Trail Running calendar near Horton 2025-2026

Celebrate the season at the Elves 11ish Trail on 21 December in Maldon, a mostly off road 11 Elvish mile circular run between Maldon and Mundon. Expect a friendly checkpoint, a finisher medal, hot drinks and plenty of festive fancy dress.

Celebrate early with The Early Christmas Present, a timed loop along the peaceful Stroud Waterways canal where you can run from 5k up to ultra on flat towpath. Limited places, bespoke finisher memento and virtual entry available.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Die Hard Christmas Marathon or Half Marathon around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes, run on a scenic clockwise lake circuit. Enjoy a festive challenge, on course support and a bespoke finisher medal.

The Santa Claws 10km will take place in Thatcham on Wednesday 24 December 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

Join the Christmas Day Cracker Run, a friendly 7 hour time challenge along the Thames at Wraysbury. Run as many laps as you like from a short 3 km up to marathon and ultra distances, then celebrate with a festive goody bag and medal.

Runners v Riders is back on 26 December 2025 at Friday Woods, Colchester, where runners and cyclists go head to head for the historic Markham Cup. Expect a festive, muddy off road battle of about 3.5 miles with limited entry and on the day..

Finish the Crown to Crown series with a festive off road 5 km through bridleways and Willow Park on Boxing Day 2025. Scenic trail loop finishes by the Miller & Carter Crown pub with marshals and on course first aid.

Join the Boxing Day Run, a spirited 3.5 mile route from the Devils Punch Bowl Hotel across Hindhead commons and up Gibbet Hill. Pick a competitive category or the fun Drinking Run with a pint at the two mile point.

Run a scenic 10k around the historic Rauceby Estate on 27 December, winding through parkland surrounding the Grade II listed Rauceby Hall. A festive post Christmas challenge set in 2,000 acres of rolling countryside.

Take on the 7 Sins and Immortal trail runs at Wenchford Picnic Site, a hilly, muddy winter course where 7 or 14 miles test your legs and grit. Canicross waves welcome, so come prepared for wet, icy and steep trails.

Join the Layer Twixmas Trail on 28 December in Layer de la Haye for a self navigated 5 to 6 mile festive run with written route notes on the day. Entry includes a Twix, hot drink and cake, there is a prize for best festive outfit and dogs a..

Join a scenic 10 mile cross country in Hainault Forest on 28 December 2025, three undulating laps from Chigwell Row. Run in tribute to charity and enjoy a festive post Christmas challenge with entries open.

Take on an undulating, back to basics 10K cross country on Sunday 28 December 2025 at Acresford Sand and Gravel in Huncote, Leicestershire. The scenic loop takes in Croft Hill and a stream, with junior laps, on site parking and toilets and..

Gingerbread Run is a festive 5 mile off road run across farmland with mud, rolling hills and a halfway Prosecco stop. Finish with homemade soup and an edible gingerbread medal while raising money for Brighter Futures and the Lily Foundation..

Join ESCAPE trails for a guided 10k through the scenic Thetford Forest at High Lodge on 28 December, ideal for runners stepping into trail running. Enjoy conversational pace groups, gentle terrain and friendly company.

Flat Thames towpath course at Frozen Phoenix Day 1 lets you run any number of laps from short runs to marathon and ultra distances. Tenth year event part of the Twixmas Triple with timed entries, mementos for all and limited places.

Five Gold Rings is a self guided trail run at The Chequers, Felsted on 29 December 2025, with half marathon, 7 mile and 5 km distances. Enjoy countryside routes at your own pace and a pub voucher included with entry.

Ring in the new year at the River Thames Run, a scenic 6 hour timed challenge at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club with 5k to ultra options on a flat riverside course. TRA licensed and welcoming atmosphere.

Join MLS Long Valley North: The Nick Bateson Trophy on Wednesday 31 December for an exciting Military League orienteering meeting. Routes range from novice Orange to challenging Brown plus a 75 minute score event, ideal for all abilities.

Kick off 2026 with the Knacker Cracker, a scenic and challenging 10 km trail over Box Hill on 1 January, with big climbs, North Downs views and a finish at Box Hill Fort. A Nipper Knacker kids run and the Knicker Knacker women’s prize add e..