Trail Running calendar near Peterborough 2025-2026

Tackle the Bat Challenge at Beacon Hill Country Park: a six hour off road loop where you choose your pace and complete as many 3.3 mile laps as you can. Expect a steady climb to scenic high points and a fun, supportive atmosphere.

Take on the Chiltern Hills 100K, a scenic trail ultra across iconic Chiltern ridges and estates on 9 May 2026. Limited field and UTMB Index status mean a competitive, well supported race with challenging climbs, full marking and live tracki..

Tackle a scenic single loop through Sherwood Forest and historic estates with 30 or 40 mile options near Walesby on 9 May 2026. Fully vegan HOBO Pace event with waymarked trails, stocked aid stations and a friendly festival vibe.

Run Rabbit Trail Festival at Deene Park near Corby on 9 and 10 May 2026 is a weekend of trail running and lively festival fun. Choose from short evening runs to a 56.1 km triple challenge, with music, activities and medals for finishers.

Tackle a 33 mile trail at the Spire Ultra on 9 May 2026, winding across high moorland, ancient woodland and reservoirs. Celebrate the tenth anniversary with a special finisher memento and light refreshments at the community hub.

Run the Cressbrook Crawl in the Peak District on Sat 9 May 2026, a scenic fell race of 10.5 km with 400 m climb around Cressbrook. Pre entry only via Fabian 4 from The Cressbrook Club, open to runners aged 16 and over.

Join the 30th Halstead & Essex Marathon on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Limited to 500 runners, this club organised race offers a classic country marathon and a prize for course records.

Shires and Spires is a circular run based in Naseby with distances from 10K to ultra, mixing country trails and roads. Routes change direction each year and have GPS tracking, voice navigation, aid stations and a medal for all finishers.

Run the Zig Zag Marathon or Half Marathon on 10 May 2026 from Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds along scenic, mildly undulating roads. Limited to 300 runners, with aid stations, a seven hour cut off and memorable finisher medals.

Run the 13 mile Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City on 10 May 2026, a self guided loop from Standalone Farm along the scenic Garden City Greenway. Receive maps and GPX, enjoy cake and a wooden finisher medal while supporting GRIT c..

Challenge yourself at the Chilterns 30, a 30 km trail across scenic Chiltern Hills with rolling woodland trails, ridgelines and village paths. Guided groups, well stocked checkpoints and a finisher medal with a Trees not Tees certificate ma..

Join Black to the Trails at Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade for a welcoming day of trail running with 1K, 5K, 10K and Scotch Bonnet 10K options. Celebrate diversity with music, food, family fun and finishers medals on scenic chalk downland.

Trent Valley Ultra 50k on 16 May 2026 starts and finishes at Milestone Brewery in Cromwell, sending runners through scenic Nottinghamshire villages. Finishers get tap room access, food, entertainment and a commemorative pint glass.

Run a scenic point to point trail from Dedham Vale to Harwich through coastal estuaries and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with 100 mile, 50 mile and 50 km options. Mostly flat grass and trail, UTMB 100M index event.

Run the Merrell Cannock Chase Challenge on 16 May 2026 at Tackeroo Campsite, Rugeley, with 10 km, half marathon and full marathon trail options. Tackle undulating off road singletrack, enjoy camping and event village perks and grab one of o..

Tackle the Leaden Boot Challenge, a scenic 26.2 mile long distance walk and run around Alstonefield in the White Peak with rugged climbs and limestone landmarks. Open to walkers and runners, the supported loop finishes with local food and r..

Challenging 5.8 mile fell race around Youlgrave in the Peak District with 876 ft of climb across trails, fields and limestone descents. Entries are limited and all profits go to local village facilities for a friendly community race.

Join the Deddington Four Farms Challenge on Sunday 17 May 2026 for 5k and 10k routes around the picturesque parish of Deddington. Open to experienced runners, fun runners and families, it is a friendly event supporting local charities.

Stort10 '26 at Cammas Hall Farm on 17 May 2026 offers scenic 10 mile and 5 mile trail routes through woodland, farm tracks and quiet lanes. All finishers get a premium t shirt or a tree planted in their name plus a medal.

Take on 18 miles of scenic Suffolk countryside from Nowton Park to Clare Castle Country Park, running or walking at your own pace. With a friendly atmosphere, medal for all finishers and support for St Nicholas Hospice, this is a challenge..