodbanks.