Trail Running calendar near Canterbury 2026-2027

A muddy 5K obstacle event in Brentwood on 11 July 2026 featuring climbs, water crossings and a 20 foot slide into a lake. Open to ages 13 and over, with a £40 registration fee and a £100 fundraising pledge.

A 7-mile multi-terrain race through Knole Park with a chip-timed 3.5 km junior run for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and the event includes medals, free photos and prizes for top finishers.

The Beach Run Koksijde will take place in Koksijde on Wednesday 15 July 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

A weekend trail running festival at Mill Farm, Lurgashall, featuring 50 km, marathon, 16 mi, 12 km and a 2 km LittleFeet run, with camping, glamping, on-site village activities and stocked aid stations including PH1000 electrolyte.

A 24 hour camping and trail running weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal lap over varied terrain. Entry options include solo and teams, with camping included at race HQ.

A weekend running festival at Blackland Farm on 18–19 July 2026 offering 1-mile lap formats: 24-hour and 12-hour solos, team relays, plus P24 and P12 paced challenges. Off-road course, camping included and limited Bell Tent upgrades.

MacTuffX Brighton at Withdean Stadium on 18 July 2026 combines ten Xercises with repeated runs in Classic and double distance formats. Entries are offered for solo, doubles, and five person relays with an 18 plus age requirement.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course around Tilgate Lake at Tilgate Park, Crawley, featuring climbs, crawls and slides in a woodland setting. Open to participants aged 13 and over, with staggered wave starts and on-site facilities.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Stoke Park, Guildford on 18 July 2026 that raises funds for Cancer Research UK. Waves run every 15 minutes, minimum age 13, with on-site toilets, refreshments and limited parking.

A social trail event from Dorking Station through the North Downs and Denbies vineyard, finishing at Denbies Wine Estate with stone baked pizza and a guided wine tasting.

A chip timed 10 km race around Highfield Park and the Alban Way in St Albans on 19 July 2026. The event village features a free family fun run, kids zone, live music and a charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK.

A trail event at Pippingford Park Manor offering 10 mile and 5 mile options on hard packed forest trails with about 1568 ft of climbing. The route includes notable climbs and descents, bespoke medals for finishers and free parking.

A six hour trail running challenge on a just over 5K 3.3 mile loop mostly off road through fields and vineyards with views of the River Crouch. Chip timed and fully marked, with one checkpoint per loop and a finisher medal.

A hilly multi loop trail event around Holmbury Hill offering a half marathon and a same day 10 mile option, with six drink stations, first aid support, free parking, and a commemorative medal for finishers.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Hylands Park organised by Cancer Research UK, with staggered start waves, on-grass terrain and on-course marshals. Participants must be 13 or older and the event lists basic accessibility measures and facilitie..

A 5.8 mile self navigation trail race near Littley Green on 22 July 2026, using a written route issued on the day with no course markings or GPX. Race HQ is at The Compasses pub with parking and a £4 drinks voucher included.

A single day entry in a 10 day series hosted by Zig Zag Running at Suffolk Running Centre, offering distances from 5k to ultra. Day one follows the Denham Flats route with parking included and on course aid at base camp.

A social summer trail run in Chelmsford on 23 July 2026 with a GPX/Strava route, a brewery checkpoint drink, a finish bar drink and a 2026 finishers medal; the event is currently full with a waiting list.

A 7 hour timed challenge along the River Thames with lap based distances and official medals from 3 km. The event offers goody bags including a vegan option plus distance pins for half marathon and longer.

A Friday running event on a flat 5.3 km out-and-back riverside lap near Walton on Thames offering distances from 5 km to ultra and finishers' medals including spinning Rubber Ducky designs.