Trail Running calendar near The Sands 2026-2027

A Backyard Ultra at the Lower Red Lion where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. Individual entries only, limited to 90, with part of the entry fee donated to local charity Youth Talk.

A three-lap 26.2 mile marathon through Richmond Park, starting and finishing near Sheen Gate. The route uses the Tamsin Trail for two laps, features chip timing, drink stations and marshals, and has a 6 hour 30 minute cutoff.

A trail event in Ealing, London on 24 May 2026 offering Trail 25K and Ultra 50K distances. Routes run on mixed off-road terrain through parks and towpaths and include chip timing, aid stations and route files for entrants.

Point to point ultramarathon across Dorset offering 100k, 50k and an 18 miles Purbeck Traverse. The mostly off road route uses marked GPX tracks, includes steep Purbeck ridges and coastal views, and requires mandatory kit and prior marathon..

Run a flexible distance along Winchester's scenic Itchen Way. Choose your laps from 2.62 miles up to an ultra within a 7-hour window, with a famous aid station and a finisher's medal for all.

A canal and coastal trail run from Chelmsford along the Blackwater navigation to Heybridge Basin and Tollesbury. Options include a half marathon and a full marathon, cupless aid stations, a bag shuttle and optional medal selection.

A 10 km multi-terrain trail run at Marlow Rugby Club featuring local trails, woodland and Thames towpath. Entries include timing, a medal, a pint cup with a free drink, and basic on-course support; minimum age 16 and a two hour cut off.

A timed Friday event on a flat 5.3 km out-and-back course along the river Thames, with lap-based distances from 5 km to ultra and a £10 Run for a Tenner entry benefiting Rays of Sunshine.

Test your endurance at this 50km multi terrain ultramarathon in Maidenhead. Complete the signed course before the official end of daylight to earn your finishers medal and mementoes.

A point to point 86 mile trail race on The Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury with open GPS tracking, eight checkpoints and a 28 hour cutoff. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and limited to 150 run..

A 50 km ultramarathon along the River Medway from Rochester to Tonbridge, the event follows towpaths and trails, passes three medieval castles and has three staffed aid stations and a lap finish on the Tonbridge athletics track.

A point-to-point 30 km trail along the River Medway from Little Fant Farm to Tonbridge, part of the Three Castles weekend. Flat and scenic with checkpoints, GPS tracking, an athletics track finish and an 8-hour cut-off.

A 60 km point to point ultramarathon from Ivinghoe Beacon to Ridgeway View Campsite on 30 May 2026. The route covers about 1000 m of ascent, includes four checkpoints with supplies and has a 10 hour time limit.

A multi-format track event in Twickenham on 30 May 2026 featuring ten-repeat formats at 400 m and 800 m, with solo and team entry options and age restriction of 18 and over.

Test your endurance at this athletics track event in Ware. Runners can choose from distances ranging from 5k to a 6 hour ultra challenge on a flat 400 meter circuit with chip timing and full support.

The Southampton Running Festival will take place in Bishop's Waltham on Sunday 31 May 2026. You can run between 5 and 21 kilometers.

Experience a unique 50km point to point ultramarathon from the heart of South London to the rural lanes of Kent. Enjoy a supported journey through urban streets and scenic countryside with well stocked aid stations along the way.

A 5k, 10k and junior race at Sixfields Stadium in Northampton on Sunday 31 May 2026. The start and finish are inside the stadium and the route continues on closed roads around the town.

A guided 13-mile trail half marathon around the Surrey Hills, starting and finishing in Guildford, with routes that include St Martha's Church, Shere, Newlands Corner and parts of the North Downs Way. Group run format, not a race, cost £25.

A timed riverside event on a 5.3 km out and back Thames course where runners choose how many laps to complete within a seven hour limit. Ten pound entry supports the Rays of Sunshine charity and a double sided medal is awarded.