Trail Running calendar near Canterbury 2025-2026

The Windsor & Eton 10km is a scenic multi-terrain trail run held in the historic town of Windsor, starting and finishing near the Windsor & Eton Brewery by the River Thames. The pancake-flat course covers towpaths, footpaths, and some road sections, passing through areas like the Thames, Jubilee Riv..

The Admiral McHilly Trail is a challenging trail running event held in Chelmsford, Essex, featuring an approximately 15-mile course with significant elevation, including over 900 feet of climbing and descent concentrated in the middle section. The race follows a self-navigation format using a writte..

The Phoenix Striders Summer Series is a trail running event held at the Essex Wildlife Trust's Langdon Discovery Nature Park, part of Langdon Hills. The 2025 series culminates in Round 5, a 5k race consisting of two laps around a 2.5k trail circuit featuring natural terrain such as tree roots, cobbl..

The Coast Run will take place in Middelkerke on Friday 22 August 2025. You can run between 6 and 10 kilometers.

The Gosfield Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Gosfield School in Essex, UK. Participants run a 4.167-mile (6,706 meters) loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course is fully marked and set within the scenic grounds of the school.The eve..

The Foulées Fressinoises - Cardon Frères will take place in Fressin on Saturday 23 August 2025. You can run between 7 and 10 kilometers.

The Woldingham Marathon, held near Caterham, UK, offers both full (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles) distances on an out-and-back course starting at Woldingham School. The route features a scenic mix of private roads, green valleys, wooded trails, and countryside views across Kent and Surre..

Trail Run Canterbury is a scenic trail running event held around the outskirts of Canterbury, starting from St. Edmund's School. It offers three distance options: 5.5 miles, 10 miles, and 20 miles, with the longest being two loops of the 10-mile course.The routes feature a mix of open countryside an..

The Chelmsford Brew Co Summer August Ale Trail 10K is a fun, charity-focused running event held at Brewery Fields, Great Baddow, Chelmsford. Scheduled for August 28, 2025, the 10K course is a GPX/Strava route with a narrative guide, emphasizing enjoyment over competition. Participants receive a drin..

The White Cliffs Challenge is a 51-mile endurance event starting from Betteshanger Sports & Social Club in Deal, Kent. The route showcases the stunning White Cliffs coastline, extending beyond Dover, then follows the North Downs Way through the scenic Elham Valley and rolling Kent countryside, finis..

The London Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre in Croydon, London. Participants run a four-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains, testing their true limits. The event offers a challenging yet supportive at..

The Trail du Bocage à Samer will take place in Samer on Sunday 31 August 2025. You can run between 8 and 25 kilometers.

The Les 100 foulées de la St Gilliet will take place in Fruges on Sunday 31 August 2025. You can run between 5 and 14 kilometers.

The 2nd Galloping Grind 10k Trail Run takes place in Boreham, Essex, at Orchards, Damases Lane. This dusk race features a predominantly anti-clockwise trail course, with a new route introduced for 2025. Participants are advised to wear high-visibility or reflective clothing and carry mobile phones f..

The Le Semis du Houblon will take place in Arques from Friday 5 September 2025 to Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run 21 kilometers.

The Ickworth Sunset Chase is a scenic running event held at Ickworth Park, a National Trust estate near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Offering 5K and 10K distances, the race starts at sunset, guiding runners through landscaped parkland, meadows, forests, and rolling countryside. The course features mult..

The Shere 42k, 21k & 10k Multi Terrain Event is a trail running series held in the scenic Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event offers three distances: a 10k route with 123m ascent through woodlands, a new 21k half marathon featuring parts of the North Downs and Ranmore with..

The South Coast Challenge will take place in Eastbourne on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run between 16 and 63 miles.

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 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..