Trail Running calendar near Santon Downham 2026-2027

A last person standing backyard ultra at Gosfield School in Essex where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains. Onsite camping, showers and a small aid station are available for participants.

A six hour looped trail event on an approximately 5.45 km route in an AONB near LN11 0RX. Runners choose how many laps to cover; a single aid station and a refillable cup are required, entries open to those aged 18 and over.

Take on the Muntjac 15, a 15 mile trail around Danbury Essex with 1600 ft of climbing across scenic woodland and technical singletrack. Enjoy a well stocked checkpoint, a quality memento and bespoke local trophies.

A functional fitness race in Bedford on 30 August 2026 offering solo, doubles and relay formats with ten Xercises plus running, published entry fees, an optional LITE weight division and live leaderboard data.

A sunset trail event at Ickworth Park offering 5K and 10K routes across limestone paths, woodland and meadows. The 10K is chip timed, all finishers receive a medal and the event operates as cupless with water refill points.

A muddy obstacle-course event in Brentwood on 5 September 2026 with 1.5 km and 5 km options, on-course obstacles, foam and water features, finish-line wash facilities and family-friendly arrangements.

A women only 5 km obstacle course that emphasises teamwork and community. The course features low upper body obstacles, water features without full submersion, hot wash downs and a finisher medal.

A charity trail event on 6 September 2026 at Great Ponton Village Centre near Grantham, offering routes of 26.4 miles, 17 miles, 12 miles and 10 km with checkpoints, finish food and scenic village views.

The inaugural Rowhedge Half Marathon is an off road half marathon on Sunday 6th September through Donyland Woods, Friday Woods and local countryside. Entry fee is £28 including a medal and entries close 3rd September.

An off-road 10 km race along the Flitch Way near Takeley, with chip timing, finisher T-shirt and medal, water stations and on-course first aid. The event also includes a family fun run and raises funds for the local village hall charity.

Experience an autumn trail run through the footpaths and bridleways of Boreham. This 10k event features a sunset start with a scenic off road route and a seasonal championship point system for participants.

A beginner friendly 50 km ultramarathon along Norfolk's Boudicca Way from Diss to Norwich, open to runners and walkers with a 10 hour cutoff. The field is limited to 250 and entries include checkpoints, GPS tracking and a post race meal.

A multi distance event along the Thames Towpath from Putney Bridge to Henley, with rest stops, GPS tracking, catering and medical support. Options include solo or team entries and a weekend festival of related walks.

A 50 km point to point coastal ultra from Lowestoft to Aldeburgh on 12 September 2026, following varied paths via Southwold, Dunwich Heath and Sizewell with marked navigation, aid stations and a 9 hour time limit.

A forest backyard ultra at High Lodge where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops every hour until a single finisher remains. The event also provides 6 hour and 12 hour timed options and chip timing.

A charity ultramarathon along the Essex riverside on 12 September 2026, offering 10, 30 and 50 mile routes with marked trails, medical cover and checkpoints. Proceeds support Prostate Cancer UK.

A series of fully marked, fully supported trail and ultra events in the UK that focus on a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere with generous cut-offs and runnable countryside courses.

An 81 mile single loop ultra on the Bunyan Way in Bedfordshire with a 24 hour cutoff, 1,219 metres of climb and seven aid stations. The runnable country route features live tracking, medical cover and a bespoke finisher medal and T shirt.

A 10 km trail race in Sandridge, St Albans on 13 September 2026, starting and finishing at Sandridge Primary School playing field. Organizers publish route information and FAQs, and the event is supported by Sandridge Parish Council.

TrailFest at Holdenby House offers four traffic free trail distances inside a private estate, with routes on farm tracks, field edges and through a small wood, plus rolling hills and open countryside views.