Trail Running calendar near Dover 2025-2026

Tackle the Housedean Half or 10K on scenic South Downs trails from Housedean Farm, with sweeping views across Lewes and Plumpton. Expect chip timing, stocked aid stations, bespoke medals and on site camping for a memorable race day.

Run the full 82 mile Essex Way from Epping tube to Harwich lighthouse over challenging trails and country lanes. Enjoy supported checkpoints, GPS tracking and a 24 hour finish window for an epic route across Essex.

Join the Bishop's Stortford Mitre at Jobbers Wood on Sunday 5 July 2026 for chip timed 10K and 5K races plus a fun 1K for kids. Support the Mitre Fund for new school sports facilities and pick a free finisher T shirt or tree planting.

Take in lakeside views at Bewl Water on 5 July 2026 with Wadhurst Runners, choosing a scenic off road 15 mile challenge or a friendly 5 mile route. All finishers get a bespoke medal and t shirt while supporting the Kent Surrey Sussex Air Am..

Join a guided 10 km group trail run through Thursley Common nature reserve, exploring heathland, famed boardwalks and abundant birdlife. This relaxed non competitive outing is ideal for nature lovers and trail newcomers.

Take on Shotley 24, a 24 hour camping and coastal trail running weekend on the scenic Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile loop. Run solo, with a partner or team, enjoy camping, yoga and optional sauna and massages.

Tackle scenic trails through Ashdown Forest on 19 July 2026 with 5 or 10 mile options from Pippingford Park Manor. Expect rolling climbs, sweeping Downs views and a friendly race day vibe with medals, parking and downloadable GPX files.

Run the Vanguard Way Marathon or Half on 02/08/2026 along an undulating, scenic route through parkland, woodland and the North Downs. Finishers receive a medal, race t shirt and goody bag while enjoying views from Selsdon Wood to Limpsfield..

Choose any number of laps on a scenic 5.3 km loop at Denbies Wine Estate to make distances from 5 km up to ultra. Timed event with a flexible 1.5 hour start window and support on a hilly off road course.

Enjoy an undulating 10k through peaceful country lanes and rolling Kent countryside at Mount Ephraim Gardens on 9 August 2026. Support Oasis Domestic Abuse Services while grabbing a bespoke medal, free photos and entry into the gardens.

Thames Meander follows the scenic Thames Path for 10K, half marathon or marathon out and back routes between Barnes and Petersham. Expect towpath and trail underfoot, friendly marshals, checkpoints with fuel and professional medical cover.

Join the third Black Bull 15 charity trail on 16 Aug 2026 with scenic 15 mile and 15 km routes for runners, joggers and walkers. Start and finish in the pub beer garden where starters get a race tee and finishers a medal and free drink.

Run the Henfield Half Marathon, an off road 13.1 mile course from Henfield Leisure Centre along scenic riverbanks and a disused railway with flint paths and stiles. Enjoy friendly vibes, good facilities and a medal at the finish.

Take on the Muntjac 15, a 15 mile trail around Danbury Essex with 1600 ft of climbing across scenic woodland and technical singletrack. Enjoy a well stocked checkpoint, a quality memento and bespoke local trophies.

Run the scenic but testing Woldingham Full and Half Marathon on 30 August 2026 along the North Downs Way. Pick the half or the full for wooded trails, steep climbs and a finishers medal with goody bag and race t shirt.

The Kemmelberg Trail will take place in Heuvelland on Saturday 5 September 2026. You can run between 12 and 28 kilometers.

South Coast Ultra Challenge on 5 and 6 Sep 2026 follows the South Downs Way from Eastbourne to Arundel, with views of Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters. Tackle a continuous 100 km or split it over two days with camping and full support.

Choose a half marathon or full marathon along a flat, scenic riverside towpath from Walton on Thames to Hampton Court and back, run in laps for easy pacing. Limited places and medals for all finishers plus a giveaway for every entrant.

Join a guided 10 km evening trail run around Silent Pool and the North Downs for a social, scenic group outing. Runs take place at dusk or by headtorch in darker months, at a relaxed guided pace with kit support and a post run refreshment.

Run around Bewl Water in Kent on scenic, undulating wooded trails and quiet country lanes. Distances from 10 km to 50 km suit all ambitions and the marathon was named a Runners World top 10 UK marathon.