Trail Running calendar near Grafham 2025-2026

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k & 1K is a community road race held at Jobbers Wood, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses through scenic, traffic-free East Hertfordshire villages with gentle undulations. The rac..

The Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a popular running event held in the picturesque Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Traditionally an autumn race, it has transitioned to a summer event, allowing participants to enjoy the scenic forest trails under dappled sunlight. The race caters to all abilit..

The Matlock Skyline Challenge for Derby MRT is a scenic 22-mile (35 km) circular running and walking event held around Matlock and Darley Dale, starting from Hall Leys Park, Matlock. The mainly off-road course features 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) of ascent, traversing high ground with diverse landscap..

The Fen Gallop is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring two main race distances: a 10km (6.2 miles) and a 4-mile (6.5km) multi-terrain course. The routes traverse flat country roads, footpaths, and bridleways, offering a mix of concrete, gravel, and trail surfaces, loo..

The Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon, organized by Runaway Racing, is a challenging 21.1 km trail race held along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, between Wendover and Princes Risborough. Starting and finishing in Wendover, the course features an undulating forest loop at Whiteleaf Hill N..

The Hepworth Trail is a challenging approximately five-mile trail run held in Hepworth, Holmfirth. The course features a mix of steep grassy climbs, footpaths, bridleways, and quiet country lanes, offering scenic views of the Holme Valley. Starting and finishing at Hepworth Football Club, the route..

The Newman Hilly 5 - Elvis #4 will take place in Chigwell on Wednesday 9 July 2025.

The Black Rocks Fell Race, organized by Matlock Athletic Club, is a challenging 9.9 km (6.1 miles) trail run held near Matlock, starting at Cromford Meadows. The course features mostly good trails with a notable mid-race climb past Black Rocks, reaching a total ascent of approximately 800 feet (250..

The Horton Country Park Summer Series 2025 is the third event in a four-part summer evening orienteering series organized by MVOC, held at Horton Country Park near Chessington, UK. It offers a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities, featuring a 60-minute score course with an odds and even..

The Swan Challenge is a 6-hour trail running event held at Coombe Abbey Park, Coventry. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.3-mile course through mature woodland, waterways, and open grassland, offering a scenic and varied trail experience. The course is mostly on stone pathways with some meadow s..

The Summer 10K, organized by Big Bear Events, takes place at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry. This scenic race features a 10-kilometer course through woodland, meadows, and grass fields with varied terrain including exposed tree roots and uneven surfaces, offering an undulating but not hilly route. Th..

The Wibbly Wobbly Log Jog is a trail running event held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Breckland. Now in its 26th year, the race covers approximately five miles of scenic off-road forest trails suitable for runners of all abilities. The event features chip timing for accurate results and is based..

The Maverick X Series Cotswolds 2025 is a trail running event held at the historic Sudeley Castle in the heart of the Cotswold Hills, England’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Celebrating its 10th year, the race offers four routes ranging from 15 km to an ultra 51 km, all featuring rolli..

Race to the Stones is the UK's largest ultramarathon, held along the ancient Ridgeway trail from Lewknor to the 5,000-year-old Avebury Standing Stones, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The event offers a challenging 100km course with 1,340m of elevation, which can be completed non-stop or over two days..

The North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge is a 50km trail event set in the scenic Surrey Hills, starting and finishing at the Guildford basecamp. Participants can walk, jog, or run on a looped course that features the North Downs Way and offers stunning southern views. The event also includes 25km and 10km..

Ultra:5K is a unique running event held at Box End Park, Kempston, near Bedford, Great Britain. The challenge involves running multiple 5K races on the hour, every hour, with two options: five 5K races over five hours (25 km total) or three 5K races over three hours (15 km total). The event emphasiz..

The Thackray Williams Sevenoaks 7 is a celebrated running event taking place in Knole Park, Kent, marking its 30th edition in 2025. This challenging 7-mile race features scenic trails with hills and twists, appealing to both competitive runners and casual participants. Additionally, a 3.5km chip-tim..

The Surrey Hills 10km is a guided trail run set in the picturesque Surrey Hills Area of Natural Beauty, starting near Guildford at St Martha's Hill. The 10km route features a scenic climb to the hilltop church with panoramic views, followed by a run to Newlands Corner overlooking Surrey’s rolling hi..

The Chelmsford Brew Co Summer 10k Trail Run is a fun, non-competitive event held in Chelmsford, Essex, starting and finishing at the Voodoo Keller Bar. The 10k trail route includes a checkpoint at the Chelmsford Brew Co tap room where runners can pause for a drink before continuing back to the bar...

The Bell & Harp Chase is an inaugural mixed-terrain running event held in the scenic Derbyshire Dales, starting and finishing at the Bell & Harp pub in Little Eaton. Covering a 7.5km course, the race features mostly paved or hardpacked surfaces suitable for intermediate runners with good fitness. Pa..