Trail Running calendar near Diss 2026-2027

An inflatable obstacle course at Brands Hatch Race Track on Saturday 16 May 2026 with 2.5 km laps and distance options to 15 km, music zones, water stations, on-site parking and charity partners.

A timed lapped event at Mowsbury Park on 16 May 2026 offering distances from 5 km to ultra with a seven hour time limit, flexible start window and both medal and no medal entry options; places capped at 75.

Race for Life Brentwood at Weald Country Park on 16 May 2026 offers 3k, 5k and a double lap 10k across grass and woodland trails. The event is chip timed and carries a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Experience a scenic trail race through the Essex countryside at Cammas Hall Farm. Choose between 5 and 10 mile distances on a course featuring woodland trails, farm tracks, and a welcoming atmosphere for all participants.

The Bury to Clare Challenge is an 18-mile point-to-point journey from Bury St Edmunds to Clare through West Suffolk's countryside. This well-marked run or walk supports St Nicholas Hospice Care. Participants receive a finisher's medal, with..

Experience a guided 36 mile social ultra run along the Boudicca Way through the scenic Norfolk countryside. This non competitive event features qualified leads and regular aid stations for an ideal introduction to long distance trails.

Experience an annual five mile off road run through the scenic Little Haven Nature Reserve. This trail race features woodland paths and spring meadows while raising funds for local hospice care.

A 5 km obstacle course at Stanborough Park on 17 May 2026 featuring mud, climbs and slides, run in staggered waves. Participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.

A three lap, 5 mile multi terrain race around Eastbrookend Country Park on 20 May 2026. The event is the first in the ELVIS 2026 series, uses chip timing and carries a Trail Running Association permit.

A UKA permitted trail race of approximately 5 miles on Galleywood Common on 20 May 2026. The course uses a written route description with no markings or marshals; dogs are not permitted and minimum age is 16.

A 10k trail event at Chelmsford Brew Co offering a GPX/Strava-guided competitive run and a relaxed hike option. Entry includes a drink, crisps and a finisher's medal; a £2 levy applies to non-TRA/EA members.

Farmmageddon at Hyde Hall Farm is an endurance weekend featuring a 100 mile event over two days on a 5.3 km loop, plus shorter distance and time based challenges. The course mixes trail, grass and tarmac with on course aid and on site parki..

Multi distance running event at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate on May 23 to May 24, 2026, with solo races of 10, 40, 70 and 100 miles and a 100 miles team option. The marked 10 mile loop passes woodland, estate roads and a lakeside section.

A 100 mile LDWA walk across Kent and Sussex over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, visiting Ashdown Forest and sites linked to Winnie the Pooh. Entrants must be LDWA members, meet a qualifier and follow event rules.

A Backyard Ultra at the Lower Red Lion where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. Individual entries only, limited to 90, with part of the entry fee donated to local charity Youth Talk.

Angles Way Ultra is a 100k trail race from Diss to Great Yarmouth along the Waveney valley and Norfolk/Suffolk broads. The waymarked course is mostly flat and includes eight checkpoints, one drop bag point, coach transport and a finishers m..

A canal and coastal trail run from Chelmsford along the Blackwater navigation to Heybridge Basin and Tollesbury. Options include a half marathon and a full marathon, cupless aid stations, a bag shuttle and optional medal selection.

A self-navigation trail race at the Green Man in Toppesfield on 24 May 2026 offering approx 10 miles and 6.2 miles. The event follows UK Athletics rules, uses a written route description and has limited parking.

A 50 km ultramarathon along the River Medway from Rochester to Tonbridge, the event follows towpaths and trails, passes three medieval castles and has three staffed aid stations and a lap finish on the Tonbridge athletics track.

Timed 4.2 mile (6.7 km) laps run on the hour at Redbridge Cycling Centre on a 2 km tarmac loop. Competitors must finish each lap within the hour and the last runner standing is declared the winner.