Trail Running calendar near Cotswold District 2026-2027

A timed Friday event on a flat 5.3 km out-and-back course along the river Thames, with lap-based distances from 5 km to ultra and a £10 Run for a Tenner entry benefiting Rays of Sunshine.

An in-person 8 km trail loop around Calke Abbey nature park, meeting at Ticknall Village Hall Car Park. Organised by Run 4 U and Perform Running Club, with free parking and refunds available up to one day before the event.

A 50 km multi terrain ultramarathon around Maidenhead, run on a single lap route that follows the Thames Path and Jubilee River. The course is mostly off road with four aid stations, chip timing, live tracking and free race photos.

An 86 miles (139 km) point to point trail race along the full length of The Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury Stones. The event features open tracking, permanent signage and aid stations spaced along the route.

Inflatable 5K in Bristol on Saturday 30 May 2026 offers 2.5 km laps with options of 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km or 15 km across large inflatable obstacles and five music zones. The event is untimed and includes a finisher's medal and water stations..

A themed 7 hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park celebrating 50 years of Rocky, with distances from 3 km up to ultra, themed medals, goody bags and aid stations on well maintained park paths.

A 60 km point to point ultramarathon along the Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to near Wallingford, featuring open tracking, four aid stations and a 10 hour time allowance. Entries close 17 May 2026.

Phoenix Running South Wales stages the Manta Ray Run at Parc Taf Bargoed, Trelewis. Participants run repeated 5.3 km laps within a seven hour time limit and receive a bespoke finisher medal unless they choose a no medal option.

A reworked May 2026 50 mile trail around Telford passing Ironbridge and the Wrekin, with four checkpoints, recommended trail shoes and a 9PM cut off. Participants report good waymarking and well stocked aid stations.

MacTuffX London Twickenham on 30 May 2026 combines ten functional fitness Xercises with repeated runs in Classic and Double distance formats, with solo, doubles and five person relay entry options and standard and LITE weight divisions.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Baiter Park on 30 May 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide around a mixed grass and tarmac route. The event supports fundraising for cancer research and is for ages 13 and older.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle event at Royal Windsor Racecourse on 30 May 2026, featuring muddy obstacles to climb, crawl and slide. Participants must be 13 or older; there is a minimum fundraising target and on-site support and facilities.

A mixed terrain half marathon and 10k in England on 30th May 2026. Routes mix quiet country roads and off road sections, and the event raises money for local good causes.

Races at Southampton Common include Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and a junior race on a multi-lap course through woodland, wetlands and parkland, with kilometre markers, marshals and an event village offering food and partner giveaways.

A mixed surface coastal out and back of about 7 miles from Blue Anchor to Minehead and back via the Steam Coast Trail, with water stations, first aid, a finishers medal and event T shirts for early online entries.

A 5k, 10k and junior race at Sixfields Stadium in Northampton on Sunday 31 May 2026. The start and finish are inside the stadium and the route continues on closed roads around the town.

Approximate 6k through Blaise Castle Estate on tarmac, grass and trails with hills and estate views. Club house refreshments follow and prizes are awarded for individual places, age categories and teams.

A guided 13 mile trail run around the Surrey Hills starting and finishing in Guildford, with routes that include St Martha's Church, Shere and sections of the North Downs Way. Weekend dates and a midsummer evening option are available.

A six hour lap based event from Braybrooke Taproom on well surfaced trails along the Griffin Trail and Brampton Valley Way, with free parking, onsite toilets and a taproom for post run refreshments.

03 June 2026 at Kinver Edge, a 10 km trail run over two laps on local tracks with varied climbs. Canicross is permitted and advance entries cost £10, with limited places and series entry open until 1 May 2026.