Trail Running calendar near Cowley 2025-2026

Tackle mud, hills and panoramic views at the Mortimer Forest Trail Race with a rugged 10 mile route or a shorter 4 mile option. The full course includes the Big Dippers, a climb to High Vinnalls and a downhill finish over the Welsh Marches.

Join 8 Maids a Milking on 14 Dec at Pengethley Manor, Ross on Wye for a festive offroad run through vineyards and rolling hills. Choose 5k to ultra and finish within a friendly 7 hour limit; walkers and runners welcome.

Join the 12 Drummers Drumming Run at Pengethley Manor in Ross on Wye on 18 December 2025 for scenic off road laps through manor grounds and vineyards with a hill each lap. Distances from 5k to ultra welcome walkers and runners.

Join Chelmsford Brew Co 12ks of Christmas, a festive 12 km trail run starting and finishing at the Voodoo Keller Bar. Enjoy a brewery checkpoint drink, a Santa hat and medal and post run cheer in this social non competitive event.

Join the Soup Run for a friendly 6 mile multi terrain trail around Bembridge, ideal for a social Sunday run with hilly coastal scenery. Finish with a warming soup and roll, a souvenir and community vibes, so book early.

The Slow and Dirty is a festive-themed 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a level, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known as the Somerset and Dorset. Despite its name, the course is fast and..

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 m..

Join the Santa Claws 10km at Renegade Brewery for a festive, muddy cross country run across the Yattendon Estate. Finishers receive a medal, a beer or non alcoholic option and a pint cup, and a canicross option welcomes runners with dogs.

Winter X in the Meon Valley on 28 December 2025 invites trail runners to pick 10, 30, 50 or 70 km out and back legs from Meonstoke, with scenic South Downs Way and old railway line views. Marked courses, checkpoints, chip timing and post ra..

Take on Plain Crazy Winter, a 12.5 mile road and trail challenge on 29 December with hilly, scenic and wintry terrain and a bespoke finisher medal. The race supports the Royal British Legion and entries are limited, so book early.

Finish the year with the River Thames Run, a six hour timed challenge along a flat, scenic out and back route beside the Thames. Choose a 3.28 mile lap, 5k, 10k or go further up to ultramarathon distance while enjoying club facilities.

Start the new year on trails with the Knacker Cracker 10K around Box Hill, a scenic but challenging course that finishes at Box Hill Fort. There is a Nipper Knacker fun run for kids and a Knicker Knacker ladies prize adds extra fun.

Rhino Run in Wraysbury at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club is a 6-hour timed running event organized by Circuit Running. The course is an out-and-back with each lap about 3.28 miles. Runners can complete from 5k up to an ultra within the ti..

Take part in Bodenham Bound at Bodenham Arboretum near Kidderminster in January, choosing 5 km or 10 km trail routes. Tackle muddy hills and wintery trails, earn a finisher medal and donut, and support Kemp Hospice and Harkaway Scouts.

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a 95% off-road, circular trail race around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. It is described as a narrative race with no marshals or arrows, requiring compe..

Join the Penshurst Village Cross Country Run on Sunday 4 January 2026 for mud, hills and community spirit across scenic village trails. Choose a 5 mile race or a 5 mile canicross and enjoy a friendly morning for runners and dogs alike.

Guided 30 mile trail ultra from St Martha's Hill along the North Downs Way, over Box Hill and past Denbies, led by an experienced coach. Welcoming new ultra runners who can manage 22 mile training and hold about 10 min/mile.

Event overview Wild Running stages a night trail event at Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking, in the Surrey Hills. The course runs across muddy, rolling hills through the Denbies Estate and is marked for night navigation. Distances offered includ..

Run the G3 Surrey trail series at Newlands Corner, Guildford and Hound House Road on 10 Jan, 31 Jan and 28 Feb 2026. Choose 10km or 15km over scenic forest trails with hills, mud and tricky descents for a rewarding challenge.

Tackle the Country to Capital Ultra, a 43 mile point to point from Wendover to Little Venice as canal towpaths and country trails lead you into central London. This UTMB index race features live GPS tracking and an 11 hour cutoff.