Trail Running calendar near Santon Downham 2025-2026

The Colworth Marathon Challenge is a unique running event held at the scenic Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire, UK. It features three races over three days, combining distances of 5 miles, 8.1 miles, and a half marathon of 13.1 miles, t..

Join Cock a doodle Dawdle on 27 June 2026 at Hyde Hall Farm for undulating trails across grassland and paths, with distances from 5k to ultra for all levels. Limited to 300 entries, friendly aid station and bespoke medals add to the charm.

Tackle trails in scenic Salcey Forest with options from 10K to 50 km, all on well marked, mostly packed forest paths. Enjoy a friendly race atmosphere, cafe facilities and a finishers medal plus Big Bear drink.

Run the 3 Brewers 10km at 3 Brewers Brewery in the Hertfordshire countryside, or try the new 5km option over mostly off road multi terrain trails. Celebrate with a free pint, live jazz and support charity Earthworks.

Tackle the Essex Way Ultra, an 82 mile trail from Epping tube to Harwich lighthouse on 3 and 4 July 2026. With just 65 places this scenic mixed terrain challenge offers GPS tracking, race support and a 24 hour cut off.

Fen Gallop 2026 is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring flat, multi-terrain courses along country roads, footpaths, and bridleways. Participants can choose between a 10K race or a shorter 4-mile option, both..

Run the scenic Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon along the ancient Ridgeway on 5 July 2026. Expect 21.1 km of chalk trail with rolling climbs, great support, and a friendly field limited to 350 runners.

Join the Bishop's Stortford Mitre at Jobbers Wood on Sunday 5 July 2026 for chip timed 10K and 5K races plus a fun 1K for kids. Support the Mitre Fund for new school sports facilities and pick a free finisher T shirt or tree planting.

Run the Chiltern Hills on chalky singletrack through ancient beech woodland and ridgelines, with punchy climbs and rewarding views. Multiple distances welcome challengers and casual runners for a scenic, well supported trail day.

Run the Norfolk Festival of Running at Bawsey Country Park on 12 July 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra on scenic sand, gravel and grass trails. Limited to 100 places with virtual entries and a bespoke finisher medal.

Tackle varied off road terrain at Ultra:5K on 12 July 2026 near Bedford, choosing 15 km, 25 km or 50 km by running 5K laps on the hour every hour. All finishers get a bespoke medal and can enjoy sports massage and snacks between laps.

Race The Light at Wendover Woods offers scenic 5K and 10K trail routes plus a fully accessible 1.5K loop, set amid woodland trails with chip timing and souvenirs for finishers. All proceeds support the Chilterns Neuro Centre.

Take on Shotley 24, a 24 hour camping and coastal trail running weekend on the scenic Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile loop. Run solo, with a partner or team, enjoy camping, yoga and optional sauna and massages.

Enjoy scenic, marked trail races around the Winwick Hall estate with rolling hills, grassland and country paths. Distances for all ages support the Bruce Green Foundation and feature friendly on course services.

Join the ATW St Albans Summer 10K on 19 July for a chip timed, single lap route along the flat, tree lined Alban Way. Family fun run, kids zone, live music and food in the event village create a festival finish.

Take on Day 1 of the Great Barrow Challenge on the flat to undulating Denham Flats trails, with distances from 5k to ultra to suit every runner. Parking is included, the event is cupless so bring your own bottle, and finishers get a bespoke..

Tackle ATW Odyssey12 at Riverside Park, St Neots, a multi terrain lap event where solo runners, pairs or teams rack up 5.3 km laps against the clock. Enjoy festival vibes with live music, food, kids activities and an Odyssey medal for finis..

Take on the Stour Valley Path 100 km or 50 km on 8 August 2026, a scenic point to point trail from Newmarket to near Manningtree through Constable era countryside. Both distances are trail focused and earn UTMB Index points for finishers.

Foxton Hound Ultra near Market Harborough offers scenic 100k and 50k trail routes through locks, villages and Naseby battlefield. Friendly aid stations and a lively community make this a must for adventurous runners.

The Black Bull 15 is a charity trail run held near the Black Bull pub in Chelmsford. It offers two distances: a 15-mile trail route and a 15km option for shorter, faster runs, jogs or walks. The course uses varied trail surfaces through par..