Trail Running calendar near Needham Market 2026-2027

A guided 10 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills on 11 July 2026, based at Church Farm Cafe in Aldbury. Run leaders provide technique tips and local history, with on-site parking and a 15 minute walk from the station; dogs allowed with cani c..

MacTuffX Peterborough on 11 July 2026 is a functional fitness race at the Embankment with solo, doubles and five-person relay formats, ten Xercises and repeated running segments. Entrants must be 18 or older.

A lap based timed run at Mowsbury Park on 11 July 2026 offering distances from 5 km up to ultra with a flexible one hour start window and a choice of medal or lower cost no medal entry. Places are limited to 75.

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Beckenham Place Park with climbing, crawling and sliding on a grassy, undulating course. Waves start every 15 minutes; participants must be 13 or older and fundraising supports Cancer Research UK.

A muddy 5K obstacle event in Brentwood on 11 July 2026 featuring climbs, water crossings and a 20 foot slide into a lake. Open to ages 13 and over, with a £40 registration fee and a £100 fundraising pledge.

Multi-distance lap races at Bawsey Country Park from 5k to ultra marathon on sand, gravel and grass. Aid stations are available every lap and parking is included.

A multi-lap running event at Box End Park in Kempston with three race options of repeated 5 km laps, race medals, on-course support and awards across overall, female and age-group categories.

A guided 18 mile trail run on 12 July 2026 along the Kett's Country Long Distance Trail from Wymondham to Cringleford, combining local history and wildlife. The event is non-competitive, run at a conversational pace with aid stations and a..

A 7-mile multi-terrain race through Knole Park with a chip-timed 3.5 km junior run for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and the event includes medals, free photos and prizes for top finishers.

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal lap. Entries are available for solo runners, pairs or teams up to six and camping at race HQ is included in the entry.

A chip timed 10 km race around Highfield Park and the Alban Way in St Albans on 19 July 2026. The event village features a free family fun run, kids zone, live music and a charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK.

A six hour trail running challenge on a just over 5K 3.3 mile loop mostly off road through fields and vineyards with views of the River Crouch. Chip timed and fully marked, with one checkpoint per loop and a finisher medal.

An obstacle 5k at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, featuring muddy climb, crawl and slide obstacles on a grass course with slight inclines. Waves run every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 or older; refreshments and toilets are available on..

A guided *10 km* group trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 19 July 2026, led at a conversational pace and organised into ability groups. Entry costs £12.50 and parking is charged at £4.

A 5.8 mile self navigation trail race near Littley Green on 22 July 2026, using a written route issued on the day with no course markings or GPX. Race HQ is at The Compasses pub with parking and a £4 drinks voucher included.

Day one of a ten day series at Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds offering 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra options on flat and undulating trail routes. This entry uses the Denham Flats course and includes parking and a daily bespoke me..

A social summer trail run in Chelmsford on 23 July 2026 with a GPX/Strava route, a brewery checkpoint drink, a finish bar drink and a 2026 finishers medal; the event is currently full with a waiting list.

A 5k obstacle event at Priory Park, Bedford where participants climb, crawl and slide over a mixed grass and tarmac course. The event is for ages 13 and over, includes a fundraising target and awards a finishers' medal.

MacTuffX London at Finsbury Park on 1 August 2026 combines ten functional Xercises with repeated runs in solo, doubles and five person relay formats. Standard and LITE weight divisions are available and results appear on a detailed leaderbo..

Third race of the Forest Five mile series on 1 August 2026, held as Orion Harriers' ELVIS fixture. The event awards individual and team trophies and offers a discounted series rate with age-category aggregate prizes.