Trail Running calendar near Ware 2025-2026

Join a guided trail run at Box Hill, Dorking covering 12.5 miles with about 1000 m of ascent through steep, technical woodland and open fields. This noncompetitive group run suits fit trail runners and finishes with an alcohol free beer.

BigWayRound Winchester is a scenic trail run around the Itchen, St Catherine's Hill and the South Downs, offering 14 mile to 50K distances. Timed chip results, fully marked course and a bespoke medal or choose a tree planting instead.

Enjoy spring trails at Harewood Forest in Hampshire with Muddy Runners, choosing from 5 km or 10 km routes across undulating woodland tracks. A friendly, scenic race perfect for trail newcomers and regulars alike.

Tackle the Chiltern Hills 100K on 9 May 2026, a scenic but demanding trail ultramarathon around Chesham with 1800m of climbing. Limited to 250 runners, the marked course features checkpoints, live tracking and a finisher medal.

Run to the Sea Brighton is a scenic 50km point to point ultramarathon from Horsham to Hove Lawns on the Brighton seafront. Enjoy trails, rolling downs and a coastal finish with feed stations and support for solo runners or two person relays..

The Collingbourne Races, held at Crawlboys Farm in Ludgershall, offer a scenic off-road running experience through the beautiful Collingbourne woods. Featuring a half marathon and a 10km race, the course includes bridle paths, woodland trac..

Run Rabbit Trail Festival takes over Deene Park Estate for a lively weekend of trail running and onsite entertainment. Choose from 10 km, 25 km, 21.1 km or combine all three into the 56.1 km Quest for a big challenge and finisher medal.

The Goring Gap Trails event, held in Mapledurham near Reading, offers a variety of running and walking challenges, including a 50-mile ultra, a 52K ultra, and a half marathon, alongside walking options of half marathon, full marathon, and a..

Celebrate the 30th Halstead & Essex Marathon in May 2026, a scenic road race through rolling hills, woods and farmland around Halstead. Expect low traffic roads and friendly club support for a classic Essex running challenge.

Shires and Spires is a scenic loop in Northamptonshire offering distances from 10K to an ultra 50K, running past grand country houses and village trails. Expect mixed terrain, GPX navigation and a friendly village hub start and finish.

Run the Zig Zag Marathon or Half at Suffolk Running Centre, Bury St Edmunds, over scenic mildly undulating road routes. Limited to 300 entrants, with on course aid and a bespoke finisher medal.

Tackle the Oliver Fisher 10k, 5k or junior run on the off road trail at Milton Creek for a scenic Kent run, with a bespoke medal and photos. Proceeds support the Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Trust and Medway neonatal unit.

Run through the scenic Rathfinny Wine Estate vineyard on a challenging off road 10.7 km loop or double it for a 21.4 km half marathon. Carbon neutral event supporting the WOLO Foundation with free charity places and recycled medals.

Take on the Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City: a self guided 13 mile clockwise run starting and finishing at Standalone Farm. Enjoy marshalled crossings, a wooden medal, and cake at the finish while supporting Headway Herts.

Take on the Midhurst Milers Cocking 10k, a hilly, scenic trail across the South Downs featuring steady climbs and a fast downhill finish. Limited online entries make this a must book for trail lovers chasing views and a rewarding run.

Five Rivers Ultra, 16 to 17 May 2026, is a point to point coastal ultramarathon that circles five estuaries between Suffolk and Essex, finishing in Harwich. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 50 km on mostly grass and dirt trails for flat fast run..

Run the North Downs Way 50, a 50 mile point to point ultramarathon from Farnham to Knockholt Pound along iconic chalk ridge trails. Expect rugged terrain, big climbs and a 13 hour cut off for a true test of endurance.

Run the scenic Compton Downland Challenge on 16 May 2026, choosing 26.8 miles or 16 miles across the Berkshire Downs and parts of the Ridgeway. Expect rolling trails, friendly aid stations, a BBQ for finishers and a commemorative mug.

Run through scenic vineyard hills at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking on 16 May 2026 on a 5.3 km undulating off road loop. Choose as many laps as you like for distances from 5 km up to ultra with flexible start times and limited places.

The Reigate Priory Park 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Priory Park, Reigate, Surrey. The course features a 250-meter start plus four laps on an accurately measured, gently undulating cross-country terrain surrounded by lush greener..