Trail Running calendar near St Albans 2026-2027

A multi-distance trek and trail event along the Thames from Putney Bridge to Henley on 12/13 Sept 2026, offering 100 km to 10 km options with regular rest stops, catering, medical support and GPS tracking.

A Backyard Ultra at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with full open ended racing plus new 6 hour and 12 hour reduced cost options. Runners complete hourly laps of 4.167 miles on a wide, mostly flat forest route with chip timing and on site sup..

Three multi-terrain races from Shere Recreation Ground through the Surrey Hills, offering timed 10k, 21k and 42k courses with marked routes, marshals, aid stations, finishers' medals and an Event Village.

The The C2C Essex Ultra will take place in Tilbury on Saturday 12 September 2026. You can run between 10 and 50 miles.

An 81 miles circular ultra on the historic Bunyan Trail in Bedfordshire with a 24 hours time limit. The route is fully waymarked and includes six aid stations, drop bag service, medical support and live tracking.

A hilly trail half marathon set in the Surrey Hills, mainly off-road with varied surfaces and scenic views. The event offers frequent refreshment stations, many marshals, free parking and a full marathon option.

Trail running in Rye, East Sussex with 30k and 15k routes through the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event features varied terrain, about 1500 ft of climb and supports The Oliver Curd Trust.

Trail races in Slinfold on 13 September 2026 with 10k, 5k and children's races through West Sussex countryside; chip-timed events that raise funds for local community causes.

Experience a scenic trail run through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside starting in the village of Sandridge. This event features a 10k route near the historic city of St Albans with a finish at the local primary school.

Experience a traffic free trail run through the historic Holdenby House estate with distances ranging from 10km to 50km. Enjoy rolling Northamptonshire views and woodland paths on this private country estate.

Trail running on the undulating, rough tracks of Ashtead Common with a 10k and a 2k kids run. Organised to raise funds for local charities and described as Britain's 'greenest' race, it encourages public transport.

Experience an annual fun run at Barton Abbey in Oxfordshire featuring 10k and 5k courses on undulating terrain. Join several race distances or a flexible family fun run to support the maintenance of Steeple Barton Church.

A multi terrain 10 km and canicross event at Ridgeway View Campsite near Wallingford, with two water stations, chip timing and a medal. Finishers receive a pint cup and a free drink and the event raises funds for the Thames Valley Air Ambul..

Timed laps on a 5.3 km riverside course along the Thames allow runners to build distances from 5 km up to ultras. First 50 entries receive a black and yellow plushie and a Feisty mini me medal; a no medal option is available.

The Bradenham Blast is a scenic 10km trail race through the Chilterns. The hilly course features beech woodlands and a final 3km downhill stretch. It offers finisher medals, photography, and prizes for top runners and teams.

A 50 mile fully marked loop through the Chiltern Hills with 5600 feet of climb, five aid stations, on course medical support and a 13 hour cut off. The race starts and finishes in Goring on Thames and requires a marathon qualifier.

A single-stage trail race of about 47 miles along the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Painswick, featuring steep climbs, varied surfaces, on-course support, live tracking and a finishers medal.

Trail event at Suffolk Running Centre on 19 September 2026 offering 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra distances on out and back routes. Aid stations every 10 km, parking included, seven hour cut off and bespoke finisher medals.

A single stage, approximately 102 mile trail race along the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath, with a 32 hour completion time and route markers, support stations and medical cover on the course.

A trail event at Loddington Farm offering 25 km, 50 km and a single-loop 100 km across the North Downs Way, Greensand Way and Weald Way, with checkpoint support, a race village and on-site camping.