Trail Running calendar near Wellingborough 2026-2027

Challenge yourself over 30.8 or 40.8 miles on a one-lap route through Sherwood Forest, taking in Creswell Crags, Clumber Park and the Major Oak. Waymarked and marshalled with aid stations and a HOBO Pace finisher medal awaiting all finisher..

Spend a weekend at Deene Park for the Run Rabbit Trail Festival with 10k, scenic half marathon, a 25k made of five 5k loops and a Quest to complete all routes. Festival vibes, varied trails and medals for all finishers.

Celebrate the 10th Spire Ultra, a scenic 33 mile trail around Chesterfield that winds across high moorland, ancient woods and rolling farmland. Enjoy strong on course support, an anniversary memento and a community finish at North Wingfield..

Discover Goring Gap Trails near Reading in early May 2026, offering scenic trail challenges from a 6 mile walk with a river boat crossing to 52K and 50 mile ultras. Multi day camping adds a relaxed festival vibe for runners and walkers alik..

Tackle 40 miles along the ancient Ridgeway from Avebury to Streatley on 9 May 2026, passing barrows, hill forts and the Uffington White Horse. Friendly checkpoints and great support make this a memorable long distance walk.

Run the Cressbrook Crawl in the Peak District on Sat 9 May 2026, a scenic fell race of 10.5 km with 400 m climb around Cressbrook. Pre entry only via Fabian 4 from The Cressbrook Club, open to runners aged 16 and over.

Run beside the Thames at Runnymede for the Magna Carta Summer with 10 km, half and full marathon options that pass historic riverside landmarks. All finishers receive a bespoke Magna Carta medal.

Take part in the 5 km Run for Wildlife at Banham Zoo on a scenic parkland route that loops through the zoo past giraffes, penguins and meerkats. Entry includes full day zoo access and a finisher medal for every participant.

Join the 30th Halstead & Essex Marathon on scenic low traffic roads through rolling hills, woods and farmland. Limited to 500 runners, this club organised race offers a classic country marathon and a prize for course records.

Shires and Spires on 10 May 2026 is a multi distance circular run from Naseby Village Hall across scenic trails and country roads past grand estates. Pick distances from 10K to an ultra and enjoy a memorable Northamptonshire running experie..

Run the Zig Zag Marathon or Half Marathon on 10 May 2026 from Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds along scenic, mildly undulating roads. Limited to 300 runners, with aid stations, a seven hour cut off and memorable finisher medals.

Run the 13 mile Greenway Challenge in Letchworth Garden City on 10 May 2026, a self guided loop from Standalone Farm along the scenic Garden City Greenway. Receive maps and GPX, enjoy cake and a wooden finisher medal while supporting GRIT c..

Challenge yourself at the Chilterns 30, a 30 km trail across scenic Chiltern Hills with rolling woodland trails, ridgelines and village paths. Guided groups, well stocked checkpoints and a finisher medal with a Trees not Tees certificate ma..

Join Black to the Trails at Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade for a welcoming day of trail running with 1K, 5K, 10K and Scotch Bonnet 10K options. Celebrate diversity with music, food, family fun and finishers medals on scenic chalk downland.

Join Hairy Legs on 10 May for a rugged cross country across two undulating woodland laps with a few final field challenges. Every entrant gets a t shirt, a free beer or soft drink, a post race BBQ and a prize for best dressed.

Enjoy a scenic one lap 10k through bluebell woods, undulating hills and open common in Surrey at Hampton Estate and Puttenham Common. Chip timed with bespoke 2026 medals, a friendly finish village and superb views.

Join the Dinton 5km and 10km Summer Series at scenic Dinton Pastures for four monthly, flat off road laps from May to August. Family friendly with a 2 km kids race, medals, water and post race treats including an ice cream van.

Join the Trent Valley Ultra 50k on Saturday 16 May 2026, a brewery to brewery run from Milestone Brewery in Cromwell through scenic villages and footpaths. Finish with local food, taproom vibes and your branded pint glass.

Take on the North Downs Way 50, a 50 mile point to point trail from Farnham to Knockholt Pound across rolling climbs and scenic countryside. Mostly trail with aid stations and a 13 hour cut off, it is a classic endurance challenge.

Take on the Compton Downland Challenge on 16 May 2026, choosing the marathon or a scenic 16 mile route across the Berkshire Downs and Ridgeway. Expect rolling trails, countryside views, on course aid and a hand thrown mug at the finish.