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

The Valley of the Owls Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The scenic course passes through the village of Ousden, known as the Valley of the Owls, featuring some of England’s oldest roads and beautiful countryside. Participants c..

Set in the Nene Valley countryside near Fotheringhay, Peterborough, the Nene Valley Trail Run offers friendly, scenic off-road racing over 10 miles or 20 miles. Starting from Castle Farm Campsite, the routes traverse green fields, ancient bluebell woodlands, rivers, disused railway tracks and quiet..

The Summer Solstice Challenge - Colchester will take place in Colchester on Sunday 21 June 2026.

Run Sandringham 10K & 5K, staged by Good Running Events, welcomes hundreds to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk for a dual-distance race. On Sunday 21 June 2026, runners start and finish inside the estate, with routes offering countryside and views of the Royal House. The course combines trails (about 3..

The Colworth Marathon Challenge is a three-day running event held on the Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire, UK. The event comprises three separate races that together total the marathon distance of 26.2 miles. It is scheduled across three consecutive days in late June 2026 and includes free cam..

The Zigzag Cock-A-Doodle Dawdle is a trail running event held at the exclusive Hyde Hall Farm in Hertfordshire (SG9 0RU). Returning for its third year, it offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Heavy Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The course featur..

Hardwolds 40 is a Hardmoors endurance race covering 47 miles from Beverley to Malton, with around 4,600 ft (1,402 m) of ascent. The route follows the Hudson Way to the Wolds Way, passing chalk landscapes and historic villages such as Londesborough, Millington, Thixendale and Wharram Percy, before de..

TrailFest - Salcey Forest is a multi-distance trail running day held at Salcey Forest, NN7 2HX, near Northampton. The event offers four distances: 10K Half marathon Marathon 50 km The site is a Forestry England location with a café and toilets. Parking is charged (listed as between £3.80 and £9)...

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k, and 1k is a community road race held in East Hertfordshire, starting from Jobbers Wood sports ground near Much Hadham. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses on traffic-free country lanes with gentle undulat..

Fen Gallop 2026 is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring flat, multi-terrain courses along country roads, footpaths, and bridleways. Participants can choose between a 10K race or a shorter 4-mile option, both offering chip timing. The event welcomes runners aged 15 and..

The Norfolk Festival of Running, held at the scenic Bawsey Country Park in Norfolk, offers a variety of race distances including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. This trail event features an undulating course with terrain comprising sand, gravel, and grass, suitable fo..

Ultra:5K Kempston is held at Box End Park, Box End Rd, Kempston MK43 8RQ. The event, scheduled for Sunday 12 July, offers a simple but challenging format: participants run a 5K on the hour, every hour, for five hours. A three-race option is also available.Competitors accumulate time across the chose..

Winwick Hall Trail Races take place at Winwick Hall, Winwick, Northamptonshire. The event includes three distances: 10k 5k 2k (children’s fun run) Entry fees are listed as £20 for the 10k, £15 for the 5k, and £8 for the 2k. Minimum ages on race day are 16 for the 10k, 12 for the 5k, and 4 for the..

Great Barrow Challenge - 10 events in 10 days is hosted by Zig Zag Running at the Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This exclusive multi-day challenge offers ten daily routes ranging from 5k to ultra distances, with each day presenting a different course: Denham Flats (..

Great Barrow Challenge Day 1, hosted by Zig Zag Running, kicks off at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5AX). This is the first day of a 10-day, individual endurance series offering 5k, 10k, half, full, or ultra distances, with your race at your pace. Day 1 features the Denham Flat..

SVP100 is a point-to-point ultramarathon along the Stour Valley Path from Newmarket in Suffolk to Brantham near Manningtree in Essex. The 102 km (63 miles) route is mainly trail (about 95%) with a modest elevation gain and loss (roughly +912m, -957m). Runners pass through the Constable Country lands..

ATW Odyssey12 is a multi-terrain running event held at Riverside Park, Regatta Meadow in St Neots, Cambridgeshire (PE19 7AB). It forms part of the ATW First to Full Triathlon Festival, with three events — Odyssey12, Odyssey Triathlon, and St Neots Triathlon (Race 2) — running side by side. Runners c..

The Foxton Hound Ultra is scheduled for Saturday 15 August 2026 with Race HQ at Winwick Hall, Winwick, Northamptonshire. It offers two distances: 100k 50k Both routes follow much of the Harborough Round and use sections of long-distance footpaths including the Jurassic Way, Leicestershire Round,..

Gosfield Backyard Ultra is a last-man-standing running event held at Gosfield School, Halstead Road, Gosfield CO9 1PF, Essex, UK from 29 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Entry is limited to 100 places. Entry fees range from about £78 to £90, with discounted rates for members of clubs affiliated to EA..

The Nottingham Running Festival takes place on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Colwick Country Park, Nottingham Racecourse (NG2 4BE). The event is held in support of Nottinghamshire Hospice. The route includes lakeside paths, wide trails and a section inside the racecourse. Half Marathon 10K 5K Junior Ra..