Trail Running calendar near Forest Row 2025-2026

Box Hill Vertical KM is a guided trail run held around Box Hill near Dorking, Surrey. The course covers about 12.5 miles with around 1000m of elevation, designed to rack up significant height in a compact distance. It traverses woodland, heathland and open fields, with hills that are technical enoug..

The Boulogne Sur Mer Urban Trail will take place in Boulogne-sur-Mer on Saturday 29 November 2025. You can run between 8 and 21 kilometers.

The Maverick Original Oxfordshire is a trail running event held at the historic Stonor Park estate near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Set within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the race offers three challenging routes: 22 km (long), 12 km (middle), and 7 km (short), featuring elev..

Wittering Beach Run takes place at West Wittering Beach, near Chichester, UK. Runners choose from three distances—5km, 10km and 15km—along the expansive sandy flats revealed at low tide. The route offers long views of Selsey Bill and the Isle of Wight, plus Chichester Harbour, the Solent, and the So..

The Riverside Marathon & Half Marathon, organized by Phoenix Running, takes place in Walton on Thames, Surrey, along the scenic River Thames towpath. This UK Athletics certified event features flat, fast, and accurately measured courses with no elevation gain, ideal for runners seeking personal best..

The Urban Trail Cote d'Opale will take place in Boulogne-sur-Mer on Saturday 29 November 2025. You can run between 8 and 21 kilometers.

Surrey Hills Half Marathon is a guided trail half marathon starting and finishing in Guildford, Surrey. The 13-mile route threads through the Surrey Hills’ scenery, including St Martha’s Church and hill, the village of Shere, and Newlands Corner and Hackhurst Downs, with sections of the North Downs..

Winter on the Downs is an ultra-running event featuring two single-loop races of 55 miles and 100 miles, set in the scenic trails of East and West Sussex. Starting and finishing in Eastbourne, participants will traverse iconic landscapes, including Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters. The 55-mile rout..

Sussex Downs Trail Run takes place at Plumpton Racecourse in the South Downs National Park, Mid-Sussex, with easy access from Brighton, Haywards Heath, and Lewes. The event offers three distances: 22km, 12km, and 9km. The course starts with a flat 3.5km tree-lined warm-up, then climbs to the South D..

The Cowdray Winter Night Run, part of the Cowdray ‘Run The Seasons’ series, is a unique night-time trail running event held at Cowdray Park near Midhurst. Offering 5km and 10km distances, plus a dog-friendly canicross option, the course winds through the park, around the River Rother, and across the..

Freedom Racing's Hurtwood 50k is a 50-kilometre trail ultramarathon set in the well-known Surrey Hills. The route is a fully signed long-distance trail with extra race signage, designed as a fast, out-and-back course featuring a 5-mile loop for those up front. Competitors encounter regular checkpoin..

The Trifarm Winter Trail Run 10k is the final event in a four-round seasonal trail running series, held at Trifarm in Boreham, Essex. The course is predominantly off-road, covering over 95% on public footpaths and bridleways, and follows a mostly clockwise route designed to avoid flood-prone areas n..

The Mince Pie 10 is a festive 10-mile race held in Peacehaven, East Sussex, organized by Seaford Striders. The multi-terrain course features about six miles of farm tracks and bridleways, with the remaining four miles on quiet roads, including a challenging hill around mile six. Participants can exp..

Winter Downs 200 is a 200-mile trail race staged by Centurion Running from 10–14 December 2025. The loop traces the North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, South Downs Way, Wayfarers Walk and St Swithuns Way around the South, with 96 hours to finish the single-stage course, live tracking, and crew access at..

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 running event held at the Chelmsford Brew Co venue, including the Voodoo Keller Bar and the brewery tap room. The 12-kilometre course features a basement-start climb, a tap-room checkpoint, and a finish in the Voodoo Keller Ba..

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race that starts and finishes at the Blackwater Leisure Centre, forming a circular 11 Elvish mile route between Maldon and Mundon. About 95% of the course is off-road, across a variety of terrains. There are no marshals or arrows; runners follow written instruc..

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..

The Festive Friston Forest Night Trail Run is a 5-mile self-navigated night trail run held in the scenic countryside of Friston Forest and downlands near Litlington, East Sussex. Participants follow a Strava GPX route, aided by a written narrative and a tail runner for support. The event starts and..