Trail Running calendar near Castle Acre 2025-2026

Run the Rose of the Shires, a scenic 54 miles loop from Brixworth Country Park through Salcey Forest, canal towpaths and 21 villages. Mostly off road and a UTMB index 100K, the route offers navigation challenges and relay team entries.

Tackle the Rosebud Marathon, a scenic 26.2 mile section of the Rose of the Shires Ultra around Northampton. Expect mixed trail and road terrain, live GPS tracking, manned checkpoints and a finisher medal.

Join the Battle of the Brampton Valley Way, a one day 28 mile ultra along the traffic free route between Northampton and Market Harborough. Choose your start end, expect two dark tunnels so bring a head torch, enjoy feed stations and a fini..

Run the picturesque grounds of Haughley Park on 12 April 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra for all abilities. Limited to 300 runners, the event features lap formats, a bespoke finisher medal and a friendly community atmosphere.

Join a scenic 10k trail around Kings Cliffe, starting and finishing at KC Active amidst rolling Northamptonshire countryside. The well marked loop uses tracks and disused railway lines, with marshals, an aid station and eco friendly water r..

Kick off spring with the inaugural High Lodge Wild Trail Runs at Thetford Forest on 12 April 2026, choose a chip timed 5 km or 10 km and enjoy fully supported forest trails. All finishers get a medal, Wild Deer merch, a snack and a drink.

Enjoy flat trails through Thoresby Park with a 17th century mansion backdrop and roaming deer and long horned cattle. Distances from 2km to half marathon, canicross welcome, and finishers get a medal and Wild Deer merchandise.

Tough but rewarding 10 km fell race around Chingford with 450 m of climbing, hosting the first ever Essex County Championships. Pre entry only and open to Essex eligible runners aged 16 and over, with teams welcome.

Run the Roman Ramble at Billingford Lakes on 19 April 2026 on trails with distances from 5k to ultra. Entries capped at 300, no cups provided so bring your own bottle, and finishers receive a bespoke medal.

Scenic single lap trail races of 10k, 20k and 30k across Barningham Estate in North Norfolk. Support Little Lifts by filling care Boxes for people with breast cancer; fundraising is optional and the top fundraiser wins a prize.

The Other Run offers 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra on scenic, mildly undulating quiet roads near Bury St Edmunds, plus bespoke finisher medals and a lucky dip option. Capped at 300 runners with parking included, it promises a f..

Enjoy coastal off road trails at the Heritage Coast Run in Thorpeness, Suffolk, with 10k, 10k canicross and a half marathon. Wave starts, beach turnarounds and sea views make it a scenic charity challenge for all levels.

Tackle a scenic single loop through Sherwood Forest and historic estates with 30 or 40 mile options near Walesby on 9 May 2026. Fully vegan HOBO Pace event with waymarked trails, stocked aid stations and a friendly festival vibe.

Challenge Suffolk's scenic trails at the Holy Trail Ultra Festival on 9 May 2026, with 50 mile and 50 km distances for determined trail runners. Start and finish at Nicholas Everitt Park in Lowestoft, with checkpoints, GPS tracking, a finis..

Run Rabbit Trail Festival at Deene Park near Corby on 9 and 10 May 2026 is a weekend of trail running and lively festival fun. Choose from short evening runs to a 56.1 km triple challenge, with music, activities and medals for finishers.

Join the 30th Halstead & Essex Marathon on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Limited to 500 runners, this club organised race offers a classic country marathon and a prize for course records.

Shires and Spires is a circular run based in Naseby with distances from 10K to ultra, mixing country trails and roads. Routes change direction each year and have GPS tracking, voice navigation, aid stations and a medal for all finishers.

Run the Zig Zag Marathon or Half Marathon on 10 May 2026 from Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds along scenic, mildly undulating roads. Limited to 300 runners, with aid stations, a seven hour cut off and memorable finisher medals.

Run the 13 mile Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City on 10 May 2026, a self guided loop from Standalone Farm along the scenic Garden City Greenway. Receive maps and GPX, enjoy cake and a wooden finisher medal while supporting GRIT c..

Join Black to the Trails at Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade for a welcoming day of trail running with 1K, 5K, 10K and Scotch Bonnet 10K options. Celebrate diversity with music, food, family fun and finishers medals on scenic chalk downland.