Trail Running calendar near Folkestone 2026-2027

The Trail des 2 Baies (D2B) will take place in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on Sunday 25 January 2026. You can run between 24 and 40 kilometers.

Enjoy a scenic 8.5 km trail loop around Northiam, passing Great Dixter, rolling fields and woodland and a final uphill to the village hall. With just 60 places, marshals on course and tea and cake after, this intimate winter race is a delig..

G3 no.2 brings a friendly winter race to Hound House Road, Surrey on Saturday 31 January 2026. Pick a 10 km or 15 km route and enjoy clear signage, field parking and a welcoming series atmosphere.

Enjoy a scenic 10K through Lavenham's old railway line, forest trails and quiet rural roads on Sunday 1 Feb 2026. All finishers earn a medal and top three men and women take trophies in this cupless, friendly trail race.

Run through Bedgebury National Pinetum on undulating pine forest trails with 10 mile, 5 mile and junior options on 1 February 2026. Enjoy bespoke medals, free photos, trophies and easy parking by GoApe for a winter trail challenge.

The 6 Miles de Pont de Briques will take place in Saint-Étienne-au-Mont on Sunday 1 February 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Dark Rose is a 5.5 mile trail race around Great Waltham with a small 75 runner field and self navigation route given on the day. Finish back at the Rose and Crown for a hearty cottage pie or vegetable lasagne.

Midweek street orienteering in the Essex Winter Series with 60 or 40 minute score courses across streets and open fields. Use MapRun with an Anytime catch up and earn bonus points for running on the night; bring a torch.

Take on KNC 16 Folkestone Urban on Thursday 5 February, a 60 minute score orienteering through the town centre and harbour with twisty streets, paths and hills to test your navigation. Entries open 30 January via online registration.

Run the scenic South Downs from Amberley with 6 km, 12 km or 22 km routes over forest paths, fire trails and rolling hills. On site registration, free parking and an event village by the railway make for a relaxed winter trail day, and dogs..

Drama Llama Run on the Thames towpath offers timed laps on a flat 5.3 km out and back course with a seven hour limit and a flexible start window. Pick 5 km to ultra and enjoy race support, same day results and a finisher medal.

Run the Wivenhoe 5 mile trail on 07 Feb 2026, starting and finishing at The Black Buoy pub near the station. Limited to 50 places, with a celebratory drink for finishers.

Join the Cold Norton Charity Winter Trail on 8 February for a scenic 10 km or half marathon across grassy country tracks to support Farleigh Hospice. Routes are narrative and unmarked so bring a map, your own cup or bottle and enjoy homemad..

The Halve van Oostende will take place in Oostende on Sunday 8 February 2026. You can run between 10 and 21 kilometers.

Tackle a crisp 10k winter trail through Essex countryside at Trifarm, with over 95 percent off road paths and bridleways. Enjoy a friendly small field, on site parking, and post run treats plus optional swim and sauna at the venue.

Enjoy a scenic seaside run at Whitstable Harbour on 08/02/2026, choosing 5 Mile, 5k or the quirky Neptune Mile along the beach to the pub and back. On site toilets, refreshments and catering make it a great day out.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with riverside laps along the scenic Thames at Xcel SPORTS HUB. Choose 5k to ultra, run as many laps as you like within a one hour start window and 7 hour limit, and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Celebrate Rayne'ing Medals Anniversary on the traffic free Flitch Way with distances from 5 km to marathon and a 6 hour challenge. Pick a bespoke medal, enjoy scenic, lapped trails with aid stations and choose your own loop direction.

Take on the Hot Lips Run at Crystal Palace Park and choose how many 1.65 mile laps to tackle, from 5k to ultra, on scenic off road trails with rolling hills. Timed with a 7 hour limit and a finisher memento for all entrants.

Join Phoenix Running West Sussex for the Violets Are Blue Valentines Run at Southwater Park. Pick distances from 5 km to ultra, lap the flat compact trail at your own pace with rolling starts and claim a blue Love Spoon medal.