Trail Running calendar near Hanslope 2025-2026

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..

Tempo Trail Races returns for a weekend of trail running in the Cotswolds, centered at Ilmington Sports & Social Club, Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour. The event offers multiple distances: a 100km Ultra, a new 50km Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K. The trail course takes runners through rural co..

BigWayRound - Winchester is an award-winning, Gold-rated trail running event held at Winchester Rugby Club. The event offers four distances: 14 miles, 19 miles, a marathon, and a 50K ultramarathon, catering to both new and experienced trail runners. The course features stunning views and traverses i..

The Harewood Forest Trail Race is staged in Harewood Forest in the heart of the Test Valley, near Andover, Hampshire. Runners can choose between 5k and 10k trail routes on undulating forest tracks, offering a challenging yet scenic course. Described as a spring race set in a beautiful woodland setti..

Bat Challenge is a 6-hour day/night trail running event at Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire, England. It features a 3.3-mile off-road loop that participants can repeat to reach 5k, 10k, or over 50k within the time limit. The course climbs from the lower car park to a trig point, then glides..

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..

Run Rabbit Trail Festival is a multi-distance weekend trail running event by Race Harborough, staged at the picturesque Deene Park Estate near Corby. The festival features three challenges that can form The Quest: Trail Mix Challenge (25k across five 5k laps on the hour for five hours), Headlight Ho..

The Collingbourne Races, held at Crawlboys Farm in Ludgershall, offer a scenic off-road running experience through the beautiful Collingbourne woods. Featuring a half marathon and a 10km race, the course includes bridle paths, woodland tracks, and single-track trails, making it suitable for runners..

Spire Ultra, held near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, is a 33-mile trail race that largely follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, circling the town famed for its Crooked Spire. In its 10th edition in 2026, the route traverses high moorland, ancient woodland, reservoirs and farmland, including eastern fring..

Run to the Sea Brighton is a 50 km ultramarathon on a multi-terrain point-to-point course from Horsham's Christ's Hospital to Hove Lawns, Brighton. The route blends trails, rolling downs, and a coastal promenade, offering scenic views of the South Downs and sea. The event is described as stunning, w..

Chiltern Hills 100K is a TRA-licensed 100-kilometre ultramarathon organized by Runaway Racing. The next edition takes place in May 2026, starting and finishing in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, with the event base at Chesham Guides HQ in Lowndes Park. The anticlockwise route traces beloved Chilterns trai..

Dukeries 30 / 40 is an annual HOBO Pace trail race in Nottinghamshire, starting at Walesby Sports & Social Club in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Runners choose between 30 miles or 40 miles on a single clockwise loop, mostly along forest trails and footpaths. The route features lodges, Creswell Crags..

Shires and Spires is a five-distance multi-terrain running event based in Naseby, Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Naseby Village Hall. It offers 10K road, half marathon, three-quarter marathon, marathon, and a 35-mile ultra. The route blends trails, footpaths, and roads, showcasing the N..

The Halstead & Essex Marathon, established in 1995, is an annual running event held in North Essex, starting at Halstead Leisure Centre. Celebrating its 30th year in 2026, the marathon features a scenic course on low-traffic roads through rolling hills, woods, and farmlands, offering a picturesque a..

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic Kirtling Route, which is fully on road and mildly undulating, while the half marathon uses the Windmill Route, both featuring quiet roads. The..

The Compton Marathon & 16 Mile Challenge, part of the Compton Downland Challenge, is hosted by Compton Harriers Running Club in Compton, Berkshire. The event offers two routes: a marathon and a 16-mile challenge, both starting from the village recreation ground by the Village Hall (HQ). With a 7-hou..

Trent Valley Ultra 2026 is a 50-kilometre ultra marathon organized by Quadrio Events, starting at Milestone Brewery & Tap in Cromwell, Newark (Nottinghamshire). The scenic route uses villages, footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads for a picturesque brewery-to-brewery experience. Checkpoints..

North Downs Way 50 is a 50-mile point-to-point ultramarathon along the North Downs Way National Trail, from Farnham, Surrey to Knockholt Pound on the outskirts of Greater London. With about 5,600 feet of elevation gain, the mostly off-road route traverses iconic chalk downs, including Box Hill, and..

The Reigate Priory Park 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Priory Park, Reigate, Surrey. The course features a 250-meter start plus four laps on an accurately measured, gently undulating cross-country terrain surrounded by lush greenery. Suitable for runners of all levels, the event fosters a f..

Leaden Boot Challenge is a 26.2-mile charity walk/run in Alstonefield, located in the Peak District’s White Peak. The elliptical route starts and finishes at Alstonefield Village Hall and climbs roughly 4,800 feet in total ascent and descent. The course threads through Milldale, Baley Hill, Nabs Dal..