Trail Running calendar near Grafham Water 2026-2027

A single lap 10 km trail run through historic Garendon Park near Loughborough on 26 July 2026. The licensed, chip timed event includes water stations, marshals, finisher T shirt and prize categories.

The Bright Skies - Surrey Hills will take place in Dorking on Sunday 26 July 2026. You can run between 5 and 42 kilometers.

A circular half marathon trail run on the Ridgeway that visits Ashdown House and the original White Horse Hill. The route is described as undulating and the event is held under UK Athletics rules with a Trail Running Association permit.

Trail running at Summerleaze Park with 5K, 10K and half marathon options, marked trails, chip timing and post race goodies.

A new 10 km trail race at Langdon Nature Discovery Park on 26 July 2026, with a kiddies race, limited parking and funds raised for local conservation and health charities.

A self-navigation trail in Hatfield Peverel offering 13, 7 and 4 mile routes with no markings or marshalls, a supplied narrative, on-course drinks for the 13 miler and a post-race ploughmans lunch included.

Day 5 of the Great Barrow Challenge at Suffolk Running Centre features the Dalham Kiln half route with multiple distance options, parking, a base camp water station and daily medals.

A free trail music run at Ticknall with a warm up followed by an 8 km route through Calke Abbey nature park.

Looped trail event from Guildford across the North Downs offering 50 km, 25 km and 10 km routes with staffed rest stops, GPS tracking and walker and runner categories.

Forest Five is a mile race in a three race 2026 series run by Orion Harriers, with events on June 6, July 4 and August 1. The August 1 race is Orion's ELVIS fixture and includes individual and team trophies plus series aggregate awards.

A lapped 5.3 km course around Old Warden on Saturday 01 August 2026, with distances from 5 km to ultra, a seven hour time limit and a flexible one hour start window. Entry includes a paid medal option or a lower-cost no-medal choice; places..

Three races at Elvaston Castle Country Park on 2 August 2026, on a flat mixed surface course through Grade II listed grounds with chip timing.

A trail marathon and half along part of the Vanguard Way, an undulating out and back route with varied South East England scenery.

LDWA challenge event offering 30, 26.3 and 18.5 mile routes along Birmingham canals and the River Cole with checkpoints and a two course finish meal.

A 49 mile point to point Thames Path ultra from Oxford to Henley with three checkpoints, mandatory navigation kit and a bespoke finisher medal plus kit options.

A timed Friday run on a 5.3 km out and back towpath loop along the River Thames. The event is promoted as a ten pound charity entry for Rays of Sunshine and includes a double sided finisher medal.

Dinosaur Dash at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure on 7 August 2026 offers a junior 2.5K, a 5K for ages 11+, and a 100m Diddy Dash for under-6s, with chip timing, medals, trophies, onsite refreshments and first aid.

A relaxed trail event with a 5 km run through Rougham sunflower fields, followed by bagels, drinks and DJ music in the field.

A 47 mile point to point ultramarathon along the Thames from Henley to Kingston, with three checkpoints offering food and drink, mandatory navigation kit and a required average pace to remain in the race.

A 12 hour multi terrain lap event at Riverside Park, St Neots, held alongside two triathlons as part of a festival. Entries are Solo, Pair or Teams of 3 to 6; awards, medals, family activities and camping are provided.