Trail Running calendar near Cowley 2026-2027

A circular half marathon trail run on the Ridgeway that visits Ashdown House and the original White Horse Hill. The route is described as undulating and the event is held under UK Athletics rules with a Trail Running Association permit.

Trail races at Summerleaze Park near Maidenhead offer 5K, 10K and a half marathon on flat, soft-trail terrain beside Summerleaze Lake. The event includes chip timing, medals and race photos and supports Maidenhead United Community Trust.

Timed laps on a 2.62 mile out and back canal route with flexible distance options from 5 km up to ultra and a seven hour time limit. Both in person and virtual entries receive a physical medal.

A **5 mile** circular trail run around Bembridge on 26 July 2026, with an undulating route through marshes, copse and coastal path. Entries limited to 180, minimum age 14, trophies in Seniors, V40 and V55 and medals for all finishers.

A new 10 km trail race at Langdon Nature Discovery Park on 26 July 2026, with a kiddies race, limited parking and funds raised for local conservation and health charities.

Trail run with music around Calke Abbey, meeting at Ticknall Village Hall Car Park. Free entry and parking, a roughly 8 km route within a 90 minute session, organised by Run 4 U & Perform Running Club.

A looped trail event from Guildford across the North Downs in Surrey offering 50 km, 25 km and 10 km options with covered rest stops, GPS tracking, medical support, camping and shuttle transfers, plus a finishers medal and t shirt.

Family-friendly inflatable obstacle event in Bournemouth on 1 August 2026 offering 2.5K, 5K, 10K and 15K options with multiple music zones, on-course water, finishers medals and spectator areas.

MacTuffX London at Finsbury Park on 1 August 2026 combines ten prescribed Xercises with either 10x400m or 10x800m running, offered in Solo, Doubles, and Relay formats; a LITE weight division is available and entrants must be 18 or over.

Third race of the Forest Five mile series on 1 August 2026, held as Orion Harriers' ELVIS fixture. The event awards individual and team trophies and offers a discounted series rate with age-category aggregate prizes.

A trail marathon and half marathon on part of the Vanguard Way national trail on Sunday 2 August 2026, featuring varied parkland and North Downs terrain, course maps, photos and published results.

A community-organised road half marathon and multi-terrain 5K around Sturminster Newton on 2 August 2026, with water stations, marshals, a race T-shirt and finish cake. Online entries close 1 August; day entries possible if places remain.

Circular canal and river routes around Birmingham offering three distances: 18.5, 26.5 and 30 miles. Mostly off road and flat, routes start and finish at Moseley Rugby Club and pass city canals, reservoirs and industrial heritage.

A volunteer run 10 mile multi terrain race on the South Downs with mile markers, two water stations and prize categories. The event includes a free kids fun run and on site refreshments with homemade cakes.

A four mile evening run in Westbury on 5 August 2026 supporting Brain Tumour Support, with all entry fees given to the charity, pottery mementos for participants and prizes for top finishers and best helmet.

A four-day, 184-mile Thames Path ultra from the river source to the Thames Barrier with daily stages, included accommodation for days one to three, bespoke finisher medals and compulsory mandatory kit and minimum pace requirements.

A 57 mile point to point ultramarathon along the Thames Path from Kemble to Oxford with four checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements and a minimum average pace of 4.0 miles per hour. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and an MTC head vis..

A 49-mile point-to-point ultramarathon from Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road to Henley-on-Thames along the Thames Path, with three checkpoints supplying water and food. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and a technical t-shirt, mug or hat.

A timed Friday run on a 5.3 km out and back towpath loop along the River Thames. The event is promoted as a ten pound charity entry for Rays of Sunshine and includes a double sided finisher medal.

A 47 mile point to point ultramarathon along the Thames from Henley to Kingston, with three checkpoints offering food and drink, mandatory navigation kit and a required average pace to remain in the race.