Trail Running calendar near Wantage 2026-2027

A trail event at Housedean Farm near Lewes offering a half marathon and a 10K through South Downs scenery. The course mixes gravel paths and well kept trails and includes chip timing, aid stations and on site camping.

Silsoe Stride on 28 June 2026 features scenic 5K and 10K races plus children’s runs at Wrest Park. The event is organised by village volunteers and community groups with profits shared among local beneficiaries.

A point to point 50K trail ultramarathon on the Hangers Way from Alice Holt Country Park to Queen Elizabeth Country Park, with signed trails, aid stations, coach-to-start option, mandatory fluid kit and a 9 hour cut-off.

A Half Marathon at Box Hill Fort (Tadworth) on 28 June 2026 with more than 3000 feet of ascent and descent. The route runs mainly on rough tracks and offers views over the North Downs, the Mole Gap, Denbies Vineyard and Dorking.

A 5 km off-road fun run and walk at Therfield Heath, Royston, held over two laps to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust; entry fees are £12 for under-18s and £18 for adults and places are capped at 700.

Aldbury 5 is an off road race of 5.3 miles around Ashridge Woods in Albury on 28 June 2026, organised by Aldbury Sports Club with a donation from each entry to the National Trust. Entry fees differ for affiliated and non affiliated runners.

A team relay along The Ridgeway national trail covering 86.5 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon to Overton Hill near Marlborough. Ten legs traverse off road hilly terrain, with specific gender leg rules and teams providing their own support.

A family friendly off road running event in Damerham offering 5km and 10km routes plus a children’s colour run. Fully marked countryside courses with medals, trophies, on-site parking and food stalls.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Blackheath Common on 28 June 2026. A grassy obstacle course with staggered wave starts, marshals on the route, toilets and refreshments available, and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A community running day at Bromyard Rugby Club featuring a chip timed 10 km, a junior 2 km for ages 4 to 15, and a non competitive fun run, with marshals, on site vendors, first aid and event insurance.

A guided 10 km trail run around the Devil's Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. Group paced on hilly trails with sunset and night options, equipment trials, and an alcohol free beer offered subject to availability.

Follow the 82 mile Essex Way trail from Epping tube station to the historic high lighthouse in Harwich. This ultra marathon features mixed terrain and 3,469 feet of elevation with full GPS tracking and five checkpoints.

A timed charity run along the Thames with lap options from 5.3 km up to ultra distances. The Run for a Tenner entry donates £10 to Rays of Sunshine and all finishers receive a bespoke medal.

A mixed-terrain *10 km* organised by Emersons Green Running Club at Mangotsfield School, limited to 200 entries, with recycled-material medals and proceeds funding tree planting.

A point-to-point half marathon along canal towpaths from Wolverhampton to Brindley Place in Birmingham, run in seeded time trial waves. The course features a 360 metre tunnel and floating drink stations on canal barges every three miles.

A 15 mile trail event around Abergavenny and the Sugar Loaf with 80 percent trail, 3,248 ft of ascent and one fully stocked checkpoint. Mandatory kit is required and there are no time limits.

Trail running event in the South Downs National Park with 100k, 75k, 50k, 20k and 10k options from Petersfield Rugby Club; coach transport to starts and weekend camping are provided.

Vivo Life Superhuman Games is an outdoor functional fitness competition at Greville Smyth Sports Ground on 4 July 2026. Teams and pairs compete in five 20-minute AMRAP workouts that test lifting, carries, obstacles and VO2 capacity.

Choose your own challenge at the Summer Sun Run, a flexible lap event set in the scenic Denbies Wine Estate. Complete as many 5.3 km laps as you like within 7 hours, with a large medal for all finishers. Enjoy a flexible start window and a..

Race 2 of the Orion Harriers Forest Five series takes place on 04 July 2026 at Jubilee Retreat as part of a three-race series with age-category aggregate trophies and prizes for individual and team placings.