Trail Running calendar near Oxford 2025-2026

Tackle The Big Cheese, a 15 mile off road fell race across the Mendip Hills with over 2,000 feet of climbing. Enjoy a fully marked course, finishers medal and tea and cake to celebrate at the finish.

Tackle 28 miles along the traffic free Brampton Valley Way on 12 April 2026, choosing to start from Market Harborough or Northampton for a scenic out and back challenge. Expect quiet trails, two tunnels so bring a head torch, feed stations..

Run a scenic 10k trail loop through the Nene Valley countryside, over green fields, farm tracks and old railway lines. Fully marked with an aid station, this spring race is ideal for runners wanting a country escape.

Take on the Wild Horse 200 series and run 200 miles across unforgettable Welsh trails and mountains. Pick the South Wales route finishing at Worms Head in April 2026 or the Mid Wales loop starting and ending in Machynlleth in June 2026.

Discover the Spring Trail Series on the Serpent Trail in the South Downs at Cowdray estate on 18 April 2026. Choose from 12 km to 110 km and enjoy a fully marked, supported route through greensand hills, rivers, woodland and heath.

Take on an 18 mile guided trail run across the iconic Malvern Hills, summit the ridge and enjoy woodland trails with an experienced coach leading at a social pace. Tickets are currently sold out.

The Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge invites participants on scenic loops through Windsor Great Park, along the Thames and past Windsor Castle. Choose 10 km, 25 km or 50 km courses with app tracking, support stops and a lively finish celebration.

The Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is a scenic trail ultra on 18 April 2026, from Berkhamsted Castle to Hampden Meadow in Wendover. Follow the Ridgeway past Ivinghoe Beacon and Ashridge for an off road challenge with on course support.

Experience a weekend of mountain running and walking in the Black Mountains and the Forgotten Landscape near Abergavenny on 18 and 19 April 2026. Choose 50, 30 or new 20 mile routes with stunning climbs, historic trails and a canal finish.

Martley Madness is a scenic 10 mile trail run in Worcestershire through woodland, Rodge Hill climbs and a stretch of the Worcestershire Way. Chip timing, bespoke medals and post race cake await while proceeds support Cardiac Risk in the You..

Run through the scenic trails of Cannock Chase Forest at the RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival on 19 April 2026, with Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and junior races. Enjoy marshalled, undulating routes, a festival village and finisher meda..

Run the Thames Ring Series, a multi day trail loop based in Streatley on Thames that follows the river and canal towpaths on mostly flat, scenic terrain. Pick 100, 150 or 250 mile routes from 22 to 26 April 2026 for a true endurance fix.

Explore Shropshire's hills on the Corvedale Cake Walk on 25 April 2026, with routes to Abdon Burf and sweeping Wenlock Edge views. Stop for checkpoint cakes and finish with hot dogs while supporting local churches.

Enjoy a scenic run or walk from Bath's southeast edge into Cotswold woods, hills and river valleys, choosing from four distances up to 26.5 miles. Finishers get a medal, food and drinks and recovery transport if needed.

Explore the Mendip Hills on the Butcombe Trail Ultra, a self navigated trail ultra on 25 April 2026. Pick 50 mile or 50 km routes that link six pubs and raise funds for the Mendip Hills Fund.

Blindfolded and dropped at an unknown location, The Drop in Winchester challenges solo runners and teams to find their way back over 10 or 15 miles as the crow flies. No maps or GPS allowed, just navigation, grit and a taste for adventure.

Event overview The Chase Trail Run 2026 is part of the Garmin UK Trail Running Festival on 26th April 2026. The event takes place at St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, BH21 5NA and is organised by ORA Events Limited. Entries close on 22nd A..

Run a flat, fast 5K or 10K along the River Adur and Downs Link at Adur Recreation Ground in Shoreham by Sea, passing the airfield and Toll Bridge. Chip timing and finishers medals add to this well supported riverside race.

Tackle the Coventry Way Challenge, a scenic 41.4 mile loop through Warwickshire and Solihull on mainly off road trails. Solo runners and relay teams of up to six enjoy staffed checkpoints, food stops and a hot meal at the finish.

Join an 8 hour timed challenge around the scenic Eastnor Castle estate, solo or in relay, with views of the castle and Iron Age British Camp. Go for distance targets up to 50 miles and note headtorches are required for the final hours.