Trail Running calendar near Norwich 2026-2027

Endurancelife's Suffolk event in Dunwich on 10 October 2026 offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra trail distances across flat coastal terrain, with season points awarded for the Endurancelife leaderboard.

A looped 20 mile trail race on 11 October 2026 that starts and finishes inside the 18th Century Landguard Fort in Felixstowe; the route crosses nature reserves and estuaries and includes aid stations and a six hour cut off.

Trail races around Grafham Water on 11 October 2026 offering 10 km and a half marathon on fully marked countryside routes, with water stations, first aid cover and medals for all finishers.

A single-lap 10K on 11 October 2026 around Burnham on Crouch, featuring sea wall coastal paths and countryside trails. The event is based at Dengie Hundred Sports Centre with free parking, facilities and post-run food and drink.

A circular 13.1 mile trail half marathon at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, featuring mixed forest and hard-packed trails, cupless water stations, manual timing, and a 3.5 hour cut-off; minimum age 17.

An untimed inflatable obstacle run at Royal Norfolk Showground on 17 October 2026 with giant inflatables, music zones and distances of 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k. Family and charity entry options are available.

An off-road 10 km through undulating bridle paths and woodland around Westacre, Norfolk, featuring optional obstacles, a ford crossing near the finish, on-site registration, a water point at 5 km, refreshments and a bespoke medal for all en..

A multi-distance running festival in Palace Green, Ely offering way-marked out-and-back courses from 10k to an ultra with aid stations, timed results and a custom event medal. The ultra includes checkpoints and on-course support.

Scenic 30 mile ultra along the River Stort and Lee navigation, run as a 15 mile out and back on mostly grassy trail and graded footpaths. Trophies for the first three men and the first three women and medals for all finishers.

Pumpkin Plod at Ferry Meadows is a multi-hour lap event on a 5.3 km mixed-surface loop where runners complete as many laps as they choose. Aid is provided each lap and finishers receive an event medal.

ATW Grafham 5K and 10K take place at Grafham Water Visitors Centre on 25 October 2026. Entry fees range from £24 to £33, the races run alongside the ATW Grafham Duathlon, and camping is available the night before.

Experience a festive 6.66 km Halloween trail run starting and finishing at a local brewery in Chelmsford. Participants enjoy a costume focused event with medals and drinks for finishers in a social atmosphere.

A Remembrance Sunday trail event in Brightlingsea on 8 November 2026 with live Last Post and a two-minute silence during the race. A looped course offers 10km, half, marathon and a six hour timed option with on-course aid stations.

Two winter ultramarathons along the Weavers' Way finishing at Cromer Pier, with 50 km from Stalham and 100 km from Great Yarmouth. Limited to 150 places and minimum age 20.

Run Henham is a park based running event at Henham Park in Suffolk organised by EPIC Norfolk. It features a 10 km race with chip timing and a 1 km fun run, bespoke medals, charity entry options and on site race facilities.

A mostly off road 15k trail at Trifarm near Boreham on 21 November 2026, following public footpaths and bridleways. The anticlockwise route starts by the lake and finishes on the running track beside the road entry.

Trail running on flat gravel and woodland trails at Wantisden Hall with three route choices from 9 km to 23 km, outposts on the longer routes, free parking and on site facilities in the Suffolk AONB.

A six-hour timed event at Suffolk Running Centre on a 10.5 km mixed road and trail loop. Participants run laps to cover distances from 5k up to ultras; parking is included and the event is cupless so participants should bring their own bott..

An 80 mile December ultramarathon across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk on December 5, 2026, with multiple checkpoints, mandatory safety kit and live tracking that includes an SOS function.

A 10 mile canicross loop at Grafham Water on 6 December 2026, following reservoir paths, woodland and the dam wall. Dog friendly with required harnesses, aid station water bowls and finishers medals plus a dog charm.