Trail Running calendar near Dover 2026-2027

Off-road marathon and half marathon south of Canterbury on scenic trails and country lanes. The Marathon requires navigation and mandatory kit; OpenTracking is available and £1 from each entry supports the Kent Neuro Therapy Centre.

Essex Walker is a countryside walking event from Blackmore Village Hall offering 26 miles and 18 miles courses on footpaths and bridleways via Fryerning, Wyatts Green and Mountnessing. It is part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge and..

The Dapalo Herfstcross will take place in Moorslede on Sunday 25 October 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A 5 mile timed, self-navigated night trail on 30 October 2026, run mostly through forest and downland. Fancy dress is encouraged with trophies and a post-run dessert for winners, and a tail runner will sweep the course.

Experience a festive 6.66 km Halloween trail run starting and finishing at a local brewery in Chelmsford. Participants enjoy a costume focused event with medals and drinks for finishers in a social atmosphere.

The Touquet Bike & Run will take place in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run 14 kilometers.

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

A muddy outdoor obstacle-course event near Brentwood, Essex offering 6 km, 12 km and 24 km plus options across farmland, woodland and water with dozens to hundreds of natural and man made obstacles and chip timing.

A Remembrance Sunday trail event in Brightlingsea on 8 November 2026 with live Last Post and a two-minute silence during the race. A looped course offers 10km, half, marathon and a six hour timed option with on-course aid stations.

Join a community of runners at Richmond Park for a series of timed races supporting Movember. Enjoy a hilly tarmac course with distances ranging from a kids mini run to a half marathon in a supportive atmosphere.

Enjoy a 14 mile trail run through scenic terrain starting with an immediate climb from Southease. This late autumn event features muddy paths, chalk descents, and rewarding refreshments at the finish.

A *10 km* road and riverside run starting and finishing at Kingston Hawker Centre, using chip timing and offering a finisher medal, refreshments and baggage drop. The event supports Kingston Hospital Charity and notes nearby train and local..

Explore the tranquil forest trails of the Suffolk AONB with three flat and fast route options. Enjoy a plastic free trail running experience through protected wildlife areas starting from the historic Wantisden Hall.

Experience the beauty of the South Downs National Park with three trail distances starting from Plumpton Racecourse. Enjoy coastal views and expansive countryside vistas on routes ranging from 9km to a half marathon.

Take in riverside views at the Riverside Marathon and Half Marathon in Walton on Thames on 28 November 2026. Flat, UKA certified towpath course, limited places, medals for all finishers and virtual entry available.

Scenic riverside marathon and half marathon on a flat UKA certified towpath from Walton on Thames to Hampton Court and back. Lapped format with finisher medals and virtual entries.

Timed Thames towpath run where participants choose lap distances on a 5.3 km out and back course and entry supports Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity.

Experience a guided group trail run through the Surrey Hills designed to reach 1000m of elevation. This non competitive 12.5 mile journey features technical climbs and woodland trails led by an experienced mountain leader.

An 80 mile winter ultramarathon on 5 December 2026 across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk with mandatory kit requirements, checkpoint cut-offs and live tracking via Open Tracking. Entry pricing is tiered with limited discounted places.

A single loop of 55 miles on South Downs trails starting and finishing at Plumpton Racecourse, with about 7,000 ft of climb and seven aid stations. Entry requires a marathon qualifier and winter trail running experience.