Trail Running calendar near Northampton 2025-2026

Tempo Trail Races 2026 is a weekend trail running event held in the scenic Cotswolds, based at Ilmington Sports & Social Club near Shipston On Stour, UK. The event offers a variety of race distances to suit different levels, including a 100K Ultra, a new 50K Ultra, a Marathon, a Half Marathon, and a..

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..

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..

The Collingbourne Races, held at Crawlboys Farm in Ludgershall, offer a scenic off-road running experience through the beautiful Collingbourne woods. Featuring a half marathon and a 10km race, the course includes bridle paths, woodland tracks, and single-track trails, making it suitable for runners..

The Dukeries 30 / 40 is an annual trail running event held in Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Walesby Sports & Social Club near Sherwood Forest. Offering two distances—30.8 and 40.8 miles—the race follows a clockwise circular route mainly on forest trails and footpaths. The scenic course..

The Run Rabbit Trail Festival is a multi-distance trail running event held at the scenic Deene Park Estate near Corby. Scheduled for May 2026, it offers three main challenges: the Trail Mix Challenge (25k, consisting of five different 5k runs hourly), the Headlight Hop (10k evening trail run), and t..

The Chiltern Hills 100K is a 100-kilometer ultra marathon held in the Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, UK. The race features an anticlockwise loop starting and finishing in Chesham, passing iconic landmarks such as Ashridge Estate, Coombe Hill, Whiteleaf Hill, Bledlow Ridge, and Great Hampden. With..

The Halstead & Essex Marathon, held annually in North Essex, celebrates its 30th year in 2026. Established in 1995, the event is hosted by Halstead Road Runners and attracts runners from across the UK. The marathon course features scenic, low-traffic roads through rolling hills, woods, and farmlands..

Shires and Spires is a celebrated multi-terrain running event held in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at historic Naseby Village Hall. The race offers five distances: 10K, half marathon, three-quarter marathon, marathon, and a 35-mile ultra marathon, blending trails and roads with scenic vi..

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic Kirtling Route, which is fully on road and mildly undulating, while the half marathon uses the Windmill Route, both featuring quiet roads. The..

The Centurion North Downs Way 50® is a challenging 50-mile point-to-point ultramarathon held annually along the North Downs Way National Trail in England. Starting in Farnham, Surrey, and finishing at Knockholt Pound near Greater London, the course features approximately 5,600 feet of elevation gain..

The Trent Valley Ultra is a scenic 50-kilometer ultra marathon held in Nottinghamshire, starting at Milestone Brewery & Tap in Cromwell, Newark. The course winds through charming villages using footpaths, bridleways, tracks, and minor roads, offering runners a picturesque and memorable experience. C..

The Reigate Priory Park 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Priory Park, Reigate, Surrey. The course features a 250-meter start plus four laps on an accurately measured, gently undulating cross-country terrain surrounded by lush greenery. Suitable for runners of all levels, the event fosters a f..

The Leaden Boot Challenge is a demanding 26.2-mile walk or run held annually in the Peak District National Park, starting and finishing in the village of Alstonefield. The course features 4,800 feet of ascent and descent, traversing scenic farmland, dales, hills, and woodlands, including landmarks l..

The Youlgrave Pommie Panter Fell Race is a traditional fell running event held in Youlgrave, Derbyshire, within the Peak District. The challenging 5.8-mile (9.3 km) course features 876 feet (267 m) of climb over rough trails, open fields, some country lanes, and a swamp, requiring navigation skills..

The Fox is a quintessentially British trail running event set in the picturesque Surrey countryside. It offers three race distances: 20K, 41K, and 62K, all finishing at Burys Field in Godalming. The courses start from different locations, including Godalming, West Clandon, and Merrist Wood College,..

Farmmageddon is an endurance running event held at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford, SG9 0RU. Returning for its second year, the event features a challenging 100-mile race completed over 32 hours across two days. The course consists of a 5.3 km loop combining trail, grassland, and some tarmac paths, suit..

The Grim Reaper Running Festival 2026 takes place at the scenic Grimsthorpe Castle Estate in South Lincolnshire. This multi-distance event offers solo races of 10, 40, 70, and 100 miles, plus a 100-mile team relay. The course features a fully marked 10-mile loop combining grass trails through ancien..

The Ridgeway Challenge is an 86-mile (139 km) point-to-point trail running race along the entire length of The Ridgeway National Trail in England. Starting at Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and finishing at the historic Avebury Stones in Wiltshire, the course follows a path used for over 5,000 yea..

The Beat the Sunset 50km is a multi-terrain ultramarathon held in the Thames Valley, starting and finishing at Summerleaze Park in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The flat, single-lap course covers 50 kilometers with 235 meters of elevation, featuring 75% off-road terrain along the Thames Path, Jubilee River..