Trail Running calendar near Peterborough 2025-2026

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race held on 21 December 2025, starting and finishing at The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, England. The circular route covers 11 elvish miles, about 95% off-road across varied terrain between Ma..

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 m..

Take on a scenic 10k through the historic Rauceby Estate on 27 December 2025, winding past Rauceby Hall and parkland. Enjoy a festive post Christmas challenge on a family owned country estate with wide paths and countryside views.

Join the Layer Twixmas Trail on 28 December for a self guided 5 to 6 mile trail run around Layer de la Haye. Enjoy a Twix, hot drink and cake, optional festive fancy dress with a cash prize and dog friendly fun.

Take on a scenic 10 mile cross country through Hainault Forest with Ilford Athletic Club, three undulating laps across tracks and grass. Friendly club atmosphere, limited entries and post race prizes make it a rewarding winter challenge.

Tackle an undulating winter cross country on Sunday 28 December 2025 at Acresford Sand and Gravel in Huncote, featuring Croft Hill and a stream for a scenic but testing 10K. Junior one and two lap races share the same start and finish.

Finish the year with the River Thames Run, a six hour timed challenge along a flat, scenic out and back route beside the Thames. Choose a 3.28 mile lap, 5k, 10k or go further up to ultramarathon distance while enjoying club facilities.

Rhino Run in Wraysbury at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club is a 6-hour timed running event organized by Circuit Running. The course is an out-and-back with each lap about 3.28 miles. Runners can complete from 5k up to an ultra within the ti..

Join the Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon on January 3 for a scenic out and back through Sutton Spring Wood and the Five Pits Trail. Finishers earn a Wolf Moon medal and can warm up with cake and hot drinks by a campfire.

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a 95% off-road, circular trail race around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. It is described as a narrative race with no marshals or arrows, requiring compe..

The Norfolk Cross Country Championships come to Earlham Park on 4 January 2026 with redesigned courses and a start and finish near the cafe. Expect varied, spectator friendly terrain and a shortened senior race of two laps; entries are clos..

Enjoy the Farm Loop Wolds Edition, a six hour looped trail near South Elkington with rugged 5.45 km laps through mud, roots and puddles. Run as many laps as you like and earn a finisher medal and goody bag.

Run beneath the stars in the Moonriver Night Race through atmospheric Dovedale valley. This 9.5 km fell course mixes riverside trail, woodland climbs and rolling paths for a thrilling nocturnal challenge.

Take on the Round Sheffield Run: Winter, a multi stage trail enduro in Endcliffe Park with 11 timed stages and a mix of runnable trails and walking links. Enter solo or as a pair and enjoy post race food, Thornbridge beer and a finisher med..

Scenic 43 mile ultra from Wendover to London's Little Venice that blends country trails, roads and canal towpath into a tough but rewarding city finish. GPS tracking and checkpoints keep you covered on this classic test of endurance.

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..

Timed multi lap run at Brandon Country Park in Thetford Forest. Choose a four or six hour session and complete as many 5.3 km loops as you like. Aid station, finisher medal and virtual entries make this a scenic, flexible challenge.

Join Runners next the Sea for a 5 mile beach race at Holkham Beach on 11 January 2026, enjoying a scenic route along dunes and open shoreline. Chip timing, a keepsake for every finisher, and a friendly race day vibe.

Tackle the rugged Cannock Chase Trigs, a self navigated 26.5 km trig points race across sandy climbs, forest singletrack and open heath. Organised by Mercia Fell Runners on 11 January 2026, this adventurous loop tests navigation and stamina..

Join the Windmill Way Wander on 17 January in Bury St Edmunds for scenic road running through quaint villages and rolling hills, with distances from 5k to ultra. Limited to 300 entries, the event offers friendly aid stations and a welcoming..