Trail Running calendar near Stroud 2026-2027

Trail races from 5 km to 51 km start at Queen Elizabeth Country Park and follow chalk ridges, woodlands and the South Downs Way. Timed courses feature outposts, event village facilities and a metal finishers medal.

Forest of Bere timed event with flexible start format, a 3.28 mile lap and options from 5 km to ultra. Aid station offers sweet and savoury food including signature potatoes and vegan choices; 20% of proceeds go to Forestry England.

A seven hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering flexible lap-based distances, finisher medals and pins, aid stations with snacks and vegan options, goody bags and free parking.

A short fell race on Fan Fawr covering 3.2 km with 305 m of climb, requiring experience and navigational skills. Entry is on the day only for £2; minimum age over 16 and junior races to be confirmed.

Wild Run Cotswolds showcases rugged off road trails on a private estate with fully marked routes, chip timing and a family friendly supporter zone. Entries are limited to 600; choose 10K, half, marathon or the six hour 360 challenge.

A trail half marathon in the Quantock Hills on 4 October 2026, featuring technical forest trails, moorland and stream crossings, with marshals, two feed stations, awards and weekend camping and bunk house options.

A Thames Valley LDWA challenge walk in Marlow offering three mapped routes of about 25km, 40km and 50km with checkpoint cut offs and a 150 entrant limit. Entry fees differ for LDWA members and non members.

MacTuffX Brierley Hill on 4 October 2026 is a functional fitness race in Brierley Hill West Midlands featuring ten Xercises plus running across individual team and relay categories with a LITE weight option for lower loads.

Half marathon and 10 km races at RAF Greenham Common in Thatcham, Berkshire. The traffic free, flat course has water stations, free parking and a children's race paid on the day for £5; proceeds support New Life Special Care Babies.

An off road marathon from Salisbury to Winchester on 4 October 2026, run mostly on historic country tracks. The event offers full, half and a five mile mini, includes buses and finisher items, and raises funds for local charities.

A chip timed 10 km trail race through Somerset countryside passing the Stony Littleton Long Barrow, with full medical cover, Race Nation app integration, secure baggage drop, showers, free parking and a bespoke finisher medal.

A seaside 12 km race in Studland Bay, Dorset, starting and finishing at the National Trust visitors centre. Prizes for the top three men and women and a race memento for all participants.

A rucking and trail running event in Bristol on 04th October 2026 offering 6k and 10k routes, Pro and Open categories for ruck and trail, GORUCK Rucker 4.0 provided for ruck entrants, and on-course amenities including water stations and eve..

The Phoenix Running - Slough will take place in Slough on Thursday 8 October 2026. You can run 5 miles.

A six hour multi-lap off road event at Sence Valley Forest Park where participants complete 3.3 mile laps at their own pace, with canicross allowed and options for a medal or tree token.

A backyard ultra at Turvey House where runners complete a 4.167 mile (6.7 km) loop each hour; failing to start a loop on the hour means elimination. Entries include solo, paired teams alternating loops, and an 8 hour day cap.

A non timed inflatable obstacle run in Cheltenham on 10 October 2026 offering 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k options with inflatable obstacles, music zones and on course hydration. Children aged 5 to 15 must run with a paying adult.

A 55 km circular trail ultra across the Forest of Dean that follows a GPX navigation route through single track, riverside sections and ridges. Canicross has its own category and aid stations provide water, food and toilets.

An LDWA members only long-distance event of about 50 miles from Crowcombe Village Hall in two loops through the Brendon Hills and the Quantocks, with mandatory kit, a live tracker requirement and significant ascent.

Trail races in Cannock Chase Forest on 11 October 2026 offering Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a Junior Race with chip timing, a themed medal, free photos and a serviced event village.