Trail Running calendar near Thaxted 2026-2027

A mid May running festival in Hackney featuring a 21.1 km half marathon on closed roads, a 10 km night run, community 5K and off road 5K, a schools challenge and a free two-day festival at Hackney Marshes.

A community run at Brandon Country Park featuring repeated 5.3 km laps on gravel and grass. Timed formats let participants cover anything from 5 km up to ultra distances, with an aid station each lap and a bespoke finisher medal.

Race for Life at Weald Country Park in Brentwood features 3k, 5k and 10k routes across grass and woodland trails. The 10k is two laps of the 5k course and the event is chip timed.

A weekend of waymarked trail runs and walks at Mapledurham House near Reading, featuring ultras, a half marathon and supported marathon-length walks.

A 7 km cross-country fun run at Trenchmore Farm, featuring orchard and woodland trails, a relaxed farmyard social with food and music, and a free drink for every runner. Fancy dress is encouraged.

A single-lap *50 km* multi terrain ultra in Maidenhead on May 22 2027, mainly off road along the Thames Path, Jubilee River and the Green Way. Four aid stations, chip timing, live tracking and on-course nutrition support.

Point to point trail in Surrey offering 62K, 41K and 20K routes plus 2 and 3 leg relays with marked courses, chip timing and an event village with food and partner goodies.

A 5 km obstacle event at War Memorial Park on 23 May 2027 where participants climb, crawl and slide across mixed grass and path terrain; entrants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target of £50 applies.

Track-based event at Wodson Park on 23 May 2027 with distances from 5k to 50k plus a 6-hour timed challenge on a 400 m athletics track.

Road-closed 5k, 10k and junior races at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton on 23 May 2027, organised by RunThrough Events and supporting Main Vert.

A 10 km trail race from Marlow Rugby Club featuring riverside towpath, woodland trails, two water refill stations, a branded pint cup and a free drink from Rebellion Brewery.

A guided trail half marathon around the Surrey Hills, about 13 miles from St Martha's Hill in Guildford, following parts of the North Downs Way and notable viewpoints. The run is social in format with a guided pace and evening options.

Trail event from Richmond to Brighton offering multiple distances, GPS tracking, covered rest stops, medical support, camping and finishers items.

A multi-distance endurance event at Hyde Hall Farm featuring a 5.3 km loop, a 100 mile 32 hour option, timed challenges, an aid station and on site parking.

An 86 mile point to point trail race along The Ridgeway from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury with GPS tracking, eight checkpoints and a 28 hour time limit.

A 60 km point-to-point ultramarathon from Ivinghoe Beacon to Ridgeway View Campsite along the Ridgeway National Trail, fully marked with four aid stations.

Multi distance trail event at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate featuring a 10 mile loop, marked course, medics, on site camping and options from 10 to 100 miles including a team relay.

A looped trail event at Wiston Estate offering 10K, half marathon, marathon and 100K on a marked 10K circuit with aid stations and an Event Village.

A Star Wars 50th Anniversary weekend on 5 and 6 June 2027 at Caldecotte, Milton Keynes featuring marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake, unique finisher medals, on-course water and toilets, and time limits for each race.

A 5k obstacle course at Royal Windsor Racecourse with mud obstacles to climb, crawl and slide, mixed tarmac and grass surfaces, staggered wave starts and a minimum age of 13. Earlybird entry prices and a fundraising target apply.