Trail Running calendar near Needham Market 2026-2027

Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire countryside. Choose between three distances starting from Luton Sports Village with access to full leisure facilities including showers and a café.

Celebrate twenty years of trail sports with a 15 mile run or a 15 km hike through scenic environments. Enjoy a flexible start format and post race rewards in a social pub garden setting.

This guided trail run covers 22 miles along the Paston Way, from North Walsham to Cromer on the Norfolk coast. The route is rich with history, named after the medieval Paston family.

Experience a scenic trail run through Wendover Woods with distances ranging from a junior race to a half marathon. Enjoy gravel paths and views of the Chilterns with chip timing and themed medals for all finishers.

Richmond Park stages combined Half and Full Marathon on Sunday 23 August 2026. The looped park course starts at Sheen Gate, follows the Tamsin Trail through several gates and woodland areas, and includes aid stations and refreshments.

Experience a scenic run through the historic Richmond Park on this UK Athletics Affiliated course. Choose between a half or full marathon distance following the trails and private roads of London’s largest Royal Park.

Trail races in Richmond Park on 23 August 2026, starting and finishing at Sheen Gate. Routes pass the White House, Tamsin Trail and Broomfield Hill with on course drink and feed stations.

A self navigation marathon along the Colne Valley Path from Stambourne to the Cymbeline meadows in Colchester, with aid stations about every 10 km. Participants must bring a cup or buy a collapsible one and can opt out of a medal to lower t..

Enjoy a summer run along the scenic Marriott's Way starting from Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station. This charity event offers untimed 5km and 10km routes to support breast cancer reconstruction services.

A last person standing backyard ultra at Gosfield School in Essex where runners repeat *4.167-mile* loops each hour until one runner remains. The event includes camping, showers, a small aid station and a prize for the winner.

A Backyard Ultra event at Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre on 29 August 2026, where runners complete four miles on the hour every hour until one remains. The entry includes a medal, a winner trophy, a rest pitch, showers, parking and even..

Take on the Muntjac 15, a 15 mile trail around Danbury Essex with 1600 ft of climbing across scenic woodland and technical singletrack. Enjoy a well stocked checkpoint, a quality memento and bespoke local trophies.

A mixed trail and road event starting at Woldingham School with a 13.1 mile out and back course; marathon runners complete two laps. The route follows the North Downs Way and Vanguard Way with varied terrain and open views.

Experience a scenic trail run through the grounds of Shoreham Woods in Kent. This chip timed 10k event features woodland paths and supports the local environment and dementia research.

MacTuffX Bedford features a series of repeat interval races in solo, doubles, and relay formats. Participants aged 18 and over can choose between 400m and 800m intervals to test their endurance.

A sunset trail event at Ickworth Park offering 5K and 10K routes across limestone paths, woodland and meadows. The 10K is chip timed, all finishers receive a medal and the event operates as cupless with water refill points.

Join a fun muddy obstacle course in Brentwood featuring 5km and 1.5km distances filled with foam and obstacles. Enjoy a non competitive atmosphere with hot wash downs and finisher medals for all participants.

Nuclear Mud Sisters is an empowering women only obstacle course in Essex featuring a 5km muddy challenge. This non competitive event focuses on teamwork and fun with no chip timing or swimming required.

Experience a unique beach run from Broadstairs to Ramsgate and back. This 7 km event follows the coastline at low tide and features individual awards as well as team prizes for groups of three.

Experience an autumn trail run through the footpaths and bridleways of Boreham. This 10k event features a sunset start with a scenic off road route and a seasonal championship point system for participants.