Trail Running calendar near Southbourne 2026-2027

Run through Bedgebury National Pinetum on undulating pine forest trails with 10 mile, 5 mile and junior options on 1 February 2026. Enjoy bespoke medals, free photos, trophies and easy parking by GoApe for a winter trail challenge.

Join WRNL 12 in Corfe Mullen for a 60 minute street and park score orienteering event based around the Dorset Soldier pub. SI timing, free parking and pub food on site. Juniors enter free; bring high visibility clothing and a torch.

A guided 10 km trail run around the Devil's Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. Evening sessions include sunset runs or night runs by head torch and focus on group pacing, hilly trails, and scenic views.

Nighttime street orienteering in Basildon as part of the Essex Winter Midweek Series 2025/26. MapRun is used and two score-format courses are offered with series points awarded using an age and gender handicap system.

The Pilgrim Challenge will take place in Farnham from Saturday 7 February 2026 to Sunday 8 February 2026. You can run 66 miles.

A night race through Westonbirt Arboretum on 7 February 2026, routed among diverse tree collections. Races are offered over 5km and 10km and tickets are currently sold out.

Single-loop winter trail races from Queen Elizabeth Country Park offering 50 miles (listed as 53 miles), 50K and 20 miles across the South Downs. The 50 mile event has about 6400 ft ascent and is a UTMB Index race worth 3 ITRA points.

Trail running at Amberley Museum in West Sussex with three waymarked routes on the South Downs Way. Distances range from 6 km to 22 km, with on course outposts, a reusable cup policy and free parking.

Two coastal half marathons in Portsmouth and Langstone Harbour on 7 and 8 February 2026. One course may use an optional ferry from Hayling Island, the other runs by the D Day Story Museum in Southsea, and completing both earns a bonus medal..

Drama Llama Run on the Thames towpath offers timed laps on a flat 5.3 km out and back course with a seven hour limit and a flexible start window. Pick 5 km to ultra and enjoy race support, same day results and a finisher medal.

Discover The Brails on Saturday 7 February with four colour orienteering courses catering from beginners to experienced navigators across scenic estate land near Hungerford and Marlborough. Entries are online only so book early and come pre..

A winter running event at Westonbirt Arboretum on 8 February 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km wave-start races through the arboretum’s tree collections. Tickets are currently sold out.

Trail running event from Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy featuring marathon, half marathon and 10k on the Portland section of the South West Coastal Path. The route is self navigated with feed stations, mandatory kit and awar..

A 10 mile run on 08 Feb 2026 that starts and finishes at King George V Playing Field in Melksham and routes via the village of Lacock. Prizes and medals are awarded, entry restricted to ages 16 and over; the event is closed.

Run through ancient woodlands and farmland at One in the Woods Henley, with a half marathon, 10k and a 1k Little Sprinters at Culden Faw Estate. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal, on course water and a lively event village.

Run or walk the Purbeck Hill Challenge from Knoll Beach Studland, enjoying the Purbeck Hills and Jurassic Coast with optional orienteering sections. Multiple distances, solo or pairs, self supported and limited to 100 entries.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with riverside laps along the scenic Thames at Xcel SPORTS HUB. Choose 5k to ultra, run as many laps as you like within a one hour start window and 7 hour limit, and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

A 5K self navigational trail run at Nuclear Essex on 14 February supporting the British Heart Foundation. Participants follow a checkpoint route, are asked to wear something red and receive hot chocolate and Jammie Dodgers at the finish.

Take on the Hot Lips Run at Crystal Palace Park and choose how many 1.65 mile laps to tackle, from 5k to ultra, on scenic off road trails with rolling hills. Timed with a 7 hour limit and a finisher memento for all entrants.

Join Phoenix Running West Sussex for the Violets Are Blue Valentines Run at Southwater Park. Pick distances from 5 km to ultra, lap the flat compact trail at your own pace with rolling starts and claim a blue Love Spoon medal.