Trail Running calendar near Rye 2025-2026

Tackle the scenic but testing Benfleet 15, a 15 mile trail taking in Hadleigh Downs, the Canvey sea wall and parts of the 2012 Olympic mountain bike course. Join the fun at Hadleigh Country Park on 18 January 2026 for a muddy, memorable cha..

Join the Red Robin Run at Southwater Park on Sunday 18 January 2026 for a timed, flat trail challenge on the Downs Link where you can choose 5k to ultra distances on the day. Enjoy a festive Red Robin finisher medal and limited places.

Explore Pippingford Park at this orienteering event on Sunday 18 January 2026, with courses for beginners, juniors and experienced navigators. Register online by 17 January to secure your place.

Join Essex Winter Midweek Series No 7 for night street orienteering in Chelmsford using MapRun, part of the ten event series where your best six count. Bring a head or hand torch and wear high visibility clothing; under 16s need an adult.

Join the Dark Horse Trail on 21 January 2026 for a 5 mile self navigated run around Galleywood Common, starting and finishing at the Horse and Groom pub. Limited to 60 places, entry includes a sausage or veggie burger with chips.

Join Esher Street O, part of the Winter Street O Series by Mole Valley Orienteering Club, at The Wheatsheaf in Esher. Choose a 60 or 40 minute score course with MapRun and relax with food and after the race refreshments at the pub.

Take on a three hour nighttime trail at Holmbury St Mary and rack up as many 5 km laps as you can by headtorch. Entry includes a bowl of chilli or curry and prizes for the first finishers.

Brutal at Bagshot on 24 January 2026 is a gritty, hilly off road challenge on the Army Alpine circuit with bogs, knee to waist deep water holes and twisting, zigzag climbs. Pick a 5 km single lap or test yourself over two laps for 10 km.

Huffin Puffin Run on 24 Jan 2026 at Xcel SPORTS HUB, Walton on Thames. Flat 5.3 km riverside loop with distances from 5 km to ultra; lap as you like within the time limit and enjoy aid stations and digital results.

Choose your distance on the day and tackle scenic looped courses through woods and trails around Chalfont St Peter, with pacers welcome and a trained medic on standby. Distances from 7k to ultra are offered and top three finishers earn meda..

Tackle scenic trails through Ashdown Forest with 5 and 10 mile options on 25 January 2026 at Pippingford Park Manor. Expect rolling climbs, bespoke medals, podium cash prizes and free parking for a rewarding winter trail challenge.

Take to flat, scenic trails through Alexandra Gardens beside Windsor Castle with chip timing and friendly post race goodies. Choose 10K or half marathon, enjoy well marked routes, free photos and an event village for food and drinks.

The Trail des 2 Baies (D2B) will take place in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on Sunday 25 January 2026. You can run between 24 and 40 kilometers.

Enjoy a scenic 8.5 km trail loop around Northiam, passing Great Dixter, rolling fields and woodland and a final uphill to the village hall. With just 60 places, marshals on course and tea and cake after, this intimate winter race is a delig..

Join the G3 Series for G3 no.2 on Saturday 31 January 2026, choose a measured 10 km or 15 km road or trail route through Surrey. Start and parking are in the field off Hound House Road GU5 9JG with clear on site signage.

Tackle scenic, undulating trails through Bedgebury National Pinetum with 10 and 5 mile options plus a junior run. Enjoy bespoke medals, photos and prizes as you race across pine forest terrain that may be muddy after wet weather.

The 6 Miles de Pont de Briques will take place in Saint-Étienne-au-Mont on Sunday 1 February 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Take a guided 10 km trail run around the dramatic Devil's Punchbowl, enjoying rolling hills and wide open views. Runs at sunset or by night with headtorches offer a social, coached group experience for fit trail runners.

The Dark Rose is a captivating night trail run of about 5.5 miles from the Rose and Crown in Great Waltham, held as a self navigation challenge. Limited to 75 entrants, the event finishes with a warming post race meal.

The Pilgrim Challenge will take place in Farnham from Saturday 7 February 2026 to Sunday 8 February 2026. You can run 66 miles.