Trail Running calendar near Stowmarket 2025-2026

White Cliffs Challenge is a 51-mile endurance event organised by LDWA Kent, starting from Betteshanger Sports & Social Club in Deal, Kent. The route follows the spectacular White Cliffs to Dover, then the North Downs Way via the Elham Valley and rolling Kent countryside back to Deal. It features che..

London Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre in Croydon, London. The event features a 4-mile (about 6.4 km) lap every hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The wooded venue offers a woodland course with a supportive, community atmosphere ty..

The Pitsea RC Crown to Crown 5k is an off-road trail race held at Westley Heights Country Park, Langdon Hills. The 5-kilometer course mainly follows bridleways, starting on Beeleigh Avenue, passing through Lee Chapel Lane, and looping around the Essex Wildlife Trust's Willow Park before finishing at..

The 2nd Galloping Grind 10k Trail Run takes place in Boreham, Essex, offering a challenging 10-kilometer course predominantly run in an anti-clockwise direction. This dusk race encourages participants to wear high-visibility or reflective clothing for safety. The event features a new course for 2025..

The Ickworth Sunset Chase is a scenic running event held at Ickworth Park, a National Trust estate near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Offering 5K and 10K distances, the race starts at sunset, guiding runners through landscaped parkland, meadows, forests, and rolling countryside. The course features mult..

Victoria Park Summer Series returns 6 September in Ashford, at Victoria Park. It offers two 60‑minute scores: Long Score for experienced navigators (20 controls, 90–109, with two dumbbell bonuses) and Short Score for beginners and families (60 minutes, 20 controls). Scoring is 10 points per control..

The St Albans Stampede - 12hr Enduro is an ultra marathon held in the scenic Hertfordshire countryside, featuring parts of Heartwood Forest and Nomansland Common. Participants aim to cover the greatest distance by running multiple four-mile loops within a 12-hour period. The event accommodates solo..

The Muntjac 15 is a trail running event held on September 7, 2025, featuring a 15-mile course that connects five beautiful woodlands. This race is ideal for runners who enjoy hilly terrain, wooded areas, and single-track trails, offering a scenic and challenging experience. With a limited number of..

HAVOC Twilight Series 2025 No.1 – South Ockendon is a mid‑week twilight street orienteering event in the village of South Ockendon, north of the Dartford Crossing and Lakeside. The event is MapRun-based with a single score course and two time limits: 60 minutes (Long) and 40 minutes (Short). Points..

The Suffolk Coastal Path 50K is a scenic point-to-point ultra marathon trail run along the Suffolk coast, starting in Lowestoft and finishing in Aldeburgh. Covering 50 kilometers with a modest elevation gain of 120m+, the course passes through picturesque coastal towns including Southwold and Dunwic..

The c2c Essex Ultra 2025 is a charity ultramarathon along the Essex Riviera, held in September. Contestants can choose 50 miles from Upminster or 30 miles from Tilbury, finishing at Thorpe Bay. The course follows the Thames eastward, using the London Loop and England Coast Path, with mainly tarmac u..

Thetford Back Yard Ultra is a competitive endurance running event held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner completes a loop within the one-hour time limit. The course is a wide, flat, and well-signed r..

Thames Path Challenge, part of Ultra Challenge Series, runs along the Thames Tow Path from Fulham's Bishops Park in west London to Henley-on-Thames. Distances include a full 100 km route (also a 2‑day daylight option), a 72 km 3/4, 50 km halves, and 28/22 km quarters, plus a 25 km Thames Bridges Tre..

The Sudbury Trail Run takes place in Sudbury, a historic town in Suffolk, England, set along the River Stour and near its water meadows. The event offers multiple distances to suit all levels, with clearly marked routes and volunteer support along the course. Runners will traverse varied terrain, in..

The Sandridge 10k is a scenic trail running event set in the picturesque village of Sandridge, near St Albans. Participants can enjoy a beautiful 10k course that showcases the natural beauty of the area. The event is organized by Active Training World, and it promises a rewarding experience for both..

The Run London Epping Forest Trail 10k is a popular running event scheduled for September 14, 2025, in the scenic Epping Forest, Chingford. Participants will complete a 10k course consisting of two laps through the forest, known for its rich biodiversity and beautiful landscapes. The race is designe..

Takeley 10K is an off-road countryside race in Takeley, near Bishop’s Stortford, United Kingdom, along the Flitch Way. The 10 km course is GPS-measured, mostly on the old railway track and grass paths, with about 0.7 km on road to the finish. The route is about 90% off-road, with kilometre markers a..

The Dunstable Downs Challenge Half Marathon is a scenic trail running event organized by Dunstable Road Runners, held at Creasey Park Football Centre in Dunstable. The 13.1-mile course takes runners across the picturesque Dunstable Downs and surrounding rural areas, primarily on public footpaths and..

Thaxted Trail Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Thaxted, Essex, starting from Thaxted Church Hall. The event offers two self-navigation trail distances: a marathon and a half marathon. There are no course markings or GPX files, and no marshals; participants follow a written route description i..

The Roman River Trails event offers participants the choice of a half marathon or marathon, featuring self-navigation routes through the picturesque Roman River valley near Colchester. The predominantly hard-packed trail includes sections of tarmac and grass, with several river crossings and some hi..