Trail Running calendar near Norfolk 2026-2027

Nottingham Running Festival at Nottingham Racecourse in Colwick Country Park features a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and junior race, supports Nottinghamshire Hospice, and includes medals, free photos, chip timed results and an event village.

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.

MacTuffX Bedford on 30 August 2026 features individual and team formats using 10x400m and 10x800m leg structures. Entry is for participants aged 18 or older and fees vary by category.

A sunset trail event at Ickworth Park offering 5K and 10K routes across limestone paths, woodland and meadows. The 10K is chip timed, all finishers receive a medal and the event operates as cupless with water refill points.

A last person standing looped race at Hardwick Hall Estate where runners repeat a 4.16 mile loop every hour until only one can start the next lap. The course mixes estate trails and farmland and the event currently has a wait list.

Nuclear Mud Sisters is an empowering women only obstacle course in Essex featuring a 5km muddy challenge. This non competitive event focuses on teamwork and fun with no chip timing or swimming required.

Scenic charity routes from Great Ponton Village Centre near Grantham with four distances from 10 km to 26.4 miles, checkpoint refreshments, homemade food at the finish, and marshals along country footpaths and quiet roads.

The inaugural Rowhedge Half Marathon is an off road half marathon on Sunday 6th September through Donyland Woods, Friday Woods and local countryside. Entry fee is £28 including a medal and entries close 3rd September.

Experience an autumn trail run through the footpaths and bridleways of Boreham. This 10k event features a sunset start with a scenic off road route and a seasonal championship point system for participants.

An ultramarathon around Sherwood Forest on runnable, scenic trails that uses towpath, parkland and two forest laps. The marked and marshalled course includes regular aid, a finish medal and a waiting list when full.

A beginner friendly 50km ultramarathon along the Boudicca Way from Diss to Trowse, Norwich, with GPS tracking, checkpoints, finish meal and medal. Limited to 250 entrants and a minimum age of 20.

A 50 kilometre point to point trail ultramarathon from Lowestoft to Aldeburgh on 12 September 2026. The fully marked coastal route passes Southwold, Dunwich Heath and Sizewell with four aid stations and a nine hour limit.

A Backyard Ultra at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with full open ended racing plus new 6 hour and 12 hour reduced cost options. Runners complete hourly laps of 4.167 miles on a wide, mostly flat forest route with chip timing and on site sup..

An 81 mile single loop ultra on the Bunyan Way in Bedfordshire with a 24 hour cutoff, 1,219 metres of climb and seven aid stations. The runnable country route features live tracking, medical cover and a bespoke finisher medal and T shirt.

Three scenic trail distances around Bakewell in the Peak District using the Monsal Trail and riverside sections, with chip timing, on course refreshments and a finisher medal.

Experience a scenic trail run through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside starting in the village of Sandridge. This event features a 10k route near the historic city of St Albans with a finish at the local primary school.

Experience a traffic free trail run through the historic Holdenby House estate with distances ranging from 10km to 50km. Enjoy rolling Northamptonshire views and woodland paths on this private country estate.

Trail event on 13 September 2026 at Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall with a 10K, a 5K and a children's fun run. Online and on the day entries are available with separate affiliated fees.

A 7-hour lapped trail event near Hitchin with a 5K loop, event village and a Mini Mile for children; organised by Run Strong with a virtual option and part of proceeds going to charity.

Trail event at Suffolk Running Centre offering 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra on social out and back routes. Aid stations every 10 km, parking included, bespoke finisher medals and a seven hour cutoff.