Trail Running calendar near Folkestone 2026-2027

Run the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend, a three day festival across East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill with 10 mile races, a 10k and a combined full marathon. Expect varied, undulating routes and family friendly fun.

The Belgian Front Memorial Trail will take place in Diksmuide on Saturday 2 May 2026. You can run between 5 and 100 kilometers.

Take on scenic trail routes across the South Downs with rolling hills and coastal views at the Three Forts Challenge in Lancing. Choose marathon, half marathon or 5 mile and support local charities while enjoying a welcoming community atmos..

Join a guided Box Hill trail run with about 1000 m of ascent over 12.5 miles, featuring steep technical climbs and short scrambles. Led by a qualified mountain leader, the steady paced group suits experienced trail runners.

The Trail du Patois will take place in Houdain on Sunday 3 May 2026. You can run between 12 and 29 kilometers.

Enjoy coastal off road trails at the Heritage Coast Run in Thorpeness, Suffolk, with 10k, 10k canicross and a half marathon. Wave starts, beach turnarounds and sea views make it a scenic charity challenge for all levels.

Take on the Freddo Mercury Rhapsody Run along a flat riverside towpath at Xcel SPORTS HUB, logging as many 5.3 km laps as you can within a relaxed 7 hour limit. Rock up in a 1.5 hour start window or request a time, with aid stations and opt..

The Trail du circuit du Pas-de-Calais will take place in Croix-en-Ternois on Friday 8 May 2026. You can run between 10 and 18 kilometers.

Run to the Sea Brighton on Saturday 9 May 2026 is a scenic point to point 50k from Horsham to Hove Lawns, crossing trails, rolling downs and the coastal promenade. Enter by 25 April; solo and 2 runner relay options with on course support.

Run along the Thames Path at Runnymede for a scenic 10k, half marathon or marathon on 9 May 2026, with marshalled, well marked out and back laps and GPX support. All finishers earn a bespoke Magna Carta medal and top runners win prizes.

Enjoy a scenic marathon through North Essex rolling hills, woods and farmland on low traffic roads this May. Celebrate the race's 30th year with just 500 places available for an intimate, well organised running experience.

Run the Oliver Fisher 10k or 5k at Milton Creek Country Park on 10 May 2026 and help fund the Special Care Baby Trust supporting Medway neonatal unit. Enjoy scenic off road trails and a friendly community atmosphere.

Run through the rolling vineyards of Rathfinny Wine Estate on 10 May 2026 with 10.7 km and 21.4 km half marathon options. Enjoy off road trails, recycled slate medals and a carbon neutral event that supports the WOLO Foundation.

Five Rivers Ultra is a scenic point to point coastal ultramarathon in North Essex and South Suffolk offering 100 miles, 50 miles and 50 km routes with sweeping estuary views. Flat and fast underfoot, it finishes in Harwich.

Run through scenic vineyard hills at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking on 16 May 2026 on a 5.3 km undulating off road loop. Choose as many laps as you like for distances from 5 km up to ultra with flexible start times and limited places.

Take on the Reigate Priory Park 10K on 17 May 2026, a measured four lap cross country route through scenic Priory Park. Open to ages 15 and over, this England Athletics affiliated race supports Sport In Mind and offers medals and trophies.

Run the scenic loop at Hurtwood Park Polo Club in Cranleigh, Surrey with distances from 5 km to ultra on mostly flat off road trails. Multi lap format and a seven hour time limit suit all paces and every finisher gets a memento.

Stort10 '26 at Cammas Hall Farm on 17 May 2026 offers scenic 10 and 5 mile off road loops through farm tracks and woodland with a friendly low key vibe. Finishers get a medal and a premium T shirt or a tree planted in their name.

Discover historic Canterbury over a weekend of urban orienteering, from a Friday prologue to a Saturday city race through the UNESCO cathedral quarter and cobbled streets, plus campus sprints on Sunday. Fast, scenic and for all levels.

Explore Canterbury's historic centre in a time trial orienteering, with 5 mile and 5k courses past King's School, Westgate Gardens and St Augustine's Abbey. Fastest time wins and finish is at Canterbury Christ Church University.