Trail Running calendar near Stroud 2025-2026

The Marlow Donkey is Thames Valley LDWA’s two-route challenge walk based at Liston Hall, Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Entrants may tackle 16 miles or 25 miles, within maximum time limits of 8 or 9.5 hours respectively. The walk winds through the Chiltern Hills, with a new year’s route featuring a fig..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in the scenic West Midlands. Participants will tackle a distance of 11.5 km with a total ascent of 790 meters, making it a demanding course for runners. The race requires pre-registration and is open t..

The Frieth Hilly 5km & 10km is a challenging mixed-terrain running event held in the scenic Chiltern Hills near Frieth, between Marlow and Henley-on-Thames, about 35 miles from central London. The race features winding woodland paths and country roads, offering stunning views throughout the course...

The ColyTEN is a 10-mile multi-terrain race held in Colyton, starting and finishing at the Peace Memorial Playing Fields beside Colyton Football Club. The route is about 80% off-road, taking in the River Coly, a steep climb through Ox Woods, and the undulating woodland trails of Morganshayes before..

The Ridgeway Run is a challenging 15-kilometre (9.3 miles) trail race organized by Tring Running Club, featuring scenic routes mainly on footpaths and bridleways with stunning views of the Chilterns. The course starts near Tring, ascends through the Ashridge Estate past the Bridgewater Monument, fol..

Buckingham 10k is a charity running event in Buckingham Town Centre. The 10km multi-terrain route, organized by Run for the Sky, starts in the town centre and winds through Stowe Avenue, Stowe National Trust Gardens and farmland, offering a small-town atmosphere that blends urban and countryside sce..

South Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail event in West Sussex, starting and finishing on Harting Down. The route highlights the best of the South Downs Way, including Beacon Hill, Cocking Down and Kingley Vale, with sections through ancient woodland and nature reserves as it reaches toward the s..

Cannock Chase Running Festival, held at Cannock Chase Forest in Birches Valley near Rugeley, is a RunThrough UK event within Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Runners choose from 5K (one lap), 10K (two laps), half marathon (four laps), plus a Junior Race. The undulating, mixed-surfac..

NSCCL 2025 round 2 – Stafford Common is part of the North Staffs Cross Country League, a traditional cross country series across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Held at Stafford Common on 18 October 2025, it features four league races with team and individual scoring. Senior races (17+) are..

The Scare Bear Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a unique 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained paths offering beautifu..

The Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon will take place in Coleford on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run 34 miles.

The Maverick Jurassic Coast is a challenging trail running event held in Corfe Castle, Dorset, along the stunning Isle of Purbeck and part of the famous Jurassic Coast. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, it offers five distances: Ultra (102 km), Long (54 km), Middle (24 km), Short (12 km), and Sprint (..

Centurion Autumn 100 is a 100-mile continuous trail race based in Goring-on-Thames and Streatley. The course forms a cross from four 25-mile out-and-back spurs along the Thames Path and Ridgeway, converging at Goring. Legs run Thames Path to Little Wittenham, Ridgeway to Swyncombe Farm, Ridgeway to..

White Horse Gallop is a roughly 12K off-road run held at Leighton Recreation Centre in Westbury, Wiltshire. The course traces bridleways and portions of the Imber Range, culminating in a close-up view of the iconic Westbury White Horse. Part of the Wiltshire Off Road Race League, the event awards a..

Keynsham Dandy is a 12.5-mile off-road trail race organized by Town and Country Harriers (TACH). The event starts in Keynsham, between Bath and Bristol, at The New Inn. The course winds along rivers through rolling farmland and woods, reviving the Compton Dando route and including at least two strea..

The Giddy Horse Half Marathon, Trail, & Steeplechase Obstacle Course Races take place at Chepstow Racecourse in the UK. The event features a variety of distances including a half marathon, 8-mile and 4-mile trail runs, as well as 4-mile and 8-mile steeplechase obstacle course races. The trail races..

The Giddy Horse Backyard 2025 is a running event held at Chepstow Racecourse, UK, featuring races around Piercefield Park. The course is a 4.167-mile loop combining woodland, parkland, and tarmac trails, mostly flat with gentle elevation changes. The event offers solo races of 8-hour (33 miles) and..

Running Tribe Races take place in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, at two locations: Chalfont Park Sports Club and Chalfont St. Peter Community Centre. The event offers flexible distances ranging from 7k up to an ultra marathon, with looped courses of 7k, 10k, or 10.8k that allow participants to..

Thames Trail Ultra is a 47-mile point-to-point ultramarathon along England’s longest river, from Hawkwell House Hotel in Iffley to the YMCA Y Centre in Henley-on-Thames. The route follows the Thames Path and Ridgeway National Trails, offering a mix of cross-country trails, riverside paths, and a sma..

The Worcester Ring Run 2025 is a 23-mile clockwise loop around Worcester and Droitwich, starting at Droitwich Rugby Club, a brand-new venue for 2025. The route follows the Droitwich Canal to the Worcester & Birmingham Canal toward Diglis, crosses Diglis Bridge, passes Pitchcroft, then returns along..