Trail Running calendar near Chignall Smealy 2025-2026

Take on Shotley 24, a 24 hour camping and coastal trail running weekend on the scenic Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile loop. Run solo, with a partner or team, enjoy camping, yoga and optional sauna and massages.

Join scenic trail races at Winwick Hall on 19 July 2026 with 10k, 5k and family 2k across mixed terrain and rolling hills. Finishers get medals and free photos while a tea room and parking make it a great day out.

Join the ATW St Albans Summer 10K on 19 July for a chip timed, single lap route along the flat, tree lined Alban Way. Family fun run, kids zone, live music and food in the event village create a festival finish.

Tackle scenic trails through Ashdown Forest on 19 July 2026 with 5 or 10 mile options from Pippingford Park Manor. Expect rolling climbs, sweeping Downs views and a friendly race day vibe with medals, parking and downloadable GPX files.

Take on Day 1 of the Great Barrow Challenge on the flat to undulating Denham Flats trails, with distances from 5k to ultra to suit every runner. Parking is included, the event is cupless so bring your own bottle, and finishers get a bespoke..

Join a friendly 7 hour timed run along the Thames at Wraysbury, with flat paved loops suitable for road shoes. Pick distances from a 3 km loop up to marathon and ultra, and enjoy a medal plus goody bag and riverside views.

Scenic flat trail around Maidenhead Commons and Summerleaze Lake on 26 July with 5K to half marathon options. Event base at the Sports Bar with marshals, chip timing, unique medal and free race photos for a friendly community day.

Run or walk the North Downs 50 Ultra around Guildford, a scenic 50 km loop through the Surrey hills. Shorter routes, staffed aid stations, GPS tracking and camping or en suite finishes make this a supported trail day for all paces.

Tackle a full or half marathon along the scenic Vanguard Way, weaving through woodlands, parkland and Greensand Ridge views near Croydon. Finishers receive a medal, mug, buff and post race treats for a memorable day.

Tackle the MTC Oxford Ultra, a scenic 49 mile point to point ultramarathon along the Thames Path finishing in Henley on Thames. With three staffed checkpoints, mandatory GPS navigation and a finisher medal, it is a true test of endurance an..

Scenic 7 hour timed run along the River Thames on 7 Aug 2026 lets you choose any distance from 3 km to ultra. Finishers get medals and distance pins, with aid stations, cafe and vegan goody bags.

Run 47 miles along the River Thames from Henley to Kingston in the scenic MTC Windsor Ultra. Enjoy riverside views, three aid checkpoints and a bespoke finisher medal plus a choice of technical shirt, mug or hat.

Tackle ATW Odyssey12 at Riverside Park, St Neots, a multi terrain lap event where solo runners, pairs or teams rack up 5.3 km laps against the clock. Enjoy festival vibes with live music, food, kids activities and an Odyssey medal for finis..

Run the North Downs Way in about 100 miles from Farnham to Ashford, tackling rolling chalk downland and roughly 11,000 ft of ascent. This 30 hour Western States qualifier offers stocked aid stations and a memorable test of endurance.

Run the scenic Stour Valley Path in either a 100 km or 50 km trail race from Newmarket to Manningtree on 8 August 2026. Mostly off road through Suffolk and Essex countryside, the event awards UTMB points and finisher medals.

Choose any number of laps on a scenic 5.3 km loop at Denbies Wine Estate to make distances from 5 km up to ultra. Timed event with a flexible 1.5 hour start window and support on a hilly off road course.

Enjoy an undulating 10k through peaceful country lanes and rolling Kent countryside at Mount Ephraim Gardens on 9 August 2026. Support Oasis Domestic Abuse Services while grabbing a bespoke medal, free photos and entry into the gardens.

Thames Meander follows the scenic Thames Path for 10K, half marathon or marathon out and back routes between Barnes and Petersham. Expect towpath and trail underfoot, friendly marshals, checkpoints with fuel and professional medical cover.

Join Saturn Too Midweek Medal Madness on 14 August 2026 for a seven hour timed challenge along the Thames with distances from 3 km to ultramarathon. Finish 3 km to earn a medal and goody bag with drink stops on course.

Take on the Foxton Hound Ultra, an off road 50k or 100k through Market Harborough countryside, passing Foxton Locks, Naseby Battlefield and Kelmarsh Tunnel. Tough trails, great aid and scenic village routes make it memorable.