Trail Running calendar near Hepworth 2025-2026

The Fox and Hounds Trail takes place on 16 November 2025 in the Chelmsford area. The event offers two trail distances: 3.8 miles (approx.) 7.7 miles (approx.) Money raised will be donated to Centrepoint charity. The event is held under UK Athletics rules and has a TRA permit pending. Total places..

The 5th Sundon Saunter is a long-distance walking event held on 16 November 2025. The venue is Barton-le-Clay Village Hall, MK45 4JY (grid ref TL 083 307). Parking is available at the village hall or at Arnold Academy, Hexton Road, MK45 4JZ (grid ref TL 086 305). Entries open on 1 September 2025 an..

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is organised by Big Bear Events and is scheduled for 21 November 2025. The event is a trail 10k on a fully marked, two-lap route. Running at night requires a head or chest torch; Petzl will be at the event with demo head torches available to try. The even..

The Dormouse Challenge is a six-hour timed event held at Salcey Forest. Runners complete as many laps of a loop as they wish within the six-hour limit. The loop is 3.5-mile off-road, so total distances depend on laps completed; a marathon requires seven laps plus a little out-and-back, and a half m..

The Zigzag Turkey Trot Challenge is a six-hour timed running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Participants start together and run as many laps as possible on the undulating, multi-terrain Back Quack route, with an aid station available each lap. The event caters to all le..

The 12th Colworth Hare and Tortoise Run is a 26.3-mile, five-lap event around the Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire, hosted by Colworth Striders. The course blends gently undulating trail with unclassified road, including woodland paths with uneven surfaces and roots, narrow sections that limit..

The St Andrews Day Challenge is a timed trail event on 30 November 2025. Participants choose between a 6-hour or a 4-hour timed option and run as many laps of the circuit as they can within their chosen time. The course uses a multi-terrain 5.3 km lap over gravel footpaths and grass. Lap counts are..

Trifarm Winter 10k is the final round of a four-event winter trail run series held at Trifarm, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex. The 10k route is mostly off-road, on public footpaths and bridleways, and runs clockwise to head away from the river to avoid floods. The start and finish are at the far end of..

The ATW Grafham Water Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event held at Grafham Water Visitor Centre in Cambridgeshire. The course begins on the iconic dam, offering a fast start, then loops around the reservoir through woodland nature reserves, past Dragonfly Pond and Sanctuary Bay,..

Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the scenic park. The event offers a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge where runners ca..

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland paths, the race offers a virtually flat, mixed-terrain course that can be occasionally muddy. Participants can choose between a 10K..

Let it Stow – Half Trail Marathon is a festive, 13.1-mile trail race organized by Raw Trails in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Runners traverse woodland, meadows and quiet country lanes around Stowmarket and the surrounding countryside, with several road crossings and clear course markings. The atmosphere is..

'Twas The Run Before Christmas is a festive running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed event, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass area..

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas is a seasonal trail run that starts and finishes at the Voodoo Keller Bar in Chelmsford, Essex (6 New Street, CM1 1GP). The advertised distance is 12 km. The route goes out to the brewery tap room as a checkpoint and returns to the bar in town. The event is..

The Christmas Canter is a festive running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Offering multiple distance options—5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra—the race features a mass start and a seven-hour cutoff. The course is entirely on road, passing through picturesq..

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..

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race held on 21 December 2025, starting and finishing at The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, England. The circular route covers 11 elvish miles, about 95% off-road across varied terrain between Maldon and Mundon. Participants navigate using written instruc..

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..

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a 95% off-road, circular trail race around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. It is described as a narrative race with no marshals or arrows, requiring competitors to follow written route instructions. The varied terr..

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..