Trail Running calendar near Ilford 2026-2027

The Bury to Clare Challenge is an 18-mile point-to-point journey from Bury St Edmunds to Clare through West Suffolk's countryside. This well-marked run or walk supports St Nicholas Hospice Care. Participants receive a finisher's medal, with..

Experience a guided 36 mile social ultra run along the Boudicca Way through the scenic Norfolk countryside. This non competitive event features qualified leads and regular aid stations for an ideal introduction to long distance trails.

The Ridge Off Roader is a trail run through the scenic Chiltern Hills. It offers a half marathon and a 10k route, plus a fun 1k for kids. All proceeds support the local school.

Experience an annual five mile off road run through the scenic Little Haven Nature Reserve. This trail race features woodland paths and spring meadows while raising funds for local hospice care.

Off-road multi lap run at Nutbourne Vineyards with views to the South Downs. Choose distances from 5 km up to a half marathon on the day; entry is £29, places are limited to 100, and finishers receive a medal, drink and cake.

A scenic run around Blenheim Palace on 17 May 2026, featuring a 7.4k lakeside course and a separate dog race. Other options include a 4 mile route for buggies and wheelchairs and a 1 mile junior race.

Mud Monsters Run on 17 May 2026 in East Grinstead is a muddy obstacle event with 3 km, 5 km and 10 km routes through fields, woods and river crossings. Finishers get a medal and free photos; onsite parking costs £5.

A 5 km obstacle course at Stanborough Park on 17 May 2026 featuring mud, climbs and slides, run in staggered waves. Participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.

An off road 10 km trail around Barbury Castle near Wroughton, featuring tracks, grass and Smeathes Ridge. The event is fully marshalled, supports Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity and includes a finishers medal and post race refreshm..

A three lap, 5 mile multi terrain race around Eastbrookend Country Park on 20 May 2026. The event is the first in the ELVIS 2026 series, uses chip timing and carries a Trail Running Association permit.

A 10k brewery trail event on 21 May 2026 offering a relaxed hike or competitive trail run with a GPX and Strava route. Entry includes a drink, crisps and a finisher medal; limited parking and a small bag drop at the bar are available.

Farmmageddon at Hyde Hall Farm is an endurance weekend featuring a 100 mile event over two days on a 5.3 km loop, plus shorter distance and time based challenges. The course mixes trail, grass and tarmac with on course aid and on site parki..

A point-to-point 50km trail race from Falmer to Eastbourne along the South Downs Way, covering roughly 3,500 feet of ascent and descent with mostly runnable trails, four aid stations, live GPS tracking and no qualifier required.

A long distance trail challenge from Richmond upon Thames to the Brighton coast with routes from 100 km to shorter distances. The event features marked trails, GPS tracking, staffed rest stops with food and medical support and camping optio..

A point-to-point trail run in Surrey on 23 May 2026 offering 62K, 41K and 20K routes plus two and three leg relays. All races finish in Godalming with food, music and chip timed results.

A single loop trail half marathon around the Seven Sisters in the South Downs National Park, starting and finishing at Helen Garden in Eastbourne. The 13.5 miles route includes about 2,000 feet of ascent on mostly trail surfaces.

A 100 mile LDWA walk across Kent and Sussex over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, visiting Ashdown Forest and sites linked to Winnie the Pooh. Entrants must be LDWA members, meet a qualifier and follow event rules.

A Backyard Ultra at the Lower Red Lion where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. Individual entries only, limited to 90, with part of the entry fee donated to local charity Youth Talk.

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Clapham Common with climbs, crawls and slides, wave starts and a minimum age of 13. The event lists facilities such as toilets and refreshments and carries a fundraising target of £50.

A 42.2 km marathon around Richmond Park starting and finishing at Sheen Gate. The route follows park roads and the Tamsin Trail with aid stations, scenic viewpoints and on-course support.