Trail Running calendar near Oxford 2025-2026

Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the scenic park. The event offers a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge where runners ca..

The Winter Downs 200 is a challenging 200-mile continuous trail run held in South East England, starting and finishing at Juniper Hall, Dorking. Scheduled for December 10-14, 2025, the race forms a large loop incorporating five major trails: North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, South Downs Way, Wayfarers..

The Mince Pi Run - Races of 2 Decimal Places is a unique running event held at Shalford Park, Guildford, featuring distances from 3.14 to 31.4 miles, corresponding to 1 to 10 laps of a scenic, mostly flat off-road course with a few hills. There is also a Pi marathon option and a 1-mile fun run shape..

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland paths, the race offers a virtually flat, mixed-terrain course that can be occasionally muddy. Participants can choose between a 10K..

The Mortimer Forest Trail Race is a challenging multi-terrain running event held in the scenic Mortimer Forest on the Herefordshire/Shropshire border near Ludlow, UK. It offers two distances: a demanding 10-mile route featuring the notorious Big Dippers and a climb to High Vinnalls summit with expan..

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas is a festive, non-competitive running event held at the Chelmsford Brew Co in December. The 12-kilometer course features a social atmosphere with a focus on Christmas fun, including a brewery checkpoint where participants enjoy a complimentary pint, glass of..

The Slow and Dirty is a festive-themed 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a flat, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known as the Somerset and Dorset (S & D). Despite its name, the course is fast and clean, ideal for runners of all abilities, including..

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half marathon with 3.5 laps. The event features a supportive atmos..

The Winter Woolly 10km is a popular trail running event held annually on December 24th at Elstree School in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire. Now in its sixth edition, the race features a scenic multi-terrain course covering 10 kilometers with 80% off-road paths, including lanes, footpaths, trails, wood..

The Plain Crazy Winter is a challenging 12.5-mile trail run held in Warminster, known for its hilly, cold, and scenic course that can be windy, snowy, and desolate. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and offers prizes for top male and female finishers across various age categor..

The Knacker Cracker is a challenging 10K trail race held annually on January 1st in Surrey, UK, starting at the bottom of Box Hill with parking and registration at Denbies Vineyard, Dorking. Known as "Britain’s toughest 10K," the course features a demanding route with 473m of ascent and 335m of desc..

The East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a challenging off-road race held around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. The 26.2-mile circular course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain and navigated using written instructions rather tha..

Dark Skies Surrey Hills is an exhilarating night trail running event set in the picturesque Surrey Hills, featuring races of 10 miles, 10K, 5K, as well as Canix and children's races for ages 3-11. Participants navigate through enchanting woodlands under the stars, illuminated by headlamps, making fo..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.1 is a trail running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between two distances: 10km and 15km. The event offers a scenic course starting from Newlands Corner, with parking available nearby.Runners can also opt for bundled en..

The North Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail run starting and finishing at St Martha's Hill in Guildford, Surrey. It showcases some of the best sections of the North Downs Way and surrounding Surrey Hills, including the famous Box Hill and Denbies Wine Estate. Designed as an ideal introduction t..

Country to Capital Ultra Marathon is a 43-mile race from the Shoulder of Mutton Pub, Wendover, to the Stowe Centre, Little Venice, London. It opens the Go Beyond ultra season and attracts a global field, gateway to the Grand Slam of four ultras totaling over 180 miles. The course blends countryside,..

The Northampton 10K is a well-organized running event held at Northampton Racecourse Park, featuring a 2.2 km start followed by three laps around the racecourse. The course is accurately measured and takes place on pathway terrain, offering water stations and first aid support. Participants receive..

The Hankley Common 10km is a guided trail run located at Hankley Common Lower Car Park in Elstead, Surrey. This scenic 10km route offers runners the chance to explore beautiful trails rich in wildlife and historical interest, including the Atlantic Wall replica used for D-Day training. The course fe..

The South Downs & Arundel Winter Trails is a trail running event held in the scenic South Downs area near Arundel. It offers challenging courses on rural, often single-track trails that traverse farmland and natural landscapes. Participants can choose between a 15-mile route and a full marathon dist..

The Crocodile Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at Ryton Pools Country Park near Coventry in Warwickshire. The course is a runnable, relatively flat 3.3-mile loop around pools and open pasture with crushed stone paths and some minor rises. Participants can complete as many laps as they wish w..