Trail Running calendar near Cotswold District 2026-2027

Trail races at Alice Holt Forest near Farnham offering 10 km and half marathon courses with live chip timing, finisher medal and canicross friendly entries.

Experience a 10k run through the National Trust Brockhampton Estate. This limited entry event features a hilly course with views and welcomes cani cross participants.

Race for Life Reading at Prospect Park on 07 Jun 2026 offers 3k, 5k and a 10k double lap on mainly grassy, undulating terrain with woodland sections and chip timing. A minimum fundraising target of £50 applies.

Multi-lap timed event along the Thames in Walton on Thames on 7 June 2026 offering distances from 5 km to ultra. A flat 5.3 km out-and-back course, flexible start window, themed ducky incentives and medal options.

A Category A fell race of about 18 km with 1200 m ascent around four fan summits between Merthyr and Brecon. The route is clockwise this year and requires map and compass navigation and full fell kit.

A midweek summer evening *10 km* trail race through Moors Valley Country Park & Forest near Ringwood, featuring marked woodland trails, chip timing, aid stations and eco-friendly measures. Canicross options and on-site paid parking are avai..

A flexible 6-hour timed run along the flat, scenic Jubilee River near Slough. Run as many laps as you like on the 5.24-mile course, with everyone receiving a finisher's medal. The route offers countryside views and a riverside path.

A 7 hour timed challenge in Egham on 12 June 2026 where runners choose their distance from a 3 km minimum to ultra distances. The signed Thames-side course offers medals, goody bags, distance pins and on-course aid.

A flexible Friday run along the Thames. Choose your start time and your distance, from a 5k lap to an ultra. It's a smaller event with a lower fee, but you still get one of the famous Phoenix medals.

A multi-terrain 11.2K race and chip-timed Family Fun Run at Gnosall Family Sports Club on 13 June 2026, featuring canal and woodland sections, UKA licence, marshal coverage and post-race t-shirts, medals and refreshments.

A point-to-point 15 mile trail race along the Offa's Dyke footpath between Hay-on-Wye and Kington with three water stations, relay options at mid-race handover points, and age-group prizes.

A 100 mile non stop foot race along the South Downs Way from near Winchester to Eastbourne, with 12 aid stations, full medical support and a 30 hour cut off. Mandatory kit, pacing and crew rules apply and qualification is required.

A 50 km non-stop trail race on 13 June 2026 across the South Downs from Matterley Bowl to Queen Elizabeth Country Park. The route gains about 4000 ft, is fully marked, supported by four aid stations and has a nine hour cutoff.

A multi-distance trail event in the Cotswolds on 13-14 June 2026 centered at Cirencester basecamp, offering strong route support, GPS tracking, regular rest stops, medical cover, camping and finishers awards.

A community 5k and 10k at Neroche Primary School with chip timing and countryside multi-terrain routes. Proceeds support the Neroche School PFA and a children’s fun run is held for a small donation.

A timed multi-lap event on a flat 5.3 km out and back towpath course along the Thames offering distances from 5 km up to ultra with flexible start times, themed ducky incentives and a large spinning medal for finishers.

A long-standing Green Events race in Llanwrtyd Wells where runners compete directly with horses over mountainous terrain, timed electronically. The event has enforced cut-offs and an escalating jackpot for any runner who beats the first hor..

Pretty Muddy 5k at Sandwell Valley Country Park on 13 June 2026 is a muddy obstacle course with staggered wave starts and a minimum fundraising target. Facilities include toilets and refreshments but it is not wheelchair accessible.

An evening trail run at Bodenham Arboretum offering 5km or 10km routes over multi-terrain, raising funds for local charities with limited online-only entries and basic on-site facilities.

A fell race held since 1986 at The Whistle Inn near Garn yr Erw, Blaenavon, with an 8 km/300 m ascent option and a 5/984 ft option. Entries are accepted on the day or online and runners should carry appropriate safety kit.