Trail Running calendar near Margate 2026-2027

Beachy Head Marathon Weekend on 24 and 25 October 2026 offers trail races along dramatic coastal hills with views of the Seven Sisters and lighthouse. Well supported and highly rated, it is a must for scenic, challenging runs.

Stort30 is a scenic 30 mile out and back ultramarathon along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire and Essex border. Mostly flat riverside trails with aid stations and medals make this a friendly ultrarunning challenge.

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

Join a Remembrance Sunday trail run in Brightlingsea on 8 Nov 2026 with live Last Post, Reveille and a two minute silence. Traffic free loops offer 10k to marathon and a 6hr timed challenge with on course aid.

Take on the Kingston 10k on 22 November 2026, a lively road race that winds through Kingston streets and along the river towpath. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal and goodie bag, and support Kingston Hospital Charity.

Tackle Suffolk's stunning trails at Maverick Suffolk Gravel 2026, with 9 km, 16 km and 23 km options through the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Expect fully marked courses, on course support, a finisher's medal and pro event vibes.

Join the Sussex Downs Trail Run on 28 November 2026 from Plumpton Racecourse for scenic ridge top views across the South Downs and the sea. Pick 9 km, 12 km or 21 km trails and finish with a medal and goodies.

Take in riverside views at the Riverside Marathon and Half Marathon in Walton on Thames on 28 November 2026. Flat, UKA certified towpath course, limited places, medals for all finishers and virtual entry available.

Run a flat UKA certified riverside course along the Thames at the Riverside Marathon and Half in Walton on Thames. Choose attended or virtual entry, grab a limited spot and earn a finisher medal after laps on the scenic towpath.

Tackle Box Hill on a guided 12.5 mile trail run with about 1000 m of climbing through woodland, heathland and open fields. An experienced guide will lead a steady group pace for runners who can hold roughly 10 min per mile, with parking nea..

Tackle the new St Edmund Way Ultra, an 80 mile winter point to point through Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk on 5 December 2026. Expect remote terrain, live tracking with SOS and a strict mandatory kit list, with a 28 hour finish cutoff.

Take on the Freedom Racing Hurtwood 50k on 6 December and tackle a fully signed trail through the scenic Surrey Hills, starting from Dorking. Expect a five mile loop for lead runners, regular aid stations and live timing with a generous 10..

The Mince Pie 10 will take place in Peacehaven on Sunday 6 December 2026. You can run 10 miles.

Tackle the Winter Downs 200, a 200 mile continuous trail loop from Juniper Hall around the south of England via the North Downs Way, Vanguard Way and South Downs Way. Runners have up to 96 hours with live tracking, aid stations and crew sup..

Join the Christmas Jumper Friday Run on 11 December in Walton on Thames for a relaxed rock up and run along the riverside towpath. Pick 5k to ultra, run laps within a 7 hour window and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Join the 20th Christmas Pudding Dash near Pett, Hastings for a festive muddy cross country with a looped main race of about 4.2 miles plus a fun run and children's scurry. Enjoy medals, photos, fancy dress prizes and support for Shelter.

The The Christmas Charity Run at Rathfinny will take place in Alfriston on Monday 28 December 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Tackle a scenic 50 km trail from Denbies Wine Estate through the ancient woodlands of Norbury Park along the North Downs Way. Expect rolling trails, supportive checkpoints and a finisher medal for completing this charming Surrey ultra.