Trail Running calendar near Oxford 2026-2027

A chip timed 10 km race around Highfield Park and the Alban Way in St Albans on 19 July 2026. The event village features a free family fun run, kids zone, live music and a charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Wye Valley Tunnel Run on 19 July 2026 features fun runs plus 10 km, half marathon and marathon routes that use the Wye Valley Greenway and long tunnel. Courses are well marked with feed stations and event medals.

A trail event at Pippingford Park Manor offering 10 mile and 5 mile options on hard packed forest trails with about 1568 ft of climbing. The route includes notable climbs and descents, bespoke medals for finishers and free parking.

Two trail races in Aymestrey, Herefordshire, both climbing to the Iron Age hillfort at Croft Ambrey. Routes are fully marked with water stations and a separate juniors 2 km race with medals.

A hilly multi loop trail event around Holmbury Hill offering a half marathon and a same day 10 mile option, with six drink stations, first aid support, free parking, and a commemorative medal for finishers.

A chip-timed five mile trail race through Queen Elizabeth Country Park on Sunday 19 July, held in the club's 50th anniversary year. Entries are limited and a non-refundable booking fee applies.

Tour of the Woods on 19 July at Knightwood Leisure Centre is a 10 km mixed terrain run split into five stages, with chip timing, prizes and a kids Twiglet Tour. Portions of proceeds support the Woodland Trust.

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Hylands Park, Chelmsford on 19 July 2026 featuring climb, crawl and slide elements in staggered waves. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Enjoy a 10k trail run through Chelmsford featuring a unique brewery checkpoint. This non competitive event includes mid race and finishers drinks along with a commemorative medal for all participants.

A 7 hour timed riverside challenge near Egham with flexible start options, themed medals from 3 km and goody bags for finishers. The signed course is mainly on paths and tarmac with aid stations each lap.

A Friday running event on a flat 5.3 km out-and-back riverside lap near Walton on Thames offering distances from 5 km to ultra and finishers' medals including spinning Rubber Ducky designs.

A 100 mile self-navigation ultramarathon across the Brecon Beacons on 25 July 2026 with 6143 m ascent, ten checkpoints and live GPS tracking. Entrants must be 20+, have prior 50 mile race experience and competent map and compass skills.

A multi-distance running event along the River Severn on a disused railway between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth, offering distances from 9 miles to 37 miles with regular aid stations and riverside views.

A family friendly inflatable obstacle fun run in Coventry on 25 July 2026, with giant inflatables, five music zones and choices of 2.5k, 5k, 10k or 15k laps. Participants receive a finisher medal and on-site food and facilities are provided..

MacTuffX Birmingham on 25 July 2026 at Edgbaston combines ten functional Xercises with repeated runs in Classic (10x400m) or 2X (10x800m) formats. Solo, doubles and relay entries are available; entrants must be 18 or older.

A timed, lap format run along The Itchen Way in Winchester with a professionally measured, permitted course. Runners may complete multiple 2.62 mile laps up to ultra distance and receive a bespoke finisher's medal and aid station provisions..

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle event at Priory Park in Bedford where participants climb, crawl and slide around a grass and tarmac course in staggered waves. The event has a minimum fundraising target of £50 and separate adult and child entry f..

A one lap 10K trail run through Garendon Park on Sunday 26 July 2026, featuring mixed open and wooded paths with some gentle climbs. Entries are limited to 400 and early bird pricing runs until 31 January 2026.

Trail races of 12K, 25K and 50K start from Queen Elizabeth Country Park and follow sections of the South Downs Way with grassy tracks and chalk downland. Routes are waymarked and supported by marshals, aid stations and chip timing.

Bright Skies Surrey Hills is a daytime trail event at Denbies Wine Estate with marathon, half marathon, 10K and children's races. The marathon features a self navigation first half with checkpoints and a fully marked second half.