Trail Running calendar near The Sands 2026-2027

The Beast is a challenging trail race of around 13 miles through Corfe Castle Common, with undulating terrain and stunning coastal path views toward Worth Matravers. Enjoy water stations on course and a unique finisher t shirt.

Experience a guided 10km trail run through the North Downs Way and Shere village. Join a social group run starting from the historic Silent Pool near Guildford and enjoy stunning forest scenery at dusk or night.

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 bi-annual trail series around Bewl Water, Kent, offering measured 10 km, half marathon, marathon and 50 km ultra courses on wooded trails and quiet lanes with reservoir views.

A riverside multi-distance event along the Thames from Putney to Henley, offering **100 km** and shorter options with staffed rest stops, GPS tracking, camping and categories for walkers and faster runners.

Three fell races around Ventnor on the Isle of Wight offer routes from 3.8 km to 21 km with notable ascent. The series follows FRA rules, has entry limits and also serves as the SEAA Fell Running Championships.

Three multi-terrain races from Shere Recreation Ground through the Surrey Hills, offering timed 10k, 21k and 42k courses with marked routes, marshals, aid stations, finishers' medals and an Event Village.

Ventnor Horseshoe on Sat 12 Sep 2026 offers a scenic but testing 12 km fell course around Ventnor with 443 m of climb. Part of the Isle of Wight Fell Series, it is perfect for runners seeking a tough coastal hill challenge.

Start the IOW Fell Running Series with St Boniface Fell in Ventnor on Sat 12 Sep 2026, a punchy 3.9 km race with 235 m of climbing across scenic Isle of Wight terrain. Pre entry or on the day entries welcome.

Experience the rugged beauty of the Dorset coastline with trail races ranging from 10k to a 50k ultra. Run through the historic Lulworth Castle Estate featuring scenic climbs and coastal views.

The The C2C Essex Ultra will take place in Tilbury on Saturday 12 September 2026. You can run between 10 and 50 miles.

An 81 miles circular ultra on the historic Bunyan Trail in Bedfordshire with a 24 hours time limit. The route is fully waymarked and includes six aid stations, drop bag service, medical support and live tracking.

Experience the scenic beauty of Surrey at The Farnham Pilgrim Marathon. This event features a 26.2 mile route starting from The Sands Recreation Ground and offers participants spectacular views throughout the course.

Trail running in Rye, East Sussex with 30k and 15k routes through the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event features varied terrain, about 1500 ft of climb and supports The Oliver Curd Trust.

Trail races in Slinfold on 13 September 2026 with 10k, 5k and children's races through West Sussex countryside; chip-timed events that raise funds for local community causes.

Tackle the Wroxall Round on 13 September 2026, a scenic 21.1 km fell run around Ventnor with about 487 m of ascent. Open to adults, with on the day entries and team places, this is race 3 of the Isle of Wight Fell Running Series.

Experience a scenic trail run through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside starting in the village of Sandridge. This event features a 10k route near the historic city of St Albans with a finish at the local primary school.

Experience a traffic free trail run through the historic Holdenby House estate with distances ranging from 10km to 50km. Enjoy rolling Northamptonshire views and woodland paths on this private country estate.

Trail running on the undulating, rough tracks of Ashtead Common with a 10k and a 2k kids run. Organised to raise funds for local charities and described as Britain's 'greenest' race, it encourages public transport.