Trail Running calendar near Maldon 2025-2026

The ATW Grafham Water - Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event set around the picturesque Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire. Participants will enjoy a route that begins on the iconic dam and winds through beautiful trails, including a Woodland Nature Reserve and Sanctuary Bay. The e..

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

Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the scenic park. The event offers a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge where runners ca..

The Winter Downs 200 is a challenging 200-mile continuous trail run held in South East England, starting and finishing at Juniper Hall, Dorking. Scheduled for December 10-14, 2025, the race forms a large loop incorporating five major trails: North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, South Downs Way, Wayfarers..

The Mince Pi Run - Races of 2 Decimal Places is a unique running event held at Shalford Park, Guildford, featuring distances from 3.14 to 31.4 miles, corresponding to 1 to 10 laps of a scenic, mostly flat off-road course with a few hills. There is also a Pi marathon option and a 1-mile fun run shape..

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland paths, the race offers a virtually flat, mixed-terrain course that can be occasionally muddy. Participants can choose between a 10K..

The Let it Stow Half Trail Marathon is a festive-themed 13.1-mile trail running event held in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The course features a scenic winter route through woodlands, meadows, and quiet country lanes, offering picturesque views of Stowmarket Town and the Mid-Suffolk countryside. The well-ma..

'Twas The Run Before Christmas is a festive running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed event, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass area..

The Christmas Canter is a festive running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Offering multiple distance options—5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon—runners can choose their preferred challenge. The course is entirely on road, featuring rolling hill..

The Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive multi-terrain running event held in Pett, near Hastings, East Sussex. Celebrating its 20th year, the race features a challenging cross country course through farmland and woods, known for its muddy, undulating trails. The main race covers approximately 4.2 mil..

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas is a festive, non-competitive running event held at the Chelmsford Brew Co in December. The 12-kilometer course features a social atmosphere with a focus on Christmas fun, including a brewery checkpoint where participants enjoy a complimentary pint, glass of..

The Elves 11Ish Trail will take place in Maldon on Sunday 21 December 2025.

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..

The Festive Friston Forest Night Trail Run is a 5-mile self-navigated night trail run held in the scenic countryside of Friston Forest and downlands near Litlington, East Sussex. Participants follow a Strava GPX route, aided by a written narrative and a tail runner for support. The event starts and..

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half marathon with 3.5 laps. The event features a supportive atmos..

The Knacker Cracker is a challenging 10K trail race held annually at Box Hill, Surrey, starting from Denbies Vineyard near Dorking, UK. Known as "Britain's toughest 10k," the course features a demanding route with 473m of ascent and 335m of descent over rough, steep, and often slippery terrain. The..

The East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a challenging off-road race held around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. The 26.2-mile circular course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain and navigated using written instructions rather tha..

Dark Skies Surrey Hills is an exhilarating night trail running event set in the picturesque Surrey Hills, featuring races of 10 miles, 10K, 5K, as well as Canix and children's races for ages 3-11. Participants navigate through enchanting woodlands under the stars, illuminated by headlamps, making fo..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.1 is a trail running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between two distances: 10km and 15km. The event offers a scenic course starting from Newlands Corner, with parking available nearby.Runners can also opt for bundled en..

The Country to Capital Ultra Marathon is a renowned 43-mile point-to-point race starting at the Shoulder of Mutton Pub in Wendover and finishing near Little Venice Canal Basin in London. Serving as the official opener to the ultra running season, it attracts a global field of elite and amateur runne..