Trail Running calendar near Cowley 2026-2027

A hilly multi loop trail event around Holmbury Hill offering a half marathon and a same day 10 mile option, with six drink stations, first aid support, free parking, and a commemorative medal for finishers.

A chip-timed *5-mile* summer cross country at Queen Elizabeth Country Park on 19 July 2026, held for PJC's 50th Anniversary. Woodland trails, on-site refreshments and online entry with member and non-member fee tiers.

A 10 km mixed-terrain event around Valley Park and Knightwood split into five timed stages, featuring chip timing, marshals, a kids Twiglet Tour, on-course water and food at the finish.

An obstacle 5k at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, featuring muddy climb, crawl and slide obstacles on a grass course with slight inclines. Waves run every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 or older; refreshments and toilets are available on..

A new 10 km trail from Ross on Wye along the River Wye with off road terrain and riverside wildlife. Entry is £14.99 via PayPal, minimum age 15, and all finishers receive a bespoke medal.

A 5.8 mile self navigation trail race around Littley Green with a written route issued on the day, no course markings and no water on course. Race HQ is the pub garden at The Compasses and parking is available behind the venue.

A summer 10 km trail run from the Voodoo Keller in Chelmsford with a GPX and Strava route and a narrative backup. Entry includes a brewery checkpoint drink, a finishers drink and a 2026 medal, and places are currently on a waiting list.

Enjoy a flexible seven hour timed challenge along the scenic River Thames in Egham. Run as many laps as you choose to earn themed medals and distance pins on a flat and fully signed course.

A Friday running event on a flat 5.3 km out-and-back riverside lap near Walton on Thames offering distances from 5 km to ultra and finishers' medals including spinning Rubber Ducky designs.

A 100 mile self navigated ultramarathon across the Brecon Beacons with 6143 m of ascent, 10 checkpoints, live GPS tracking and mandatory mountain navigation skills. Entrants must meet qualifying criteria and carry specified safety kit.

A family friendly inflatable obstacle run in Coventry offering 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k routes with giant inflatables, music zones, on-course water, a finisher's medal and food vendors on site.

A timed, lap format run along The Itchen Way in Winchester with a professionally measured, permitted course. Runners may complete multiple 2.62 mile laps up to ultra distance and receive a bespoke finisher's medal and aid station provisions..

A 5k obstacle event at Priory Park, Bedford where participants climb, crawl and slide over a mixed grass and tarmac course. The event is for ages 13 and over, includes a fundraising target and awards a finishers' medal.

A one-lap 10K trail run through historic Garendon Park on Sunday 26 July 2026, with chip timing, water stations and a technical T shirt for finishers. Limited to 400 entrants and open to participants aged 15 and over.

Trail races from Queen Elizabeth Country Park across sections of the South Downs Way, offered at 12K, 25K and 50K, with marked routes, stocked aid stations, marshals and a serviced event village plus chip timing and finish medals.

A daytime trail event at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking offering marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids races. Routes run through rolling Surrey hills with marked sections and a partly self navigated marathon course.

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.