Trail Running calendar near Southbourne 2025-2026

Explore Jurassic Coast trails around the Isle of Purbeck from 6 km to 100 km, with a Half Marathon option. Technical, scenic routes with campsite and free parking at Burnbake Forest Lodges promise a memorable challenge.

The Autumn 100 is a scenic 100 mile trail ultramarathon along the Thames Path and Ridgeway around Goring, 17 October 2026. Enjoy four out and back spurs, 16 aid stations, pacers allowed for the final 25 miles and a 28 hour cut off.

The Gatliff Marathon will take place in Edenbridge on Saturday 17 October 2026. You can run between 25 and 50 kilometers.

Tackle a scenic 12K (ish) off road course along bridle paths and the Imber Range with views of the Westbury White Horse on 18 October 2026. Limited to 200 runners, Redfish Events awards bespoke medals and prizes across age categories.

Beachy Head Marathon Weekend offers stunning coastal scenery and a variety of distances across two days, from 10k to ultra. Expect challenging hills, great support from marshals and aid stations, and a memorable autumn race near Eastbourne.

Take on the Thames Trail Ultra: a scenic point to point 47 mile run from Iffley to Henley along the Thames Path and Ridgeway, mixing towpaths and country trails. Well supported with checkpoints and live tracking.

Run the Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K, a scenic single loop around Berkhamsted with roughly 800m of ascent and a 9 hour limit. Limited to 325 runners, this fully marked UTMB World Series index trail race finishes at Berkhamsted Cricket Club.

Enjoy a scenic coastal run along West Wittering Beach with 5 km, 10 km or 15.3 km routes offering sweeping views of Selsey Bill, the Isle of Wight and the South Downs. Dog friendly with canicross categories for a beachside challenge.

Tackle 35.9 miles across Dorset hillforts with 1,300 m of ascent on mostly off road trails that can be muddy or hard packed. Scenic views, well stocked stations and a true trail test await.

Enjoy an autumn trail challenge at Wendover Woods with marathon, half, 10k and junior 1k options across scenic, hilly and varied terrain. Expect bespoke medals, free photos and family friendly facilities including a cafe, adventure playgrou..

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

Enjoy a scenic trail challenge from Goodwood Racecourse into the South Downs National Park, with rolling single track, fire roads and a final climb back to the finish. Canicross and regular entries welcome, with chip timing, finisher goodie..

Run under the stars through the rolling Chiltern Hills at Stonor Park in November with three waymarked trail options from 7 to 17 km. Expect a fully marked, timed night race; bring a headtorch and enjoy a finishers medal and event atmospher..

Run the Maverick Oxfordshire Trail at historic Stonor Park in the Chilterns AONB with 7 km, 13 km or 22 km routes through deer filled woods and under soaring red kites. Expect steep climbs, wild views and fully marked, timed trails.

Run from Alexandra Gardens in Windsor along flat, fast off road trails through parkland and woodland. Choose 10K or half marathon with chip timing, free photos and an event village serving food and giveaways.

Join the Remembrance Run on 8 November 2026 at Wraysbury for a moving riverside event honouring those who died, with a two minute silence during the race. Choose distances from 3 km to ultras and earn a finisher medal.

Remembrance Run at Wraysbury on the Thames is a timed 7 hour challenge where you choose any distance from 3 km to ultra. Scenic signed laps, aid stations with vegan options, a finisher medal and a two minute silence at 11:00.

Run scenic tracks through ancient New Forest woodland near Brockenhurst, with routes up to 21.6 km and regular sightings of ponies and deer. Chip timing, aid stations and a finisher medal make this a friendly autumn trail event.

Take on the Wendover Woods 50, a challenging 50 mile trail race around scenic forest loops with big climbs and supportive aid stations. Limited to 250 starters and a 15 hour limit, this is a true test for dedicated ultrarunners.

Run the North Chilterns 50K, a scenic trail ultramarathon from Putteridge Bury over Warden, Barton and Pegsdon Hills with sweeping views. Limited to 250 runners, this supported 50 km course is a rewarding late autumn challenge.