Trail Running calendar near Matlaske 2025-2026

Challenge yourself at the Holy Trail Festival of Running on 9 May 2026 in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft. Choose a scenic 50 mile or 50 km route with full support, checkpoints, GPS tracking and a warm finishers meal.

Halstead & Essex Marathon offers an annual road race on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Run by Halstead Road Runners as they mark their 40th year, it blends competitive spirit with a friendly club vibe.

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic Kirtling Route, which is fully on road and mildly undulating, while the half marath..

Five Rivers Ultra is a point to point coastal trail along the Suffolk and Essex coast on 16 to 17 May 2026 with 100 miles, 50 miles and 50 km options. Enjoy sweeping estuary views, GPX navigation and hearty checkpoint support.

Join the Grim Reaper Running Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate in late May for races from 10 miles to 100 miles across scenic estate trails and ancient woodland. Camping on Friday and Saturday is included, and all finishers get a medal.

Run the clock at Suffolk Back Yard Ultra Festival in Thetford Forest, completing a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains to win £1,000. Expect forest trails, on site camping, hot food and a lively community vibe.

The Valley of the Owls Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The scenic course passes through the village of Ousden, known as the Valley of the Owls, featuring some of Engl..

Challenge yourself on the Nene Valley Trail Run, with 10 and 20 mile off road routes through rolling Northamptonshire countryside, bluebell woods and rivers. Camp under the stars, enjoy well stocked aid stations and support local charity Ki..

The Summer Solstice Challenge - Colchester will take place in Colchester on Sunday 21 June 2026.

Run Sandringham on 21 June 2026 and enjoy scenic 5K and 10K routes through the royal estate, blending trails and quiet roads. Expect chip timing, a bespoke medal, finish goodies and marshals for a polished race day.

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..

Join the Norfolk Festival of Running at Bawsey Country Park for looped sand, gravel and grass trails with distances from 5k to ultra marathon. Small field, lap based courses with on site aid and parking included for a relaxed race day.

Camp and run for 24 hours on the scenic Shotley peninsula in Suffolk, tackling a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal lap with solo, pairs or team entries. Enjoy onsite camping, yoga sessions, sauna options and bespoke vests and medals.

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 Denha..

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,..

Join ATW Odyssey12 at Riverside Park in St Neots for a spirited multi terrain lap run as part of the First to Full Triathlon Festival. Run solo, with a pair, or in a team, enjoy lively spectator zones and earn a unique Odyssey medal.

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 +91..

Gosfield Backyard Ultra : event overview 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...

Enjoy a sunset trail run through Ickworth Park's rolling woods and meadows with 5k and 10k options. Chip timed race with a finisher medal and first aid on site; bring grippy shoes and a torch for safety.

Run 4.167 mile loops each hour at High Lodge in Thetford Forest until one runner completes an extra lap. Chip timed main race has a £250 prize and free entry to the summer Back Yard Ultra.