Trail Running calendar near Ventnor 2025-2026

Experience a sandy coastal run at West Wittering Beach with stunning views across the Solent, Selsey Bill and the South Downs. Choose from 5 km, 10 km or 15 km and bring your dog for canicross fun with medals and post race treats.

Join a guided 13 mile trail run around Guildford's Surrey Hills, visiting St Martha's Hill, Shere and the North Downs Way. Enjoy a friendly group pace, kit support and optional post run refreshments.

Event overview Winter on the Downs is a pair of single-loop trail ultras around the trails of East and West Sussex. Both races start and finish in Helen Garden, Eastbourne. Distances offered: 55 miles 100 miles The route begins over Beach..

Take on the Salisbury Plain Winter Edition on 6 December for a scenic, fully marked trail challenge over Half or Marathon distances. Enjoy well stocked aid stations, marshals and finisher medals as you tackle crisp winter terrain.

Run beneath the stars through Cowdray parkland and past the ruins at this atmospheric night trail, with 5km and 10km options and dog friendly canicross races. Head torches are mandatory and hot drinks await back at the Walled Garden.

Take on the Jurassic Coast from Swanage on 6 Dec 2025 with distances from a coastal 10K to a full marathon or ultra. Rugged trails, big climbs and fully marked timed courses promise a scenic and satisfying challenge.

Scenic trail runs from Plumpton Racecourse across the South Downs with ridge top views to the sea. Choose 9, 12 or 22 km with chip timing, water stations and a finishers medal; plastic free event so bring a reusable cup.

The Mince Pie 10 is a festive 10-mile race held in Peacehaven, East Sussex, organized by Seaford Striders. The multi-terrain course features about six miles of farm tracks and bridleways, with the remaining four miles on quiet roads, includ..

Join the New Forest Xmas Trails on 7 December at Holmesly Campsite for fully marked off road laps through heathland and woodland, with distances from 15K to a 50K ultra. Enjoy a festive trail vibe and the option to plant a tree instead of t..

Join Freedom Racing on 7 December 2025 for a scenic 50k through the Surrey Hills, fully signed with live timing and generous aid stations on the out and back route. There is a 10 hour time limit and a free TRIBE bar at registration.

Test your limits on the Winter Downs 200, a continuous 200 mile trail loop through southern England from Dec 10 to 14 2025. Expect big climbs, rugged trails and a 96 hour cutoff for a bold end of year challenge.

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 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 the Slow and Dirty, a festive 19 km level trail along a restored Somerset and Dorset railway starting in Sturminster Newton. Family oriented event welcomes dogs and buggies, with a medal, mince pie and mulled wine.

Festive Friston Forest 5 mile night trail run takes place at The Plough & Harrow, Litlington, East Sussex. It is a self-navigated event following a Strava GPX route through forest, downlands and countryside, mostly anti-clockwise as the rev..

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..

The Christmas Charity Run at Rathfinny The event takes place on 28 December 2025 at Rathfinny Wine Estate, The Tasting Room, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TU. The run is limited to 75 places and is open to local runners only. Part of the entry..

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.

Take on Plain Crazy Winter, a 12.5 mile road and trail challenge on 29 December with hilly, scenic and wintry terrain and a bespoke finisher medal. The race supports the Royal British Legion and entries are limited, so book early.

Join the Darklink Lightlink 10 km in Shoreham on 29 December for a flat headtorch run along the Downslink to Bramber and back. Mandatory headtorches, chip timing and a finisher medal add post holiday sparkle.