Trail Running calendar near Northampton 2025-2026

Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is Runaway Racing’s iconic ultra through the Chiltern Hills. The next edition, 18 April 2026, runs from Berkhamsted Castle to Hampden Meadow, Wendover, covering roughly 51 km with about 996 m of ascent. Runners traverse the Ridgeway National Trail, with an undulating first..

The event takes place at Thoresby Park, Newark, NG22 9EP, within an estate of over 1,000 acres that includes a 17th-century mansion, an art collection and wildlife such as wild deer and long-horned cattle. Routes are set on fairly flat parkland; the 5km and 10km routes are described as suitable for..

Join Running Adventures for a spectacular guided trail run across the Malvern Hills and surrounding trails. The 18-mile route starts and finishes at North Quarry Car Park in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, and climbs to the Malvern ridge summit, visiting all the ridge summits with sweeping views. Ele..

The Cannock Chase Running Festival takes place on Sunday 19th April 2026 at Birches Valley, Rugeley WS15 2UQ (Concert Field, Cannock Chase Forest). The event is organised by RunThrough UK and is held in support of Midlands Air Ambulance. Distances offered include a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a juni..

The Thames Ring 250 is a challenging 250-mile (approximately 256 miles) trail ultramarathon starting and finishing in Streatley-on-Thames, UK. The race follows an anti-clockwise loop along the Thames, the Grand Union Canal, and the Oxford Canal, primarily on flat canal and riverside paths. Despite t..

Corvedale Cake Walk is a Marches LDWA challenge walk starting at Holdgate Church, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. It offers two routes, 22 miles and 10 miles, both returning via the Jack Mytton Way. The longer route climbs to Abdon Burf, the highest point in Shropshire, with the circuit continuing ov..

The Trident Grantham Triathlon will take place in Grantham on Sunday 26 April 2026.

The Other Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, coinciding with the London Marathon day. It offers multiple distance options: 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic, and mildly undulat..

Set along the Tissington Trail in Derbyshire, the Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon uses a traffic-free, multi-terrain rail-trail from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. The 13-mile trail section provides a scenic, historic backdrop with a gentle downhill on the return, making it suitable for both se..

Eastnor Castle Backyard 8hr and Relay 2026 is a running event staged in the private Eastnor Castle Deer Park, set within the Malvern Hills National Landscape. The route runs along a private estate road in a figure‑of‑eight, with stunning views of Eastnor Castle and British Camp, the Iron Age hill fo..

A Coventry Way Challenge is scheduled for Sunday 26 April 2026. The event follows a countryside route of 40 miles that starts and finishes at the Heart of England Social Club in Meriden. The route can be completed as a walk or a run, either solo or in a relay format. Entry includes multiple checkpo..

Saturn’s Midweek Chasing Numbers 7-Hour Time Challenge is held at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club on the River Thames. The event is designed to be affordable and flexible, inviting all abilities to run or walk within a 7-hour window. Participants choose their distance on a flat, signed course along r..

Thames Path 100® is a 100-mile point-to-point trail race by Centurion Running, from Richmond in London to the grounds of Oxford University. The route follows the Thames Path with a flat, fast profile on groomed paths, trails and paved sections, and about 1,900 feet (560 m) of climb, offering varied..

Greensand Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail ultramarathon starting and finishing at West Hanger, Staple Lane Car Park, near Guildford in Surrey. The route links the North Downs Way with the Greensand Way, passing Box Hill, Leith Hill (the South East’s highest point) and summits such as Pitch Hill and..

The Malvern Hills Ultra is scheduled for 2 May 2026 and is based at Abberley Village Hall, WR6 6AZ. Entrants can choose from the following distances: 47 miles 38 miles 31 miles 23 miles Entry fees are non refundable and include a contribution to the Malvern Hills Conservators. Current contributio..

Box Hill Vertical KM is a guided trail run held around Box Hill near Dorking, Surrey. The course covers about 12.5 miles with around 1000m of elevation, designed to rack up significant height in a compact distance. It traverses woodland, heathland and open fields, with hills that are technical enoug..

Rapid Relays is a dynamic running event held at the scenic Culden Faw Estate in Fawley, near Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. The race features a woodland trail course on estate tracks with gently undulating terrain, including a notable climb before 3 kilometers followed by a long downhill stretch bac..

Tempo Trail Races returns for a weekend of trail running in the Cotswolds, centered at Ilmington Sports & Social Club, Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour. The event offers multiple distances: a 100km Ultra, a new 50km Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K. The trail course takes runners through rural co..

The Harewood Forest Trail Race is staged in Harewood Forest in the heart of the Test Valley, near Andover, Hampshire. Runners can choose between 5k and 10k trail routes on undulating forest tracks, offering a challenging yet scenic course. Described as a spring race set in a beautiful woodland setti..

The Sheinton Steeplchase is a 5.3 km cross-country race held near Sheinton Church by Cressage in the West Midlands. Featuring a total ascent of 100 meters, it offers a challenging yet accessible course that is not a traditional fell race but still highly regarded for its competitive and enjoyable na..