Trail Running calendar near Norwich 2025-2026

Runaway Racing's Suffolk Coastal Path 50K is a point-to-point ultramarathon along the Suffolk coast, from Lowestoft to Aldeburgh. The 50-kilometre course follows the Suffolk Coastal Path through Southwold and Dunwich to a seafront finish, with over 120 metres of elevation gain. The route is predomin..

Thetford Back Yard Ultra Festival, held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk, is Challenge Running’s Backyard Ultra. Runners complete a 4.167-mile loop (6.7056 km) every hour, with the last person to finish declared the winner. The course is a wide, flat forest route, mostly gravel or grass wit..

Takeley 10K is an off-road countryside race in Takeley, near Bishop’s Stortford, United Kingdom, along the Flitch Way. The 10 km course is GPS-measured, mostly on the old railway track and grass paths, with about 0.7 km on road to the finish. The route is about 90% off-road, with kilometre markers a..

Thaxted Trail Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Thaxted, Essex, starting from Thaxted Church Hall. The event offers two self-navigation trail distances: a marathon and a half marathon. There are no course markings or GPX files, and no marshals; participants follow a written route description i..

The Roman River Trails event offers participants the choice of a half marathon or marathon, featuring self-navigation routes through the picturesque Roman River valley near Colchester. The predominantly hard-packed trail includes sections of tarmac and grass, with several river crossings and some hi..

Norfolk Coastal Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, organized by Runners-next-the-Sea, is set along Norfolk’s coast, finishing at Morston Quay. The full marathon starts Holme-next-the-Sea; the half starts Burnham Overy Staithe. Both routes run mostly off-road along the Norfolk Coast Path, marked with..

ZigZag presents The Lucky Horseshoe (2025) at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. Competitors can choose from 5k, 10k, Half, Full, or Ultra, on an out-and-back course described as social, with the marathon forming one full loop and other distances featuring turnaround points. Th..

The Triple Trail Races take place on 20 September 2025 at Loddington Farm, Linton, Kent. The event uses sections of the North Downs Way, Greensand Way and Weald Way to form the route. Races offered: 100 km - single-loop ultra connecting all three trails 50 km - point-to-point following the latter..

BRJ Run & Tri presents the Ouse Valley Way Marathon and Half Marathon, held on 21 September 2025 in Huntingdonshire. The event follows the Ouse Valley, a scenic, flat route designed along grass, gravel and tarmac paths. The classic route runs from Earith to Eynesbury, offering river views and rural..

Marriott's Way 10k is a 10 km trail race from Aylsham to Reepham along the Marriott’s Way, a flat, mostly off-road course on an old railway line through the Norfolk countryside. The route balances accessibility for beginners and challenge for seasoned runners with soft ground and scenic views. The e..

Manuden 10K, 5K and 1K takes place in Manuden, with the start/finish on Rickling Road near the Yew Tree pub. The event offers three distances: 10k and 5k routes that head off-road across fields, bridleways and footpaths, plus a 1k route for younger runners. Medals are awarded to all finishers, and w..

Trifarm 10k Autumn Trail Run is at Trifarm, Boreham, near Chelmsford, Essex. This 10-kilometre trail race is the third in the Trifarm series. The route is mostly off-road on public footpaths and bridleways, starting with a 3/4-lap of the on-site track and finishing near a bridge via a public path; t..

The 10k Rauceby Estate Run Summer takes place on the Rauceby Estate in Lincolnshire. The course covers approximately 10 kilometres (just over 6 miles) and is described as a brand-new all-terrain route. A standout feature is that at least a quarter of the route traverses private land that has never h..

Run Sandringham is a multi-distance running event staged on and around the Sandringham Estate in West Norfolk. Runners can choose a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Community Mile, or the 24-Hour challenge around the Royal Estate. The course runs on a mix of trails and closed roads, starting and finishing wi..

The Grantchester Charity Runs, held near Grantchester village outside Cambridge, feature 10k and 3k races through scenic, predominantly flat farmland with no road crossings, ensuring a safe and pleasant course. The volunteer-run event supports Maggie’s Centre Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Charitable T..

The ZigZag Wensum Way Trail is a scenic trail running event held near Billingford Lakes, Norfolk (postcode NR20 4RG). The course features a 5.3 km out-and-back route combining tarmac paths, grasslands, and rugged trails, offering variety for trail enthusiasts. Participants can choose between 4-hour..

The Rayne QTR event, organized by Mid Essex Casuals, offers a self-navigation trail run of either 6.56 miles or 3.6 miles. Taking place on September 28, 2025, from The Swan Pub in Rayne, Essex, the course is mainly off-road, featuring footpaths, tracks, and field edges with some short road sections...

Pumpkin Run Colchester takes place at Foxes Farm in Aldham, Colchester. The event offers multiple distances: a 10K, 5K, a family-friendly 1K, and a dog-friendly 5K. Runners loop across fields, past the pumpkin patch and through a corn maze, on traffic-free farm tracks that are mostly flat for fast t..

The Burnham on Crouch 10K is an exciting running event organized by the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Crouch and Dengie Hundred, scheduled for October 5, 2025. Participants will enjoy a scenic, flat, single-lap course that features coastal paths along the Dengie peninsula and trails through open country..

Thompson Millennium Green 10k & 5k in Thompson, Norfolk features a scenic multi-terrain course through pathways, lanes, and bridleways around the village. The 10k route starts on the Millennium Green and loops via farmland tracks, Griston Road (past the Chequers pub) and Peddars Way before returning..