Trail Running calendar near Kempston 2025-2026

Tackle a scenic trail ultra from Sherwood Forest with 30 or 40 mile clockwise loops that pass Cresswell Crags, Clumber Park and the Major Oak. Well supported aid stations and a welcoming Walesby HQ make for a classic spring challenge.

Shires and Spires is a friendly multi distance loop from Naseby Village Hall offering races from 10 km to a 35 mile ultra across scenic trails and country roads. Routes alternate each year and GPS files plus live tracking guide runners.

Experience a scenic marathon through rolling hills, woods and farmland in North Essex, hosted by Halstead Road Runners. Limited to 500 entries and part of the Essex Road Running Championships, the race returns in May 2026 for its 30th year.

Event The Oliver Fisher 10k & 5k is scheduled for 10/05/2026 at Milton Creek Country Park in Sittingbourne, Kent. The event offers three race options: 10k 5k Junior Run The course is off-road on stone trail and follows the route used..

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic Kirtling Route, which is fully on road and mildly undulating, while the half marath..

Experience a scenic point to point ultra along the Suffolk and Essex coast, finishing in Harwich. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 50 km routes on mostly grass and trail with checkpoints, hot food and live tracking for a coastal adventure.

The The Maverick Cotswolds Trail will take place in Cheltenham on Saturday 16 May 2026.

Run 50 miles along the scenic North Downs Way from Farnham to Knockholt Pound, with about 1700 m of climb over mostly trail terrain. Well stocked aid stations and medical support make for a challenging but supported ultramarathon.

Trent Valley Ultra 2026 The Trent Valley Ultra 2026 is a 50k race held on Saturday 16 May 2026. The event starts and finishes at Milestone Brewery & Tap, Great North Road, Cromwell, Newark NG23 6JE. The organiser is Quadrio Events. Mini..

Event overview The Compton Downland Challenge is organised by Compton Harriers Running Club and is scheduled for Saturday, 16 May 2026. The event offers two multi-terrain race options that start and finish at Compton village recreation grou..

The Reigate Priory Park 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Priory Park, Reigate, Surrey. The course features a 250-meter start plus four laps on an accurately measured, gently undulating cross-country terrain surrounded by lush greener..

Farmmageddon is an endurance running event held at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford, SG9 0RU. Returning for its second year, the event features a challenging 100-mile race completed over 32 hours across two days. The course consists of a 5.3 km..

RunThrough Trails presents The Fox, a quintessentially British trail running experience set in the picturesque Surrey countryside. On Saturday 23 May 2026, the event offers three distances: 20K, 41K, and 62K, with all routes finishing at Bu..

Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR) is a 145-mile non-stop ultramarathon along the Grand Union Canal Towpath from Gas Street Basin, Birmingham to Little Venice, London. Dubbed “The Long Run” and regarded by many as Britain’s premier ultra, the ra..

Run the Grim Reaper Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle on 23 and 24 May 2026 with day and night 10 mile loops plus ultra and relay options across scenic trails. Camp onsite and earn a finisher medal.

The Castle Trails 30km is a scenic point-to-point trail race in Kent, launching in 2026 as part of the Three Castles 50km Ultra weekend. Starting at Little Fant Farm near Maidstone and finishing in Tonbridge, the course follows the River Me..

Event overview The Ridgeway Challenge is an 86-mile (139 km) point-to-point trail running race along The Ridgeway National Trail. The race starts at Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and finishes at Avebury in Wiltshire. The course has about..

The Three Castles 50km Ultra Marathon is a scenic race held in Kent, England, starting in Rochester and finishing at Tonbridge athletics track. The flat course follows the River Medway, passing three medieval castles, charming villages, and..

Beat The Sunset 50km in Maidenhead is a scenic, largely flat single lap ultra mostly off road along the Thames Path. With regular aid stations and race support, it suits ambitious first timers and seasoned ultra runners.

The Circuit du Sore Legs is an annual running event held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Now in its sixth year, it offers a unique challenge of completing various distances on a 400-meter athletics track, in..