Trail Running calendar near Royston 2026-2027

A guided 10 km trail run around the Devil's Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. Evening sessions include sunset runs or night runs by head torch and focus on group pacing, hilly trails, and scenic views.

Trail running in the Suffolk AONB near Wantisden Hall on 28 November 2026 with routes of 9 km, 16 km or 23 km on mostly flat forest and gravel trails. Longer routes have two outposts, and the event offers free parking and timed results.

A trail run in the South Downs National Park starting from Plumpton Racecourse, offering three route distances from 9 km to 21 km with ridge trails, coastal views, and a flat final section to the finish.

Take in riverside views at the Riverside Marathon and Half Marathon in Walton on Thames on 28 November 2026. Flat, UKA certified towpath course, limited places, medals for all finishers and virtual entry available.

Scenic riverside marathon and half marathon on a flat UKA certified towpath from Walton on Thames to Hampton Court and back. Lapped format with finisher medals and virtual entries.

A guided 30 mile trail run from Haslemere along the Serpent Trail and Sussex Border Path, featuring Blackdown, the Temple of the Winds and varied heathland and woodland. Group format with route support and trainer guidance.

A hilly trail 10 km through the woodland and parkland of Hughenden Manor near High Wycombe, fully waymarked with a water station at 5.3 km and on-site facilities at the National Trust venue.

A guided trail run on Box Hill that gains about 1000 m over 12.5 miles, featuring technical climbs, scrambling and varied terrain. Group paced for sustained trail running ability with parking at Stepping Stones Car Park.

New winter ultramarathon on 5 December 2026, the St Edmund Way Ultra covers 80 miles across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. Expect remote winter terrain, tracker support and strict mandatory kit for a true long distance challenge.

A **50 km** trail ultramarathon from Dorking along the Greensand Way into the Surrey Hills, featuring a 5 mile loop and climbs over Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill and Pitch Hill. The route is fully signed, supported and electronically timed.

A 10 mile loop around Grafham Water starting on the dam, offered as a standard run and a canicross. Scenic reservoir views, woodland trails, finisher medals, on site camping and options for dog friendly entries.

Bauble Bimble is a timed multi-lap running event at Ferry Meadows on a 5.3 km gravel and grass loop. Runners choose how far to go over the event duration, with an aid station each lap and event medals available.

A 200 mile continuous trail run looping around the South of England from Juniper Hall. Runners have up to 96 hours, live tracking, and access to three major aid stations with crew support and drop bags.

Join the Christmas Jumper Friday Run on 11 December in Walton on Thames for a relaxed rock up and run along the riverside towpath. Pick 5k to ultra, run laps within a 7 hour window and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Join the Mince Pi Run in Guildford for a Pi themed run by the water, with distances from a 1 mile kids fun run to the 3.14 mile loop and laps up to a Pi marathon. Every finisher gets a bespoke Pi Pie medal.

Salcey Forest Christmas Race offers flat but muddy tree lined trails for 5k and 10k plus a junior fun run. Seasonal fancy dress is encouraged with a best outfit prize, and proceeds support Shelter.

A multi-distance festive run at High Lodge, Thetford Forest on 13 December 2026, featuring 5k to ultra options on a 5.3 km lap, on-course aid, bespoke medals and post-run tea, with 20% of entry fees supporting forest upkeep.

A multi-distance winter running event at Suffolk Running Centre offering 5k, 10k, half, marathon and ultra options. The course uses loops and out and back sections, has aid stations every 10k, parking included and bespoke finisher medals.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Die Hard Christmas races around scenic Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes, with marathon and half marathon options. Enjoy lakeside laps, friendly race support and a bespoke finisher medal.

A seven hour Time Challenge along the River Thames at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club in Egham, with distances from 3 km up to 50 km. Finishers receive a Christmas themed medal, distance pins for half marathon and above, and a goody bag.