Trail Running calendar near Leighton Buzzard 2025-2026

Race to the Stones runs along The Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest footpath, ending at Avebury Standing Stones. In 2026 it offers 50 km and 100 km distances, either non-stop or split over two days, with a ~25 hour cut-off, on 11–12 July. Runners..

Try the Hallow 12 Parish Challenge in rural Worcester with circular off road routes from 10 to 40 miles for runners and walkers. Waymarked trails, checkpoints with snacks and a hot finish meal make it a welcoming adventure.

Join the Norfolk Festival of Running at Bawsey Country Park for looped sand, gravel and grass trails with distances from 5k to ultra marathon. Small field, lap based courses with on site aid and parking included for a relaxed race day.

Ultra:5K Kempston is held at Box End Park, Box End Rd, Kempston MK43 8RQ. The event, scheduled for Sunday 12 July, offers a simple but challenging format: participants run a 5K on the hour, every hour, for five hours. A three-race option is..

BigHeat CAMP FIRE is a festival style trail weekend at Mill Farm in the Surrey Hills, pairing single lap scenic trails with a fiery communal vibe. Choose from 2 km to a 50 km ultra, then unwind with camping, live music and yoga.

Shotley 24 is a 24 hour camping and trail running challenge on a scenic 4.3 mile coastal loop around the Shotley peninsula. Run solo, in pairs or teams and enjoy riverside tracks, forest paths, yoga and a lively community atmosphere.

Run through scenic Wendover Woods with 5K and challenging 10K trail options plus a 1.5K accessible loop. Limited to 500 runners, with chip timing and a finisher medal for all.

Enjoy scenic trails at Winwick Hall with 10k, 5k and a fun 2k kids run. Fully marshaled courses, medals, charity support and refreshments make it a great family day out.

Run the ATW St Albans Summer 10K on 19 July 2026 at Highfield Park for a chip timed 10 km along the Alban Way, with a free family fun run. Festival vibes with live music, kids activities, food stalls and a custom medal while supporting Alzh..

Great Barrow Challenge - 10 events in 10 days is hosted by Zig Zag Running at the Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This exclusive multi-day challenge offers ten daily routes ranging from 5k to ultra distances,..

Zig Zag Running hosts the Great Barrow Challenge at the Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This 10-day, individual event offers multiple distances — 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra — with Day 1 featuring the Denha..

Experience a scenic loop around Aske Hall estate near Richmond on 23 July 2026, with 5 km and 10 km trail options. Limited to 200 entries, the mostly flat single loop winds through pasture and woodland for a relaxed but rewarding race day.

Join a friendly 7 hour timed run along the Thames at Wraysbury, with flat paved loops suitable for road shoes. Pick distances from a 3 km loop up to marathon and ultra, and enjoy a medal plus goody bag and riverside views.

Enjoy a scenic, flat trail run around Maidenhead Commons and Summerleaze Lake on Sunday 26 July 2026. Choose 5K, 10K or half marathon and earn a themed medal with free race photos, chip timed results and a lively event village.

Run The Rings Marathon or 50K from Shoreham by Sea along riverside trails and the South Downs ridge for sweeping coastal views. Fully marked and chip timed, this scenic challenge offers bespoke medals and a lively finish.

Explore the scenic North Downs from Loseley Park basecamp with 10 km, 25 km, 50 km or point to point routes across Surrey hills. Fully supported with regular aid stations, medical cover, GPS tracking and on site camping or rooms.

Run the Vanguard Way Marathon or Half on 2 August 2026 from Croydon along scenic Surrey and Sussex woodlands and ridges. Finishers receive a medal plus a goody bag with a race t shirt and snacks.

Run scenic laps through Elvaston Castle Country Park at the Derby Running Festival, with 5K, 10K and half marathon options on flat mixed terrain. Enjoy a themed medal, free photos, chip timed results and a lively event village.

Tackle the Thames on a four day 184 mile endurance race from the Cotswolds to Greenwich, 6 to 9 August 2026. Enjoy supported nights, strict pace cutoffs and stunning riverside scenery while earning UTMB points.

Tackle the MTC Cotswold Ultra, a 57 mile point to point along the Thames Path from Kemble to Oxford. Expect sparse support, stunning riverside scenery and a rewarding finish for seasoned trail runners.