Trail Running calendar near Reading 2026-2027

A trail marathon and a 27 km event on 20 September 2026 around Swanage, featuring coastal and hill routes, published time limits, mandatory safety kit and local charity involvement.

Join this flexible timed event along the flat River Thames towpath in Walton on Thames. Complete as many laps as you like over seven hours to achieve distances from 5km to an ultra marathon.

Black Hill Run is a trail running event in Bere Regis, Dorset offering 5 km and 10 km courses through rural terrain. The event is organised by Bere Regis Scout Group and is linked to the Purbeck Trail Series.

A timed lap event in Crystal Palace Park where runners complete 2.65 km laps within a seven hour limit, choosing distances from 5 km to ultra. The off road course mixes tarmac and gravel and all participants receive a bespoke finishers meda..

Timed fell run to the highest point in the South Downs at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, with junior and senior races across multiple off road distances.

A five mile trail run on 24 September 2026 at The Viper in Mill Green near Ingatestone. Limited to over 18s with a small field; participants must be self sufficient with phone and headtorch and a tail runner is on course.

A looped trail event from Henley offering 50 km, 25 km and 10 km distances with covered rest stops, GPS tracking and on site camping. Finishers receive a medal, a finisher's t shirt and a post event meal.

Two-day Spartan weekend at Pippingford Park near Nutley, East Sussex, with sprint, super, beast, ultra and kids races plus the British OCR Ultra Championship.

A 10 mile trail race at Chilton Manor Farm featuring private trails, about 240 m of ascent and a one mile Yew Tree lined finishing avenue. The event includes marshals, medics, on course water stations and a pop up cafe.

An overnight backyard ultra at The Waggoners in Welwyn Garden City featuring a repeating 4.167 mile trail loop, official timing, drink vouchers, a commemorative pint glass and a pub athletes menu.

A forest marathon and shorter route around Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, organised by LDWA Heart Of England. Routes pass through newly planted and mature forest with checkpoints, refreshments and a finish meal; surplus funds support the He..

A five-lap ultramarathon in Berkeley, Gloucestershire across 25-27 September 2026, covering about 130 miles and 15,000 ft of ascent with a 24 hour cut off and 120 places, organized from Hamfields Leisure with camping and tracking included.

Three community races at Harcourt Hill, Oxford on 26 Sep 2026 with 10 km, 3 km and 1 km options. The 10 km is mostly off road and includes a section of the Oxford Greenbelt Way; medals and prizes are provided.

A 7 hour Time Challenge at Northampton Washlands offering flexible distances from 3km to 50km and ultra options. Finishers from 3km receive a themed medal and longer distances earn distance pins.

Scenic 5K, 10K and Canicross runs through the private grounds of Highnam Court near Gloucester, with on-site facilities, water stations and prizes.

A forest trail half marathon in late September with no road crossings, chip and gun timing, water stations and medals for finishers, organised by the local Rotary Club.

Trail races at Salisbury Racecourse offer marathon, half marathon and 10 km over undulating downland with woodland and Martin Down turf. GPX routes are provided and finishers receive a medal; top three men and women earn trophies.

A community charity event on Sunday 27 September 2026 near Grantchester offering chip-timed 10k and 3k courses through farmland, medals for all finishers, trophies, and fundraising for Maggie’s and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.

A 10 mile trail race at Eridge Park on 27 September 2026 featuring steep climbs, muddy sections, GPX route maps, a finisher memento and a free pint and cake at the finish.

Enjoy a flat riverside run along the Thames with a chocolate themed aid station. Choose your own distance from 5km to ultra marathon within a flexible seven hour time limit.