Trail Running calendar near Canvey Island 2025-2026

Night street orienteering in Colchester on 17 December from the Berechurch Arms. Choose a 3.4 km short or 5.4 km long course, use MapRun or printed maps and hunt controls by torchlight for a fun, technical evening.

Explore a 6 mile self navigation night trail at Littley Green with a secret waypoint, cryptic clue and Santas and chocolate to discover. Dress up for quirky prizes and bring a head torch and hi viz for this playful off road run.

Run the festive Christmas Jubilee River Run 2025, a pop up six hour event on a flat 5.24 mile out and back along the Jubilee River with views toward Windsor Castle. Places are limited and every finisher receives a bespoke medal.

Explore Perry Wood in the Kent Downs on a 60 minute score course with tempting dumbbell bonuses across mixed forest and intricate paths. Space is limited to 40 runners so book online in advance.

Christmas Canter on 20 December 2025 at Suffolk Running Centre offers distances from 5k to ultra on scenic rolling roads near Bury St Edmunds with a festive vibe. Expect challenging hills, aid stations and included parking; bring your own b..

Run the 20th Christmas Pudding Dash in Pett, a festive cross country through farmland and woods with a muddy 4.2 mile loop plus 2 mile and kids races. Dress up, support Shelter and claim medals and prizes.

Join a festive 12k trail outing from Voodoo Keller Bar to Chelmsford Brew Co, with a brewery checkpoint offering a drink and a festive stop to mingle. A fun social run with Christmas medals and postrun drinks back at the bar.

Winter Wanderlust 50km on 21 December 2025 takes you along the scenic North Downs Way from Detling to Wye with about 1,000 m of climbing. Expect varied chalk country terrain, live tracking and hearty checkpoints to keep you going.

Celebrate the season at the Elves 11ish Trail on 21 December in Maldon, a mostly off road 11 Elvish mile circular run between Maldon and Mundon. Expect a friendly checkpoint, a finisher medal, hot drinks and plenty of festive fancy dress.

Enjoy a festive 5 mile night trail in Friston Forest on 22 December celebrating fun and adventure over racing. Pick up your number at The Plough & Harrow, follow the GPX on your phone, bring a head torch and earn a festive medal and drink.

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half m..

Join the Christmas Day Cracker Run, a friendly 7 hour time challenge along the Thames at Wraysbury. Run as many laps as you like from a short 3 km up to marathon and ultra distances, then celebrate with a festive goody bag and medal.

Runners v Riders is back on 26 December 2025 at Friday Woods, Colchester, where runners and cyclists go head to head for the historic Markham Cup. Expect a festive, muddy off road battle of about 3.5 miles with limited entry and on the day..

Finish the Crown to Crown series with a festive off road 5 km through bridleways and Willow Park on Boxing Day 2025. Scenic trail loop finishes by the Miller & Carter Crown pub with marshals and on course first aid.

Join the Boxing Day Run, a spirited 3.5 mile route from the Devils Punch Bowl Hotel across Hindhead commons and up Gibbet Hill. Pick a competitive category or the fun Drinking Run with a pint at the two mile point.

The Cross Detox à le Portel-Plage will take place in Le Portel on Saturday 27 December 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Join the Eartham Xmas Score on Saturday 27 December for 60 or 45 minute timed score courses across festive South Downs terrain. SO juniors enter free with a special code from the organiser for a family friendly orienteering challenge.

A scenic 7.5 km trail loop on the 1066 Country Walk with a pub finish at The Plough. Limited to 50 runners, this friendly, marshalled event includes post race tea and cake.

Run among the vines at Rathfinny on 28 December 2025 with two 5 km loops across rolling South Downs terrain. Just 75 places and most of the entry fee supports the WOLO Foundation for families affected by cancer.

Join the Layer Twixmas Trail on 28 December in Layer de la Haye for a self navigated 5 to 6 mile festive run with written route notes on the day. Entry includes a Twix, hot drink and cake, there is a prize for best festive outfit and dogs a..