Trail Running calendar near Caldecotte Lake 2026-2027

A festive 5 km off road Santa Dash at Tinkley Gate raising funds for Allsorts. Costumes, dogs on short leads and a 2.5 km one lap option for younger participants make this a family friendly event.

A timed end of season 10 km trail championship at Wendover Woods on 6 December 2026 for runners who qualified through Runaway Racing events, with a marked route and chip timing.

End of season event at Shipley Country Park on 7 December with a 6 hour format and random leftover medals for finishers; entry listed at £31.

A continuous 200 mile winter trail loop around the South of England on the North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, South Downs Way, Wayfarers Walk and St Swithuns Way.

Join the Christmas Jumper Friday Run on 11 December in Walton on Thames for a relaxed rock up and run along the riverside towpath. Pick 5k to ultra, run laps within a 7 hour window and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

A festive time challenge along the River Thames in Staines where runners choose distances from 3 km up to 50 km. The event is signed, offers medals and pins, aid stations and goody bags.

A 100 mile winter point to point trail across the South Downs and North Downs from Amberley Museum to Juniper Hall with a 35 hour limit, three aid stations, crew and drop bag support, medical cover and a strict mandatory kit list.

A timed trail event in the Forest of Bere featuring a 3.28 mile lap and distance options from 5 km to ultra. Aid station serves sweet and savoury food including potatoes and vegan choices, and 20% of proceeds support Forestry England.

Lap based Santa Run on the scenic Stratford Greenway with a 5.3 km loop, flexible distances, and a bespoke finisher's medal.

Mince Pi Run on 13 December 2026 at Shalford Park, Guildford offers looped offroad races from 3.14 to 31.4 miles, a Pi marathon option and a one mile fun run shaped like the Pi symbol. The course runs along the water and results are posted..

Seasonal trail races through Salcey Forest on 13 December 2026 offer 10k, 5k and a 1.2 km junior run. The event uses mostly flat forest trails, awards bespoke medals and prizes, welcomes seasonal fancy dress and raises funds for Shelter.

A looped forest event at High Lodge on 13 December 2026 offering distances from 5k to ultra across a 5.3 km lap. Lap options, an on-course aid station, post-run tea and cake and a bespoke medal.

Join this flexible timed event at Riverside Park in St Neots. Run as many 5.3 km laps as you like over six hours on a flat course along the River Great Ouse to earn a festive snowflake medal.

Festive-themed half trail in Mid-Suffolk on a well signed 13.1 mile route with cupless hydration, mandatory trail shoes, on-course photography and prizes for top finishers.

Trail runs at Wyre Forest on 13 December 2026 include a family one mile plus 5 km and 10 km options, with canicross on the 5 km and 10 km. Finishers receive medals and seasonal refreshments.

A pre Christmas anniversary timed run in Stroud on 13 December 2026 with flexible lap-based entry on a 3.28 mile canal route; distances range from 5 km to ultra and all finishers receive a bespoke medal and a memento.

A guided 16k run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with forest information and practical trail-running tips. Runs are led at a conversational pace and suit road runners taking their first steps into trail running.

The Lesnes Abbey 5 will take place in Belvedere on Sunday 13 December 2026. You can run 5 miles.

Join a festive Christmas run along the flat Jubilee River. Choose your own distance in this 6-hour timed event on a scenic towpath. All finishers receive a bespoke festive medal.

Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra distances, a bespoke finisher medal, aid stations every 10k and parking included. The event uses loop and out and back formats and has a seven hour cut off.