Trail Running calendar near Chignall Smealy 2026-2027

LDWA Norfolk & Suffolk's Rodent Wriggle offers three scenic routes (13.5, 23 and 31.5 miles) from Needham Market Community Centre with checkpoints, refreshments and a finisher's certificate; entries are limited and must be prebooked.

Timed 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour events on a flat scenic Backyard route in Thetford Forest. Options for solo runners, pairs or teams up to four with on site camping, basic food provision and trophies for winners.

Enjoy a flexible timed running event along the flat River Thames towpath. Choose your distance from 5km to an ultra marathon and earn a bespoke spinning medal on this fast riverside course.

A guided morning trail run through the Chiltern Hills covering 10 km from Church Farm Cafe, Aldbury, with Run Leaders, trail instruction and bag storage. Entry is limited to 50 places and tickets are £23.

MacTuffX Peterborough offers a unique interval based competition for adults. Choose between solo, doubles, or relay formats featuring 400m and 800m repetitions for a focused fitness test.

A lap based timed run at Mowsbury Park on 11 July 2026 offering distances from 5 km up to ultra with a flexible one hour start window and a choice of medal or lower cost no medal entry. Places are limited to 75.

A 5k obstacle course through Abington Park on 11 July 2026 featuring climbing, crawling and sliding obstacles. The event uses staggered wave starts, has a minimum fundraising target and limited accessibility for wheelchair users.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Beckenham Place Park where participants climb, crawl and slide across grass and paths with steep inclines. Open to ages 13 and over with a published fundraising target and event facilities on site.

Trail running at Bawsey Country Park on 12 July 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra marathon, timed laps and aid stations. Parking is included and finishers receive a bespoke medal; virtual entries are available.

Ultra:5K challenges runners at Box End Park in Kempston. The format requires running a 5K on the hour, either five times or three times. The fastest total time across all the runs wins.

A guided 18 mile trail run on 12 July 2026 along the Kett's Country Long Distance Trail from Wymondham to Cringleford, combining local history and wildlife. The event is non-competitive, run at a conversational pace with aid stations and a..

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.

A Race for Life event at Abington Park on 12 July 2026 offering 3k, 5k and 10 km routes through park paths and grass. The course is not wheelchair accessible and event parking is on grass.

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.

An evening trail event at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026 featuring 10K, 5K and a 1.5K accessible loop. Routes are fully marked with chip timing and proceeds support the Chilterns Neuro Centre.

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal loop, chip timing, camping at race HQ included, medals and vests for finishers, and optional sauna and refreshments.

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 features a unique fitness racing format based on ten intervals of 400m or 800m. Available for individuals, doubles, or relay teams, this event offers a variety of ways to compete in July 2026.

A 5k obstacle event at Tilgate Park on 18 July 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide around Tilgate Lake while raising funds for cancer research. Waves start every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 or older.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Stoke Park, Guildford on Saturday 18 Jul 2026, with climbing, crawling and sliding in staggered waves. Minimum age 13 and a minimum fundraising target of £50.