Trail Running calendar near London 2025-2026

Elephant Challenge takes place at Salcey Forest, a Forestry England site near Northampton (NN7 2HX). This 6-hour, multi-lap event centers on a 3.5-mile off-road loop through the forest, allowing participants to choose distance—from 3 laps for a half marathon to 7 for a marathon or many more within t..

The Elephant Challenge is a six-hour off-road event organised by Big Bear Events on 24/03/2026. Participants complete as many laps of a 3.5-mile loop as they wish within the six-hour time limit. A marathon distance requires seven laps plus a short out-and-back; a half marathon requires three laps p..

Hankley Common 10km is a guided trail run by Running Adventures, starting and finishing at Hankley Common Lower Car Park, Elstead, Surrey. The 10km route crosses Hankley Common, known for wildlife and views. The session is social and non-competitive, ideal for those new to trail running or who enjoy..

Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest takes place on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. The event is a trail 10k, run as a two-lap, marked course. A head or chest torch is required to take part. Petzl will attend with demo head torches. Canicross entries are included; canicross runners start 10 minutes befo..

The Run the Wild Half Marathon is a guided trail event based in the Chiltern Hills, starting from The Home Office in Tring. The route covers around 13 miles (about 21 km) with approximately 300 m of ascent. The course runs over undulating chalk hills and through local woods. Runners are led by loca..

The Springtide 50k is an ultra running event held in the historic town of Arundel, West Sussex. This single-loop course offers a runnable, non-technical route through the scenic South Downs, making it ideal for beginners and experienced runners alike. Participants enjoy stunning views of rolling hil..

The Zig Zag Challenge is a timed running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event..

Saturn's 7 Hour Time Challenge at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club (Wraysbury, TW20) is an inclusive, self-paced race along the River Thames. Entrants choose a distance from a 3 km lap, with full laps around about 7 km (4.37 miles) or a shorter 3.28 mile option depending on conditions. You can run as..

The Testway Ultra is a challenging ultra marathon held in Hampshire, England, featuring 40 and 50-mile distances along the scenic Testway footpath. The route stretches from the chalky downs near the Northern Hampshire/Berkshire border to the southern town of Totton in Southampton, showcasing picture..

Mortimer 10km is an annual running event held on Easter Monday, 6 April 2026, at Mortimer Fairground in Mortimer, Berkshire. The long-standing village 10km offers a largely off-road course that weaves along paths and bridleways through nearby woodlands, starting and finishing at the Fairground. In a..

The Henley River Half Marathon, 10K & Junior Race takes place on Saturday 11 April 2026 in Remenham Lane, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3DB. The event is organised by RunThrough UK and is based at Temple Island Meadows, the launch point of the Royal Henley Rowing Regatta. The course runs along the banks..

The Rosebud Marathon is a 26.2-mile section of the Rose of the Shires Ultra Marathon, set in Northamptonshire from Hartwell to Brixworth Country Park near Northampton. It’s a scenic, multi-terrain course with about 14 miles of cross-country trails, 10.4 miles of roads, and 1.8 miles on canal towpath..

Rose of the Shires Ultra is a 54‑mile circular ultra starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park, near Northampton. Described as friendly and welcoming by the organizers, the route meanders through Northamptonshire’s countryside, including Salcey Forest, the Grand Union Canal, and parts of the..

50 Mile Grand Slam 2026 is a four-race endurance challenge from Centurion Running. It combines four 50-mile events held as the All Four 2026 50 Mile Events: South Downs Way 50, North Downs Way 50, Chiltern Wonderland 50, and Wendover Woods 50. Runners complete all four for the Grand Slam, spanning s..

Spring ‘Run the Seasons’ Cowdray takes place on the Cowdray Estate in West Sussex, near Midhurst. The event offers 5km, 10km, 10-mile and canicross options, all run on a scenic course that heads out to Ambersham and Heyshott Common. These commons are Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Grade 2..

Centurion Running's South Downs Way 50 is a 50-mile ultramarathon along the South Downs Way National Trail, running from Worthing to Eastbourne. The course covers about 81 km with roughly 5,700 feet (1,750 m) of elevation and features seven aid stations, full medical support, and a clearly marked ro..

Nene Valley Races’ Kings Cliffe 10k is a friendly, scenic trail race held at KC Active in Kingsmead, Station Road, Kings Cliffe (PE8 6YH). The 10-kilometre loop starts and finishes in Kings Cliffe and winds through green fields, farm tracks, and disused railway paths in the Nene Valley countryside...

The Haughley Festival of Running, held at the exclusive Haughley Park in Suffolk, offers a variety of race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. Now in its fourth year, this intimate event features a mainly pathway course with some trails and woodland section..

The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way takes place on Sunday, 12 April 2026. Runners choose which end to start from and represent either Market Harborough / Leicestershire or Northampton / Northamptonshire. There are 100 places available from each end. The entry fee is £32 and the minimum age is 18..

Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge, formerly The Easter 50, is staged from Windsor Racecourse and offers 50 km, 25 km, or 10 km loop options. Participants traverse looped routes from the basecamp through Windsor Great Park with castle views, to Runnymede and along the Thames Path into surrounding countrysid..