Trail Running calendar near Tollard Royal 2025-2026

Run the New Forest Xmas Trails in New Forest National Park on runnable but testing single lap routes through heathland and woodland from Holmesly Campsite, Bransgore. Choose 15km, 30km, marathon or 50km and plant a tree instead of a medal.

The Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash is a festive, family-friendly running event held at the scenic National Trust Tinkley Gate site in Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Participants can choose between a 5km off-road trail or a shorter 2.5km ro..

Part of the 12 Days of Christmas, Partridge in a Pear Tree on 7 December 2025 offers offroad laps at Pengethley Manor through vineyards and a cheeky hill. Choose 5k to ultra, walkers and runners welcome with a unique finisher medal.

Join the 2 Turtle Doves at Pengethley Manor on 8 December 2025 and choose distances from 5k to ultra with a 7 hour limit. Off road 2.5 km laps wind through vineyards and include a hill each lap for a scenic challenge.

Join a lively 60 minute street and park orienteering score event around the Yachtsman pub, with SI timing and instant splits. Visit as many controls as you can to score points and test your map and pace skills.

Tackle the Winter Downs 200, a 200 mile continuous trail loop around south England, with up to 96 hours to finish. Enjoy live tracking, staffed aid stations and classic buckle finisher rewards on a scenic mix of trails and roads.

Take on the 5 Golden Rings Run on 11 Dec 2025 at Pengethley Manor near Ross on Wye for a tough off road course through vineyards with a climb on every lap. Distances from 5k to ultra, walk or run, or join virtually for a verified medal.

Brave the 6 Geese a laying Run on 12 December 2025 at Pengethley Manor, Ross on Wye. Choose 5k, 10k, half, marathon or ultra across a very tough off road course with a hill each lap and scenic vineyard views. Walkers welcome.

Choose from three challenging trail distances through Afan Forest, the Rhigos mountains and Coed Morgannwg Way, featuring climbs, long descents and river crossings. Finish at scenic Dare Valley Country Park on 13 December 2025.

Take on 7 Swans a Swimming at Pengethley Manor: complete your chosen distance in 7 hours on a 2.5 km off road lap that climbs and winds through vineyards. Walkers and runners welcome and a flexible virtual option is available worldwide.

Mince Pi Run - races of 2 decimal places is a 14 December 2025 off-road event at Shalford Park, Guildford. Participants choose from 3.14 to 31.4 miles (1–10 laps) on a scenic, mostly flat course with one or two hills. A Pi marathon option a..

Join 8 Maids a Milking on 14 Dec at Pengethley Manor, Ross on Wye for a festive offroad run through vineyards and rolling hills. Choose 5k to ultra and finish within a friendly 7 hour limit; walkers and runners welcome.

Take on the 12 Drummers Drumming Run at Pengethley Manor, an off road loop through vineyards and manor grounds with tough hills. Distances from 5k to ultra welcome runners and walkers, with virtual entries and medals available.

Run the spooky A Nightmare Before Xmas Trail half marathon in Bridgend on 20 December 2025, a festive mixed terrain course with hills, mud and scenic road views. Limited to 50 runners, with an eight mile option, mulled wine and a prize for..

Celebrate the season at the Slow and Dirty, a family friendly trail race along a converted branch railway near Sturminster Newton, with a level 19k course or 11 mile option. Scenic Stour Valley running, dogs and buggies welcome.

Join the Soup Run for a friendly 6 mile multi terrain trail around Bembridge, ideal for a social Sunday run with hilly coastal scenery. Finish with a warming soup and roll, a souvenir and community vibes, so book early.

Run on Weymouth Beach for The Will Mackaness Trust and help fund youth projects in Weymouth and Portland. Run a festive 5 km in a Santa suit or join the 2 km Chase the Elf for under 14s for a joyful family charity morning.

Join the Santa Claws 10km, a festive winter multi terrain cross country run at Renegade Brewery on the Yattendon Estate on 24 December. Expect muddier trails than the summer event, a canicross option and a finisher medal plus a beer or alco..

Run on Christmas Day along the Thames at the Christmas Day Cracker Run, a 7 hour time challenge where you choose laps from a 3 km minimum to ultra distances. Finishers get a medal and festive food and treats at race HQ.

Winter X near Meonstoke on 28 Dec offers 10, 30, 50 and 70 km trail routes along the South Downs Way. Enjoy marked courses, checkpoints, chip timing, an event tee and post run food.