Trail Running calendar near Norwich 2025-2026

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas, run & rum is a festive, social 12-kilometre route in Chelmsford. Starting at the Voodoo Keller Bar, runners head to the Chelmsford Brewery and back into town, with a relaxed, non-competitive vibe. The event emphasizes camaraderie: a drink token at the brewe..

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race held on 21 December 2025, starting and finishing at The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, England. The circular route covers 11 elvish miles, about 95% off-road across varied terrain between Maldon and Mundon. Participants navigate using written instruc..

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a 95% off-road, circular trail race around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. It is described as a narrative race with no marshals or arrows, requiring competitors to follow written route instructions. The varied terr..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a unique timed running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths..

The Zigzag - Windmill Way Wander is a multi-distance running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Participants can choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, or ultra distances, all following the scenic Windmill Way route. The course is entirely on road, featuring..

The OMG (One Mile 2 Go) Run, organized by ZigZag Running, takes place at Bawsey Country Park, located on the B1145 between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gayton. This trail event offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, catering to both..

The Peddars Way Ultra Marathon is a 48-mile ultramarathon held in Suffolk and Norfolk, England. The route follows the historic Peddars Way, an ancient pre-Roman trading path and Roman road, starting at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve and finishing at Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast. The cou..

Lavenham 10K Race, the Lavenham Old Railway 10k Trail Race, takes place in Lavenham, Suffolk. The scenic 10-kilometre mixed-terrain route runs along a former railway line through the village’s historic streets, with sections on footpaths, forest trails, shallow streams and quiet rural roads. It’s de..

The Cold Norton Charity Winter 10K & Half Marathon Trail Event is a winter charity trail run in Essex, raising funds for Farleigh Hospice. Held at Charity Farm, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, it offers 10K and 13.1-mile routes run mainly on grass, tracks and rural paths around Woodham Ferrers. The cou..

The 'Rayne'ing Medals Anniversary Challenge is a running event celebrating six years of Hare & Tortoise Running, taking place on The Flitch Way in Rayne. Participants can choose from five entry options, including a marathon, 6-hour timed event, 5km, 10km, and half marathon. The course features 5km l..

Marriott's Way Marathon and Half Marathon, organized by Boghopper Races, takes place on Marriott’s Way, with the marathon starting in Norwich and the half at Whitwell. The course is a traffic-free, easy-to-follow trail suitable for runners and walkers, with generous time allowances. Distances are ap..

Zig Zag’s Thetford Festival of Running takes place at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Brandon (IP27 0AF). Runners choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon or ultra, all on a largely flat loop through the forest with a small section of trails and woodland (final route to be confirmed). The ev..

St Peters Way Ultra is a 42-mile trail ultramarathon that runs along the St Peter’s Way from Chipping Ongar to the Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall at Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex. The route follows an ancient pilgrimage path through historic countryside, with sections of muddy trails, fields, and bridleway..

Stody Estate Trail Run offers exclusive access to the private Stody Estate near Holt, North Norfolk, inviting runners to trade roads for woodland and open-field trails with a couple of challenging inclines. The event features three distances—4k, 8k, and 12k—through the estate and surrounding country..

High Lodge Half Marathon – Spring is a circular trail race set in Thetford Forest, offering a friendly atmosphere for both seasoned trail runners and newcomers. The multi-terrain course loops through hard-packed trails, forest paths, sandy sections, and grassy footpaths, with wildlife such as fallow..

The ZigZag 2026 Moo-rathon, Calf and Hen K at the Farm is a trail running event held at Hyde Hall Farm, SG9 0RU. Returning for its third year, the event offers multiple distance options including 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon. The course features a mix of tarmac paths, grassl..

The Zig Zag Challenge is a timed running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event..

Nene Valley Races’ Kings Cliffe 10k is a friendly, scenic trail race held at KC Active in Kingsmead, Station Road, Kings Cliffe (PE8 6YH). The 10-kilometre loop starts and finishes in Kings Cliffe and winds through green fields, farm tracks, and disused railway paths in the Nene Valley countryside...

The Haughley Festival of Running, held at the exclusive Haughley Park in Suffolk, offers a variety of race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. Now in its fourth year, this intimate event features a mainly pathway course with some trails and woodland section..

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..