Trail Running calendar near Southwold 2024-2025

The Elves 11ish Trail is a unique narrative trail race taking place on December 22, 2024, starting and finishing at the Blackwater Leisure Centre. Participants will navigate a circular route of 11 miles, primarily off-road, using written instructions instead of traditional markers. A well-stocked ch..

The Pitsea RC Crown to Crown is a 5K off-road trail race taking place on December 26, 2024, at Westley Heights Country Park. This event welcomes participants of all abilities, with a focus on safety and community spirit. The race features a mass start, and the route includes bridleways and sections ..

Runners v Riders is a festive running and cycling event held on Boxing Day, December 26, 2024, at Friday Woods, a military training ground in Colchester, Essex. This traditional competition pits runners against cyclists in a challenging 3-lap course, approximately 3.5 miles long, with the first six ..

The Layer Twixmas Trail is a 6-mile self-navigation trail run scheduled for December 27, 2024, in Layer-de-la-Haye. Participants will receive a written route description on the day, as the course is unmarked and unsupervised. The event encourages festive attire, with a £10 cash prize for the best co..

The The Seven Sins Run & Immortal Sinner will take place in Blakeney from Saturday 28 December 2024 to Monday 30 December 2024.

The Trifarm Winter Trail Run 10k is the concluding event of a four-round seasonal trail run series, taking place at Trifarm in Boreham, Essex. This predominantly off-road race features a scenic route along public footpaths and bridleways. Participants can enjoy amenities such as on-site parking, bot..

The Six Geese A Laying event, organized by Essex Trail Events, is a unique self-navigation trail race taking place on December 30, 2024. Participants can choose from three distances: a half marathon, 8 miles, or 5 miles. Runners will receive a written route description on the day of the event, as th..

The Essex XC Championships is a cross-country running event scheduled for January 4, 2025, at Gloucester Park in Basildon. This competition features a series of challenging multi-lap courses for various age groups, including U11, U13, U15, U17, and senior categories. Participants will compete for in..

The East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a unique narrative trail race set to take place around the village of Danbury. Participants will navigate a circular route that is predominantly off-road, covering diverse terrains without marshals or arrows, relying instead on written instructions. The event ..

The Norfolk Cross Country Championships is an annual running event held at Earlham Park, featuring a variety of races for different age groups. This year's event includes redesigned courses that enhance spectator visibility and provide an engaging experience for athletes. Participants can compete in..

The Runners-next-the-Sea 5-Mile Beach Run is an exciting race held at Holkham Beach, featuring a scenic route along the North Norfolk coastline. This event, supported by the Holkham Estate and sponsored by Stephenson Smart Chartered Accountants, allows up to 250 participants, with a waiting list ava..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a unique running event taking place at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, set in the scenic Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed race, covering a 5.3k multi-terrain loop of gravel paths and grass. This event caters to runners of all lev..

The Zigzag - Windmill Way Wander is a running event taking place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Participants can choose from various distances, including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra, with a flexible pace and a seven-hour cut-off time. The course features an ou..

The Benfleet 15 is an annual trail race organized by the Benfleet Running Club, celebrating its 34th anniversary in January 2025. This challenging 15-mile multi-terrain course features sections of the 2012 Olympic Mountain Bike course, the Canvey Island sea wall, and the undulating Hadleigh Downs. T..

The Dark Horse Trail is a self-navigation trail race organized by Essex Trail Events, taking place on January 22, 2025. Participants will navigate a route using a written description provided on the day of the event, as there are no course markings or marshals. The race covers approximately 5 miles ..

The Peddars Way Ultra Marathon is a 48-mile running event that traverses the historic landscapes of Suffolk and Norfolk, starting from Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve and finishing at Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast. This ancient route, once a Pre-Roman trading path and later a Roman road, ..

The Lavenham 10K Race is a scenic trail running event set in the picturesque medieval village of Lavenham. Scheduled for February 2, 2025, the race features a mixed terrain route that includes stretches of footpaths, forest trails, and quiet rural roads, making it suitable for runners of all abiliti..

The Cold Norton Charity Winter 10K & Half Marathon Trail Event will take place on February 9, 2025, at Charity Farm in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, supporting Farleigh Hospice. Participants can choose between a 10km or a 13.1-mile route, primarily on grass and paths through the scenic countryside. The ev..

The RIOT (Running Is Our Therapy) Run is a unique running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, set within the scenic Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed event, running as far as they can on a 5.3k multi-terrain loop featuring gravel paths and grassy ar..

The 'Rayne'ing Medals Anniversary Challenge is a running event celebrating six years of Hare & Tortoise Running, taking place on The Flitch Way in Rayne. Participants can choose from five entry options, including a marathon, 6-hour timed event, 5km, 10km, and half marathon. Runners will navigate 5km..