Trail Running calendar near Southampton 2025-2026

Dark Valley, Night Trails is an exhilarating night-time running event hosted by BigFeat Events at Moors Valley Country Park. Participants can choose from 10km, 20km, or 30km looped trails, all set amidst the enchanting woods of Dorset. Runners will navigate the course using headtorches, guided by fl..

Bournemouth Coastal TEN is a seaside running race held at Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, Dorset. Runners choose between a scenic 10-mile or 10km coastal route along Bournemouth’s seafront, with views of Boscombe Pier, the Isle of Wight and The Needles to the east, and Old Harry Rocks along the Juras..

The RunUk Kingston 10k is a scenic running event starting and finishing at the Kingston Hawker Centre in Surrey. The course takes runners through the streets of Kingston and along the picturesque river towpath, offering a vibrant atmosphere supported by local organizations. Participants receive a fi..

The ATW Wendover Woods Trail Run & Canicross takes place in the scenic Wendover Woods, located at the highest point in the Chilterns near Aylesbury. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon trail run, all set on well-prepared, traffic-free woodland trails offering stunning countrysid..

Serpent Trail Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail event starting and finishing in Haslemere, Surrey. It showcases the best parts of the Serpent Trail and the Sussex Border Path, with a hilly profile that includes climbs toward Blackdown and a stop at the Temple of the Winds lookout for views over the South..

The New Forest Stinger is an annual 10-mile trail running event held in the scenic New Forest at Ocknell Campsite, Fritham. Organized by Totton Running Club, the race features an undulating off-road course that follows approved trails and paths, offering some of the best views in the forest. The eve..

The Wallop is a scenic 21k trail run held within the Farleigh Wallop Estate in Hampshire. The course features a diverse mix of narrow woodland paths and wide gravel tracks that wind through forests and open land, offering runners an immersive natural experience. This half-marathon event is fully mar..

The The Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Oxfordshire will take place in Stonor on Saturday 29 November 2025. This trail is organized by Maverick Race. You can run between 7 and 17 kilometers.

Box Hill Vertical KM is a guided trail run held around Box Hill near Dorking, Surrey. The course covers about 12.5 miles with around 1000m of elevation, designed to rack up significant height in a compact distance. It traverses woodland, heathland and open fields, with hills that are technical enoug..

The Maverick Original Oxfordshire is a trail running event held at the historic Stonor Park estate near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Set within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the race offers three challenging routes: 22 km (long), 12 km (middle), and 7 km (short), featuring elev..

Wittering Beach Run takes place at West Wittering Beach, near Chichester, UK. Runners choose from three distances—5km, 10km and 15km—along the expansive sandy flats revealed at low tide. The route offers long views of Selsey Bill and the Isle of Wight, plus Chichester Harbour, the Solent, and the So..

The Riverside Marathon & Half Marathon, organized by Phoenix Running, takes place in Walton on Thames, Surrey, along the scenic River Thames towpath. This UK Athletics certified event features flat, fast, and accurately measured courses with no elevation gain, ideal for runners seeking personal best..

Surrey Hills Half Marathon is a guided trail half marathon starting and finishing in Guildford, Surrey. The 13-mile route threads through the Surrey Hills’ scenery, including St Martha’s Church and hill, the village of Shere, and Newlands Corner and Hackhurst Downs, with sections of the North Downs..

Winter on the Downs is an ultra-running event featuring two single-loop races of 55 miles and 100 miles, set in the scenic trails of East and West Sussex. Starting and finishing in Eastbourne, participants will traverse iconic landscapes, including Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters. The 55-mile rout..

Sussex Downs Trail Run takes place at Plumpton Racecourse in the South Downs National Park, Mid-Sussex, with easy access from Brighton, Haywards Heath, and Lewes. The event offers three distances: 22km, 12km, and 9km. The course starts with a flat 3.5km tree-lined warm-up, then climbs to the South D..

Endurancelife Dorset runs in Swanage along the Jurassic Coast Path, a World Heritage-listed coastline since 2001. The event offers four distances—10K (6 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), marathon (27 miles), and ultra (37.2 miles)—with substantial climbs (774, 1,719, 4,692, 7,027 ft) on an extreme..

Cowdray Winter Night Run is a 5km or 10km trail race on the Cowdray Estate in West Sussex. The routes traverse parkland and along the River Rother, with some private estate tracks; the course is mostly flat with a couple of gentle climbs. Runners start at the Cowdray Ruins and finish at the Walled G..

Freedom Racing's Hurtwood 50k is a 50-kilometre trail ultramarathon set in the well-known Surrey Hills. The route is a fully signed long-distance trail with extra race signage, designed as a fast, out-and-back course featuring a 5-mile loop for those up front. Competitors encounter regular checkpoin..

The New Forest Xmas Trails is a festive trail running event hosted by BigFeat Events, set in the picturesque New Forest National Park. Participants can choose from four distances: 15K, 30K, Marathon, and 50K, all on challenging yet runnable off-road courses. The event begins at Holmesly Campsite, of..

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, including a challenging hill around mile six. Participants can exp..