Trail Running calendar near Luton 2026-2027

A team endurance event covering 100km along the South Downs Way in under 30 hours, with standard teams of four plus support crew and a new relay option for 2026. Teams raise funds for the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

A 50 km ultramarathon from Diss to Norwich along the Boudicca Way, limited to 250 entrants with a 10 hour time limit. Entry includes checkpoints, GPS tracking, first aid, a medal and a light meal at the finish.

A biannual series around Bewl Water near Lamberhurst Kent featuring 10 km, half marathon, marathon and 50 km ultra on mixed wooded trails and quiet lanes with mapped routes and GPX files available.

A multi distance event along the Thames Towpath from Putney Bridge to Henley, with rest stops, GPS tracking, catering and medical support. Options include solo or team entries and a weekend festival of related walks.

A Backyard Ultra at High Lodge, Thetford Forest where runners complete a *4 miles 880 feet* loop every hour; full, 12 hour and 6 hour entry options are available, with camping, basic aid station and chip timing.

A chip-timed trail event in the Surrey Hills offering 10k, 21k and 42k routes with marked courses, aid stations, finishers' medals and an event village at Shere Recreation Ground.

A charity ultramarathon along the Essex riverside on 12 September 2026, offering 10, 30 and 50 mile routes with marked trails, medical cover and checkpoints. Proceeds support Prostate Cancer UK.

A series of fully marked, fully supported trail and ultra events in the UK that focus on a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere with generous cut-offs and runnable countryside courses.

An 81 mile single loop ultra on the Bunyan Way in Bedfordshire with a 24 hour cutoff, 1,219 metres of climb and seven aid stations. The runnable country route features live tracking, medical cover and a bespoke finisher medal and T shirt.

A *10 km* trail race around Cleveland Lakes organised by the Cotswold Lakes Trust, run on flat tree lined paths with water views. Participants must be 15 years or over and agree to the event terms.

A trail running event on 13th September 2026 in Seale, based at Myrtle’s Courtyard, with marathon and half marathon routes along the Pilgrims Way and North Downs Way that raise funds for local charities.

A village trail event in Slinfold on 13 September 2026 featuring chip timed 10k and 5k races plus children races. Races finish at Slinfold Cricket Club with refreshments, a licensed bar and replica medals for finishers.

A 10 km trail race in Sandridge, St Albans on 13 September 2026, starting and finishing at Sandridge Primary School playing field. Organizers publish route information and FAQs, and the event is supported by Sandridge Parish Council.

TrailFest at Holdenby House offers four traffic free trail distances inside a private estate, with routes on farm tracks, field edges and through a small wood, plus rolling hills and open countryside views.

An annual trail event on rough tracks around Ashtead Common offering a 10K and a 2k kids run while raising funds for local charities. The undulating course forbids earphones and encourages low impact travel to the nearby train station.

Experience an annual fun run at Barton Abbey in Oxfordshire featuring 10k and 5k courses on undulating terrain. Join several race distances or a flexible family fun run to support the maintenance of Steeple Barton Church.

A multi terrain 10 km run and canicross near Wallingford on September 13, 2026, with about 75% off road and 100 m elevation. Entry includes a medal, a pint cup and one free drink; the event raises funds for Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

Timed laps on a 5.3 km riverside course along the Thames allow runners to build distances from 5 km up to ultras. First 50 entries receive a black and yellow plushie and a Feisty mini me medal; a no medal option is available.

Teddy Bear Run in Aston Park, Birmingham brings families together for 2.5K or 5K courses, a finisher teddy, and a teddy bears picnic. Participants are invited to fundraise for Birmingham Children’s Hospital with a suggested minimum of £10.

A seven hour lapped trail event on a 5 km loop near Hitchin with a kids mini mile, event village and a virtual option. The format lets participants run or walk as many laps as they choose and some proceeds go to charity.