Trail Running calendar near Chigwell 2025-2026

The Christmas Canter is a festive running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Offering multiple distance options—5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon—runners can choose their preferred challenge. The course is entirely on road, featuring rolling hill..

The Christmas Pudding Dash in Pett, near Hastings, East Sussex, is a festive multi-terrain cross country running event celebrating its 20th year. The main race covers approximately 4.2 miles on an undulating, muddy trail through farmland and woods, offering scenic countryside views. Alongside the 5-..

The Elves 11Ish Trail will take place in Maldon on Sunday 21 December 2025.

The Winter Wanderlust 50km is an ultra-trail race held in Kent, UK, starting at Detling Village Hall and finishing at Wye Village Hall. Covering 50 kilometers with approximately 1,000 meters of elevation gain, the course follows the scenic North Downs Way, featuring rolling hills, vineyards, ancient..

The Festive Friston Forest Night Trail Run is a 5-mile self-navigated night trail run held in the scenic countryside of Friston Forest and downlands near Litlington, East Sussex. Participants follow a Strava GPX route, aided by a written narrative and a tail runner for support. The event starts and..

The Winter Woolly 10km is a popular trail running event held annually on December 24th at Elstree School in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire. Now in its sixth edition, the race features a scenic multi-terrain course covering 10 kilometers with 80% off-road paths, including lanes, footpaths, trails, wood..

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 marathon with 3.5 laps. The event features a supportive atmos..

The Knacker Cracker is renowned as "Britain's toughest 10k," featuring a challenging course that includes significant elevation changes, with a total ascent of 473 meters. The race, set in the scenic surroundings of Box Hill and Denbies Vineyard, offers a unique experience for runners, including a k..

The East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a challenging off-road race held around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. The 26.2-mile circular course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain and navigated using written instructions rather tha..

Dark Skies Surrey Hills is an exhilarating night trail running event set in the picturesque Surrey Hills, featuring races of 10 miles, 10K, 5K, as well as Canix and children's races for ages 3-11. Participants navigate through enchanting woodlands under the stars, illuminated by headlamps, making fo..

The Country to Capital Ultra Marathon is a renowned 43-mile point-to-point race starting at the Shoulder of Mutton Pub in Wendover and finishing near Little Venice Canal Basin in London. Serving as the official opener to the ultra running season, it attracts a global field of elite and amateur runne..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.1 is a trail running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between 10km and 15km distances, with options to enter single races or bundled series of three runs. The event offers a scenic trail running experience in the Surrey c..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a unique timed running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths..

The Northampton 10K is a well-organized running event held at Northampton Racecourse Park, featuring a 2.2 km start followed by three laps around the racecourse. The course is accurately measured and takes place on pathway terrain, offering water stations and first aid support. Participants receive..

The Windmill Way Wander, organized by Zig Zag Running, is a versatile road running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, all following the scenic Windmill W..

The South Downs & Arundel Winter Trails is a scenic mixed terrain running event featuring 15-mile and marathon distances. The point-to-point course follows the historic Pilgrim Trail, "The Old Way," from Mayflower Park in Southampton to finishes at Titchfield Abbey (15 miles) and Boundary Oak School..

The OMG (One Mile 2 Go) Run, organized by ZigZag Running, takes place at Bawsey Country Park, located on the B1145 between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gayton. This trail event offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, catering to both..

The Ashdown Forest 10 & 5 Mile Series is an eco-friendly trail running event held at Pippingford Park Manor in East Sussex. This series features two races—10 miles and 5 miles—across undulating, multi-terrain park and forest trails that showcase picturesque scenery. Designed to offer a guilt-free, s..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.2 is a running event held at Hound House Road, Surrey GU5 9JG. Participants can choose between 10km and 15km race distances. The start line and parking are conveniently located in a field off Hound House Road, marked by flags and signs for easy navigation.The event offers b..

The Lavenham 10K Race is a scenic trail run held in the historic medieval village of Lavenham, Suffolk. The course covers 10 kilometers of mixed terrain, including footpaths, forest trails, shallow streams, and quiet rural roads, following the old disused railway line. This multi-terrain route offer..