Trail Running calendar near Great Dunmow 2025-2026

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..

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half marathon with 3.5 laps. The event features a supportive atmos..

The Winter Woolly 10km is a popular trail running event held annually on December 24th at Elstree School in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire. Now in its sixth edition, the race features a scenic multi-terrain course covering 10 kilometers with 80% off-road paths, including lanes, footpaths, trails, wood..

Westfield 7.5km Trail Race, organized by 1066 Trail Races, is a scenic 7.5km off-road loop centered on Westfield Community Hall (TN35 4QL). The mainly off-road course follows the 1066 Country Walk for the first 3km, passing landmarks such as Farbanks Henge sculptures inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry,..

The Knacker Cracker is a challenging 10K trail race held annually at Box Hill, Surrey, starting from Denbies Vineyard near Dorking, UK. Known as "Britain's toughest 10k," the course features a demanding route with 473m of ascent and 335m of descent over rough, steep, and often slippery terrain. The..

The East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a challenging off-road race held around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. The 26.2-mile circular course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain and navigated using written instructions rather tha..

Country to Capital Ultra is a 43-mile point-to-point race from the Shoulder of Mutton Pub in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, to The Stowe Centre near Little Venice in London. It opens the ultra season and draws a global field on a mixed course of countryside trails, roads, and a long canal towpath along..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.1 is a trail running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between two distances: 10km and 15km. The event offers a scenic course starting from Newlands Corner, with parking available nearby.Runners can also opt for bundled en..

Dark Skies Surrey Hills is a night-time trail running event at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, set in the Surrey Hills. It offers a night-time 10-mile, 10K and 5K races, plus Canix events and 1K/2K kids’ races for 3–11 year-olds. The undulating, muddy courses wind through woodlands beneath the stars..

North Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile guided trail from St Martha’s Hill, Guildford, Surrey, along and back along the North Downs Way, including the famous Box Hill. Organised by Running Adventures, the event is designed as an approachable introduction to ultra running, with the route cared for by..

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..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a unique timed running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths..

The Hankley Common 10km is a guided trail run located at Hankley Common Lower Car Park in Elstead, Surrey. This scenic 10km route offers runners the chance to explore beautiful trails rich in wildlife and historical interest, including the Atlantic Wall replica used for D-Day training. The course fe..

The Windmill Way Wander, organized by Zig Zag Running, is a versatile road running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, all following the scenic Windmill W..

Arundel & SDW Winter Trails 2026 is a double gold-rated trail event along the South Downs, finishing in Arundel. Runners choose between a marathon along the South Downs Way from Heyshott to Arundel (featuring river runs, rolling fields, and a Gurkha Suspension bridge) and a 15-mile option that detou..

The OMG (One Mile 2 Go) Run, organized by ZigZag Running, takes place at Bawsey Country Park, located on the B1145 between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gayton. This trail event offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, catering to both..