Trail Running calendar near Luton 2025-2026

The Bewl 15 Mile & 5 Mile is a scenic and challenging trail running event held at Bewl Water in Sussex, organized by Wadhurst Runners. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the race features multi-terrain routes including quiet country lanes and lakeside paths, offering stunning views and a vibrant comm..

The Highwayman Trail Marathon is a unique narrative trail race held around the villages of Thaxted, Great Sampford, and Hempstead, areas linked to the early life of Dick Turpin. The 26.2-mile course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain without marshals or directional arrows; runn..

The Caroline Coastal Trail is a 10k fundraising trail race taking place in Maldon, Essex, on July 6, 2025. Organized by Essex Trail Events, the race supports Caroline Coastal, a volunteer-run community radio station. The event welcomes both runners and walkers to enjoy a scenic, self-navigated route..

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k & 1K is a community road race held at Jobbers Wood, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses through scenic, traffic-free East Hertfordshire villages with gentle undulations. The rac..

The Fen Gallop is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring two main race distances: a 10km (6.2 miles) and a 4-mile (6.5km) multi-terrain course. The routes traverse flat country roads, footpaths, and bridleways, offering a mix of concrete, gravel, and trail surfaces, loo..

The Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon, organized by Runaway Racing, is a challenging 21.1 km trail race held along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, between Wendover and Princes Risborough. Starting and finishing in Wendover, the course features an undulating forest loop at Whiteleaf Hill N..

The Hepworth Trail is a challenging approximately five-mile trail run held in Hepworth, Holmfirth. The course features a mix of steep grassy climbs, footpaths, bridleways, and quiet country lanes, offering scenic views of the Holme Valley. Starting and finishing at Hepworth Football Club, the route..

The Newman Hilly 5 - Elvis #4 will take place in Chigwell on Wednesday 9 July 2025.

The Horton Country Park Summer Series 2025 is the third event in a four-part summer evening orienteering series organized by MVOC, held at Horton Country Park near Chessington, UK. It offers a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities, featuring a 60-minute score course with an odds and even..

The Swan Challenge is a trail running event held at Coombe Abbey Park, Coventry, featuring a scenic 3.3-mile loop through mature woodland, waterways, and open grassland. This 6-hour event allows participants of all abilities to run, hike, or walk as many laps as they wish within the time limit, maki..

The Summer 10K, organized by Big Bear Events, takes place at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry. This scenic race features a 10-kilometer course through woodland, meadows, and grass fields with varied terrain including exposed tree roots and uneven surfaces, offering an undulating but not hilly route. Th..

The Wibbly Wobbly Log Jog is a scenic trail running event held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Breckland. Now in its 26th year, the race covers approximately five miles of off-road forest paths, making it suitable for runners of all abilities. The event features chipped timing and is based at the..

The Ridley Round is a half marathon trail race held in the rural countryside around Chelmsford, Essex, starting and finishing at The Compasses pub in Littley Green. The course follows the Essex Way and the Chelmer Valley, visiting several historic former Ridley's pubs. This self-navigation event use..

The Maverick X Series Cotswolds 2025 is a trail running event held at the historic Sudeley Castle in the heart of the Cotswold Hills, England’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Celebrating its 10th year, the race offers four routes ranging from 15 km to an ultra 51 km, all featuring rolli..

Race to the Stones is the UK's largest ultramarathon, held along the ancient Ridgeway trail from Lewknor to the 5,000-year-old Avebury Standing Stones, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Covering 100 kilometers with 1,340 meters of elevation, the event offers a non-stop challenge or a two-day option with..

The North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge is a 50km trail event set in the scenic Surrey Hills, starting and finishing at the Guildford basecamp. Participants can walk, jog, or run on a looped course that features the North Downs Way and offers stunning southern views. The event also includes 25km and 10km..

Ultra:5K is a unique running event held at Box End Park, Kempston, near Bedford, Great Britain. The challenge involves running multiple 5K races on the hour, every hour, with two options: five 5K races over five hours (25 km total) or three 5K races over three hours (15 km total). The event emphasiz..

The Thackray Williams Sevenoaks 7 is a celebrated 7-mile trail race held annually in the scenic Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. Marking its 30th edition in 2025, the course features challenging hills, multi-terrain paths, and picturesque woodland trails, offering an exhilarating experience for runners..

The Surrey Hills 10km is a guided trail run set in the picturesque Surrey Hills Area of Natural Beauty, starting near Guildford at St Martha's Hill. The 10km route features a scenic climb to the hilltop church with panoramic views, followed by a run to Newlands Corner overlooking Surrey’s rolling hi..

The Chelmsford Brew Co Summer 10k Trail Run is a fun, non-competitive event held in Chelmsford, Essex, starting and finishing at the Voodoo Keller Bar. The 10k trail route includes a checkpoint at the Chelmsford Brew Co tap room where runners can pause for a drink before continuing back to the bar...