Trail Running calendar near Needham Market 2026-2027

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

Join the ATW St Albans Summer 10K on 19 July for a flat, traffic free single lap along the tree lined Alban Way, perfect for PBs or a relaxed summer run. Enjoy pacers, live music, a family fun run, free photos and a custom medal.

Kick off the Great Barrow Challenge with Day 1 at Suffolk Running Centre on a scenic Denham Flats 10.55k route, the first of a 10 day series. On site parking, an aid station and a unique finisher medal await; bring your own cup or bottle.

Tackle the Vanguard Way Marathon or Half on 2 August from Croydon, a scenic out and back through parkland, woodlands and the North Downs with sweeping views and varied trails. Finishers get a medal and a goody bag.

Tackle ATW Odyssey12 at Riverside Park, St Neots, a multi terrain lap event where solo runners, pairs or teams rack up 5.3 km laps against the clock. Enjoy festival vibes with live music, food, kids activities and an Odyssey medal for finis..

Point to point trail races along the Stour Valley Path between Newmarket and Cattawade, offered as 100km and 50km courses on Saturday 8 August 2026. Mostly trail terrain with published elevation, time limits and UTMB Index points for finish..

Enjoy an undulating 10k and Junior Run through quiet country lanes around Mount Ephraim Gardens, with stunning Kent countryside views. Support Oasis Domestic Abuse Services while enjoying a bespoke medal, free photos and garden entry.

Out-and-back riverside races from Petersham along the Thames Path offering 10 km, half marathon and marathon courses with stocked checkpoints and KLP Medics; routes run on mixed towpath surfaces shared with the public.

Multi-terrain 10k and half marathon around Wye with valley views and the hillside chalk crown. On-site event village, toilets and refreshments are provided and entries are priced differently for affiliated and unaffiliated runners.

On 16 Aug 2026 The Black Bull 15 offers a 15 miles trail run and a 15 km social hike near Chelmsford. The event marks the organiser's 20th anniversary and will donate £2 from entries to a charity to be confirmed.

A 13.1 miles park half marathon in Richmond Park following the Tamsin Trail and park roads, with refreshment points, varied scenery and a single lap route returning to Sheen Gate.

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.

Run a scenic but testing out and back marathon or half around Woldingham and the North Downs, with wooded trails, chalk pits and steep climbs. Finish with a medal, race t shirt and post race goodies in a friendly event.

An evening trail run through Ickworth Park with chip timed 5 km and 10 km courses across limestone paths, meadows and woodland. All finishers receive a medal and water refills are available without single use cups.

A beginner friendly 50 km ultramarathon along the Boudicca Way from Diss to Norwich, limited to 250 participants and open to runners and walkers, with checkpoints, GPS tracking and a finish meal included.

Enjoy scenic reservoir trail running at Bewl Water near Lamberhurst, Kent, with lake views, undulating woodland and quiet lanes. Choose from 10K, half, marathon or 50K ultra on a Runners World top 10 UK marathon course.

A multi-distance towpath challenge from Putney Bridge to Henley, with supported rest stops, medical teams, GPS tracking and options for walkers, faster runners and two-day formats as part of a riverside weekend festival.

A 50 kilometre point to point trail race along the Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Aldeburgh on 12 September 2026, fully marked with four aid stations and a nine hour time limit.

A half marathon trail run inside Richmond Park on 13 September 2026, starting and finishing at Sheen Gate. The route passes the White House, lakes and the Tamsin Trail and includes drinks and feed stations along the course.

Run riverside trails and village lanes at Roman River Trails, a self navigated half and full marathon near Colchester. Expect scenic river crossings, varied terrain, stocked aid stations and a cupless format so bring a cup.