Trail Running calendar near Southwold 2025-2026

The East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a challenging off-road race held around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. The 26.2-mile circular course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain and navigated using written instructions rather tha..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a timed running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths an..

The Zigzag - Windmill Way Wander is a multi-distance running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Scheduled for January 17, 2026, it offers distances of 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, all on road routes featuring rolling hills with about 600ft..

The Lavenham 10K Race is a scenic trail run held in the historic medieval village of Lavenham, Suffolk. The course covers 10 kilometers of mixed terrain, including footpaths, forest trails, shallow streams, and quiet rural roads, following the old disused railway line. This challenging yet enjoyable..

The Peddars Way Ultra Marathon is a 48-mile race through the historic landscapes of Suffolk and Norfolk, starting at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve and finishing at Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast. The course follows an ancient Pre-Roman trading route and former Roman road, featuring a mix..

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. The course features 5km l..

The Hadleigh Legacy 10k is an award-winning trail running event held at Hadleigh Country Park in Essex. This challenging 10k race features an undulating, off-road course that includes tough hills, mud, and iconic kissing and latch gates, set within the scenic grounds of Hadleigh Castle. The single-l..

The St Peters Way Ultra is a 43-mile ultramarathon across Essex, starting from Chipping Ongar and finishing at Bradwell on Sea, at the UK's oldest chapel. The course follows an ancient pilgrimage route over 1,500 years old, passing through historic villages, numerous churches, and scenic Essex count..

Thetford Festival of Running, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Brandon. The event offers a variety of race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, all run on a mainly pathway course with some trails and woodland sectio..

The High Lodge Half Marathon - Spring is a scenic trail running event held in Thetford Forest, known for its wildlife including fallow deer and wild thyme. The circular 13.1-mile course features a mix of hard-packed sand, grassy footpaths, and forest trails, offering a balanced challenge suitable fo..

The ZigZag 2026 Moo-rathon, Calf and Hen K at the Farm is a trail running event held at Hyde Hall Farm, SG9 0RU. Now in its third year, it offers multiple distance options including 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon. The course features a mix of tarmac paths, grassland, and trail..

The Zig Zag Challenge is a multi-terrain running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event offers a 6-hour or 4-hour timed format, allowing runners to complete..

The Haughley Festival of Running is an annual event held at the exclusive Haughley Park in Suffolk, offering a range of race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. Now in its fourth year, the festival provides an intimate and self-contained setting with exclus..

The Other Run, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, coinciding with the London Marathon day. It offers multiple distance options: 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon. The marathon follows the officially measured, scenic, and mildly undulat..

The Holy Trail Festival of Running, organized by Boghopper Races Ltd, is a new trail running event held at Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk. Scheduled for May 9, 2026, it offers three distances: a 50-mile circular route with a 15-hour limit, a 50 km course, and a full trail ma..

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured Kirtling Route, a scenic, mildly undulating, fully road-based course, while the half marathon uses the Windmill Route, completing one loop. The event f..

The Halstead & Essex Marathon, established in 1995, is an annual running event held in North Essex, starting at Halstead Leisure Centre. Celebrating its 30th year in 2026, the marathon features a scenic course on low-traffic roads through rolling hills, woods, and farmlands, offering a beautiful and..

The Five Rivers Ultra is a scenic ultra-endurance running event held along the wild North Essex and South Suffolk coastline, finishing in Harwich, Suffolk. It offers three distance options: 100 miles, 50 miles, and 50 km, with generous cut-off times. The point-to-point course features a flat and fas..

Farmmageddon is an endurance running event held at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford. The main challenge is a 100-mile race completed over 32 hours, featuring a 5.3 km loop course that includes trail, grassland, and some tarmac paths. The event caters to all abilities with multiple distance options.Partic..