Trail Running calendar near South Benfleet 2025-2026

Event overview The St Andrews Day Challenge is a timed trail event on 30 November 2025. Participants choose between a 6-hour or a 4-hour timed option and run as many laps of the circuit as they can within their chosen time. The course uses..

Run 26.3 miles over five laps of the Colworth Estate, combining gently undulating trails, woodland paths and country lanes. Limited entries, checkpoint support and a cup free setup make this a scenic, social endurance challenge.

Event overview Winter on the Downs is a pair of single-loop trail ultras around the trails of East and West Sussex. Both races start and finish in Helen Garden, Eastbourne. Distances offered: 55 miles 100 miles The route begins over Beach..

Run beneath the stars through Cowdray parkland and past the ruins at this atmospheric night trail, with 5km and 10km options and dog friendly canicross races. Head torches are mandatory and hot drinks await back at the Walled Garden.

Sussex Downs Trail Run The Sussex Downs Trail Run takes place at Plumpton Racecourse in the South Downs National Park, Mid-Sussex. The course starts at the foot of the South Downs and moves from a flattish, tree-lined section into a sustain..

The Mince Pie 10 is a festive 10-mile race held in Peacehaven, East Sussex, organized by Seaford Striders. The multi-terrain course features about six miles of farm tracks and bridleways, with the remaining four miles on quiet roads, includ..

The ATW Grafham Water Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event held at Grafham Water Visitor Centre in Cambridgeshire. The course begins on the iconic dam, offering a fast start, then loops around the reservoir through wood..

Winchelsea 10km Trail Race is a picturesque, 10km trail loop around Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, organized by 1066 Trail Races. Nearly 95% of the route is on trails, with a marked and marshalled course. The race hub is Winchelsea Beach Commu..

Push your limits at ZigZag Bauble Bimble, a 4 or 6 hour timed multi lap running challenge at Ferry Meadows. Tackle a scenic mixed terrain loop for distances from 5 km up to marathon and ultra, with aid at base camp and a finisher medal.

Trifarm Winter 10k is the final round of a four-event winter trail run series held at Trifarm, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex. The 10k route is mostly off-road, on public footpaths and bridleways, and runs clockwise to head away from the river..

Event Freedom Racing - Hurtwood 50k takes place on Sunday 7 December 2025 in the Surrey Hills (approx. lat 51.234679, long -0.324757). The race distance is 50k. Minimum age to enter is 16. Entries open 12 December 2024 and close 5 December..

Take on the Winter Downs 200, a 200 mile continuous trail around southern England with 6,800 m of ascent and a 96 hour limit. Limited to 100 starters, this epic loop via five long trails mixes tough climbs, wild scenery and full support.

The Trail Nocturne de Bonningues-lès-Calais will take place in Bonningues-lès-Calais on Saturday 13 December 2025. You can run between 8 and 16 kilometers.

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland paths, the race offers a virtually flat, mixed-terrain course that can..

Mince Pi Run - races of 2 decimal places is a 14 December 2025 off-road event at Shalford Park, Guildford. Participants choose from 3.14 to 31.4 miles (1–10 laps) on a scenic, mostly flat course with one or two hills. A Pi marathon option a..

Let it Stow - Half Trail Marathon Let it Stow is a festive-themed half trail marathon held on Sunday 14 December 2025 in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The distance is 13.1 miles. The route follows well-trodden footpaths with views of Stowmarket town..

Choose a 6 hour or 4 hour timed challenge at Brandon Country Park with 5.3 km multi lap loops through gravel paths and grassy trails in Thetford Forest. Perfect for lap lovers, with an aid station and a bespoke event medal to celebrate your..

Christmas Pudding Dash in Pett, near Hastings, East Sussex, marks its 20th year as a festive multi-terrain cross-country event. The main race runs a single loop of roughly 4.2 miles through farmland and woods around Pett, with a 2-mile Fun..

Event overview The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas is a seasonal trail run that starts and finishes at the Voodoo Keller Bar in Chelmsford, Essex (6 New Street, CM1 1GP). The advertised distance is 12 km. The route goes out to the bre..

The Christmas Canter is a festive running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Offering multiple distance options—5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra—the race features a mass start and a seven-hour cutof..