Trail Running calendar near Royston 2026-2027

Explore Kingsbury Water Park's ponds and river on a flat, flexible course. Run as many 3.3-mile laps as you like within six hours. This event welcomes all paces, from a single lap to an ultra distance.

Join PHOENIX Fridays Run for a Tenner for a relaxed timed riverside run with flexible rock up and run starts supporting Rays of Sunshine. Choose distances from 5 km to ultra and earn a special medal on a flat towpath.

Experience a scenic looped challenge through Windsor Great Park and along the Thames Path. Choose to walk, jog, or run distances from 10 km to 50 km with full professional support and a celebration at Windsor Racecourse.

Experience an iconic 50km ultra marathon traversing the stunning ridgeline trails of the Chiltern Hills from Berkhamsted Castle to Wendover. This fully marked point to point race offers scenic views and a supportive trail environment.

Experience the rolling hills and lowland heath of the South Downs National Park with five trail distances ranging from 12km to 110km. All races start and finish at a vibrant event village on the historic Cowdray Estate.

Test your endurance at Delapre Abbey with this Backyard Ultra format. Run 6.7 km loops every hour as a solo competitor, in a pair, or as part of a fixed eight loop challenge until only one runner remains.

The inaugural Essex County Fell Championships features a new 10km course with 450m of climb. This open-entry fell race offers county prizes for qualified Essex runners. Every finisher receives a free drink.

Enjoy a flat riverside run along the Thames with a flexible timed format. Choose your own distance from 5km to an ultra marathon on a scenic 5.3km out and back loop.

Test your endurance at Congo Stream with a four hour multi lap challenge. Run solo or in a team through wooded trails and historic trenches on a scenic three kilometer loop with a dedicated lap for kids.

Experience a trail running festival at Billingford Fishing Lakes & Country Park with distances ranging from 5k to Ultra. Enjoy a variety of terrains, finishers medals, and celebratory refreshments in a scenic park setting.

Timed lap event at Buchan Country Park on 19 April 2026 with 5.3 km laps to create distances from 5 km up to ultra within a 7 hour limit. Runners may choose one of twelve medals or a lower cost no medal entry.

Experience a timed run through the Chiltern countryside and the exclusive Wormsley Estate. This event offers mixed terrain courses over multiple distances starting from Ibstone Common to support a local primary school.

Test your endurance on a flat but demanding loop along the Thames and historic canals. Choose from 100, 150, or 250 mile distances with full GPS tracking and checkpoint support.

A limited capacity evening trail run of 5 miles for over 18s with the course run in reverse from previous years. Route files are provided beforehand and finishers can exchange their race number at the bar for a drink.

Trail run at Barningham Estate offering 10k, 20k and 30k single lap routes across off road North Norfolk terrain. Fundraising supports Little Lifts Boxes for people receiving breast cancer treatment.

Experience a unique 5k obstacle course in St Albans featuring large scale inflatable hurdles. This event offers a bouncy and active day out in Hertfordshire for participants of various interests.

Join this road running event in Bury St Edmunds featuring distances from 5k to an ultra marathon. Enjoy scenic undulating routes and a seven hour cut off on the same day as the London Marathon.

Complete a 41.4 mile circular route around Coventry through the scenic Warwickshire countryside. This annual event welcomes solo runners, walkers, and relay teams for an off road challenge with full checkpoint support.

Run for a cause through the forest trails of Alice Holt Forest. This charity event supports bowel cancer research with distances from a Junior Run to a Half Marathon. Participants receive a bespoke medal and enjoy a supportive, community at..

Join NOT the London Marathon Run 2026 on Sunday 26 April in Walton on Thames for a flat, certified lap course along the riverside towpath. Choose marathon, half or a 7 hour timed challenge, enjoy flexible starts and a commemorative medal.