Trail Running calendar near Eastbourne 2025-2026

The Winter Downs 200 is a continuous trail run of 200 miles (321 km) held 10–14 December 2025. The race is a single-stage loop starting and finishing at Juniper Hall, Old London Road, Dorking, RH5 6DA. The course uses a sequence of established trails: North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, South Downs Way,..

Mince Pi Run - races of 2 decimal places is a 14 December 2025 off-road event at Shalford Park, Guildford. Participants choose from 3.14 to 31.4 miles (1–10 laps) on a scenic, mostly flat course with one or two hills. A Pi marathon option and a 1-mile Pi-shaped fun run for young children are offered..

Christmas Pudding Dash in Pett, near Hastings, East Sussex, marks its 20th year as a festive multi-terrain cross-country event. The main race runs a single loop of roughly 4.2 miles through farmland and woods around Pett, with a 2-mile Fun Run and a Junior Run also on offer. Expect an undulating, mu..

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas, run & rum is a festive, social 12-kilometre route in Chelmsford. Starting at the Voodoo Keller Bar, runners head to the Chelmsford Brewery and back into town, with a relaxed, non-competitive vibe. The event emphasizes camaraderie: a drink token at the brewe..

The Winter Wanderlust 50km is an ultra-trail race held in Kent, UK, starting at Detling Village Hall and finishing at Wye Village Hall. Covering 50 kilometers with approximately 1,000 meters of elevation gain, the course follows the scenic North Downs Way, featuring rolling hills, vineyards, ancient..

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race held on 21 December 2025, starting and finishing at The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, England. The circular route covers 11 elvish miles, about 95% off-road across varied terrain between Maldon and Mundon. Participants navigate using written instruc..

Festive Friston Forest 5 mile night trail run takes place at The Plough & Harrow, Litlington, East Sussex. It is a self-navigated event following a Strava GPX route through forest, downlands and countryside, mostly anti-clockwise as the reverse of the Plough & Harroween 5. A written narrative to hel..

Winter X is a mid-winter trail-running challenge set in the Meon Valley near Meonstoke, Hampshire. On Sunday 28 December 2025, runners can choose from four distances: 10km, 30km, 50km, or 70km. The route uses well-trodden public trails, including the South Downs Way, with four out-and-back legs acro..

Westfield 7.5km Trail Race is a picturesque off-road loop around Westfield, based at Westfield Community Hall, TN35 4QL. The 7.5km course is mainly trail and fully marked and marshalled, offering superb views and local landmarks. The route starts by following the 1066 Country Walk for the first 3km,..

Circuit Running Events Ltd stages the RIVER THAMES RUN on 31 December 2025 at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, Riverside, Egham TW20 0AA. The event is a six-hour timed challenge on a flat, multi-terrain, out-and-back route along the River Thames. Maximum entrants are 100 and the event is licensed..

Knacker Cracker is a 10-kilometre trail race held near Box Hill in Surrey. Parking and registration take place at Denbies Vineyard in Dorking, with the race starting at the bottom of Box Hill and finishing at Box Hill Fort at the summit. The course is described as Britain’s toughest 10k, featuring r..

Circuit Running Events Ltd stages the Rhino Run at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, Riverside, Egham TW20 0AA. The event is a six-hour timed challenge on an out-and-back tarmac path that follows the river and an old railway line. The course runs on a public footpath with no navigation required. An..

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a 95% off-road, circular trail race around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. It is described as a narrative race with no marshals or arrows, requiring competitors to follow written route instructions. The varied terr..

G3 no.1 is a trail running event in the G3 Series held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8SE. Runners can choose between 10km and 15km distances, with the start line and event car park located at Newlands Corner. The event offers bundled options for multi-race participation: 3 x..

Dark Skies Surrey Hills is a night-time trail running event at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, set in the Surrey Hills. It offers a night-time 10-mile, 10K and 5K races, plus Canix events and 1K/2K kids’ races for 3–11 year-olds. The undulating, muddy courses wind through woodlands beneath the stars..

North Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile guided trail from St Martha’s Hill, Guildford, Surrey, along and back along the North Downs Way, including the famous Box Hill. Organised by Running Adventures, the event is designed as an approachable introduction to ultra running, with the route cared for by..

Location: Hankley Common, Elstead, Surrey. Distance: 10km. Description: A guided trail run starting and finishing at Hankley Common Lower Car Park.The route traverses Hankley Common’s trails, known for wildlife and a World War II Atlantic Wall replica (the Lion’s Mouth) built by Canadian troops to t..

Arundel & SDW Winter Trails 2026 is a double gold-rated trail event along the South Downs, finishing in Arundel. Runners choose between a marathon along the South Downs Way from Heyshott to Arundel (featuring river runs, rolling fields, and a Gurkha Suspension bridge) and a 15-mile option that detou..

The Windsor Trail Run takes place on Sunday 25 January 2026 at Alexandra Gardens, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HU. The event is staged near Windsor Castle and runs on flat trail terrain through the gardens. Entry fees listed range from £30 to £160 depending on the selected option. The event offers chip-..

Ashdown Forest 10 & 5 Mile Series: Race Two is the second in Nice Work's eco-friendly two-race series held at Pippingford Park Manor, Nutley, East Sussex. The event offers 10-mile and 5-mile trail races on hard-packed paths and forest trails through Ashdown Forest, featuring hilly sections and pictu..