Trail Running calendar near Kempston 2025-2026

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..

The Cold Norton Charity Winter 10K & Half Marathon Trail Event is a winter charity trail run in Essex, raising funds for Farleigh Hospice. Held at Charity Farm, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, it offers 10K and 13.1-mile routes run mainly on grass, tracks and rural paths around Woodham Ferrers. The cou..

The 'Rayne'ing Medals Anniversary Challenge is a running event celebrating six years of Hare & Tortoise Running, taking place on The Flitch Way in Rayne. Participants can choose from five entry options, including a marathon, 6-hour timed event, 5km, 10km, and half marathon. The course features 5km l..

Winter Trail Run is the fourth edition of the Trail Run at Gatton Park, near Redhill/Reigate, RH2 0TW. The event offers a 5K multi-terrain loop around the scenic Gatton Park and you can choose to run one or two loops for 5K or 10K. The atmosphere is friendly and social, with a dedicated Canicross ev..

Hadleigh Legacy 10k is an award-winning, sell-out trail running event at Hadleigh Country Park in Essex. The 10-kilometre single-loop course blends footpaths, fields and off-road trails with an undulating, hilly profile and plenty of mud, set against views of Hadleigh Castle. The GPS-marked, multi-t..

The ZigZag - Thetford Festival of Running takes place at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Brandon. This intimate event offers multiple race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, all run on a mainly flat 5km loop course through pathways, trails, and woodland wit..

The St Peters Way Ultra is a challenging 42-mile trail ultra marathon held in Essex, England, following an ancient pilgrimage route from Chipping Ongar to the historic St Peter-on-the-Wall chapel at Bradwell on Sea. The course traverses scenic countryside, historic churches, and varied terrain inclu..

North Downs Ridge 50k Ultra, organized by Freedom Racing, runs along the North Downs Way from Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking to Guildford and back, incorporating a Surrey Wildlife Trust reserve at Norbury Park. The 50-kilometer trail ultramarathon features about 2,986 feet of ascent, fully signed..

The Thursley Common 10km is a scenic trail run held at Thursley National Nature Reserve in Surrey, one of the largest heathland areas in the region. Covering 10 kilometers, this event is ideal for trail running beginners and those seeking a flat, accessible course. Participants explore diverse lands..

The Badger Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, UK. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.3-mile off-road loop featuring a challenging course with an uphill first half and a downhill second half, offering stunning views. Runners can complete as many..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.3 is a running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between 10km and 15km race distances. The event offers a scenic course starting and parking at Newlands Corner, providing a well-organized atmosphere for runners.Entry fees..

The South Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail running event starting and finishing at Harting Down in West Sussex, UK. The course showcases some of the best sections of the South Downs Way and nearby areas, including Beacon Hill, Cocking Down, and the ancient woodlands of Kingley Vale, known for..

Pitsford Water Trail Races, hosted by Race Harborough, take place around Pitsford Water in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The event offers two trail distances: 10k and a half marathon, fully marked and marshaled. The half marathon runs through Holcot, Hannington,..

The High Lodge Half Marathon - Spring is a scenic trail running event held in Thetford Forest, known for its wildlife including fallow deer and wild thyme. This circular half marathon course features a mix of hard-packed sand, grassy footpaths, and forest trails, offering a multi-terrain challenge s..

The Silent Pool 10km is a guided trail run starting and finishing at the mysterious Silent Pool near Guildford, a site rich in history and natural beauty. The route features scenic trails including parts of the North Downs Way, the forest of Netley Heath, and the picturesque village of Shere, known..

The Lincoln Marabank 2026 is a running event held at Burton Waters near Lincoln, featuring a flat, multi-terrain course along the historic Fossdyke canal towpath. Open to runners aged 18 and over, the event offers a 7-hour timed challenge where participants can run distances ranging from a single la..

The Leith Hill Half Marathon is a challenging cross-country race that takes participants from Dorking to the summit of Leith Hill, the highest point in south-eastern England, and back. Spanning 13.1 miles with an elevation gain of 1,800 feet, this event is celebrated for its stunning scenery and sup..

The Lincoln Marabank Sunday is a 7-hour timed running event held at Burton Waters near Lincoln, featuring a flat, multi-terrain course along the historic Fossdyke canal towpath. Suitable for runners of all abilities, participants can choose to run distances ranging from a single lap to a half marath..

6th Hannington Hike, an LDWA challenge by the BBN group, starts at Wellingborough Grammarians Memorial Sports Field, Northamptonshire. It offers two distances, 26.6 and 15.5 miles, across countryside. The event fosters a friendly atmosphere with checkpoint navigation; route descriptions must be down..

Centurion Running’s Hundred Hills 50km is a scenic trail ultramarathon through the Chiltern countryside, starting and finishing at Stonor Park near Henley-on-Thames. The looped course covers two 25km sections, amounting to 50km with about 4,000 feet (1,200m) of ascent, and is 80% trail and 20% road...