Trail Running calendar near Ipswich 2025-2026

Run the Kent Downs Ultra Challenge from a lively Maidstone basecamp with camping, transfers and an on site bar. Choose looped 50 km, 25 km or 10 km routes through the North Downs, past Blue Bell Hill and Leeds Castle for a scenic trail week..

Run coastal trails at Dunwich on 10 October 2026 through land managed by Natural England, the RSPB and the National Trust. Choose 10K, half marathon, marathon or ultra on mostly flat forest, moorland, grass and beach terrain for a scenic, f..

RunThrough Trails Beat Box Hill offers scenic, hilly trail routes of 21k, 31k and 50k across chalk climbs and woodland with stunning views. Enjoy chip timing, kilometre markers, an event village, themed medal and free photos.

Run a scenic 13.1 miles from High Lodge through Thetford Forest on a traffic free circular trail of sand, grass and woodland paths. Take in autumn colours and wildlife, then celebrate your finish with a well earned medal.

Enjoy a scenic 10k through the woodlands of Limpsfield Common and High Chart in Oxted Surrey, with rolling climbs and a downhill finish. Single lap route suits trail runners seeking a challenging rewarding outing.

Join the Gatliff Marathon on 17 October 2026 for a scenic cross country challenge across Kent, Surrey and Sussex with 25 km and 50 km options. Footpath and track routes, checkpoints and post race food make it a rewarding day for runners of..

Tackle the West Acre Wild 10K Challenge on 18 October 2026 in Westacre, Norfolk, a scenic off road run through undulating bridle paths and woodland. All finishers receive a bespoke stag medal and proceeds support the Purfleet Trust.

Stort30 is a scenic 30 mile ultra along the River Stort and Lee navigation, starting from Bishop's Stortford Running Club. Enjoy grassy trails, checkpoints with refreshments and a friendly club vibe with trophies for top finishers.

Run laps around Ferry Meadows at the Pumpkin Plod on 25 October 2026, choosing a 4 or 6 hour timed session. Enjoy multi terrain 5.3 km loops, pick a finisher medal and soak up the scenic lakeside setting.

Join Irchester Spooktacular for a Halloween night time run through woodland trails at Irchester Country Park, choose a 5k or 2k family run. Expect costumed marshals, a spooky atmosphere, an event medal, free photos and Halloween treats.

Run the Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K, a scenic single loop around Berkhamsted with roughly 800m of ascent and a 9 hour limit. Limited to 325 runners, this fully marked UTMB World Series index trail race finishes at Berkhamsted Cricket Club.

Enigma Fireworks lights up Caldecotte Lake on 6 and 7 November 2026 with marathon and half marathon races around the scenic waters. Enjoy multiple laps, on course support and a bespoke finisher medal in a friendly festival atmosphere.

Reflective Remembrance Sunday run in Brightlingsea on 8 November 2026, with the Last Post and silences at the start and at 11:00. Looped traffic free 10.54 km laps let you choose 10 km, half, full or a 6 hour timed challenge.

Take on the Winter Weavers' Ultras on 14 November 2026 along the scenic Weavers' Way, finishing on Cromer Pier. Choose 50 km from Stalham or 100 km from Great Yarmouth and expect winter mud and GPX navigation with limited signage.

Take on the North Chilterns 50K, a 50 km trail ultra from Putteridge Bury through Chiltern hills. Limited to 250 runners, this UTMB index race has marked trails, aid stations and a friendly event base for an autumn challenge.

Run flat sandy woodland trails in the Suffolk Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with 9, 16 or 23 km route options. Maverick Race brings a friendly event village at Wantisden Hall with medals, feed stations and easy road access from London.

Tackle the new St Edmund Way Ultra, an 80 mile winter point to point through Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk on 5 December 2026. Expect remote terrain, live tracking with SOS and a strict mandatory kit list, with a 28 hour finish cutoff.