Trail Running calendar near Northampton 2025-2026

Run Sandringham 10K & 5K, staged by Good Running Events, welcomes hundreds to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk for a dual-distance race. On Sunday 21 June 2026, runners start and finish inside the estate, with routes offering countryside and views of the Royal House. The course combines trails (about 3..

Dunstable Downs Half Marathon is a scenic trail race set in the National Trust’s Dunstable Downs estate. In its sixth edition (2026), the 21.2km course with about 450m of ascent mixes ridge views, fast descents and climbs. The route begins at the National Trust Countryside Centre, visits Tree Cathed..

The Martian Race is scheduled for 21 June 2026 at Horsell Common, Woking, Surrey. The event is organised entirely by volunteers and proceeds are distributed to local charities selected by the Woking Lions. The 2025 event raised over £20,000 for local charities. The race is in its seventh year and t..

The Colworth Marathon Challenge is a three-day running event held on the Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire, UK. The event comprises three separate races that together total the marathon distance of 26.2 miles. It is scheduled across three consecutive days in late June 2026 and includes free cam..

The Zigzag Cock-A-Doodle Dawdle is a trail running event held at the exclusive Hyde Hall Farm in Hertfordshire (SG9 0RU). Returning for its third year, it offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Heavy Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The course featur..

The RunThrough Marlow Trail Run is scheduled for Sunday 28 June 2026. The event base is Marlow Rugby Union Football Club, Riverwoods Drive, Marlow SL7 1QU. Group bookings for six places are listed at £150. Half Marathon - £32 (+£12 for event T-shirt) 10K - £28 (+£12 for event T-shirt) 5K - £26 (+£..

TrailFest - Salcey Forest takes place on Sunday, 28 June 2026 at Salcey Forest (postcode NN7 2HX), a Forestry England site near Northampton. The event offers four distances: 10K Half marathon Marathon 50 km The routes use similar sections of the forest and follow well maintained pathways. There..

Devil's Punchbowl 10km is a guided trail run around the Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. The 10km route follows scenic trails with several hills, run at a group pace rather than a race. It suits those new to trail running or who prefer running with others, especially at dusk or night.Top views are pau..

The Full Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile ultra-marathon along the full Essex Way trail. The route starts at Epping tube station and finishes at the high lighthouse in the port of Harwich. The event is scheduled for 3-4 July 2026. The course uses mixed terrain: trail, footpath, track and road. Total e..

Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a point-to-point race from Wolverhampton City Centre to Brindley Place in Birmingham. It covers the half marathon distance along canal towpaths, offering canal-side scenery with a hint of trail. The largely flat course includes locks, bridges, and the memora..

Peak District Challenge, part of Ultra Challenge’s series, takes place in the Southern Peak District around Bakewell, Derbyshire. The event offers several distances: 100 km Full (with a two-day daylight option), 50 km, 25 km loops, and a 10-mile Bakewell option. The route forms a scenic figure‑of‑ei..

July the Turd, organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a playful running event set in the Ironbridge valley of Shropshire. Distances offered are 8 miles, 16 miles, or a marathon. The marathon is run as three laps, with the half (ish) marathon in two laps, and an 8‑mile option also available.The c..

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k, and 1k is a community road race held in East Hertfordshire, starting from Jobbers Wood sports ground near Much Hadham. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses on traffic-free country lanes with gentle undulat..

Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a summer running event set in Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire, offering a Half Marathon (Half Forest) and a 10k on forest trails that are described as hilly. The course provides a challenging yet accessible option for runners of all abilities and makes a strong t..

Fen Gallop 2026 is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring flat, multi-terrain courses along country roads, footpaths, and bridleways. Participants can choose between a 10K race or a shorter 4-mile option, both offering chip timing. The event welcomes runners aged 15 and..

Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon is a 21.1km trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, starting and finishing in Wendover. The course runs from Wendover to Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve near Princes Risborough, with a forested loop en route before returning to the start. It is a f..

Thursley Common 10km, run by Running Adventures, is a 10-kilometre trail event through Thursley National Nature Reserve (325 hectares) in Surrey. The route winds over open heathland, peat bogs, pine and deciduous woods, including the famous boardwalk crowned Britain's Favourite Path. Described as th..

Black Rocks Fell Race, organized by Matlock Athletic Club, is a 9.9 km (6.1 mile) fell race based around Cromford Meadows near Matlock. The course is mostly on good trails and features a mid-race climb past Black Rocks, with a total ascent of about 820 feet (250 m). Runners start at Cromford Meadows..

Race to the Stones runs along The Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest footpath, ending at Avebury Standing Stones. In 2026 it offers 50 km and 100 km distances, either non-stop or split over two days, with a ~25 hour cut-off, on 11–12 July. Runners traverse chalk downs, ancient forests, and heritage landscap..

The Spitfire Scramble is a unique 24-hour multi-terrain relay or solo race held at Albyns Farm, London Borough of Havering. Participants can run solo or in teams of two to eight, tackling a 5.75-mile lap repeatedly through day and night. The course spans areas managed by Havering and Forestry Englan..