Trail Running calendar near Desborough 2026-2027

A 24-hour multi-terrain relay or solo race near RM13 with teams of 2 to 8, repeated 5.75 mile laps, free camping and on-site catering, showers and first aid. Entry fees are published from £89 to £110.

Follow Britains oldest trail through 5000 years of history on the Ridgeway. Choose between 50km or 100km distances and finish at the iconic Avebury Standing Stones with full medical and snack support.

A circular outdoor challenge from Hallow with five waymarked routes through 12 local parishes, distances from 10 to 40 miles. Entry includes checkpoint refreshments and a hot meal at the finish.

Trail races from 8 km to a 50 km ultra starting at Princes Risborough School, crossing beech woodland, ridgelines and chalk downs. Marked routes include outposts, mandatory kit for longer distances, free parking and nearby rail access.

A timed 6, 12 or 24 hour loop event at High Lodge Thetford Forest for solo runners, pairs or teams of up to four. Only full laps count and winners receive trophies while all finishers get a bespoke wooden medal.

Enjoy a flexible timed running event along the flat River Thames towpath. Choose your distance from 5km to an ultra marathon and earn a bespoke spinning medal on this fast riverside course.

A guided 10 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills on 11 July 2026, based at Church Farm Cafe in Aldbury. Run leaders provide technique tips and local history, with on-site parking and a 15 minute walk from the station; dogs allowed with cani c..

A functional fitness race in Peterborough featuring ten Xercises plus running, offered as 400m or 800m formats with Solo, Doubles, and Relay categories. Gender-based weight divisions apply and all entrants must be 18 or older.

A lap based timed run at Mowsbury Park on 11 July 2026 offering distances from 5 km up to ultra with a flexible one hour start window and a choice of medal or lower cost no medal entry. Places are limited to 75.

A short 1.6 km hill race with 95 m of climb on Sugar Lane in Rainow on 11 July 2026, held as part of the Rainow Village Fete. Open to runners aged 8 and over with entry on the day.

A charity trek at Tittesworth Reservoir offering 10, 20 and 30 mile routes, team entry options and a mandatory kit list. Proceeds support a climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene project in Bangladesh.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Abington Park in Northampton, with mixed-path and grass terrain. The event supports Cancer Research UK, has on-site parking and facilities, and requires participants to be at least 13 years old.

A muddy 5 km obstacle course at Lincolnshire Showground featuring climbing, crawling and sliding across mainly grass terrain. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event requires participants to be 13 or older and includes on-site parking an..

A mud obstacle *5k* inside Beckenham Place Park with grass and path terrain, steep sections and timed wave starts. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event includes on-site facilities, marshal support and a minimum fundraising target.

A charity Pretty Muddy 5k at Cofton Park on 11 July 2026 with a grass, partly hilly obstacle course. Participants must be 13 or older and receive a fundraising pack, back sign and a finisher medal.

A muddy 5K obstacle event in Brentwood on 11 July 2026 featuring climbs, water crossings and a 20 foot slide into a lake. Open to ages 13 and over, with a £40 registration fee and a £100 fundraising pledge.

Multi-distance running at Bawsey Country Park on sand, gravel and grass loops offering 5k to ultra options with lapped formats, aid stations each lap, included parking and bespoke finisher medals.

A roughly 17 mile circular self navigation route from Parwich in the Derbyshire Dales with about 2,000 ft of ascent. The event includes three aid stations and a collect and deliver Quest alongside a six hour overall time limit.

Ultra:5K in Kempston on 12 July 2026 features repeated 5K races spaced one hour apart; entrants may choose five races or a three-race option, with winners decided by fastest cumulative time.

A 9.7 km fell race in Peak Forest with 247 m of climb, marked route and marshals. On-day registration is at the Reading Room and free parking is provided on the village recreation ground.