Trail Running calendar near Stowmarket 2025-2026

Take on a scenic 10 mile cross country through Hainault Forest with Ilford Athletic Club, three undulating laps across tracks and grass. Friendly club atmosphere, limited entries and post race prizes make it a rewarding winter challenge.

East Hanningfield Trail Marathon is a 95% off-road, circular trail race around the village of Danbury, starting and finishing at East Hanningfield Village Hall. It is described as a narrative race with no marshals or arrows, requiring compe..

Join the Penshurst Village Cross Country Run on Sunday 4 January 2026 for mud, hills and community spirit across scenic village trails. Choose a 5 mile race or a 5 mile canicross and enjoy a friendly morning for runners and dogs alike.

The Norfolk Cross Country Championships come to Earlham Park on 4 January 2026 with redesigned courses and a start and finish near the cafe. Expect varied, spectator friendly terrain and a shortened senior race of two laps; entries are clos..

Timed multi lap run at Brandon Country Park in Thetford Forest. Choose a four or six hour session and complete as many 5.3 km loops as you like. Aid station, finisher medal and virtual entries make this a scenic, flexible challenge.

Join Runners next the Sea for a 5 mile beach race at Holkham Beach on 11 January 2026, enjoying a scenic route along dunes and open shoreline. Chip timing, a keepsake for every finisher, and a friendly race day vibe.

Join the Windmill Way Wander on 17 January in Bury St Edmunds for scenic road running through quaint villages and rolling hills, with distances from 5k to ultra. Limited to 300 entries, the event offers friendly aid stations and a welcoming..

Dirt Run is a trail running series across two rounds in Northamptonshire at Irchester in January and Brigstock in February. Tackle mixed trails and a notable hill, pick short or longer distances and earn a unique finisher medal.

Take on the Benfleet 15, a 15 mile multi terrain challenge at Hadleigh Country Park on 18 January 2026, with muddy off road trails, a sea wall stretch and Olympic mountain bike sections. Chip timing, a bespoke medal and event photos make it..

Join the OMG Run at Bawsey Country Park on 24 Jan 2026 for timed trail distances from 5k to ultra in a six hour format with extra lap options. Limited to 100 runners, the undulating sand and gravel course offers lap aid and finisher medals.

Run through Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest on beautiful undulating multi terrain trails with 10 Mile, 5 Mile and junior options. Expect mud, a bespoke medal, free photos and trophies for top finishers.

The Peddars Way Ultra Marathon is a 48-mile ultramarathon held in Suffolk and Norfolk, England. The route follows the historic Peddars Way, an ancient pre-Roman trading path and Roman road, starting at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve and f..

Run the Lavenham Old Railway 10k Trail on Sunday 1 February 2026, a scenic mixed terrain course along a disused railway, forest paths and country lanes. Expect muddy sections, grippy shoes, a finisher medal and village charm.

The Cold Norton Charity Winter 10K & Half Marathon Trail Event is a winter charity trail run in Essex, raising funds for Farleigh Hospice. Held at Charity Farm, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, it offers 10K and 13.1-mile routes run mainly on g..

Enjoy a 5k canicross at Irchester Country Park on Sunday 8 February 2026, running with your dog through scenic woodland trails. Experts will support first time runners and every finisher gets a medal and treats for their dog.

Enjoy a scenic 10 mile route through parkland, riverside paths and woods in North Milton Keynes, including the quirky Cattle Creep tunnel. Canicross friendly, one lap with on the day race pack pickup and finish line goodies.

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 ev..

Take on a scenic trail marathon or half along traffic free Marriott's Way with Boghopper Races, finishing in Aylsham. Limited to 400 runners, generous time limits and part of your entry supports East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Take on a scenic 5km loop through Thetford Forest with distances from 5k to ultra at the Zig Zag Festival of Running. Mostly paths with some woodland trails, a water station at the lap point and post race tea and cake.

The St Peters Way Ultra is a 42 mile point to point trail from Chipping Ongar to the Chapel of St Peter on the Wall at Bradwell on Sea. Expect muddy footpaths, rural tracks and an exposed sea wall, with live tracking and checkpoints for foo..