Trail Running calendar near Knettishall 2026-2027

Tackle the Three Shires Way with point to point trail races around Grafham Water, finishing at Marlow Park. Choose the 50 mile ultra or the marathon and enjoy rolling countryside, ancient woodlands and full support for a memorable challenge..

Run the Maldon Ultras on 20 and 21 June 2026 in Maldon, with 100 mile, 50 mile and 30 mile lapped races across fields, woodland and vineyards with estuary views. Small fields and scenic off road laps make for a friendly yet fierce ultra.

Run the Dunstable Downs Half Marathon, a scenic 21.2 km trail across chalk downland with over 450 m of climbing. Limited to 300 runners, the technical course features aid stations, a finishers medal and a National Trust backdrop.

Take on the Colworth Marathon Challenge over a three day weekend in North Bedfordshire, where three multi terrain races add up to a full marathon. Enjoy free camping, family entertainment and children's races while choosing one, two or all..

Join Zig Zag Running at Hyde Hall Farm on 27 June for the Cock a doodle Dawdle, a friendly trail event offering distances from 5k up to an ultra. Enjoy farm trails, on site parking and aid at the lap point; bring your own cup.

Run the woods at Salcey Forest on 28 June 2026 with 10K, half marathon, marathon or 50 km routes over scenic, well marked forest trails. Finishers get a medal and drink, and the event is cupless so bring your own bottle.

Run from 3 Brewers Brewery through Hertfordshire countryside on a mostly off road 10 km or 5 km course featuring trails, woodland and farm tracks. Finish with a medal, a pint and live jazz while supporting local charity Earthworks.

Run the full 82 mile Essex Way from Epping tube to Harwich lighthouse over challenging trails and country lanes. Enjoy supported checkpoints, GPS tracking and a 24 hour finish window for an epic route across Essex.

Suffolk Trail Running Festival offers a weekend of trail races and festival vibes in Ipswich, with a family 3 km, a 10 km and a 24 hour lap event for solos and teams. Enjoy on site camping, live music, refreshments and fun for all ages.

Fen Gallop on Sunday 5 July 2026 in Willingham offers a flat, scenic run through the Cambridgeshire fens with 10 km and 4 mile options. Friendly for families and walkers, the community event raises funds for Willingham School Association an..

Run the Bishop's Stortford Mitre on 5 July with traffic free 10K and 5K through East Herts villages and a free 1K for under 11s. All finishers get a free tee or can choose to have a tree planted to support new school sports facilities.

Enjoy scenic trail laps at Bawsey Country Park in the Norfolk Festival of Running, with distances from 5k to ultra for all abilities. Small field, aid station each lap and flexible lap options make for a friendly, challenging day.

Ultra:5K 2026 invites runners to tackle repeated 5 km laps on the hour for 3, 5 or 10 laps, testing endurance on a hilly, twisty trail near Bedford. Enjoy on course support, a bespoke finisher medal and relaxed festival vibes.

Take on Shotley 24, a 24 hour coastal trail challenge on a scenic 4.3 mile lap around the Shotley peninsula with camping at the village hall included. Enter solo or with friends for a supported night of trails with yoga, sauna options, meda..

Enjoy scenic trail running at Winwick Hall with 5k and 10k distances plus a fun 2k for kids, raising funds for the Bruce Green Foundation. Challenging climbs, great medals, free digital photos and a tea room at race HQ.

Join the ATW St Albans Summer 10K on 19 July for a flat, traffic free single lap along the tree lined Alban Way, perfect for PBs or a relaxed summer run. Enjoy pacers, live music, a family fun run, free photos and a custom medal.

Revesby Running Festival on 19 July 2026 at Revesby Estate offers scenic trails through deer park and woodland. Choose half marathon, 10 km, 5 km or the ten stage Challenge The Estate solo or with a team for a memorable day outdoors.

Kick off the Great Barrow Challenge with Day 1 at Suffolk Running Centre on a scenic Denham Flats 10.55k route, the first of a 10 day series. On site parking, an aid station and a unique finisher medal await; bring your own cup or bottle.

Tackle ATW Odyssey12 at Riverside Park, St Neots, a multi terrain lap event where solo runners, pairs or teams rack up 5.3 km laps against the clock. Enjoy festival vibes with live music, food, kids activities and an Odyssey medal for finis..

Run the scenic Stour Valley Path in this 100 km or 50 km trail challenge along East Anglia rivers and countryside, finishing at Brantham Leisure Centre. Expect mostly trails, big views and a friendly ultrarunning vibe.