Trail Running calendar near Lowestoft 2026-2027

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal lap. Entries are available for solo runners and teams, with camping, chip timing, medals and optional sauna and breakfast.

A self-navigated trail of about half marathon distance through the Essex countryside, starting and finishing at The Compasses in Littley Green, with staggered pre-booked starts and proceeds to Braintree Youth Project Charity.

A six hour trail running challenge on a just over 5K 3.3 mile loop mostly off road through fields and vineyards with views of the River Crouch. Chip timed and fully marked, with one checkpoint per loop and a finisher medal.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Hylands Park on 19 July 2026 is a grass obstacle course with climbs, crawls and slides. Waves run every 15 minutes; the event has a £50 minimum fundraising target and listed entry prices for adults and children.

A guided *10 km* group trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 19 July 2026, led at a conversational pace and organised into ability groups. Entry costs £12.50 and parking is charged at £4.

A community memorial running event at Hockley Woods, Essex, focused on raising funds for cancer-related charities; organisers report £60,000 raised over 12 years and indicated 2025 would be the final running.

Guided trail runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest featuring a 10 km route, factual information about the local forest and practical trail-running tips. The sessions use woodland trails with opportunities to spot wildlife.

A 5.8 mile self navigation trail race on trails, tracks and country lanes held 22 July 2026 with Race HQ at The Compasses in Littley Green. Written route directions are provided on the day; there are no markings or GPX and a £4 drinks vouch..

Day 1 of a 10-day series at Suffolk Running Centre offering distances from 5k to ultra on the Denham Flats route. Parking, a base camp with an aid station and a bespoke daily medal are included; the event is cupless.

A 10 km trail run from The Voodoo Keller Bar in Chelmsford with a GPX Strava route, a brewery checkpoint offering a drink, and a finishers medal. The event is described as social rather than competitive and is currently on a waiting list.

A self-navigation trail in Hatfield Peverel offering 13, 7 and 4 mile routes with no markings or marshalls, a supplied narrative, on-course drinks for the 13 miler and a post-race ploughmans lunch included.

Dinosaur Dash at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure on 7 August 2026 offers a junior 2.5K, a 5K for ages 11+, and a 100m Diddy Dash for under-6s, with chip timing, medals, trophies, onsite refreshments and first aid.

Point to point trail ultraruns through the Stour Valley in Constable Country. The SVP100 covers about 102 km and a 50 km option follows part of the same route; finishers receive a medal, t-shirt and UTMB Index points.

Summer charity trail event in Cold Norton offering 10 km and half marathon routes on grass, tracks and paths. Aid stations are cupless so participants must bring a cup or bottle. Proceeds support Farleigh Hospice.

A guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with forest facts and practical trail running tips. Runs are led at a conversational pace and groups are matched by ability to help participants enjoy the woodland routes.

A trail event at the Black Bull near Chelmsford on 16 Aug 2026 offering a 15 mile trail run and a 15 km social hike. The British Heart Foundation is the charity partner and finishers receive a medal and a free drink.

A 22 mile guided trail run from North Walsham to Cromer on the Norfolk Coast. The route follows the Paston Way and passes places linked to the Paston family; organiser ESCAPE trails lists the price as £28.

An evening *10 km* trail run with a published Strava route, limited entry and an event T shirt included. Race numbers are issued on the day, manual timing may be used and results are posted within 48 hours.

A self navigation trail event along the Colne Valley Path with marathon and half marathon distances, stocked aid stations, cupless arrangements, a pre-race shuttle and optional medal choices.

Trail races of 5km and 10km from Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station supporting Keeping Abreast charity, with medals for finishers, refreshments, and parking where proceeds are donated.