Trail Running calendar near Oxford 2025-2026

The Orion Harriers Forest Five Series is a running event held at Jubilee Retreat, featuring a 5-mile race through forest terrain. Established in 2009 to support the Orion Harriers clubhouse, the 2025 series includes three races on Saturday mornings in June, July, and August. The third race also serv..

The Garendon Gallop 10K is a well-organized trail running event held at Charnwood College in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The race features a challenging 10K course with undulating terrain, passing historical landmarks and offering a scenic experience. The event is chip-timed and fully marshalled,..

Sussex Loops is a challenging outdoor event held at Forest Row Village Hall in East Sussex, featuring distances of 12, 18, 25, or 31 miles with up to 3,250 feet of ascent. Participants navigate three loops exploring the scenic Ashdown Forest and surrounding countryside: the South Loop (12 miles), We..

The Guided 10K Pub Run will take place in New Alresford on Sunday 3 August 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

The Vanguard Way Marathon is a scenic running event held near Croydon, starting from East Croydon Station, just 20 minutes from central London. It offers both a full marathon (26.2 miles) and a half marathon (13.1 miles), following part of the Vanguard Way National Trail, a 66-mile route stretching..

The Birmingham Canal Canter is a scenic running and walking event held at Moseley Rugby Club in Birmingham. Participants can choose from three circular routes: the Mini Canter (18.5 miles), the Canter (25.8 miles), and the Canter Marathon (26.2 miles). The course is 98% off-road, flat, and fast, fea..

The Harting Multi-Terrain '10' is a challenging 10-mile race held at the War Memorial Sports Ground in South Harting, West Sussex, within the scenic South Downs National Park. Organized by Liss Runners volunteers, the course features a mix of private lanes, gravel tracks, bridleways, and footpaths,..

The The Hilly Helmet Challenge will take place in Westbury on Wednesday 6 August 2025.

The Ivybridge 3 Tops is a challenging fell running event held as part of the Dartmoor Fell Series in South West England, organized by Erme Valley Harriers. The race covers approximately 10 kilometers with 450 meters of climbing, offering stunning views over the South Hams. The course starts near the..

The MTC Cotswold Ultra is a challenging 57-mile point-to-point ultra marathon held in the Cotswolds, UK. Starting at Kemble Train Station, the route follows the Thames Path to the river's source, then loops back and continues through scenic villages such as Somerford Keynes, Cricklade, Castle Eaton,..

The MTC Thames Challenge is a demanding four-day ultra marathon covering 184 miles along England’s longest river path, the Thames. Starting from the river’s source in the Cotswolds and finishing at the Thames Barrier in Greenwich, the event is divided into four stages: the Cotswold Ultra (57 miles),..

The MTC Oxford Ultra is a 49-mile ultra marathon starting from Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road and finishing at The Catherine Wheel in Henley-on-Thames. The point-to-point course follows the Thames Path, passing scenic landmarks such as Sandford Weir, Culham, Cholsey, Moulsford, Streatley, Whitchurc..

The Thames Meander Summer is a scenic riverside running event held in Richmond, starting at the Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts HQ. It features three fast, flat, and well-marked out-and-back trail routes along the Thames Path: a 10km (one 6.25-mile lap), a half marathon (two 6.55-mile laps), and a marath..

The Centurion North Downs Way 100 is a challenging 103-mile continuous trail ultramarathon held in Southeast England, running from Farnham in Surrey Hills to Ashford in Kent. The course features approximately 11,000 feet of elevation gain, traversing scenic countryside, villages, and notable landmar..

The MTC Windsor Ultra is a challenging 47-mile point-to-point ultra marathon held in the UK, starting in Henley-on-Thames and finishing in Kingston upon Thames. The scenic route follows the River Thames, passing landmarks such as Marlow Lock, Cookham Moor, Windsor Castle, and the Queen Mary Reservoi..

The Henfield Half Marathon is an off-road running event held at Henfield Leisure Centre in Henfield, UK. The scenic half marathon course features trails along a riverbank and a disused railway, incorporating flint paths and stiles, offering a unique and picturesque running experience. The event welc..

The Ramsbury Gold 10k is a scenic trail running event held at the Ramsbury Brewery on the Ramsbury Estate in Wiltshire. The 10km course features approximately 70% off-road terrain, including local trails, woodland, and footpaths, with an elevation gain of 165 meters. Suitable for all abilities, the..

Hart 4 is a unique 4-hour trail relay held at Minley Manor, Hampshire, where teams of four compete on a 4 km off-road course. The event features an undulating route through woods and grasslands, combining hills and flat sections to challenge and engage runners. Teams aim to complete as many laps as..

The Bearwood Blast is a chip-timed trail running event held at Bearwood Farm in Pembridge, Herefordshire. Scheduled for August 12, 2025, it offers 5k and 10k distances suitable for beginners and experienced runners alike. The course features an undulating trail that skirts field boundaries, passes t..

The Crook Peak Cake Race will take place in Cross on Wednesday 13 August 2025.