Trail Running calendar near Desborough 2026-2027

Experience a scenic 10 mile multi terrain run circling the reservoir at Cambridgeshire's Grafham Water. This winter event features a fast start on the dam and includes a custom medal and free race photos for all finishers.

Celebrate the season at Ferry Meadows with a flexible multi-terrain lap challenge. Run as many 5.3 km loops as you like within a 4 or 6 hour window to earn your finishers medal.

Join this festive 5km off-road dash through the National Trust Tinkley Gate trails to support local families. Runners of all ages and their leashed dogs are welcome to participate in this holiday themed community fundraiser.

Join this end of season 10K trail championship at Wendover Woods featuring a marked route with 295m of elevation. Qualification is required for this exclusive event which is open to top finishers and volunteers.

Join the Christmas Jumper Friday Run on 11 December in Walton on Thames for a relaxed rock up and run along the riverside towpath. Pick 5k to ultra, run laps within a 7 hour window and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Enjoy a flexible festive run along the River Thames with distances ranging from 3km to Ultra Marathon. This 7 hour time challenge welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities to earn a medal and goody bag.

Celebrate the season with festive trail runs through 3,300 acres of Nottinghamshire woodland. Choose from 10km, 5km, or 1 mile distances in a forest setting that welcomes both individual runners and canicross participants.

Celebrate the season with forest trail races in Salcey Forest featuring flat 10k, 5k, and junior routes. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with fancy dress prizes and bespoke medals while supporting the charity Shelter.

Experience a festive lap based run through the scenic pathways of Thetford Forest with distances ranging from 5k to Ultra Marathons. Celebrate your finish with a bespoke medal plus complimentary tea and cake at Oak Lodge.

Join a festive Christmas run along the flat Jubilee River. Choose your own distance in this 6-hour timed event on a scenic towpath. All finishers receive a bespoke festive medal.

Celebrate the end of the year with this festive event in Bury St Edmunds. Choose between 5k and ultra distances on an undulating course with a seven hour cut off and bespoke medals for all finishers.

Celebrate the holiday season with a scenic trail run through Wendover Woods in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. Choose from three different distances with medals and festive treats for all finishers in this December event.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Die Hard Christmas races around scenic Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes, with marathon and half marathon options. Enjoy lakeside laps, friendly race support and a bespoke finisher medal.

Celebrate Christmas Day with a flexible 7 hour time challenge along the scenic River Thames in Egham. Run any distance from 3km to an ultra marathon and enjoy a unique themed aid station and finishers medal.

Take on the Totley Two Turtle Doves fell race in the Peak District this Boxing Day, a bracing 4.8 mile course with 820 ft of climb. Winter kit is required and Totley AC Pavilion provides toilets, showers and changing rooms.

Winter Runderland in Walton on Thames is a timed lap event on a 5.3 km riverside towpath course. Runners may select distances from 5 km up to ultra, and a lower-cost no-medal entry option is available.

Experience an iconic 43 mile ultra marathon journeying from the Buckinghamshire countryside to the heart of London. This season opener features scenic trails and historic canal paths with full GPS tracking and checkpoint support.

The Doughnut Dash is a flexible-distance run along a flat Thames riverside trail. Participants can run from a single lap to ultra marathon distances while enjoying doughnuts. All finishers receive a custom, neon-colored medal.

Run as many laps as you choose through the scenic gravel paths of Thetford Forest in this flexible 4 or 6 hour challenge event at Brandon Country Park.

Experience an epic 268 mile non stop race along the iconic Pennine Way. This winter endurance event crosses beautiful yet demanding terrain from Derbyshire to the Scottish Borders with a 156 hour time limit.