Trail Running calendar near Lowestoft 2026-2027

The High Lodge Half Marathon winds through Thetford Forest on varied trails and sand, offering scenic views and wildlife like fallow deer and wild thyme. Traffic free, manually timed event with finisher medals and podium trophies.

Take on scenic trails through private woodlands and rolling fields at Stody Estate with 4, 8 and 12 km options, chip timing, eco friendly medals and event photos. Enjoy a post run refreshment zone serving bacon rolls, cakes and hot drinks.

Guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, paced conversationally with groups matched by ability. Explore flat woodland trails, spot wildlife and pick up practical trail running tips with an optional cool down.

Join a guided 10k through High Lodge in Thetford Forest, enjoying flat woodland trails and friendly conversational paces. Perfect for runners new to trail running who want relaxed company and expert guidance on easy forest terrain.

Spring Blickling Half Marathon on 29 March 2026 starts and finishes at Blickling Hall on a scenic multi terrain course. The event is sold out but transfers sometimes appear and finishers get chip timing and a bespoke medal.

Celebrate the Galloping Grind reopening with the Easter Egg 10k trail in Chelmsford. Limited to 30 runners, this dusk run includes an on site chocolate egg hunt and a limited edition T shirt.

Join Active Fakenham Town Centre 5K for a lively community morning with a 5K race, 1K fun run and Toddle’n’Trike for under fives on a closed town circuit. Finishers get medals and kids receive Easter goodie bags.

Run the picturesque grounds of Haughley Park on 12 April 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra for all abilities. Limited to 300 runners, the event features lap formats, a bespoke finisher medal and a friendly community atmosphere.

Join the inaugural High Lodge Wild Trail Runs on 12 April 2026 at Thetford Forest for scenic 5 km and 10 km timed trail races between Cambridge and Norwich. All finishers receive a medal, Wild Deer merchandise, a snack and a drink.

Run the Roman Ramble at Billingford Lakes on 19 April 2026 on trails with distances from 5k to ultra. Entries capped at 300, no cups provided so bring your own bottle, and finishers receive a bespoke medal.

Support breast cancer patients at the Little Lifts Trail Run at Barningham Estate. Choose 10, 20 or 30 km single lap routes across scenic North Norfolk fields, tracks and woodland, with timing, refreshments and finishers gifts.

The Other Run offers 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra on scenic, mildly undulating quiet roads near Bury St Edmunds, plus bespoke finisher medals and a lucky dip option. Capped at 300 runners with parking included, it promises a f..

Enjoy coastal off road trails at the Heritage Coast Run in Thorpeness, Suffolk, with 10k, 10k canicross and a half marathon. Wave starts, beach turnarounds and sea views make it a scenic charity challenge for all levels.

Tackle scenic Suffolk trails at the Holy Trail Ultra Festival on 9 May 2026 with 50 mile and 50 kilometre options starting and finishing around Nicholas Everitt Park. Expect checkpoints, GPS tracking, a finish medal and a hot post race meal..

Take part in the 5 km Run for Wildlife at Banham Zoo on a scenic parkland route that loops through the zoo past giraffes, penguins and meerkats. Entry includes full day zoo access and a finisher medal for every participant.

Join the 30th Halstead & Essex Marathon on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Limited to 500 runners, this club organised race offers a classic country marathon and a prize for course records.

Run the Zig Zag Marathon or Half Marathon on 10 May 2026 from Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds along scenic, mildly undulating roads. Limited to 300 runners, with aid stations, a seven hour cut off and memorable finisher medals.

Five Rivers Ultra is a point to point ultramarathon from Suffolk through Dedham Vale and Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONBs, finishing in Harwich. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 50 km routes along coastal trails for a wild, scenic challenge.

Stort10 '26 at Cammas Hall Farm on 17 May 2026 offers scenic 10 mile and 5 mile trail routes through woodland, farm tracks and quiet lanes. All finishers get a premium t shirt or a tree planted in their name plus a medal.

Take on 18 miles of scenic Suffolk countryside from Nowton Park to Clare Castle Country Park, running or walking at your own pace. With a friendly atmosphere, medal for all finishers and support for St Nicholas Hospice, this is a challenge..