Trail Running calendar near Irchester 2025-2026

Join the Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5k or Junior Fun Run on 6 December 2025 at Birches Valley for a festive run through scenic wooded trails. Expect medals, free photos and fancy dress prizes while supporting Shelter.

Take on the scenic Carsington Water Half Marathon or 10K on Saturday 6 December 2025, running undulating reservoir trails with marked kilometres. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal, post race goodies and a lively event village.

Take on 50 miles of winter trails around Telford and Shropshire, taking in Ironbridge and the Wrekin at the Telford T50 Trail Run. Clear waymarking, well stocked aid stations and friendly marshals make for a rewarding endurance day.

Support Hospice of St Francis at the Wild Christmas Charity Run, a guided 8km trail or 4km family walk from Church Farm Cafe. Enjoy a mince pie with entry, optional fancy dress and limited places so book early.

Join the Christmas Charity Trail The 12 Woods of Christmas on 6 December 2025 at The Generals Arms in Little Baddow for a festive off road run supporting Farleigh Hospices. Choose about 3.5 or 6 miles, follow a narrative route and enjoy sea..

Run a scenic 50k through the Surrey Hills on a fully signed out and back trail with food stations and live timing. Friendly for newcomers to ultras yet rewarding for seasoned trail runners.

Take on a scenic 10 mile trail around Grafham Water, starting on the dam and winding past woodlands, ponds and Sanctuary Bay. Choose the 10 mile run or canicross with your dog and enjoy a friendly, fast course and postrace treats.

Bauble Bimble at Ferry Meadows near Peterborough offers a scenic 5.3 km multi terrain lap with 4 hour or 6 hour timed options. Run as many laps as you like, refill at base camp and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Celebrate the season at the Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash at Chasewater Country Park, a festive 10k, 5k and junior race around the reservoir on mostly flat trails. Enjoy medals, photos and fancy dress prizes while supporting Shelter.

The Trifarm Winter 10k decides the winter series championship on a largely off road trail around Trifarm in Boreham, Essex. Enjoy a friendly, low key race day with simple on site facilities.

Join the inaugural Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash for a festive family friendly 5 km trail run at Woodchester, with costumes and a post race cafe. Dress as Santa or an elf to support local charity Allsorts; dogs on short leashes welcome.

Join a regional colour coded orienteering event at Highwoods Country Park, Colchester on Sunday 7 December with courses for all abilities up to a 7.0 km Blue course. Enjoy woodland and grassland terrain, waterproof maps and a friendly vibe.

Join the Christmas Cracker at Newlands Corner on 7 December for pantomime themed family score orienteering and colour coded Orange Green and Blue courses. Guildford Orienteers will provide festive refreshments and friendly guidance.

Join the Phoenix Running Bobble Wobble Run at Crystal Palace Park for a timed multi lap challenge on park trails. Run as many 1.65 mile laps as you can in seven hours and collect a finishers medal and Phoenix bobble hat.

Join the I Trailowy Marsz / Bieg dla Niepokalanej in Nottingham for a community trail run and march around the church with 3, 6 or 9 km laps. Enjoy a brief warm up, medals for early finishers and cake and coffee in the church hall.

Winter Downs 200 is a continuous 200 mile trail loop around the South of England, featuring huge climbs and a 96 hour cutoff. Limited to 100 starters, this winter ultramarathon rewards navigation, resilience and winter grit.

Get festive at the Christmas Jumper Friday Run on a flat, scenic out and back beside the Thames, with distances from 5 km to ultra and a flexible one hour start window. Enter early to secure a free technical running top or take home a medal..

Take part in the Essex Vets XC Championships on 13 December 2025 in Epping Forest for a tough and scenic 8k on forest trails. Veteran races and team prizes across age groups; entries online only until 7 December.

Middlesex Cross Country Championships return to Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Centre in Uxbridge on Saturday 13 December 2025. Youth and senior races from 2k to 12k, chip timed, open to clubs, schools and individuals.

Join Twas The Run Before Christmas at Brandon Country Park on 14 Dec 2025, a festive timed trail in Thetford Forest with 5k to ultra options and 4 or 6 hour formats. Multi terrain laps, aid stations, bespoke medals and virtual places make i..