Trail Running calendar near Gloucester 2025-2026

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..

Plain Crazy (Winter) is a run of 12.5 ish miles held on 28 December 2025. The course is described as hilly, cold, scenic, desolate and windy, and it may have snow. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. A GPX file for the route is provided. Prizes are awarded to the first three m..

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..

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..

Country to Capital is a point-to-point ultra marathon of 43 miles from Wendover to the Little Venice area of London, finishing at the Stowe Centre near Paddington and Royal Oak tube stations. The race is part of a Grand Slam series of four ultra marathons and is listed as an Ultra-Trail du Mont-Bla..

The Northampton 10K is a well-organized running event held at Northampton Racecourse Park, featuring a 2.2 km start followed by three laps around the racecourse. The course is accurately measured and takes place on pathway terrain, offering water stations and first aid support. Participants receive..

The Cardiff Trail 10k is an exciting running event set against the stunning backdrop of Castell Coch. Scheduled for January 18, 2026, this newly introduced race offers participants a unique blend of competition and natural beauty, making it an ideal choice for both experienced runners and newcomers...

Riverbank Rollick 2026 is a 9.6-mile race organized by Thornbury Running Club in Thornbury, Bristol. The route combines trails, bridle paths, fields, woodland, a stream and a riverbank, with 80% on rough terrain, and mud is common in January. It opens the 2026 Riverbank Rollick Race Series, with med..

The Crocodile Challenge is a six-hour running event held at Ryton Pools Country Park, Coventry (CV8 3BH). Entrants aged 16 and over on 23/01/2026 are eligible. The organiser donates 7.5% of entry fees to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and has allocated a limited number of charity places..

Saturn Running's "Spice Up Your Run - Wales" is a fun and inclusive running event held at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare. Participants can walk or run a minimum of 3km, with options to complete laps of approximately 7km each, allowing distances up to 50km, including half-marathon, marathon, an..

The Holly Challenge is a multi-distance race organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, held at Burroughs Bank, Lightmoor, Telford, TF4 3QS, within the Lightmoor Nature Reserve. Runners can choose 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon distances. The course follows scenic lanes around Lightmoor, offering..

Stonehenge Stomp, organized by the City of Salisbury Athletics & Running Club, is a non-competitive walking event held near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The 36th edition is scheduled for Sunday 25 January 2026. Participants can tackle 10, 20, 30 or 40 km on fully marked trails (all routes offer Stonehen..

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-..

Set in Moors Valley Country Park & Forest near Ringwood, Dorset, the Moors Valley Wildwood Trail Series Half Marathon & 10K offers two woodland trail routes. Participants can choose the Half Marathon (two laps) or the 10K (one lap) across forest gravel paths. The event is fully marked with aid stati..

The Icing on the Cake is a trail running event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, starting and finishing at Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.1 miles) featuring one loop through rugged countryside, or a full marathon (26.2 miles) which in..

DirtRun Dudmaston 10k takes place on 1 February 2026 at Comer Woods, part of Dudmaston Estate. The event uses an off-road route around tracks and trails in Comer Woods and covers 10 km. All finishers receive a medal and finish goodies. Category prizes are awarded to the first three runners in each..

Squirrel Challenge takes place at Daventry Country Park, NN11 2JB, Welton Road, UK. It’s a sociable, six-hour trail event for runners and walkers of all abilities to move at their own pace. The course is a 3.3-mile off-road loop (mostly crushed stone) that you can repeat as many times as you wish wi..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Night Race is an exciting running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between 5km and 10km routes, which showcase the arboretum's diverse landscapes and solid terrain, providing a unique blend of tra..

The Pilgrim Challenge is a one- or two-day ultra along the North Downs Way based from Sandy Farm Business Park, Farnham GU10 1PX. Distances offered: 33 miles (one day) 66 miles (two days) The two-day option has total ascent gain of 2374 m. The route follows the waymarked North Downs National Trai..

The Cannock Chase Forest race offers runners a choice of 20, 15, 10, or 5-mile trail distances through the scenic and undulating forest paths of Staffordshire. Known for its beautiful and challenging course featuring hills, the event suits all abilities, from novices to seasoned athletes, making it..