Trail Running calendar near Chipping Ongar 2026-2027

A 24 hour multi terrain relay or solo race near Romford where competitors run repeated 5.75 mile laps in teams of two to eight, with one runner on course per team; camping and event services are available on site.

Follow Britains oldest trail through 5000 years of history on the Ridgeway. Choose between 50km or 100km distances and finish at the iconic Avebury Standing Stones with full medical and snack support.

Trail running event at Princes Risborough across the Chiltern Hills offering distances from 8 km to 50 km. Routes run through beech woodland and ridgelines with outposts offering snacks and self-serve water.

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 seven mile multi terrain trail race through Knole Park on 12 July 2026, with a chip timed 3.5 km junior event for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and prizes include medals, trophies and cash for course records.

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.

BigHeat CampFIRE is a weekend trail festival on 18 and 19 July 2026 near Lurgashall with four single-lap routes across dusty tracks, forests and open plains, plus camping, yoga, a wild sauna and evening live music.

A Saturday evening trail event at Wendover Woods with 5 km, 10 km and a 1.5 km accessible loop, fully marked and marshalled. Proceeds are donated to the Chilterns Neuro Centre to support people affected by MS, Parkinson’s and stroke.

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.