Trail Running calendar near Lympne 2025-2026

Sussex Downs Trail Run takes place at Plumpton Racecourse in the South Downs National Park, Mid-Sussex, with easy access from Brighton, Haywards Heath, and Lewes. The event offers three distances: 22km, 12km, and 9km. The course starts with a flat 3.5km tree-lined warm-up, then climbs to the South D..

The Trail Nocturne la Médiévale will take place in Estrées-lès-Crécy on Saturday 6 December 2025. You can run between 9 and 15 kilometers.

Cowdray Winter Night Run is a 5km or 10km trail race on the Cowdray Estate in West Sussex. The routes traverse parkland and along the River Rother, with some private estate tracks; the course is mostly flat with a couple of gentle climbs. Runners start at the Cowdray Ruins and finish at the Walled G..

Trifarm Winter 10k is the final round of a four-event winter trail run series held at Trifarm, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex. The 10k route is mostly off-road, on public footpaths and bridleways, and runs clockwise to head away from the river to avoid floods. The start and finish are at the far end of..

The Mince Pie 10 is a festive 10-mile race held in Peacehaven, East Sussex, organized by Seaford Striders. The multi-terrain course features about six miles of farm tracks and bridleways, with the remaining four miles on quiet roads, including a challenging hill around mile six. Participants can exp..

Freedom Racing's Hurtwood 50k is a late‑season trail ultra set in the Surrey Hills of southern England. The course covers about 50 kilometres on a fully signed long‑distance trail route, with extra signage and regular checkpoints at 7, 13, 18 and 24 miles offering water and food. Featuring a fast, o..

Winchelsea 10km Trail Race is a picturesque, 10km trail loop around Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, organized by 1066 Trail Races. Nearly 95% of the route is on trails, with a marked and marshalled course. The race hub is Winchelsea Beach Community Centre, which also provides toilets, changing and parki..

The Winter Downs 200 is a continuous trail run of 200mi (321 km) held 10–14 December 2025. The route is a giant loop in the south of England with a total ascent of 22,500 ft (6,800 m). The event has a maximum field of 100 starters, a cut-off of 96 hours and an entry fee of £600 with a non-refundabl..

Mince Pi Run - races of 2 decimal places is a 14 December 2025 off-road event at Shalford Park, Guildford. Participants choose from 3.14 to 31.4 miles (1–10 laps) on a scenic, mostly flat course with one or two hills. A Pi marathon option and a 1-mile Pi-shaped fun run for young children are offered..

Let it Stow – Half Trail Marathon is a festive, 13.1-mile trail race organized by Raw Trails in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Runners traverse woodland, meadows and quiet country lanes around Stowmarket and the surrounding countryside, with several road crossings and clear course markings. The atmosphere is..

Christmas Pudding Dash in Pett, near Hastings, East Sussex, marks its 20th year as a festive multi-terrain cross-country event. The main race runs a single loop of roughly 4.2 miles through farmland and woods around Pett, with a 2-mile Fun Run and a Junior Run also on offer. Expect an undulating, mu..

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas, run & rum is a festive, social 12-kilometre route in Chelmsford. Starting at the Voodoo Keller Bar, runners head to the Chelmsford Brewery and back into town, with a relaxed, non-competitive vibe. The event emphasizes camaraderie: a drink token at the brewe..

The Winter Wanderlust 50km is an ultra-trail race held in Kent, UK, starting at Detling Village Hall and finishing at Wye Village Hall. Covering 50 kilometers with approximately 1,000 meters of elevation gain, the course follows the scenic North Downs Way, featuring rolling hills, vineyards, ancient..

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race held on 21 December 2025, starting and finishing at The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, England. The circular route covers 11 elvish miles, about 95% off-road across varied terrain between Maldon and Mundon. Participants navigate using written instruc..

Festive Friston Forest 5 mile night trail run takes place at The Plough & Harrow, Litlington, East Sussex. It is a self-navigated event following a Strava GPX route through forest, downlands and countryside, mostly anti-clockwise as the reverse of the Plough & Harroween 5. A written narrative to hel..

Westfield 7.5km Trail Race is a picturesque off-road loop around Westfield, based at Westfield Community Hall, TN35 4QL. The 7.5km course is mainly trail and fully marked and marshalled, offering superb views and local landmarks. The route starts by following the 1066 Country Walk for the first 3km,..

Circuit Running Events Ltd stages the RIVER THAMES RUN on 31 December 2025 at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, Riverside, Egham TW20 0AA. The event is a six-hour timed challenge on a flat, multi-terrain, out-and-back route along the River Thames. Maximum entrants are 100 and the event is licensed..

Knacker Cracker is a 10-kilometre trail race held near Box Hill in Surrey. Parking and registration take place at Denbies Vineyard in Dorking, with the race starting at the bottom of Box Hill and finishing at Box Hill Fort at the summit. The course is described as Britain’s toughest 10k, featuring r..

Circuit Running Events Ltd stages the Rhino Run at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, Riverside, Egham TW20 0AA. The event is a six-hour timed challenge on an out-and-back tarmac path that follows the river and an old railway line. The course runs on a public footpath with no navigation required. An..

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a 95% off-road, circular trail race around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. It is described as a narrative race with no marshals or arrows, requiring competitors to follow written route instructions. The varied terr..