Trail Running calendar near Holme-next-the-Sea 2025-2026

Join the 30th Halstead & Essex Marathon on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Limited to 500 runners, this club organised race offers a classic country marathon and a prize for course records.

Shires and Spires is a circular run based in Naseby with distances from 10K to ultra, mixing country trails and roads. Routes change direction each year and have GPS tracking, voice navigation, aid stations and a medal for all finishers.

Run the Zig Zag Marathon or Half Marathon on 10 May 2026 from Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds along scenic, mildly undulating roads. Limited to 300 runners, with aid stations, a seven hour cut off and memorable finisher medals.

Run the 13 mile Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City on 10 May 2026, a self guided loop from Standalone Farm along the scenic Garden City Greenway. Receive maps and GPX, enjoy cake and a wooden finisher medal while supporting GRIT c..

Trent Valley Ultra 50k on 16 May 2026 starts and finishes at Milestone Brewery in Cromwell, sending runners through scenic Nottinghamshire villages. Finishers get tap room access, food, entertainment and a commemorative pint glass.

Run a scenic point to point trail from Dedham Vale to Harwich through coastal estuaries and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with 100 mile, 50 mile and 50 km options. Mostly flat grass and trail, UTMB 100M index event.

Take on 18 miles of scenic Suffolk countryside from Nowton Park to Clare Castle Country Park, running or walking at your own pace. With a friendly atmosphere, medal for all finishers and support for St Nicholas Hospice, this is a challenge..

Run at Grimsthorpe Castle at the Grim Reaper Running Festival with races from 10 mile to 100 mile and a team relay. Scenic 10 mile loop through ancient woodland and lakeside trails, plus night options, medals and on site camping.

Get the Hull out of Here is a flat, scenic trail run from East Hull along the TransPennine and Hornsea rail trails into open countryside. Distances from 5k to marathon, aid stations and a bespoke finisher medal make it a great spring goal.

Run the scenic Angles Way Ultra along the flat Waveney valley from Thetford to Great Yarmouth, with 50 km and 100 km options finishing by the sea. Fully waymarked and timed, cupless with checkpoints and coach transfers, this is a friendly t..

Join the Gerald Story Memorial Fun Run on 31 May 2026 at Worksop College for a scenic 5.5 mile trail into Clumber Park, fully marshalled with a finisher medal. Run in memory of Gerald Story and help raise funds for Cancer research.

Run as many 3.3 mile laps as you like in the six hour Griffin Challenge at Braybrooke Taproom on 3 June 2026, with half marathon and marathon goals. Enjoy a mostly flat resurfaced trail and Taproom pastries, coffee and beer after the race.

Discover Valley of the Owls Run at Suffolk Running Centre on 7 June 2026, with races from 5k to ultra across scenic looped trails. Small field capped at 300, parking included and bespoke finisher medals make for a memorable day.

Run the Pint & Pork Scratchings 5 mile undulating trail around Epperstone on 9 June 2026 to support The Brain Tumour Charity. Start and finish at The Cross Keys pub for post race pub atmosphere and prizes, and no dogs are allowed.

Run Sandringham offers scenic 5K and 10K routes through the Sandringham Estate, mixing trail and road surfaces. Enjoy chip timing, bespoke medals and finish goodies as you race in this picturesque royal setting.

Choose 10 miles or 20 miles through rolling Northamptonshire countryside at the Nene Valley Trail Run on 13 June 2026, with fully marked routes, friendly marshals and well stocked aid stations. Camping available at Castle Farm Campsite.

Take on the Colworth Marathon Challenge over a three day weekend in North Bedfordshire, where three multi terrain races add up to a full marathon. Enjoy free camping, family entertainment and children's races while choosing one, two or all..

Join Cock a doodle Dawdle on 27 June 2026 at Hyde Hall Farm for undulating trails across grassland and paths, with distances from 5k to ultra for all levels. Limited to 300 entries, friendly aid station and bespoke medals add to the charm.

Tackle 47 miles across the rolling Yorkshire Wolds in the scenic Hardwolds 40, with roughly 4600 ft of ascent and a 20 hour time limit. Solo runners or relay teams of two to four will enjoy classic villages, tracks and testing climbs from B..

TrailFest at Salcey Forest on 28 June 2026 offers 10K, half, marathon and 50 km routes through scenic summer woodland trails. Light trail shoes are recommended. Enjoy well kept paths, a finisher's medal and drink.