Trail Running calendar near Lavenham 2025-2026

Halstead & Essex Marathon offers an annual road race on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Run by Halstead Road Runners as they mark their 40th year, it blends competitive spirit with a friendly club vibe.

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..

Take on the Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City: a self guided 13 mile clockwise run starting and finishing at Standalone Farm. Enjoy marshalled crossings, a wooden medal, and cake at the finish while supporting Headway Herts.

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.

Join the Oliver Fisher 10k, 5k and junior run at Milton Creek Country Park for a scenic off road race supporting the Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Trust. Enjoy park views, medals and fundraising for the neonatal unit.

Five Rivers Ultra is a scenic point to point ultramarathon circumnavigating five coastal estuaries between Suffolk and Essex and finishing in Harwich. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 50 km routes mostly on grass and trail with GPX navigation an..

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..

Grim Reaper Running Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate on 23 and 24 May 2026 features races from 10 to 100 miles and a 100 mile team relay. Camp on site and run a scenic 10 mile loop through ancient woodland and lakeside trails.

Farmmageddon is an endurance weekend at Hyde Hall Farm offering looped trail racing on a scenic 5.3 km course. Choose from timed challenges up to a 100 mile two day event with buckle and medal rewards for finishers.

Join a scenic 26.2 mile marathon in Richmond Park over three laps of the Tamsin Trail and park perimeter. A 3 mile kids challenge follows, with on course drink stations and medical support for a safe, memorable morning.

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..

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..

Take on the Ridgeway Challenge, an 86 mile point to point trail race along Britain’s ancient Ridgeway from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury. Tackle the full route in 28 hours for a true long distance test across rolling chalk downland and prehist..

Beat the Sunset 50km in Maidenhead is a single lap, mostly off road Thames Path and Jubilee River course that offers a flat, scenic 50 km challenge as the sun sets. Enjoy on course feed stations, chip timing and live tracking for a memorabl..

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..

Join the Griffin Challenge at Braybrooke Taproom on 3 June 2026, a six hour looped event on the Griffin Trail where runners, walkers and hikers do as many laps as they like. Celebrate after with coffee, pastries and a cold beer.

Event overview The event takes place on Friday, 05 June 2026 as a 7 hour timed challenge. Participants may run any distance they choose within the time limit. The minimum distance to be an official finisher is 3 km. The normal lap length is..

The Sundowner Marathon is a unique running event held in Purleigh, Chelmsford, England, featuring a scenic course that passes along canals, over waterfalls, through vineyards, woodlands, and coastal saltmarshes. This marathon offers a disti..

Run the clock at Suffolk Back Yard Ultra Festival in Thetford Forest, completing a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains to win £1,000. Expect forest trails, on site camping, hot food and a lively community vibe.

The Valley of the Owls Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The scenic course passes through the village of Ousden, known as the Valley of the Owls, featuring some of Engl..