Trail Running calendar near Odell 2026-2027

A 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire Essex border, mostly flat grassy and gravel trail with checkpoints every 5 miles, electronic timing, medals for finishers and trophies for top three..

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.

A timed, self-supported anti-clockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, with a pub check at about 10 km, a four hour cut off, and a route mainly on sea wall and coastal paths.

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.

Looped races at Chalfont Park and Chalfont St Peter let runners choose distances from a 7K loop to multi lap ultras. Aid station, clear course marking, crew support and medical cover are provided.

A Halloween themed night run at Irchester Country Park with 5k and 2k family routes, a finisher medal, free event photos and Halloween chocolates. Minimum ages apply and hard packed trails suit road or trail shoes.

A single loop 50K trail race on 31 October 2026 around the Chilterns, starting and finishing at Berkhamsted Cricket Club. Fully marked route with three full aid stations, around 800 m elevation and a 9 hour cutoff, limited to 350 runners.

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.

Night trail running in Alice Holt Forest on 31 October 2026 with 5 km laps to make 5 km, 10 km or 15 km. The course is fully marked, has one outpost per lap and offers free parking and timed results.

An evening Halloween run at Hogmoor with 3.3K kids, 6.6K and 10K loop options plus a 6.6K canicross. The course has sandy hills, mud and shallow water; medals, free parking and onsite refreshments are provided, fancy dress and a torch are r..

Forest trail races at Wendover Woods on 1 November 2026 include marathon, half marathon, 10k and a junior run over a multi-lap 10 km course with varied, hilly terrain and on-site facilities for spectators.

A 10 mile off road trail in Stonehouse near Stroud on 1 November 2026, starting with about one mile uphill followed by nine miles of undulating muddy trails. Canicross runners are welcome and there is a 2 hour 30 minute cutoff.

Shepshed 7 on 1 November 2026 features a measured seven mile, chip timed race through Garendon Park plus a fun run with entries on the day; prizes, a commemorative t shirt for finishers, and limited onsite facilities are provided.

Night and dawn five mile out and back runs through the Oxendon Tunnel with mood lighting and headtorch required. Entries are available as single or both races and finishers receive interlocking medals.

Two days of marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes on 6 and 7 November 2026, with multi-lap clockwise courses, on-course water and toilets, enforced time limits, and bespoke finisher medals.

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

Night trail running at Stonor Park on 7 November 2026 with three marked routes of 17 km, 13 km and 7 km. Middle and long routes include an outpost and the event offers timing, parking and on site facilities.

Nuclear Fallout is a muddy, multi-terrain obstacle race in Brentwood, Essex offering *6 km*, *12 km* and a multi-lap *24 km+* option with dozens of natural and man-made challenges.

Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside starting from Leighton Buzzard. Choose between a classic half marathon or a metric distance featuring canal towpaths, woods, and rolling hills.

Experience a 16 mile multi terrain personal challenge through the beautiful Leicestershire Wolds. This inclusive event welcomes runners walkers and dogs with legendary home made crumbles waiting at the finish line.