Trail Running calendar near Christchurch 2026-2027

Experience a true multi terrain challenge in the East Devon countryside with routes featuring hills, mud, and river crossings. Choose between three distances starting from Stockland Village Hall for a family friendly atmosphere.

Keynsham Dandy is an off-road race on Sunday 18 October 2026 around Keynsham. The roughly 12.5 mile course starts at The New Inn and includes the revived Compton Dando route with a stream feature.

A point to point 47 mile ultra from Iffley near Oxford to Henley-on-Thames along the Thames Path and Ridgeway National Trails, featuring mixed terrain, five aid stations, mandatory safety kit and real time GPS tracking.

Coastal out and back event at Milford on Sea with views of the Isle of Wight and Sturt Pond Nature Reserve. Runners choose distances from 5K up to ultra marathon and all finishers of one lap or more receive a medal.

Experience a night trail run through the ancient Alice Holt Forest with 5 km, 10 km, or 15 km lap-based routes. Navigate tree-lined avenues by head torch and enjoy fire pits and refreshments at the finish line.

An off road ultra from Maiden Newton across West Dorset hillforts, about 36 miles with roughly 1,300 m of ascent. The route includes six aid stations with cake and water, GPX navigation and two intermediate timing points.

A ten mile off road trail run in Stonehouse on 1st November 2026 featuring an uphill opening on Horsemarling Lane, muddy undulating trails, a finisher medal, and a 2 hours 30 minutes cutoff; canicross runners are welcome.

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

Experience a night time trail run through the Chiltern Hills at Stonor Park. Choose from three fully marked routes and enjoy a unique atmosphere in an estate home to fallow deer and wallabies.

Experience a twilight trail run through the historic landscape of Cranborne Chase. This 10 km off road course navigates through woods and parks starting from the grounds of Eastbury House.

A trail running event at Stonor Park on 7 November 2026 with three routes through the Chilterns. Distances range from 7 km to 22 km, with steep sections and outposts offering snacks and hydration for the longer routes.

A night-time trail run around Winchester with headtorches, a fully marked fluorescent course and two distances of 12 km and 22 km. Routes follow the South Downs Way and Pilgrims Trail with views from Cheesefoot Head.

Experience a flat trail run through the heart of royal Berkshire with chip timed results and free race photos. Choose between a 10k or Half Marathon distance starting from the scenic Alexandra Gardens in Windsor.

A seven hour Time Challenge along the River Thames in Egham offering distances from 3 km to 50 km, commemorative medals and distance pins, a goody bag with a vegan option, and a two minute silence observed during the event.

Commemorate Remembrance Day with a flexible timed run along the scenic River Thames. Choose your own distance from 3km to an ultra marathon on a flat loop course with a supportive aid station and unique finisher medals.

Join a community of runners at Richmond Park for a series of timed races supporting Movember. Enjoy a hilly tarmac course with distances ranging from a kids mini run to a half marathon in a supportive atmosphere.

Trail running from Roundhill Campsite through the New Forest National Park on wide, hard-packed paths that pass ponies, horses, donkeys and deer. Two route distances are offered; the half marathon has 183 m of elevation gain.

Off road 5 km and 10 km races around the Bath Skyline in November, with night and day options, a kids 500 m and a canicross wave. Mixed trails, muddy sections and marked routes with a large two sided medal for finishers.

A winter night trail running series in Somerset with four events at Longrun Meadow, Brean Down and Mendip Activity Centre. Each event features 5 km and 10 km routes, single or whole-series entries, and optional wooden finisher medals.

Timed multi lap event on the Itchen Way in Winchester on 14 November 2026, with 2.62 mile laps that add up to half marathon, marathon and ultra distances. Flexible start format, aid station with vegan options, bespoke finisher's medal.