Trail Running calendar near Dunstable Downs 2026-2027

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 family friendly inflatable obstacle run in Southampton on Saturday 11th July 2026, offering 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k options with giant inflatables, five music zones, a finisher's medal and on-site food and water stations.

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.

Three waymarked routes through Mid Suffolk along the River Rat with checkpoints, refreshments and route downloads available; entries are limited and a finishers certificate is issued.

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 morning trail run through the Chiltern Hills covering 10 km from Church Farm Cafe, Aldbury, with Run Leaders, trail instruction and bag storage. Entry is limited to 50 places and tickets are £23.

MacTuffX Peterborough on 11 July 2026 pairs ten Xercises with repeated running in two distance formats, offered as Solo, Doubles or five-person Relay entries. Entrants must be 18 or over and a LITE weight division is available.

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 5k obstacle course through Abington Park on 11 July 2026 featuring climbing, crawling and sliding obstacles. The event uses staggered wave starts, has a minimum fundraising target and limited accessibility for wheelchair users.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Beckenham Place Park where participants climb, crawl and slide across grass and paths with steep inclines. Open to ages 13 and over with a published fundraising target and event facilities on site.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Cofton Park on 11 July 2026 with climb, crawl and slide elements. The event has staggered wave starts, on-site parking and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Trail running at Bawsey Country Park on 12 July 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra marathon, timed laps and aid stations. Parking is included and finishers receive a bespoke medal; virtual entries are available.

Ultra:5K challenges runners at Box End Park in Kempston. The format requires running a 5K on the hour, either five times or three times. The fastest total time across all the runs wins.

A 7-mile multi-terrain race through Knole Park with a chip-timed 3.5 km junior run for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and the event includes medals, free photos and prizes for top finishers.

A multi-lap marathon and half marathon at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club, Worcester on 12 July 2026, raising funds for Worcester Acute Stroke Ward and the Community Stroke team. Includes relays, a kids mile, medals and prizes.

A Race for Life event at Abington Park on 12 July 2026 offering 3k, 5k and 10 km routes through park paths and grass. The course is not wheelchair accessible and event parking is on grass.

A weekend trail running festival at Mill Farm, Lurgashall, featuring 50 km, marathon, 16 mi, 12 km and a 2 km LittleFeet run, with camping, glamping, on-site village activities and stocked aid stations including PH1000 electrolyte.

An evening trail event at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026 supporting the Chilterns Neuro Centre, with 10K, 5K and a 1.5K accessible loop. Routes are fully marked and marshalled and the event is licensed by the Trail Running Association.