Trail Running calendar near Dunstable Downs 2025-2026

The Ashtead 10k and 2k fun run, organized annually by Ashtead Running Group, takes place at Ashtead Common, a protected natural reserve in Ashtead, UK. The event features a challenging 10k race and a 2k kids' run on undulating rough tracks through a Site of Special Scientific Interest, known for its..

The Notfast Ponton Plod is a scenic running and walking event held at Great Ponton Village Centre near Grantham, Lincolnshire. Participants can choose from four distances: 10 km, 12 miles, 17 miles, or 26.4 miles, all to be completed within 10 hours. The routes traverse picturesque villages and coun..

The Thaxted Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, organized by Essex Trail Events, takes place in Thaxted, Essex. This self-navigation trail race offers marathon and half-marathon distances, with participants using a written route description provided on race day—there are no course markings or marshals..

The Roman River Trails event offers participants the choice of a half marathon or marathon, featuring self-navigation routes through the picturesque Roman River valley near Colchester. The predominantly hard-packed trail includes sections of tarmac and grass, with several river crossings and some hi..

The Cotswold Way Century is a challenging 102-mile non-stop trail running event held along the Cotswold Way National Trail from Chipping Campden to Bath in Gloucestershire, UK. Participants navigate a hilly course featuring a mix of hard stone tracks, grassy paths, ploughed fields, and some road sec..

The Guided Half Marathon - Winchester will take place in Winchester on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 13 miles.

The Yard Trail Races, hosted at Chilton Manor Farm in Hampshire, offers participants two scenic routes: a 10k and a 10-mile trail run. Both routes begin and end on a historic avenue lined with 800-year-old Yew trees, providing stunning views. Runners are welcomed at the finish line by friendly marsh..

The Centurion Chiltern Wonderland 50 is a challenging 50-mile ultramarathon set in the scenic Chiltern Hills of South East England. The single-loop course features 5,600 feet of elevation gain and loss, traversing picturesque villages and historic sites known from British film and television. Starti..

Hambledon Hilly is an annual running event held at the scenic Hambledon Vineyard in Hampshire, England, the country's oldest commercial vineyard. Celebrating its 10th edition in 2025, the event features five race distances: 1km and 2km for children under 12, 5km for ages 12 and up, 10km for 15 and o..

The Cotswold Half Way is a challenging 47-mile non-stop trail running event held along the scenic Cotswold Way National Trail in Gloucestershire, England. Starting in Chipping Campden and finishing in Painswick, the race follows public rights of way with varied terrain including hilly sections, ston..

The Lucky Horseshoe is a versatile running event hosted at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, offering distances of 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon. The course features an out-and-back route along the Gallops and Golding Hills trails, passing through scenic area..

The Triple Trail Races, held at Loddington Farm in Kent, offer three challenging distances—25km, 50km, and 100km—through some of the region's most scenic and historic trails, including the North Downs Way, Greensand Way, and Weald Way. The 100km race is Kent’s only single-loop ultra marathon, showca..

The Humanity Direct Tring Ultra is a one-day ultra marathon held in the scenic Chilterns near London, starting and finishing at Tring Cricket Club, Hertfordshire. Participants can choose from three distances: 50km (31 miles), 27km half ultra, or a 10km option. The course features natural beauty spot..

The Ouse Valley Way Marathon and Half Marathon is an annual running event held in Huntingdonshire, featuring a scenic 26.2-mile route along the Ouse Valley from Earith to Eynesbury, or vice versa. The course is flat and combines grass, gravel, and tarmac paths, offering a varied running surface clos..

The Clipston Trail Half and Country 5 Miler is a scenic trail running event held in the countryside around Clipston, near Market Harborough. The event features two distances: a half marathon and a 5-mile race, ideal for both seasoned trail runners and beginners. The courses start and finish at Clips..

The Creative Juices 10km is a scenic trail running event held at Woodoaks Farm near Rickmansworth, home to the Creative Juices Brewing Company. The course is predominantly off-road, featuring woodlands, footpaths, and bridleways, making it suitable for all abilities. Runners start and finish at the..

The Manuden 10K is an annual running event held in Manuden, featuring 10K, 5K, and 1K races. The course primarily runs off-road through fields surrounding the village, starting on Rickling Road, which is closed for the event, then continuing on bridleways and footpaths. Water stations are available..

The Chedworth Roman Trail is a scenic trail running event held near Chedworth Village, Gloucestershire, about 6 miles north of Cirencester. The race offers two distances: a challenging 10-mile single lap and a new 5-mile lap introduced in 2025. Both courses traverse picturesque Cotswold countryside,..

The Dunton Demon Races, organized by Phoenix Striders, take place at Langdon Nature Discovery Park in Basildon. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the event offers three race options: a challenging 5-mile trail, a new 5k trail, and a 1k/2k Tinnies Toddle for children. The courses feature scenic paths..

The Trifarm Autumn Trail 10k is a scenic off-road running event held at Trifarm in Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex. This race is part three of a four-race seasonal trail series organized by Multisport Management. The course is a clockwise loop covering over 95% public footpaths and bridleways, starting w..