Trail Running calendar near Dover 2025-2026

Herstmonceux 8km Trail Race is a picturesque off-road loop around Herstmonceux, centred on Herstmonceux Village Hall (BN27 4JX). The 8km course winds through fields, bridleways and woodland with views toward the South Downs; distance is approximate due to trail conditions and possible livestock. Ful..

Bedgebury Forest Half Marathon & 10K, organized by Nice Work Race Management, takes place at Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest in Kent. The course offers traffic-free woodland trails through a pine canopy for two distances: half marathon and 10K. Described as challenging and scenic, the route weav..

Viper 5 mile trail run (Autumn edition) is held near Ingatestone, Essex, at The Viper in Mill Green. The 5-mile loop traverses countryside on public rights of way and is run in the dark, using the same course as the spring edition. It’s a small-capacity event (50 places) with first-come, first-serve..

The Artémis Trail Festival will take place in Godewaersvelde on Saturday 25 October 2025.

The Beachy Head Marathon is one of the largest off-road marathons in the UK, renowned for its stunning and challenging course through the South Downs National Park. Formerly known as the Seven Sisters Marathon, it attracts runners, joggers, and walkers alike. The event features multiple distances, i..

Blackwater Marathon 2025, organized by the LDWA Essex & Herts Group, takes place on Saturday 25 October at Drapers Farm Sports Club, Heybridge, Essex. This 25th edition features two circular routes: 26.5 miles and 18 miles, run on cross‑country footpaths and seawall sections on the north side of the..

Epping Forest Wildwood Trail Series Half Marathon & 10K takes place in Epping Forest, London, with start/registration at Chingford Plain, Rangers Road, E4 7QH. Runners choose between a Half Marathon (two laps) or a 10K (one lap) through ancient woodland in autumn colors. The course blends well-maint..

Stort30 is a 30-mile ultramarathon organized by Challenge Running, set on the Hertfordshire–Essex border along the River Stort and the Lee Navigation. The course is flat and mostly grassy, running 15 miles out and back from Bishop’s Stortford to the Rye House area, with a turnaround at the halfway p..

Trail Run Canterbury is a Canterbury-based trail and multi-terrain running event anchored at St Edmund’s School on St Thomas Hill. It offers three distances: 5.5, 10 and 20 miles. The route winds along trails around the edge of Canterbury, with countryside and woodland and views of the cathedral cit..

The Dapalo Herfstcross will take place in Moorslede on Sunday 26 October 2025.

The Plough & Harroween 5 mile night trail run is a self-navigated, Halloween-themed event held at The Plough & Harrow in Litlington, East Sussex. The 5-mile route traverses countryside including forest, farm tracks and downs, following a Strava GPX and running in reverse to the Friston Forest 5 rout..

The ZigZag Catherine Wheel Canter is a unique running event held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Participants can choose from various distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, 50k ultra, or a 6-hour challenge, all run on a traffic-free 400-meter athl..

The Touquet Bike & Run will take place in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on Saturday 1 November 2025. You can run 15 kilometers.

The Fireworks 50 is a 50-mile running event organized by Zig Zag Running, held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Now in its fourth year, this unique race takes place on a traffic-free athletics track, offering runners a safe and controlled environment. Limited to 50 pa..

Leigh-on-Sea 10k is an after-dark, Halloween-themed multi-terrain race in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The event features a 10k for adults and a 5k for younger participants (11–15 for the 5k; 16+ for the 10k), with an invitational option and volunteer roles listed. The course highlights the best of Leigh-on..

Remembrance Sunday 2025 is a unique running event scheduled for November 9, 2025, in Brightlingsea, Essex. Participants can engage in a traffic-free, looped trail course, with options to run a marathon or half marathon within a six-hour time limit. The event features an 11 am silence to honor milita..

The Canvey Island Trail Run is a timed anti-clockwise loop around Canvey Island, starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre. The course runs along the sea wall, mixing concrete and coastal trails as part of the King Charles III England Coast Path. A planned pub stop around the 10 km mar..

The Trailtraining "Galgebossen" will take place in Ieper on Sunday 9 November 2025. You can run between 9 and 12 kilometers.

The Les Foulées Vétiéglisoises will take place in Vieille-Église on Sunday 16 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The 666 Trail Run, organized by Ashford Tri Club, is a unique trail race held in Kings Wood, Challock, Ashford. Established in 2010, the event features a 6.66-mile course through woodland terrain, offering a challenging and scenic run. The race is known for its "devilishly good" distance and slightl..