Trail Running calendar near Newmarket 2025-2026

The Zigzag Cock-A-Doodle Dawdle is a trail running event held at the exclusive Hyde Hall Farm in Hertfordshire (SG9 0RU). Returning for its third year, it offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Heavy Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The course featur..

RunThrough Marlow Trail Run, held at Marlow Rugby Union Football Club on Riverwoods Drive, Marlow, unfolds as a scenic all-trail event in the Thames Valley. Runners choose from Half Marathon (one lap), 10K (one lap), or 5K (two laps), all on well-marked off-road routes through local countryside. The..

Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile out-and-back ultra running event spanning the full Essex Way from Epping tube station in London to Harwich’s High Lighthouse. The course covers a mixed surface route of trail, footpath, track and road, with a total elevation gain of about 3,469 feet. The event, billed a..

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k, and 1k is a community road race held in East Hertfordshire, starting from Jobbers Wood sports ground near Much Hadham. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses on traffic-free country lanes with gentle undulat..

Fen Gallop 2026 is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring flat, multi-terrain courses along country roads, footpaths, and bridleways. Participants can choose between a 10K race or a shorter 4-mile option, both offering chip timing. The event welcomes runners aged 15 and..

Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon is a 21.1km trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, starting and finishing in Wendover. The course runs from Wendover to Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve near Princes Risborough, with a forested loop en route before returning to the start. It is a f..

The Thursley Common 10km is a scenic trail running event held at Thursley National Nature Reserve in Surrey, one of the largest heathland areas in the region. The 10km course is notably flat, making it ideal for trail running beginners and those seeking a relaxed group run experience. Participants e..

The Spitfire Scramble is a unique 24-hour multi-terrain relay or solo race held at Albyns Farm, London Borough of Havering. Participants can run solo or in teams of two to eight, tackling a 5.75-mile lap repeatedly through day and night. The course spans areas managed by Havering and Forestry Englan..

The Norfolk Festival of Running, held at the scenic Bawsey Country Park in Norfolk, offers a variety of race distances including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. This trail event features an undulating course with terrain comprising sand, gravel, and grass, suitable fo..

Ultra:5K Kempston is held at Box End Park, Box End Rd, Kempston MK43 8RQ. The event, scheduled for Sunday 12 July, offers a simple but challenging format: participants run a 5K on the hour, every hour, for five hours. A three-race option is also available.Competitors accumulate time across the chose..

Great Barrow Challenge - 10 events in 10 days is hosted by Zig Zag Running at the Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This exclusive multi-day challenge offers ten daily routes ranging from 5k to ultra distances, with each day presenting a different course: Denham Flats (..

Great Barrow Challenge Day 1, hosted by Zig Zag Running, kicks off at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5AX). This is the first day of a 10-day, individual endurance series offering 5k, 10k, half, full, or ultra distances, with your race at your pace. Day 1 features the Denham Flat..

Race The Light at Wendover Woods is an evening trail race at Wendover Woods, Forestry England. The event raises funds for the Chilterns Neuro Centre, supporting people affected by MS, Parkinson’s and stroke survivors. Runners can choose between a 10km (250m+) or 5km (125m+) trail route, with a 1.5km..

Maidenhead Trail Run, part of RunThrough UK, takes place at Summerleaze Park in Maidenhead. The event offers 5K, 10K and Half Marathon on a flat, soft-trail course that loops through tranquil paths beside Maidenhead and Cookham Commons and around Summerleaze Lake. It’s pitched as a relaxed, scenic r..

The MTC Oxford Ultra is an ultra-distance running event in Oxford, serving as Day 2 of The Thames Challenge. The venue is the Travelodge Oxford on Abingdon Road (OX1 4XG). A key feature is self-sufficiency: competitors must carry mandatory gear, including a backpack, head torch with spare batteries,..

SVP100 is a flagship endurance event along the Stour Valley Path in England, covering 102 km (63.4 miles) from Newmarket, Suffolk to Brantham Leisure Centre near Manningtree, Essex. The route follows much of the Stour Valley Trail through Constable Country, offering classic English countryside scene..

The MTC Windsor Ultra is an ultra running event held in Windsor, United Kingdom, organized by Ultra Running Ltd and listed under UK Athletics. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 8 August 2026. Entry is currently open with an individual entry fee of £90 plus service fee; a defer option to 2026 is a..

ATW Odyssey12 is a multi-terrain running event held at Riverside Park, Regatta Meadow in St Neots, Cambridgeshire (PE19 7AB). It forms part of the ATW First to Full Triathlon Festival, with three events — Odyssey12, Odyssey Triathlon, and St Neots Triathlon (Race 2) — running side by side. Runners c..

The Black Bull 15 Mile Trail Run and 15 km Trail Run in Chelmsford, Essex, is staged by Multisport-Management. The event features a 15-mile loop through local countryside and country roads, with a non-competitive 15 km option for those who prefer a jog or walk. Runners start and finish in the pub ga..

The Windsor Trail Run, organized by RunThrough UK, takes place at Alexandra Gardens in Windsor, UK. It offers 10K and Half Marathon distances along a flat, trail course with light elevation (29m for 10K, 58m for the half). The route showcases Windsor’s royal scenery, including distant Windsor Castle..