Trail Running calendar near Newbury 2026-2027

A one-lap trail run at Myncen Farm on 19 July 2026, held on farm tracks and fields with a camping option over the weekend. Open from age 4 with a 100-entrant limit and a ten pound entry fee.

A trail 10K.ish at Myncen Farm on 19 July 2026, run as two laps with a 2.5 hour cut off and camping available over the weekend. Entry is limited to 136 runners, minimum age 16, with different fees for affiliated and unattached entrants.

Fully marked trail races at Winwick Hall feature 10k and 5k routes plus a 2k children’s fun run. Courses cross grassland and country paths, on-course support and charity donations to the Bruce Green Foundation are part of the event.

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.

Multi-distance runs along the Wye Valley Greenway, including a long lit tunnel section. Mostly flat routes on former railway track with feed stations, clear marking and event medals for 5 km or longer.

A trail event at Pippingford Park Manor offering 10 mile and 5 mile options on hard packed forest trails with about 1568 ft of climbing. The route includes notable climbs and descents, bespoke medals for finishers and free parking.

A hilly multi loop trail event around Holmbury Hill offering a half marathon and a same day 10 mile option, with six drink stations, first aid support, free parking, and a commemorative medal for finishers.

A five mile cross-country race at Queen Elizabeth Country Park on Sunday 19 July 2026, held for PJC's 50th anniversary. The event uses chip timing, on-site race number collection, online entry and a transfer code process.

A 10 km mixed-terrain event around Valley Park and Knightwood split into five timed stages, featuring chip timing, marshals, a kids Twiglet Tour, on-course water and food at the finish.

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 new 10 km trail from Ross on Wye along the River Wye with off road terrain and riverside wildlife. Entry is £14.99 via PayPal, minimum age 15, and all finishers receive a bespoke medal.

A 7 hour timed challenge along the River Thames with lap based distances and official medals from 3 km. The event offers goody bags including a vegan option plus distance pins for half marathon and longer.

A Friday running event on a flat 5.3 km out-and-back riverside lap near Walton on Thames offering distances from 5 km to ultra and finishers' medals including spinning Rubber Ducky designs.

A 100 mile self-navigation ultramarathon across the Brecon Beacons on 25 July 2026 with 6143 m ascent, ten checkpoints and live GPS tracking. Entrants must be 20+, have prior 50 mile race experience and competent map and compass skills.

A family friendly inflatable obstacle-course fun run in Coventry with giant inflatables, music zones and multiple distances from 2.5k to 15k. Every participant receives a finisher's medal and on-course water is provided.

MacTuffX Birmingham on 25 July 2026 at Edgbaston pairs ten functional Xercises with repeated runs in Solo, Doubles and Relay formats. Entries are for ages 18 and over and include a LITE weight division.

A timed, lap format run along The Itchen Way in Winchester with a professionally measured, permitted course. Runners may complete multiple 2.62 mile laps up to ultra distance and receive a bespoke finisher's medal and aid station provisions..

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.

Trail races of 12K, 25K and 50K start from Queen Elizabeth Country Park and follow sections of the South Downs Way with grassy tracks and chalk downland. Routes are waymarked and supported by marshals, aid stations and chip timing.

Bright Skies Surrey Hills is a daytime trail event at Denbies Wine Estate with marathon, half marathon, 10K and children's races. The marathon features a self navigation first half with checkpoints and a fully marked second half.