Trail Running calendar near Great Dunmow 2025-2026

The Rosebud Marathon is a scenic 26.2-mile race held in Northamptonshire, England, featuring a mix of approximately 60% trails and 40% roads. Starting at Hartwell and finishing at Brixworth Country Park near Northampton, the course traverses beautiful countryside, including canal towpaths and 14 vil..

Rose of the Shires Ultra is a flagship 54-mile ultra marathon in Northamptonshire. The circular route starts and finishes at Brixworth Country Park outside Northampton, threading through countryside on a mix of trails, towpaths, and roads, and passing Salcey Forest, the Grand Union Canal, and parts..

Centurion Running’s 50 Mile Grand Slam 2026 is a four-race ultramarathon series, consisting of four 50-mile events on famed UK trails: South Downs Way 50 (11 Apr), North Downs Way 50 (16 May), Chiltern Wonderland 50 (19 Sep), and Wendover Woods 50 (14 Nov). The four races are grouped as All Four 202..

Run The Seasons at Cowdray is a scenic trail running event held on the Cowdray Estate in West Sussex, within the South Downs National Park. The 2026 Spring edition features courses of 5km, 10km, 10 miles, and dog-friendly canicross options. The route traverses Ambersham and Heyshott Commons, designa..

South Downs Way 50 is a 50-mile foot race along the South Downs Way National Trail, running from Worthing to Eastbourne. Runners begin with about six miles of chalk footpaths and bridleways to Chanctbury Ring, then follow the SDW for the final 44 miles to Eastbourne, finishing with a lap of the trac..

Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is Race Harborough’s ultra-distance challenge along the traffic-free Brampton Valley Way, spanning 28 miles (45km) in total with two 14-mile legs from opposite ends (Market Harborough/Leicestershire or Northampton/Northamptonshire). The mostly flat, hard-packed surf..

The Haughley Festival of Running, held at the exclusive Haughley Park in Suffolk, offers a variety of race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. Now in its fourth year, this intimate event features a mainly pathway course with some trails and woodland section..

Nene Valley Races' Kings Cliffe 10k is a 10-kilometre trail race held in Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at KC Active on Kingsmead. The circular course runs along easy tracks, green fields, farm tracks, and disused railway paths through the Northamptonshire countryside and the..

The Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge is a premier UK trail running and trekking event held at Windsor Racecourse. Participants can choose from 50 km, 25 km, or 10 km looped routes that showcase scenic views of Windsor Castle, the Great Park, Runnymede, and the Thames Path. The 50 km course features two di..

The Spring Trail Series by Ultra X is a trail running event held at the Cowdray Estate in Surrey, within the scenic South Downs National Park. The series features five race distances: 12km, 25km, 50km, 50 miler, and 110km, all set along the picturesque Serpent Trail that traverses greensand hills, r..

Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is an iconic ultra in the Chiltern Hills, tracing ridgeline trails between Ivinghoe Beacon and Whiteleaf Hill. The race starts from Berkhamsted Castle and finishes at Hampden Meadow in Wendover, following the Ridgeway National Trail via Ashridge Estate and viewpoints such..

The Thames Ring 250 is a challenging 250-mile (approximately 256 miles) trail ultramarathon starting and finishing in Streatley-on-Thames, UK. The race follows an anti-clockwise loop along the Thames, the Grand Union Canal, and the Oxford Canal, primarily on flat canal and riverside paths. Despite t..

The Other Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, coinciding with the London Marathon day. It offers multiple distance options: 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic, and mildly undulat..

The Ale Trail 15 mile run is a pub-led trail race in Alfriston, East Sussex, starting from the Ye Olde Smugglers Inne beer garden. The 15-mile course has a 4hr30min cut-off and pub checkpoints at The Hampden Arms and The Ram Inn, where runners log arrival and receive a beer token and snacks before c..

Thames Path 100 is Centurion Running’s 100-mile ultramarathon along the Thames Path from Richmond, London to Oxford, finishing in the grounds of Oxford University. The 161 km course climbs about 1,900 feet and is described as flat and fast, with roughly 25% paved and 75% trail terrain. It is a point..

Greensand Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail ultramarathon starting and finishing at West Hanger, Staple Lane Car Park, near Guildford in Surrey. The route links the North Downs Way with the Greensand Way, passing Box Hill, Leith Hill (the South East’s highest point) and summits such as Pitch Hill and..

Rapid Relays is a dynamic running event held at the scenic Culden Faw Estate in Fawley, near Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. The race features a woodland trail course on estate tracks with gently undulating terrain, including a notable climb before 3 kilometers followed by a long downhill stretch bac..

The Three Forts Challenge is a renowned trail running event held in West Sussex, starting and finishing at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre. It offers three race options: a full marathon (27.2 miles), a half marathon, and a 5-mile trail run. The courses feature demanding terrain with steep climbs, stile..

The Box Hill Vertical KM is a challenging guided trail run located in Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey. Covering approximately 12.5 miles with around 1000 meters of elevation gain, the route explores hilly woodland, heathland, and open fields, featuring technical climbs that may require scrambling. Designe..

The Goring Gap Trails event, held in Mapledurham near Reading, offers a variety of running and walking challenges, including a 50-mile ultra, a 52K ultra, and a half marathon, alongside walking options of half marathon, full marathon, and a 6-mile walk featuring a river boat crossing. The event is l..