Trail Running calendar near Newmarket 2025-2026

Run Sandringham is a multi-distance running event staged on and around the Sandringham Estate in West Norfolk. Runners can choose a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Community Mile, or the 24-Hour challenge around the Royal Estate. The course runs on a mix of trails and closed roads, starting and finishing wi..

The Grantchester Charity Runs, held near Grantchester village outside Cambridge, feature 10k and 3k races through scenic, predominantly flat farmland with no road crossings, ensuring a safe and pleasant course. The volunteer-run event supports Maggie’s Centre Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Charitable T..

The ZigZag Wensum Way Trail is a scenic trail running event held near Billingford Lakes, Norfolk (postcode NR20 4RG). The course features a 5.3 km out-and-back route combining tarmac paths, grasslands, and rugged trails, offering variety for trail enthusiasts. Participants can choose between 4-hour..

The Rayne QTR event, organized by Mid Essex Casuals, offers a self-navigation trail run of either 6.56 miles or 3.6 miles. Taking place on September 28, 2025, from The Swan Pub in Rayne, Essex, the course is mainly off-road, featuring footpaths, tracks, and field edges with some short road sections...

Harbour Wallbanger is a coastal 7k running event staged by Sporting Events UK, in partnership with Thanet Roadrunners AC. The race starts on Broadstairs Beach at low tide, heads to Ramsgate to 'bang the Harbour Wall,' and returns along the coast to Broadstairs in Kent. The event welcomes beginners a..

Richmond Park Half Marathon is a trail-style half marathon held entirely within Richmond Park, London. The course starts and finishes at Sheen Gate (race HQ) and covers 13.1 miles, looping from the centre to Richmond Gate and along the Tamsin Trail, with climbs to Broomfield Hill for drinks and pass..

Pumpkin Run Colchester takes place at Foxes Farm in Aldham, Colchester. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K, 5K, a family-friendly 1K, and a dog-friendly 5K. Runners loop across fields, past the pumpkin patch and through a corn maze, on traffic-free farm tracks that are mostly flat for fast t..

The London Ecotrail 25 Km is an exciting running event that takes participants through the scenic landscapes of Epping Forest. This eco-friendly trail run emphasizes sustainability and encourages runners to enjoy the natural beauty of the area while promoting environmental awareness. The event is de..

The Hoby Hop Trail Race is a five-mile chip-timed cross country and Canicross event held in the scenic Upper Wreake valley near Hoby, Leicestershire. The course features fields, stiles, brooks, traditional footpaths, and gentle hills, offering great countryside views. The race starts and finishes at..

The London Epping Forest 50 Km will take place in London on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run 50 kilometers.

The Burnham on Crouch 10K is an exciting running event organized by the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Crouch and Dengie Hundred, scheduled for October 5, 2025. Participants will enjoy a scenic, flat, single-lap course that features coastal paths along the Dengie peninsula and trails through open country..

Run Layer 5 2025 is a community-focused running event held on October 5th in Layer de la Haye, Colchester, Essex. The event features a 5-mile out-and-back multi-terrain course through the scenic North Essex countryside, highlighting the village’s beautiful landscapes. A 1-mile children’s fun run is..

Steeple Barton Chase is an annual running event held at Barton Abbey, midway between Oxford and Banbury in Oxfordshire, near the A4260. The programme includes a 10K race, a 5K option for runners, and an inclusive Family Fun Run around the cricket ground. The undulating course combines country lanes,..

The Wild Deer Leafkick at Thoresby Park is a trail running event held in October within the historic 1,000-acre estate of Thoresby Park, home to a 17th-century mansion, wild deer, and long-horned cattle. The event offers multiple distances: a family-friendly 2km, 5-mile, 10-mile, 20-mile, and a 30-m..

Dovedale Dash is an iconic cross-country race of about 4.75 miles, held in the Thorpe area near Ashbourne in the Derbyshire Peak District. The course runs mainly along field paths and open ground through the valleys of the River Dove and River Manifold, offering scenic countryside and a notable rive..

The Charnwood Challenge 2025 is an off-road running and walking event near Loughborough. The main 10-mile course winds through the Charnwood countryside, offering a rural trail experience for adults and older youths. A 1-mile Junior Challenge is also held (open to all ages) with on-the-day entry.The..

Thompson Millennium Green 10k & 5k in Thompson, Norfolk features a scenic multi-terrain course through pathways, lanes, and bridleways around the village. The 10k route starts on the Millennium Green and loops via farmland tracks, Griston Road (past the Chequers pub) and Peddars Way before returning..

The Thames Meander Autumn is a scenic riverside running event held in Richmond, starting from the Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts HQ. It features three flat, fast, and well-marked out-and-back trail routes along the Thames Path: a 10km, a half marathon, and a marathon. The 10km route turns around at Kew..

8 Bishopsgate Stair Climb is a charity stair-climb event in London, held at 8 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4BQ. Climbers ascend the building’s 50 floors, totaling 1,135 steps to a viewing gallery at the top of the 203-metre tower, where panoramic views of the city await. The climb is designed for all paces—par..

Kent Downs 50 Challenge is an Ultra Challenge event based at the Kent Showground, Maidstone, in the Garden of England. The main 50 km loop (about 1000 m elevation) loops anticlockwise around the Kent Downs, starting on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, passing Aylesford, then following the Rive..