Trail Running calendar near Newbury 2026-2027

A 5 km obstacle course at Prospect Park in Reading where participants climb, crawl and slide across grassy slopes and woodland. Waves run every 15 minutes and the event is open to people aged 13 and over.

A 5k muddy obstacle course at Willen Lake with staggered wave starts, on-site toilets and parking, blue badge parking nearby, and a fundraising target of £50. The event is not wheelchair accessible.

Backyard Ultra at Chilton Manor Farm on 5 June 2027 features a 6706 m loop run each hour until one runner remains, with weekend camping, on route water stations, event camp facilities and medical support.

Point-to-point 50 km trail from Rochester to Tonbridge along the River Medway, predominantly flat with four aid stations, chip timing and an athletics track finish.

Two trail distances around London on the Capital Ring with feed stations, chip timing and a planned finish at Old Deer Park, Richmond.

At Prospect Park in Reading this Race for Life event offers a 10k run as two laps of the 5k course plus a separate 5k option, with grass and woodland terrain and some steep slopes.

A multi distance running event in Bath that features long underground sections through the Devonshire and Combe Down tunnels and a city centre start and finish at Brickfields Park. Races range from 500 m Colourburst to an ultra marathon.

Park-based 3k and 5k runs at Dunorlan Park with mixed grass and woodland terrain. The event is organised by Cancer Research UK and includes a fundraising pack and a finishers medal.

A point-to-point trail event through the Hertfordshire AONB offering marathon, half and 10 km distances open to both runners and cyclists with separate results and medals.

BigSea on the Isle of Purbeck starts and finishes on Knoll Beach and offers Half Marathon, 18 Mile, Marathon and 54k routes across the Purbeck Hills and coastal landmarks. Aid stations provide snacks, water and vegan options and PH 1000 ele..

A *10 km* out-and-back race through gravel paths and woodland at Weald Country Park in Brentwood, organised by MCC Promotions. The event includes on-day registration, water stations, prizes and supports the charity Sport In Mind.

A trail half marathon from Chiddingly, Sussex along the Wealdway and Vanguard Way with two checkpoints, chip timing, a five hour limit and a choice to donate instead of a medal.

A forest trail event at Wendover Woods offering a hilly multi-lap 10 km course with Half Marathon, 10k and Junior Run options, on-site facilities for spectators, route maps and GPX files, and medals plus free photos for participants.

A roughly 6 kilometre mixed-surface race through Blaise Castle Estate in Bristol, held annually in early June. The event has individual and team prizes, a minimum age of 16, and facilities based around the clubhouse.

A backyard ultra at Breakheart Quarry where runners repeat a **6706 metre** loop every hour until one person remains; the event includes camping, marked trails and on course support in the Cotswold countryside.

Trail event based at Cirencester with supported 10 km to 100 km options, regular rest stops, medical teams, GPS tracking and basecamp accommodation.

An urban ultramarathon in central London with 100km, 50km and 25km routes that pass over 100 city landmarks, with checkpoints and training resources.

A 100 mile nonstop race along the South Downs Way from Matterley Bowl near Winchester to Eastbourne, with 12 aid stations, medical support and a 30 hour cut off.

A non-stop 50 km trail ultra along the South Downs Way with about 1150 m climb, four aid stations, full medical cover and a nine hour cut off.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Cassiobury Park where participants climb, crawl and slide through timed waves while raising funds for cancer research.