Trail Running calendar near Minley 2025-2026

Join a guided 30 mile trail run around the Isle of Purbeck, tackling very hilly coastal paths and 1400 m of ascent through iconic spots like Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks. This non competitive group run is scenic, challenging and social.

South Coast Ultra Challenge on 5 and 6 Sep 2026 follows the South Downs Way from Eastbourne to Arundel, with views of Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters. Tackle a continuous 100 km or split it over two days with camping and full support.

Choose a half marathon or full marathon along a flat, scenic riverside towpath from Walton on Thames to Hampton Court and back, run in laps for easy pacing. Limited places and medals for all finishers plus a giveaway for every entrant.

Join the Carnival Chase at Warminster Town Park by the boating lake for scenic country lane and trail races. Choose a 10K, 3K or 1.2K family, wheelchair and buggy fun run, with medals for all and prizes across categories.

The Beast is a challenging trail race of around 13 miles through Corfe Castle Common, with undulating terrain and stunning coastal path views toward Worth Matravers. Enjoy water stations on course and a unique finisher t shirt.

Join a guided 10 km evening trail run around Silent Pool and the North Downs for a social, scenic group outing. Runs take place at dusk or by headtorch in darker months, at a relaxed guided pace with kit support and a post run refreshment.

Scenic reservoir views and rolling wooded trails await at Bewl Water Autumn near Lamberhurst, Kent. Choose 10 km, half marathon, marathon or 50 km ultra on well marked routes loved by runners and rated among the UK's top courses.

Run the Thames Path towpath from Putney/Fulham to Henley on Thames with distances from 10 km to 100 km and options for continuous or two day stages. Enjoy riverside scenery, support stops, camping and a lively weekend festival of river even..

Take on three scenic fell races in Ventnor on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, with the series doubling as the SEAA Fell Running Championships. Entries open 22 October 2025 for single races or the full series.

Run 10k, 21k or 42k through the Surrey Hills on 12 September 2026, starting at Shere Recreation Ground. Scenic, multi terrain routes with big views, chip timed results, on course support and a lively event village for finishers and fans.

Ventnor Horseshoe on Sat 12 Sep 2026 offers a scenic but testing 12 km fell course around Ventnor with 443 m of climb. Part of the Isle of Wight Fell Series, it is perfect for runners seeking a tough coastal hill challenge.

Start the IOW Fell Running Series with St Boniface Fell in Ventnor on Sat 12 Sep 2026, a punchy 3.9 km race with 235 m of climbing across scenic Isle of Wight terrain. Pre entry or on the day entries welcome.

Run the scenic, hilly Farnham Pilgrim Half Marathon on 13 September 2026 in the Surrey Hills, starting at The Sands Recreation Ground. Enjoy off road, multi surface trails, plentiful aid stations, marshals and sweeping views.

Choose 30k or 15k at Rye Ancient Trails and run through the High Weald AONB with woodland, orchards, lanes and coastal views. This hilly scenic challenge supports The Oliver Curd Trust and finishes with local hospitality.

Join the Alf Shrubb Memorial in Slinfold on 13 September 2026 for scenic trail 10k and 5k races plus kids events. Adult races are chip timed, finishers get a replica world record medal and proceeds support local village causes.

Enjoy a scenic single lap half marathon through Richmond Park on 13 September 2026, starting and finishing at Sheen Gate. Run 13.1 miles on park paths and the Tamsin Trail with leafy views and on course feed stations.

Tackle the Wroxall Round on 13 September 2026, a scenic 21.1 km fell run around Ventnor with about 487 m of ascent. Open to adults, with on the day entries and team places, this is race 3 of the Isle of Wight Fell Running Series.

Run a single loop 50 mile through the scenic Chiltern Hills with about 1700 m of climb and riverside views. Fully marked route with staffed aid stations and medical cover makes this a rewarding, serious ultramarathon.

Run the Cotswold Half Way is a 47 mile nonstop trail race along the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Painswick, offering classic rolling countryside and a true ultra challenge. TRA licensed and run under UK Athletics rules, the event s..

Challenge yourself over 102 miles of the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath across 32 hours on 19 and 20 September 2026. Expect relentless hills, sweeping views, supportive aid stations and a buckle for finishers.