Trail Running calendar near Ringwood 2025-2026

The New Forest Xmas Trails is a festive trail running event hosted by BigFeat Events, set in the picturesque New Forest National Park. Participants can choose from four distances: 15K, 30K, Marathon, and 50K, all on challenging yet runnable off-road courses. The event begins at Holmesly Campsite, of..

The Mince Pie 10 is a festive 10-mile race held in Peacehaven, East Sussex, organized by Seaford Striders. The multi-terrain course features about six miles of farm tracks and bridleways, with the remaining four miles on quiet roads, including a challenging hill around mile six. Participants can exp..

The Winter Downs 200 is a challenging 200-mile continuous trail run held in South East England, starting and finishing at Juniper Hall, Dorking. Scheduled for December 10-14, 2025, runners have up to 96 hours to complete a giant loop encompassing five major trails: North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, Sou..

The Mince Pi Run - Races of 2 Decimal Places is a unique running event held at Shalford Park, Guildford, featuring distances from 3.14 to 31.4 miles, corresponding to 1 to 10 laps of a scenic, mostly flat off-road course with a few hills. There is also a Pi marathon option and a 1-mile fun run shape..

The Slow and Dirty is a festive-themed 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a level, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known historically as the "Slow and Dirty" due to its slow trains. The course offers scenic views along the River Stour valley, passin..

The Winter Woolly 10km is a popular trail running event held annually on December 24th at Elstree School in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire. Now in its sixth edition, the race features a scenic multi-terrain course covering 10 kilometers with 80% off-road paths, including lanes, footpaths, trails, wood..

The Plain Crazy (Winter) is a challenging 12.5-mile trail run held in Warminster, featuring a hilly and potentially snowy course that is scenic yet desolate and windy. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and offers prizes across various age categories for both male and female ru..

The Knacker Cracker is renowned as "Britain's toughest 10k," featuring a challenging course that includes significant elevation changes, with a total ascent of 473 meters. The race, set in the scenic surroundings of Box Hill and Denbies Vineyard, offers a unique experience for runners, including a k..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth, Devon. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, 5.3 km out-and-back course along a scenic, disused train line, fully paved and accurately measured as a road race. Participants of all abili..

The Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon is a scenic 13.6-mile race starting and finishing in Budleigh Salterton, England. The course explores the birthplace and childhood countryside of Sir Walter Raleigh, featuring quiet back lanes, unsurfaced county roads, footpaths, the Otter Valley, High Peak, th..

Dark Skies Surrey Hills is an exhilarating night trail running event set in the picturesque Surrey Hills, featuring races of 10 miles, 10K, 5K, as well as Canix and children's races for ages 3-11. Participants navigate through enchanting woodlands under the stars, illuminated by headlamps, making fo..

The Country to Capital Ultra is a renowned 43-mile ultra marathon starting in Wendover and finishing at Little Venice, London. As the official opener of the UK ultra running season, it attracts runners worldwide to tackle a scenic and challenging course that includes Buckinghamshire countryside, cro..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.1 is a trail running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between 10km and 15km distances, with options to enter multiple races as part of bundled packages. The event features a scenic trail course starting from Newlands Corn..

Haldon Night is a winter night trail running event held at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter, Devon. It features single-loop courses for 10K and 5K distances, with the 10K also offering a canicross option. The event includes fun children’s races of 1K (ages 3-7) and 2K (ages 8-11), with younger kids al..

The Cardiff Trail 10k is an exciting running event set against the stunning backdrop of Castell Coch. Scheduled for January 18, 2026, this newly introduced race offers participants a unique blend of competition and natural beauty, making it an ideal choice for both experienced runners and newcomers...

The South Downs & Arundel Winter Trails is a scenic mixed terrain running event featuring 15-mile and marathon distances. The point-to-point course follows the historic Pilgrim Trail, "The Old Way," from Mayflower Park in Southampton to finishes at Titchfield Abbey (15 miles) and Boundary Oak School..

The Stonehenge Stomp is a popular walking and running event organized by the City of Salisbury Athletics & Running Club, held near the iconic Stonehenge site. Participants can choose from fully marked trail distances of 5 km (family-friendly), 10 km, 20 km, 30 km, or 40 km, all offering scenic views..

The Moors Valley Wildwood Trail Series Half Marathon & 10K is a trail running event held at Moors Valley Country Park & Forest in Dorset. Scheduled for January 25, 2026, it offers two distances: a half marathon consisting of two laps and a 10K with one lap. The course features scenic woodland trails..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.2 is a running event held at Hound House Road, Surrey (GU5 9JG). Participants can choose between 10km and 15km race distances. The start line and parking are conveniently located in a field off Hound House Road, marked with flags and signs for easy navigation.The event offe..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Night Race is an exciting running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between 5km and 10km routes, which showcase the arboretum's diverse landscapes and solid terrain, providing a unique blend of tra..