Trail Running calendar near Northampton 2025-2026

Enigma Fireworks is a running event taking place on November 7th and 8th, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. The event features both a marathon and a half marathon on each day, with participants completing scenic laps around the lake. Runners can expect a supportive environment with race bri..

The Druid's Challenge is an 83-mile (136 km) ultra marathon held over three days in November, traversing the historic Ridgeway in the UK. Participants experience stunning ancient landscapes, rolling chalk downland, woodlands, and notable monuments such as Stone Age barrows and Iron Age forts. The ev..

The Seagrave Wolds Challenge is an annual cross-country running and walking event held in Seagrave, Leicestershire. Covering approximately 16 miles, the route varies each year and traverses the scenic Leicestershire Wolds countryside, including footpaths and private land. The event emphasizes person..

The Dirt Half Challenge is a popular half marathon trail race held in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The course features a scenic and challenging route that includes an anti-clockwise lap of Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, a stretch along the picturesque Grand Union Canal towpath, climbs through beautif..

The Linacre Infini Trail Race is a timed endurance trail running event held in the scenic Linacre Valley near Derbyshire, on the eastern edge of the Peak District. Participants aim to complete as many 5km laps as possible within a 6-hour limit on a fully marked and marshaled course that follows well..

The Remembrance Day Run - South is held in Surrey, at the Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club by the Riverside in Egham. This 7-hour time challenge allows participants to run a minimum of 5km, with laps of 7km (4.37 miles) along a scenic course beside the River Thames. The route is well-marked and feat..

The One by the Canal is a scenic half marathon trail run held in November, starting at Cowley Recreation Ground and finishing in Watford's Cassiobury Park. The course follows the Grand Union Canal, offering runners beautiful natural surroundings along country trails and woodland paths. The event fea..

The Roaches Fell Race is a challenging 15-mile out-and-back fell race held near Meerbrook Village Hall, featuring 3,700 feet of ascent. The course traverses a mix of roads, tracks, fields, and private land, including notable landmarks such as Roach House, Gradbach Forest, and Shutlingsloe. Participa..

DirtRun In The Dark is an off-road running event held at The Wyre Forest, Callow Hill Visitor Centre. Participants tackle a 10km course consisting of two laps around forest tracks and trails, all run in the dark, making torches compulsory. The race welcomes runners aged 14 and above and allows canic..

The Centurion Wendover Woods 50 is a challenging 50-mile ultramarathon held entirely within Wendover Woods in South East England. The race consists of five 10-mile loops on forest trails featuring a mix of wide, soft paths with runnable climbs and descents, alongside steeper, more demanding sections..

The Rugged Radnage 10K Run, held in the Chiltern Hills near Radnage village, offers a challenging mixed-terrain course featuring roads, trails, footpaths, woods, and fields with notable ascents and descents. The event includes both 5K and 10K distances, with the 5K covering half of the 10K route. It..

The Broadway Marathon is a challenging running event set in the picturesque northern Cotswolds, known for its hilly and muddy terrain. Licensed by the TRA and adhering to UK Athletics rules, the marathon is open to participants aged 18 and older. The event promises stunning scenery, making it a uniq..

Peak Raid Race 3 – Alstonefield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and limestone dales. Participants navigate a 3-hour score format race, selecting their own routes to visit as many controls as possible within the time limit. The..

The 5th Sundon Saunter is a walking and running event held in Barton-le-Clay, UK, on November 16, 2025. Participants can choose from three distances: 13 miles (walkers only), 18 miles, and 27 miles, passing through undulating countryside, woods, fields, tracks, and some roads, offering scenic views..

The Beckbury Trail is a 10K multi-terrain running event organized by Lawley Running Club, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Set in the scenic rural village and parish of Beckbury, Shropshire, the course features a mix of trail and a small section of road, including the challenging Badgers Bite Hill...

The Devil's Punchbowl 10k is a guided trail run held in the scenic Devil's Punchbowl, a natural amphitheatre located in Hindhead, Surrey. This 10km route features challenging hills and beautiful trails, offering runners spectacular views, especially during sunset or night runs. The event is designed..

The Dormouse Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at the award-winning Salcey Forest near Northampton, England. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.5-mile off-road loop through well-maintained forest paths, with terrain consisting mainly of crushed stone and forest floor, offering a natural tr..

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a unique night-time trail running event held near Northampton. Participants run a fully marked, two-lap 10-kilometer course on crushed stone paths through the flat woodland of Salcey Forest, guided only by their head torches. The event emphasizes the us..

The Zigzag Turkey Trot Challenge is a six-hour timed running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Participants start together and run as many laps as possible on the undulating, multi-terrain Back Quack route, with an aid station available each lap. The event caters to all le..

The Sherwood Christmas 10K & 5K is a festive running event held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, set within the scenic Sherwood Forest. Offering 10k, 5k, and a dedicated Junior Run, the race features multi-terrain, undulating forest trails that provide a picturesque and enjoyable course for run..