Trail Running calendar near Leighton Buzzard 2026-2027

Circular off road running and walking routes from Hallow through twelve parishes, with distances from 10 to 40 miles, staffed checkpoints, on-route snacks, and a hot meal and certificate at the finish.

Trail running event at Princes Risborough across the Chiltern Hills offering distances from 8 km to 50 km. Routes run through beech woodland and ridgelines with outposts offering snacks and self-serve water.

LDWA Norfolk & Suffolk's Rodent Wriggle offers three scenic routes (13.5, 23 and 31.5 miles) from Needham Market Community Centre with checkpoints, refreshments and a finisher's certificate; entries are limited and must be prebooked.

A timed 6, 12 or 24 hour loop event at High Lodge Thetford Forest for solo runners, pairs or teams of up to four. Only full laps count and winners receive trophies while all finishers get a bespoke wooden medal.

Enjoy a flexible timed running event along the flat River Thames towpath. Choose your distance from 5km to an ultra marathon and earn a bespoke spinning medal on this fast riverside course.

A guided morning trail run through the Chiltern Hills covering 10 km from Church Farm Cafe, Aldbury, with Run Leaders, trail instruction and bag storage. Entry is limited to 50 places and tickets are £23.

MacTuffX Peterborough offers a unique interval based competition for adults. Choose between solo, doubles, or relay formats featuring 400m and 800m repetitions for a focused fitness test.

A lap based timed run at Mowsbury Park on 11 July 2026 offering distances from 5 km up to ultra with a flexible one hour start window and a choice of medal or lower cost no medal entry. Places are limited to 75.

A 5k obstacle course through Abington Park on 11 July 2026 featuring climbing, crawling and sliding obstacles. The event uses staggered wave starts, has a minimum fundraising target and limited accessibility for wheelchair users.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Beckenham Place Park where participants climb, crawl and slide across grass and paths with steep inclines. Open to ages 13 and over with a published fundraising target and event facilities on site.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Cofton Park on 11 July 2026 with climb, crawl and slide elements. The event has staggered wave starts, on-site parking and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Trail running at Bawsey Country Park on 12 July 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra marathon, timed laps and aid stations. Parking is included and finishers receive a bespoke medal; virtual entries are available.

Ultra:5K challenges runners at Box End Park in Kempston. The format requires running a 5K on the hour, either five times or three times. The fastest total time across all the runs wins.

A 7-mile multi-terrain race through Knole Park with a chip-timed 3.5 km junior run for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and the event includes medals, free photos and prizes for top finishers.

A multi-lap marathon and half marathon at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club, Worcester on 12 July 2026, raising funds for Worcester Acute Stroke Ward and the Community Stroke team. Includes relays, a kids mile, medals and prizes.

A Race for Life event at Abington Park on 12 July 2026 offering 3k, 5k and 10 km routes through park paths and grass. The course is not wheelchair accessible and event parking is on grass.

A weekend trail running festival at Mill Farm, Lurgashall, featuring 50 km, marathon, 16 mi, 12 km and a 2 km LittleFeet run, with camping, glamping, on-site village activities and stocked aid stations including PH1000 electrolyte.

An evening trail event at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026 featuring 10K, 5K and a 1.5K accessible loop. Routes are fully marked with chip timing and proceeds support the Chilterns Neuro Centre.

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal loop, chip timing, camping at race HQ included, medals and vests for finishers, and optional sauna and refreshments.

Experience an off road adventure through the deep mud and water crossings of the Huntley Estate. Participants can choose between various distances and will receive a themed medal upon finishing this muddy trail run.