Trail Running calendar near Deal 2026-2027

Suffolk Trail Running Festival offers a weekend of trail races and festival vibes in Ipswich, with a family 3 km, a 10 km and a 24 hour lap event for solos and teams. Enjoy on site camping, live music, refreshments and fun for all ages.

Run the Bishop's Stortford Mitre on 5 July with traffic free 10K and 5K through East Herts villages and a free 1K for under 11s. All finishers get a free tee or can choose to have a tree planted to support new school sports facilities.

Enjoy the Bewl 15 and 5 Mile on 5 July 2026, scenic off road laps around Bewl Water with gentle climbs and lakeside views. Organised by Wadhurst Runners, the race supports the Air Ambulance and offers medals and t shirts.

Experience a guided 10km trail on Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, with boardwalks, heath and woodland alive with birdlife. This group paced run is not a race and listed dates are currently sold out.

The Bainc'trail will take place in Baincthun on Saturday 11 July 2026. You can run between 10 and 31 kilometers.

Join Shotley 24, a 24 hour coastal trail challenge on a scenic 4.3 mile lap around the Shotley peninsula with overnight camping at race HQ. Solo, pairs and teams welcome, with medals, yoga, sauna and a friendly festival atmosphere.

Run 10 or 5 mile trails through scenic Ashdown Forest with big climbs, flowing descents and stunning views. Friendly marshals, well stocked aid stations and bespoke finisher medals make this a rewarding summer challenge.

Kick off the Great Barrow Challenge with Day 1 at Suffolk Running Centre on a scenic Denham Flats 10.55k route, the first of a 10 day series. On site parking, an aid station and a unique finisher medal await; bring your own cup or bottle.

Set in the Kent countryside, the Wye King Challenge offers 10k and half marathon multi terrain routes through lanes and valley paths, passing a historic chalk crown. Enjoy scenic views, varied footing and a lively event village.

Tackle the Vanguard Way Marathon or Half on 2 August from Croydon, a scenic out and back through parkland, woodlands and the North Downs with sweeping views and varied trails. Finishers get a medal and a goody bag.

Choose any number of laps on a scenic 5.3 km loop at Denbies Wine Estate to make distances from 5 km up to ultra. Timed event with a flexible 1.5 hour start window and support on a hilly off road course.

Enjoy an undulating 10k and Junior Run through quiet country lanes around Mount Ephraim Gardens, with stunning Kent countryside views. Support Oasis Domestic Abuse Services while enjoying a bespoke medal, free photos and garden entry.

Thames Meander Summer on 9 August 2026 invites runners to a scenic, flat and runnable riverside race along the Thames Path between Richmond and Barnes. Choose 10km, half marathon or marathon on a waymarked, marshalled towpath course.

Join the Black Bull 15 charity trail event on 16 August 2026 with a competitive 15 mile trail run or a timed 15 km hike. Enjoy rolling trails, possible wildlife sightings and a finisher's medal plus a free drink and race tee.

Tackle the scenic Henfield Half Marathon, an off road course that follows a riverbank and a disused railway with flint paths and stiles. Start and finish at Henfield Leisure Centre with parking, changing rooms, refreshments and medals for a..

Take on the Muntjac 15, a 15 mile trail around Danbury Essex with 1600 ft of climbing across scenic woodland and technical singletrack. Enjoy a well stocked checkpoint, a quality memento and bespoke local trophies.

Run a scenic but testing out and back marathon or half around Woldingham and the North Downs, with wooded trails, chalk pits and steep climbs. Finish with a medal, race t shirt and post race goodies in a friendly event.

Run at sunset through Ickworth Park near Bury St Edmunds on 4 September 2026 with 5k and 10k options and chip timed results. Scenic woodland and meadows, medals for all finishers and trophies for top placers; bring grippy shoes and a torch.

The Kemmelberg Trail will take place in Heuvelland on Saturday 5 September 2026. You can run between 12 and 28 kilometers.

Take on the South Coast Ultra Challenge along the iconic South Downs Way from Eastbourne to Arundel, passing Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters, Brighton and Devil's Dyke. Choose 25 to 100 km or a two day split, with full support, night waymark..