Trail Running calendar near East Grinstead 2026-2027

Timed multi-lap running at Buchan Country Park in Crawley with lap based distances from 5 km up to ultra, flexible start times and a seven hour time limit. Medal and lower cost no medal entry options are offered.

Beachy Head Marathon Weekend runs multiple trail distances from a 10k to an ultra near Bede's Prep School in BN20 7XL on 24/10/2026. Runners comment on clear signage, friendly marshals, stocked aid stations and hilly coastal terrain.

A point-to-point 47-mile ultra along the Thames Path from Iffley to Henley-on-Thames with five aid stations, mandatory kit requirements, and live GPS tracking.

A 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire Essex border, mostly flat grassy and gravel trail with checkpoints every 5 miles, electronic timing, medals for finishers and trophies for top three..

A hip hop themed coastal run at Milford on Sea offering flexible distances from 5K to ultra and 5.3 km laps, with aid stations, a cupless policy, bag drop and a themed medal.

A timed, self supported anticlockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre. The mostly coastal route includes sea wall, grass and gravel paths, a 10k pub check point and a four hour cut off.

An off-road event south of Canterbury offering marathon and half marathon routes across scenic trails and country lanes. Checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements, OpenTracking and Event HQ facilities are provided.

Looped races at Chalfont Park and Chalfont St Peter let runners choose distances from a 7K loop to multi lap ultras. Aid station, clear course marking, crew support and medical cover are provided.

A countryside walking event from Blackmore Village Hall offering 26 miles as a figure of 8 and an 18 miles option, with checkpoints, food at controls and a finish meal. Part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.

The Plough and Harroween trail run will take place in Litlington on Friday 30 October 2026. You can run 5 miles.

Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K is a single loop trail race from Berkhamsted covering 50 km with 800 m ascent, a fully marked route, three aid stations and a nine hour limit.

A Halloween themed *6.66 km* trail run in Chelmsford on 31 October 2026 with GPX/Strava route support, fancy dress prizes and a brewery finish offering a medal, drink and crisps.

Night laps by head torch through Alice Holt Forest with three route lengths, one refuel outpost per lap, free parking and a metal finisher medal.

Evening Halloween trail run at Hogmoor with kids 3.3K, adult 6.6K or 10K options, a canicross race, spooky features and medals for finishers.

A timed, lap-based run along the Itchen Way in Winchester with 2.62 mile loops, a seven hour limit, flexible start times, an aid station with vegan options, and a bespoke finisher's medal.

Coastal trail running on West Wittering Beach with 15.3k, 10k and 5k routes across sandy flats and short trails, chip timing, water stations and a finisher medal. Canicross is accommodated and the course is clearly signposted.

Forest trail races at Wendover Woods on 1 November 2026 include marathon, half marathon, 10k and a junior run over a multi-lap 10 km course with varied, hilly terrain and on-site facilities for spectators.

An after dark multi terrain 10 km and 5 km event in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches and sustainably sourced finishers medals.

Two days of marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes on 6 and 7 November 2026, with multi-lap clockwise courses, on-course water and toilets, enforced time limits, and bespoke finisher medals.

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.