Trail Running calendar near Sudbury 2026-2027

A last person standing backyard ultra at Gosfield School in Essex where runners repeat *4.167-mile* loops each hour until one runner remains. The event includes camping, showers, a small aid station and a prize for the winner.

London Backyard Ultra at Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre on 29 August 2026 asks runners to complete *four miles* each hour until one remains. The event includes parking for one car, hot showers, water, drinks, snacks, and photography.

An outdoor mud and obstacle assault course near Dorking, Surrey, with a permanent course and over 100 natural and man made obstacles. Distance options include 5 km, 10 km or multiple laps for solo runners, teams and charities.

Experience a flat trail run through the scenic Alexandra Gardens with stunning views of Windsor Castle. Choose between 10k and half marathon distances with chip timing and free race photos included in a historic UK setting.

Take on the Muntjac 15, a 15 mile trail around Danbury Essex with 1600 ft of climbing across scenic woodland and technical singletrack. Enjoy a well stocked checkpoint, a quality memento and bespoke local trophies.

A trail and rural road event around Woldingham, offering a 13.1 mile lap used once for the half and twice for the full marathon, with sections on the North Downs Way and Vanguard Way and a finish at Woldingham School.

Experience a scenic trail run through the grounds of Shoreham Woods in Kent. This chip timed 10k event features woodland paths and supports the local environment and dementia research.

MacTuffX Bedford on 30 August 2026 at Barkers Lane is a functional fitness race of ten Xercises with running, offering Solo, Doubles and Relay entries across 400 m and 800 m formats and a LITE weight option.

A sunset trail event at Ickworth Park offering 5K and 10K routes across limestone paths, woodland and meadows. The 10K is chip timed, all finishers receive a medal and the event operates as cupless with water refill points.

Scenic mixed terrain races follow the Thames from Remenham Farm, with a Half Marathon, a 10K and a junior out and back. Entries include chip timed results, a themed medal and free race photos.

Mud Tribe is a muddy obstacle course event in Brentwood, Essex offering a 5km course and a 1.5km family option with foam, achievable obstacles, hot wash downs and a lively event village.

Choose a half marathon or full marathon along a flat, scenic riverside towpath from Walton on Thames to Hampton Court and back, run in laps for easy pacing. Limited places and medals for all finishers plus a giveaway for every entrant.

A women’s, non competitive obstacle course in Brentwood, Essex offering 5 km and 1.5 km options with varied obstacles, no chip timing, finisher medals and hot wash downs.

A coastal 7k from Broadstairs to Ramsgate and back, starting on the beach at low tide. Team and individual prizes across age categories, on-site refreshments and live online results.

The inaugural Rowhedge Half Marathon is an off road half marathon on Sunday 6th September through Donyland Woods, Friday Woods and local countryside. Entry fee is £28 including a medal and entries close 3rd September.

An off-road 10 km race along the Flitch Way near Takeley, with chip timing, finisher T-shirt and medal, water stations and on-course first aid. The event also includes a family fun run and raises funds for the local village hall charity.

A guided *10 km* trail run around Silent Pool in Albury, Surrey, using sections of the North Downs Way and Netley Heath and passing film locations in Shere. Events run at sunset or at night with headtorch in the darker months, led by an exp..

Experience an autumn trail run through the footpaths and bridleways of Boreham. This 10k event features a sunset start with a scenic off road route and a seasonal championship point system for participants.

A timed, lap-based Friday run along the Thames with flexible rock up and run starts; the £10 affiliated entry is donated to Rays of Sunshine and participants receive a double-sided charity medal.

A beginner friendly 50 km ultramarathon along Norfolk's Boudicca Way from Diss to Norwich, open to runners and walkers with a 10 hour cutoff. The field is limited to 250 and entries include checkpoints, GPS tracking and a post race meal.