Trail Running calendar near Knettishall 2026-2027

Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside starting from Leighton Buzzard. Choose between a classic half marathon or a metric distance featuring canal towpaths, woods, and rolling hills.

A Remembrance Sunday trail event in Brightlingsea on 8 November 2026 with live Last Post and a two-minute silence during the race. A looped course offers 10km, half, marathon and a six hour timed option with on-course aid stations.

A three-day, 84 miles (135 km) ultramarathon along the Ridgeway from Buckinghamshire to Wiltshire, held 13 to 15 November 2026 and based at Tring Rugby Club. Full-package options include accommodation, meals and support; single-day entries..

Two winter ultramarathons along the Weavers' Way finishing at Cromer Pier, offering 50 km from Stalham and 100 km from Great Yarmouth. Time limits are 10 and 19 hours, GPX navigation is required and places are limited.

Run Henham is a park based running event at Henham Park in Suffolk organised by EPIC Norfolk. It features a 10 km race with chip timing and a 1 km fun run, bespoke medals, charity entry options and on site race facilities.

A six-hour off-road event at Salcey Forest on a 3.5-mile loop where participants run as many laps as they wish. The course is forest trails with aid-station treats, canicross permitted, parking available and a GPX route provided.

A night trail 10k at Salcey Forest near Northampton that requires a head or chest torch. Petzl will offer on site headtorch demos and the fully marked two lap route is on crushed stone and can be slippery.

A **50 km** trail race from Putteridge Bury near Luton on 21 November 2026, following Chiltern Way and Ridgeway sections with 798 m of ascent. The fully marked course has three aid stations, a GPX route file and an 8 hour 45 minute limit.

A half day 10 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills that finishes with a private tour and tasting at Tring Brewery. The event includes trail instruction and a bottle or a pint at the brewery.

A trail event at Wantisden Hall on 28 November 2026 with three flat forest routes of 9 km, 16 km and 23 km. Self-serve outposts and reusable cups are used to support a low waste event.

A six-hour timed event at Suffolk Running Centre on a 10.5 km mixed road and trail loop. Participants run laps to cover distances from 5k up to ultras; parking is included and the event is cupless so participants should bring their own bott..

A community charity run in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes offering 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon options with chip timing, medals, refreshments and a fancy dress element to support Movember and men's health.

Trail 5K and 10K at Tewinbury in Hertfordshire, run on undulating dirt, grass and woodland paths. Routes are fully marked and marshalled, with an aid station on the 10K and onsite facilities including toilets and parking.

An 80 mile winter ultramarathon on 5 December 2026 across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk with mandatory kit requirements, checkpoint cut-offs and live tracking via Open Tracking. Entry pricing is tiered with limited discounted places.

A 10 mile canicross loop at Grafham Water on 6 December 2026, following reservoir paths, woodland and the dam wall. Dog friendly with required harnesses, aid station water bowls and finishers medals plus a dog charm.

Bauble Bimble at Ferry Meadows is a four or six hour multi‑terrain event on a 5.3 km lap, letting runners cover distances from 5k to ultras with an aid station each lap and an event medal.

Seasonal trail races through Salcey Forest on 13 December 2026 offer 10k, 5k and a 1.2 km junior run. The event uses mostly flat forest trails, awards bespoke medals and prizes, welcomes seasonal fancy dress and raises funds for Shelter.

Festive multi-distance run at High Lodge, Thetford Forest on 13 December 2026. Looped routes from 5k to ultra with lap based heavy and ultra options, an aid station and event medals. Twenty percent of entry fees supports forest upkeep.

Festive themed half marathon on woodland trails, meadows and country lanes around Mid Suffolk, starting and finishing at Stowmarket Football Club. Manually timed cupless race with water refill, mince pie, photography and optional eco friend..

Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra distances, a bespoke finisher medal, aid stations every 10k and parking included. The event uses loop and out and back formats and has a seven hour cut off.