Trail Running calendar near Maidstone 2025-2026

Serpent Trail is a long-distance trail-running festival set in the South Downs National Park, centered at Petersfield Rugby Club in Hampshire. Runners can choose from five distances—100km, 75km, 50km, 20km and 10km—with the 100km route offering about 1785m of ascent, nine checkpoints and an 18-hour..

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k, and 1k is a community road race held in East Hertfordshire, starting from Jobbers Wood sports ground near Much Hadham. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses on traffic-free country lanes with gentle undulat..

Fen Gallop 2026 is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring flat, multi-terrain courses along country roads, footpaths, and bridleways. Participants can choose between a 10K race or a shorter 4-mile option, both offering chip timing. The event welcomes runners aged 15 and..

Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon is a 21.1km trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, starting and finishing in Wendover. The course runs from Wendover to Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve near Princes Risborough, with a forested loop en route before returning to the start. It is a f..

Thursley Common 10km, run by Running Adventures, is a 10-kilometre trail event through Thursley National Nature Reserve (325 hectares) in Surrey. The route winds over open heathland, peat bogs, pine and deciduous woods, including the famous boardwalk crowned Britain's Favourite Path. Described as th..

Race to the Stones runs along The Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest footpath, ending at Avebury Standing Stones. In 2026 it offers 50 km and 100 km distances, either non-stop or split over two days, with a ~25 hour cut-off, on 11–12 July. Runners traverse chalk downs, ancient forests, and heritage landscap..

The Spitfire Scramble is a unique 24-hour multi-terrain relay or solo race held at Albyns Farm, London Borough of Havering. Participants can run solo or in teams of two to eight, tackling a 5.75-mile lap repeatedly through day and night. The course spans areas managed by Havering and Forestry Englan..

Ultra:5K Kempston is held at Box End Park, Box End Rd, Kempston MK43 8RQ. The event, scheduled for Sunday 12 July, offers a simple but challenging format: participants run a 5K on the hour, every hour, for five hours. A three-race option is also available.Competitors accumulate time across the chose..

BigHeat Trails (FIRE) is the third event in the Classic Element Trail Series, held at Rother College in Midhurst, Surrey. Inspired by the element of fire, this trail running event offers two challenging single-lap distances: a marathon and a 16-mile run. The course features winding dusty tracks, sun..

Great Barrow Challenge - 10 events in 10 days is hosted by Zig Zag Running at the Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This exclusive multi-day challenge offers ten daily routes ranging from 5k to ultra distances, with each day presenting a different course: Denham Flats (..

Zig Zag Running hosts the Great Barrow Challenge at the Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This 10-day, individual event offers multiple distances — 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra — with Day 1 featuring the Denham Flats route. Runners can set their own pace across flat an..

Race The Light at Wendover Woods, organized by Runaway Racing, is held at Wendover Woods, Upper Icknield Way, Wendover HP22 5NQ. Runners can tackle a 10K (250m+ ascent) or a 5K (125m+), plus a 1.5K accessible loop for wheelchair users. The entirely woodland course stays on Wendover Woods trails with..

The Maidenhead Trail Run takes place on Sunday 26th July 2026 at Summerleaze Park, Maidenhead SL6 8SP. The route loops around pathways beside Maidenhead and Cookham Commons and Summerleaze Lake. The Sports Bar at Summerleaze Park serves as the event base and is about a 10-minute walk from Furze Pla..

North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge takes place on the North Downs in Surrey, starting and finishing at Loseley Park, Guildford, with 25 km and 10 km options. The 50 km loop uses the North Downs Way through Surrey hills, offering scenery and views southward with easy access from London. Participants walk..

SVP100 is a point-to-point ultramarathon along the Stour Valley Path from Newmarket in Suffolk to Brantham near Manningtree in Essex. The 102 km (63 miles) route is mainly trail (about 95%) with a modest elevation gain and loss (roughly +912m, -957m). Runners pass through the Constable Country lands..

The North Downs Way 100 is a 103-mile continuous trail race along the North Downs Way, from Farnham in Surrey to Ashford in Kent. It aims to finish in under 30 hours, with an 11,000-foot total ascent and a 30-hour cut-off. The course follows the North Downs Way with two deviations around the 50-mile..

ATW Odyssey12 is a multi-terrain running event held at Riverside Park, Regatta Meadow in St Neots, Cambridgeshire (PE19 7AB). It forms part of the ATW First to Full Triathlon Festival, with three events — Odyssey12, Odyssey Triathlon, and St Neots Triathlon (Race 2) — running side by side. Runners c..

The MTC Windsor Ultra is a point-to-point ultramarathon of 47 miles held on 8 August 2026. The route has a total ascent of 155 m and total descent of 182 m. Entry for an individual is listed at £90. All finishers receive a bespoke Windsor Ultra medal and one of a bespoke technical t-shirt, mug or h..

The Black Bull 15 is a charity trail run held near the Black Bull pub in Chelmsford. It offers two distances: a 15-mile trail route and a 15km option for shorter, faster runs, jogs or walks. The course uses varied trail surfaces through parkland and countryside, with a narrative route and Strava-bas..

Gosfield Backyard Ultra is a last-man-standing running event held at Gosfield School, Halstead Road, Gosfield CO9 1PF, Essex, UK from 29 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Entry is limited to 100 places. Entry fees range from about £78 to £90, with discounted rates for members of clubs affiliated to EA..