Trail Running calendar near Daventry 2025-2026

Take on 50 miles of winter trails around Telford and Shropshire, taking in Ironbridge and the Wrekin at the Telford T50 Trail Run. Clear waymarking, well stocked aid stations and friendly marshals make for a rewarding endurance day.

Brave the winter trails of Salisbury Plain with undulating terrain, steep climbs and compact tracks across historic military land. Half and marathon options come with marked routes, aid stations and finisher medals, so bring trail shoes.

Support Hospice of St Francis at the Wild Christmas Charity Run, a guided 8km trail or 4km family walk from Church Farm Cafe. Enjoy a mince pie with entry, optional fancy dress and limited places so book early.

Take on the Hurtwood 50k through the Surrey Hills on 7 December 2025, a fully signed trail ultra with checkpoints and a 10 hour time limit. Entries open 12 December 2024 and the event welcomes fast walkers and first time ultra runners.

Take on a scenic 10 mile trail around Grafham Water, starting on the dam and winding past woodlands, ponds and Sanctuary Bay. Choose the 10 mile run or canicross with your dog and enjoy a friendly, fast course and postrace treats.

Bauble Bimble at Ferry Meadows near Peterborough offers a scenic 5.3 km multi terrain lap with 4 hour or 6 hour timed options. Run as many laps as you like, refill at base camp and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Tackle the Cardington Cracker on 7 December, a classic Shropshire fell race across 14.5 km with big climbs and stunning views. Rugged trails and village camaraderie make this a memorable winter challenge but places are limited so pre entry..

Celebrate the season at the Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash at Chasewater Country Park, a festive 10k, 5k and junior race around the reservoir on mostly flat trails. Enjoy medals, photos and fancy dress prizes while supporting Shelter.

Race the Trifarm Winter 10k, the final round of a four event trail series at Trifarm near Boreham. Enjoy a mostly off road clockwise route away from the river and a championship deciding atmosphere with just 50 places available.

Join the inaugural Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash for a festive family friendly 5 km trail run at Woodchester, with costumes and a post race cafe. Dress as Santa or an elf to support local charity Allsorts; dogs on short leashes welcome.

Join Partridge in a Pear Tree at Pengethley Manor on 7 December 2025, part of the festive 12 Days of Christmas series with distances from 5k to Ultra and a unique medal. Run or walk a scenic offroad loop through manor grounds, vineyards and..

Join the Christmas Cracker at Newlands Corner on 7 December for pantomime themed family score orienteering and colour coded Orange Green and Blue courses. Guildford Orienteers will provide festive refreshments and friendly guidance.

Tackle a scenic 3 hour mountain marathon across the Peak District moors, solo or in pairs with junior entries available. Pre entry only for this natural terrain challenge, with waterproof maps and post race hot drinks and flapjack.

Join the Phoenix Running Bobble Wobble Run at Crystal Palace Park for a timed multi lap challenge on park trails. Run as many 1.65 mile laps as you can in seven hours and collect a finishers medal and Phoenix bobble hat.

Take on the 2 Turtle Doves Run at Pengethley Manor on 8 December 2025, choosing distances from 5k to ultra with a 7 hour limit. Offroad laps wind through vineyards and a testing hill, walkers and runners both welcome.

Join the 3 French Hens Run on 9 December at Pengethley Manor in Ross on Wye, part of the 12 Days of Christmas series. Pick distances from 5k to ultra and tackle a scenic off road loop through vineyards and rolling hills, walkers welcome.

Take on 200 miles across five iconic South of England trails in the Winter Downs 200, a continuous loop with 96 hours to finish. Expect rugged countryside, three major aid stations with food and rest, and an exclusive field of 100 starters.

Join the festive 5 Golden Rings Run at Pengethley Manor on 11 December as part of a 12 Days of Christmas series. Choose from 5k to ultra and tackle offroad laps with a hill through vineyards, walkers and runners welcome.

Run the 6 Geese a laying event on 12 December at Pengethley Manor, an off road lap course through vineyards with a cheeky hill. Distances from 5k to ultra welcome walkers and runners and every finisher gets a unique series medal.

Get festive at the Christmas Jumper Friday Run on a flat, scenic out and back beside the Thames, with distances from 5 km to ultra and a flexible one hour start window. Enter early to secure a free technical running top or take home a medal..