Trail Running calendar near Southampton 2025-2026

Join the Soup Run for a friendly 6 mile multi terrain trail around Bembridge, ideal for a social Sunday run with hilly coastal scenery. Finish with a warming soup and roll, a souvenir and community vibes, so book early.

Run the Slow and Dirty, a festive 19 km level trail along a restored Somerset and Dorset railway starting in Sturminster Newton. Family oriented event welcomes dogs and buggies, with a medal, mince pie and mulled wine.

Festive Friston Forest 5 mile night trail run takes place at The Plough & Harrow, Litlington, East Sussex. It is a self-navigated event following a Strava GPX route through forest, downlands and countryside, mostly anti-clockwise as the rev..

Join the Santa Claws 10km at Renegade Brewery for a festive, muddy cross country run across the Yattendon Estate. Finishers receive a medal, a beer or non alcoholic option and a pint cup, and a canicross option welcomes runners with dogs.

The Christmas Charity Run at Rathfinny The event takes place on 28 December 2025 at Rathfinny Wine Estate, The Tasting Room, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TU. The run is limited to 75 places and is open to local runners only. Part of the entry..

Winter X near Meonstoke on 28 Dec offers 10, 30, 50 and 70 km trail routes along the South Downs Way. Enjoy marked courses, checkpoints, chip timing, an event tee and post run food.

Take on Plain Crazy Winter, a 12.5 mile road and trail challenge on 29 December with hilly, scenic and wintry terrain and a bespoke finisher medal. The race supports the Royal British Legion and entries are limited, so book early.

Light up the Downslink for the Darklink 10k Headtorch Run, a flat out and back from Shoreham Toll Bridge to Bramber with headtorches required. Enjoy a midpoint aid station and a finisher Darklink medal for a glowing end to the year.

Finish the year with the River Thames Run, a six hour timed challenge along a flat, scenic out and back route beside the Thames. Choose a 3.28 mile lap, 5k, 10k or go further up to ultramarathon distance while enjoying club facilities.

Start the new year on trails with the Knacker Cracker 10K around Box Hill, a scenic but challenging course that finishes at Box Hill Fort. There is a Nipper Knacker fun run for kids and a Knicker Knacker ladies prize adds extra fun.

Rhino Run in Wraysbury at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club is a 6-hour timed running event organized by Circuit Running. The course is an out-and-back with each lap about 3.28 miles. Runners can complete from 5k up to an ultra within the ti..

Join the Penshurst Village Cross Country Run on Sunday 4 January 2026 for mud, hills and community spirit across scenic village trails. Choose a 5 mile race or a 5 mile canicross and enjoy a friendly morning for runners and dogs alike.

Guided 30 mile trail ultra from St Martha's Hill along the North Downs Way, over Box Hill and past Denbies, led by an experienced coach. Welcoming new ultra runners who can manage 22 mile training and hold about 10 min/mile.

Event overview Wild Running stages a night trail event at Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking, in the Surrey Hills. The course runs across muddy, rolling hills through the Denbies Estate and is marked for night navigation. Distances offered includ..

Run the G3 Surrey trail series at Newlands Corner, Guildford and Hound House Road on 10 Jan, 31 Jan and 28 Feb 2026. Choose 10km or 15km over scenic forest trails with hills, mud and tricky descents for a rewarding challenge.

Scenic 43 mile ultra from Wendover to London's Little Venice that blends country trails, roads and canal towpath into a tough but rewarding city finish. GPS tracking and checkpoints keep you covered on this classic test of endurance.

Explore scenic off road trails around Farley Mount near Winchester with 12 km and 21 km options, chip timing and a finisher medal. Start and finish at Sparsholt College with great parking and welcoming race day support.

Guided 10km trail run at Hankley Common with wide views and a stop at the Atlantic Wall replica. Enjoy a friendly group paced by an experienced coach with kit trials and optional post run refreshment.

Run the Maverick New Forest Gravel at Holmsley Campsite, Burley, through ancient woodland with 6 km, 12 km and 22 km routes. Enjoy scenic gravel trails, some mud and short climbs for a true forest challenge.

Join Ryde Harriers for a three race cross country series at Smallbrook Stadium in Jan and Feb 2026, with a testing 10 km course and a 6.5 km youth option. Expect varied terrain, team trophies and friendly club racing with limited entries.