Trail Running calendar near Southwold 2026-2027

A road event on the Windmill Way in Bury St Edmunds on 16 January 2027 offering distances from 5k to ultra with aid stations every 10 km. Parking is included and finishers receive a bespoke or lucky dip medal.

A lap based event at Bawsey Country Park offering distances from 5k to ultra marathon on sand, gravel and grass. Mass start, aid station every lap, bespoke finisher medals and parking included.

A winter trail 10 km through medieval Lavenham along an old railway line, featuring mixed terrain, mud and shallow streams. All finishers receive a medal and podium trophies are awarded for top finishers.

A point to point ultramarathon of about 48 miles along the Peddars Way from Knettishall Heath to the Norfolk coast, with GPS tracking, mandatory winter kit, three checkpoints and a shuttle bus option, plus a bespoke wooden medal at the fini..

A lapped event on the Flitch Way near Rayne offering 5 km, 10 km, half and full marathon and a six hour challenge. Loops are 5.3 km with an aid station at the end of every lap and a bespoke medal choice.

A marathon and half marathon on the largely traffic-free Marriott's Way, supporting the East Anglian Air Ambulance, with coach transport available, finisher medals, on-route aid and prizes for top finishers.

A lap-based festival at High Lodge, Thetford Forest offering distances from 5 km to ultra marathon on a mainly pathway course with a 5 km loop. The event includes an aid station, post-race tea and cake, and a bespoke medal.

A 42-mile trail ultramarathon across historic Essex from Chipping Ongar to St Peter-on-the-Wall, with varied muddy paths, four staffed checkpoints, GPX navigation and compulsory safety kit.

A trail event at Hyde Hall Farm offering 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon and Ultra Marathon options, lap-based distances and on-course aid. Parking and baggage area are provided.

A looped trail event at High Lodge Thetford Forest offering distances from 5k to ultra marathon, lap-based formats, on course aid at the lap point, medal options and refreshments at Oak Lodge. Part of entry fees support forest upkeep.

A circular Half Marathon through Thetford Forest on mixed hard-packed and grassy trails, manually timed and traffic free. The event is cupless, offers optional eco friendly medals and podium trophies, and has a 3.5 hour cut-off.

A family-friendly inflatable obstacle event at Huntingdon Racecourse on 10 April 2027. Choose from 2.5k, 5k, 10k or 15k laps on a 2.5 km circuit with inflatables, music zones, an untimed finish and a finisher's medal.

A looped running festival at Haughley Park offering 5k, 10k, half, marathon and ultra distances, with on-course aid, secure on site parking and bespoke finisher medals.

Forest trail runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 11 April 2027 with 5 km, 10 km and a new half marathon options. The chip timed event is fully supported and all finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.

A multi distance road event at Suffolk Running Centre on 25 April 2027 offering 5k, 10k, half and full marathon on scenic measured routes. Aid stations are placed every 10k and the event is cupless so runners use their own bottles.

A 5 km Pretty Muddy obstacle course at Norfolk Showground with a mix of paths and grass, staggered wave starts every 15 minutes and an age limit of 13 and over. The event supports fundraising for Cancer Research UK.

A road marathon and half marathon based at Suffolk Running Centre near Bury St Edmunds, using measured routes with aid stations every 10 km. Entries include parking and a bespoke finisher medal; the event is cupless so bring your own bottle..

A 30th anniversary road marathon organised by Halstead Road Runners, set on scenic low traffic roads in North Essex. The event supports local charities, forms part of the Essex championships and limits entries to 500.

A one day trail running festival in Suffolk on 15 May 2027 offering a 50 mile ultra, a 50 km ultra and a trail marathon on coastal and marshland routes finishing at Nicholas Everitt Park.

Race for Life at Weald Country Park in Brentwood features 3k, 5k and 10k routes across grass and woodland trails. The 10k is two laps of the 5k course and the event is chip timed.