Trail Running calendar near Salcey Forest 2025-2026

Run Rabbit Trail Festival takes over Deene Park Estate for a lively weekend of trail running and onsite entertainment. Choose from 10 km, 25 km, 21.1 km or combine all three into the 56.1 km Quest for a big challenge and finisher medal.

Take on the tenth Spire Ultra on 9 May 2026, a 33 mile trail challenge around Chesterfield that winds over moorland, ancient woods and rolling farmland. Enjoy rugged scenery, navigational thrills and a special 10 year finisher memento.

The Goring Gap Trails event, held in Mapledurham near Reading, offers a variety of running and walking challenges, including a 50-mile ultra, a 52K ultra, and a half marathon, alongside walking options of half marathon, full marathon, and a..

Take on the Ridgeway 40 mile walk along ancient chalk downlands from Avebury to Streatley on 9 May 2026. Checkpoints, refreshment stops and a finishers cloth badge make for a rewarding day out for seasoned walkers and adventurous newcomers.

Celebrate the 30th Halstead & Essex Marathon in May 2026, a scenic road race through rolling hills, woods and farmland around Halstead. Expect low traffic roads and friendly club support for a classic Essex running challenge.

Run through rolling Northamptonshire countryside from Naseby Village Hall, choosing multiple distances up to a 35 mile ultra marathon. Marked circular routes, live GPS tracking and country house views make for a memorable day.

Run the Zig Zag Marathon or Half at Suffolk Running Centre, Bury St Edmunds, over scenic mildly undulating road routes. Limited to 300 entrants, with on course aid and a bespoke finisher medal.

Take on the Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City: a self guided 13 mile clockwise run starting and finishing at Standalone Farm. Enjoy marshalled crossings, a wooden medal, and cake at the finish while supporting Headway Herts.

Take on a 50k countryside challenge on 16 May 2026 around Trent Valley, weaving through villages, footpaths and tracks. Finish back at Milestone Brewery for food, music and a commemorative branded pint glass to toast your effort.

Run the North Downs Way 50, a 50 mile point to point ultramarathon from Farnham to Knockholt Pound along iconic chalk ridge trails. Expect rugged terrain, big climbs and a 13 hour cut off for a true test of endurance.

Run the scenic Compton Downland Challenge on 16 May 2026, choosing 26.8 miles or 16 miles across the Berkshire Downs and parts of the Ridgeway. Expect rolling trails, friendly aid stations, a BBQ for finishers and a commemorative mug.

Tackle scenic rolling trails on Cannock Chase at the Merrell Cannock Chase Challenge, with 10 km, half marathon, marathon and a two person relay. Limited to 500 runners, the course rewards singletrack, ridge views and muddy fun.

Join the Semington Slog on 16 May 2026 at St Georges School for 10k and 2k routes through the village and along the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath. Family friendly fun with marshalls, refreshments and a Slog Dog for every finisher.

Take on the Maverick Cotswolds Trail at Sudeley Castle and enjoy rolling trails, charming villages and historic views. Routes from 7 km to 50k, fully marked and timed with outposts and a finisher medal to celebrate your run.

The Reigate Priory Park 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Priory Park, Reigate, Surrey. The course features a 250-meter start plus four laps on an accurately measured, gently undulating cross-country terrain surrounded by lush greener..

Join the Leaden Boot Challenge in Alstonefield on 17 May 2026, a 26.2 mile walk or run across the White Peak with stunning views and testing climbs. Manned checkpoints, homemade finish treats and a warm community atmosphere reward every fin..

Run the Grim Reaper Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle with distances from a 10 mile day or night race up to 100 miles, including a 100 mile team relay. Enjoy scenic 10 mile loops through woodland and lakeside trails, camping and medals for all..

Explore the Surrey countryside at The Fox, a trail running festival offering distances from 20K to 62K that all finish in Godalming. Enjoy scenic singletrack, regular aid stations and a friendly atmosphere on Saturday 23 May 2026.

Take on the Grand Union Canal Race, a nonstop 145 mile ultra from Birmingham to Little Venice along scenic towpaths. Limited to 100 starters with a 45 hour limit, it welcomes supported and unsupported runners for a true canal challenge.

Join a scenic 26.2 mile marathon in Richmond Park over three laps of the Tamsin Trail and park perimeter. A 3 mile kids challenge follows, with on course drink stations and medical support for a safe, memorable morning.