Trail Running calendar near Irchester 2025-2026

Dark Skies Surrey Hills is a night-time trail running event at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, set in the Surrey Hills. It offers a night-time 10-mile, 10K and 5K races, plus Canix events and 1K/2K kids’ races for 3–11 year-olds. The undulating, muddy courses wind through woodlands beneath the stars..

North Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile guided trail from St Martha’s Hill, Guildford, Surrey, along and back along the North Downs Way, including the famous Box Hill. Organised by Running Adventures, the event is designed as an approachable introduction to ultra running, with the route cared for by..

Country to Capital is a point-to-point ultra marathon of 43 miles from Wendover to the Little Venice area of London, finishing at the Stowe Centre near Paddington and Royal Oak tube stations. The race is part of a Grand Slam series of four ultra marathons and is listed as an Ultra-Trail du Mont-Bla..

The Northampton 10K is a well-organized running event held at Northampton Racecourse Park, featuring a 2.2 km start followed by three laps around the racecourse. The course is accurately measured and takes place on pathway terrain, offering water stations and first aid support. Participants receive..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a unique timed running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths..

Location: Hankley Common, Elstead, Surrey. Distance: 10km. Description: A guided trail run starting and finishing at Hankley Common Lower Car Park.The route traverses Hankley Common’s trails, known for wildlife and a World War II Atlantic Wall replica (the Lion’s Mouth) built by Canadian troops to t..

The Windmill Way Wander, organized by Zig Zag Running, is a versatile road running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, all following the scenic Windmill W..

The Sherwood New Year 10k, 5k & Junior Run is a popular multi-terrain race held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, set within the iconic Sherwood Forest. The event features 10k and 5k distances alongside a junior run, catering to runners of all levels from beginners to seasoned athletes. The cour..

The Crocodile Challenge is a six-hour running event held at Ryton Pools Country Park, Coventry (CV8 3BH). Entrants aged 16 and over on 23/01/2026 are eligible. The organiser donates 7.5% of entry fees to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and has allocated a limited number of charity places..

The OMG (One Mile 2 Go) Run, organized by ZigZag Running, takes place at Bawsey Country Park, located on the B1145 between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gayton. This trail event offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, catering to both..

The Tissington Trail January event takes place on 24 and 25 January 2026 in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Races are held along the Tissington Trail, the former railway line from Ashbourne to Buxton. The traffic-free trail has a gentle uphill on the outward leg and a slight downhill on the return. The even..

The Windsor Trail Run takes place on Sunday 25 January 2026 at Alexandra Gardens, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HU. The event is staged near Windsor Castle and runs on flat trail terrain through the gardens. Entry fees listed range from £30 to £160 depending on the selected option. The event offers chip-..

G3 Series – G3 no.2 is a running event held at a field off Hound House Road, Surrey GU5 9JG. Runners can choose between 10km and 15km distances, with the start line and car park clearly signposted by flags and signs. Entry remains open until 29 January 2026. A notable feature is the bundled discount..

The Peddars Way Ultra Marathon is a 48-mile ultramarathon held in Suffolk and Norfolk, England. The route follows the historic Peddars Way, an ancient pre-Roman trading path and Roman road, starting at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve and finishing at Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast. The cou..

Lavenham 10K Race, the Lavenham Old Railway 10k Trail Race, takes place in Lavenham, Suffolk. The scenic 10-kilometre mixed-terrain route runs along a former railway line through the village’s historic streets, with sections on footpaths, forest trails, shallow streams and quiet rural roads. It’s de..

Dovedale Big Daddy is a Limestone Series fell race organized by Wainwright Running Ltd, taking place around the Manifold and Dovedale valleys with Ilam Primary School as the base (DE6 2AZ). The route covers about 20.4km with roughly 1,370m of ascent, featuring nine steep climbs and descents that tes..

DirtRun Dudmaston 10k takes place on 1 February 2026 at Comer Woods, part of Dudmaston Estate. The event uses an off-road route around tracks and trails in Comer Woods and covers 10 km. All finishers receive a medal and finish goodies. Category prizes are awarded to the first three runners in each..

Squirrel Challenge takes place at Daventry Country Park, NN11 2JB, Welton Road, UK. It’s a sociable, six-hour trail event for runners and walkers of all abilities to move at their own pace. The course is a 3.3-mile off-road loop (mostly crushed stone) that you can repeat as many times as you wish wi..

The Pilgrim Challenge is a one- or two-day ultra along the North Downs Way based from Sandy Farm Business Park, Farnham GU10 1PX. Distances offered: 33 miles (one day) 66 miles (two days) The two-day option has total ascent gain of 2374 m. The route follows the waymarked North Downs National Trai..

The Cannock Chase Forest race offers runners a choice of 20, 15, 10, or 5-mile trail distances through the scenic and undulating forest paths of Staffordshire. Known for its beautiful and challenging course featuring hills, the event suits all abilities, from novices to seasoned athletes, making it..