Trail Running calendar near Watford 2026-2027

Follow Britains oldest trail through 5000 years of history on the Ridgeway. Choose between 50km or 100km distances and finish at the iconic Avebury Standing Stones with full medical and snack support.

Inflatable 5K in Southampton on 11 July 2026 is an inflatable obstacle course at Norfolk Showground. The 2026 edition is described as bigger and bouncier and past attendees noted friendly staff and fun obstacles.

Explore the ancient woodlands and chalky ridges of the Chiltern Hills with five trail distances ranging from 8km to a 50km ultra. Enjoy a plastic free racing experience starting from the historic market town of Princes Risborough.

LDWA Norfolk & Suffolk's Rodent Wriggle offers three scenic routes (13.5, 23 and 31.5 miles) from Needham Market Community Centre with checkpoints, refreshments and a finisher's certificate; entries are limited and must be prebooked.

A timed endurance run in Thetford Forest. Run solo, in a pair, or as a team of four for 6, 12, or 24 hours on a scenic looped course. Free camping is available on-site.

Enjoy a flexible timed running event along the flat River Thames towpath. Choose your distance from 5km to an ultra marathon and earn a bespoke spinning medal on this fast riverside course.

Join a guided 10km trail running adventure through the scenic Chiltern Hills. Led by experienced guides, this morning run includes trail techniques and local history with a finish at a local farm cafe.

MacTuffX Peterborough offers a unique interval based competition for adults. Choose between solo, doubles, or relay formats featuring 400m and 800m repetitions for a focused fitness test.

A lap based timed run at Mowsbury Park on 11 July 2026 offering distances from 5 km up to ultra with a flexible one hour start window and a choice of medal or lower cost no medal entry. Places are limited to 75.

A 5k obstacle course through Abington Park on 11 July 2026 featuring climbing, crawling and sliding obstacles. The event uses staggered wave starts, has a minimum fundraising target and limited accessibility for wheelchair users.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Beckenham Place Park where participants climb, crawl and slide across grass and paths with steep inclines. Open to ages 13 and over with a published fundraising target and event facilities on site.

Ultra:5K challenges runners at Box End Park in Kempston. The format requires running a 5K on the hour, either five times or three times. The fastest total time across all the runs wins.

A seven mile multi terrain trail race through Knole Park on 12 July 2026, with a chip timed 3.5 km junior event for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and prizes include medals, trophies and cash for course records.

A Race for Life event at Abington Park on 12 July 2026 offering 3k, 5k and 10 km routes through park paths and grass. The course is not wheelchair accessible and event parking is on grass.

BigHeat CampFIRE is a weekend trail festival on 18 and 19 July 2026 near Lurgashall with four single-lap routes across dusty tracks, forests and open plains, plus camping, yoga, a wild sauna and evening live music.

Evening trail running at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026 supporting the Chilterns Neuro Centre. Options include 10K 5K and an accessible 1.5K loop on fully marked woodland trails.

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal loop, chip timing, camping at race HQ included, medals and vests for finishers, and optional sauna and refreshments.

Experience a unique festival of running at Blackland Farm with 12 and 24 hour solo endurance challenges. Explore a scenic 1 mile off road loop featuring woodland trails and inclusive camping for a complete weekend experience.

MacTuffX Brighton features a unique fitness racing format based on ten intervals of 400m or 800m. Available for individuals, doubles, or relay teams, this event offers a variety of ways to compete in July 2026.

A 5k obstacle event at Tilgate Park on 18 July 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide around Tilgate Lake while raising funds for cancer research. Waves start every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 or older.