Trail Running calendar near West Acre 2026-2027

Test your endurance at Delapre Abbey with this Backyard Ultra format. Run 6.7 km loops every hour as a solo competitor, in a pair, or as part of a fixed eight loop challenge until only one runner remains.

The inaugural Essex County Fell Championships features a new 10km course with 450m of climb. This open-entry fell race offers county prizes for qualified Essex runners. Every finisher receives a free drink.

Experience a trail running festival at Billingford Fishing Lakes & Country Park with distances ranging from 5k to Ultra. Enjoy a variety of terrains, finishers medals, and celebratory refreshments in a scenic park setting.

A limited capacity evening trail run of 5 miles for over 18s with the course run in reverse from previous years. Route files are provided beforehand and finishers can exchange their race number at the bar for a drink.

Trail run at Barningham Estate offering 10k, 20k and 30k single lap routes across off road North Norfolk terrain. Fundraising supports Little Lifts Boxes for people receiving breast cancer treatment.

Experience a unique 5k obstacle course in St Albans featuring large scale inflatable hurdles. This event offers a bouncy and active day out in Hertfordshire for participants of various interests.

Join this road running event in Bury St Edmunds featuring distances from 5k to an ultra marathon. Enjoy scenic undulating routes and a seven hour cut off on the same day as the London Marathon.

A multi-terrain 5 km race at Fineshade Wood on Sunday 26 April 2026 as Race 1 of the Northants 5K Series. The event includes bespoke finish medals, a virtual completion option with posted medals, and ANPR cashless parking.

Take on a coastal adventure with sandy trails and undulations in the Heritage Coast Run. Choose between a 10k or half marathon, both sharing a scenic, mostly off-road route. There's even a special 10k category for runners with dogs.

Kick off the championship series with this 15k spring trail run in Boreham. Enjoy a scenic route consisting of 95% off road paths through footpaths and bridleways with on site amenities and optional swim access.

Explore the historic trails of Sherwood Forest in this circular trail ultramarathon. Choose between 30 and 40 mile marked loops passing landmarks like Creswell Crags and the Major Oak.

Experience the inaugural Holy Trail Running Festival in Suffolk featuring 50 mile, 50 km, and trail marathon distances. Enjoy scenic trails finishing at Nicholas Everitt Park with full support and GPS tracking included.

Experience a weekend of trail running at the picturesque Deene Park Estate featuring multiple challenges including a 10k evening run and a hilly half marathon. Tackle individual races or take on the full 56.1k quest.

Experience an award winning obstacle course at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Estate featuring signature challenges like the Deathslide and zip lines. With distances from 1.5km to 38km, there is a muddy adventure for every participant.

Test your limits at the British OCR Championship in Essex. This 12km+ elite course features over 60 technical obstacles and serves as a qualifying event for both European and World Championships.

Conquer the mud at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Estate with courses ranging from 1.5 km to 38 km. Experience signature obstacles like the Deathslide and zip lines in this award winning Essex event.

Experience a flat 5k run through scenic parkland and Norfolk's largest zoo. Run past giraffes and penguins before enjoying full day zoo access and a unique finisher medal.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of this award winning marathon through the scenic rolling hills and hidden back roads of North Essex. This well supported event features a community focused atmosphere and low traffic rural course.

Experience a unique multi terrain race through the historic Northamptonshire countryside starting in Naseby. Choose from five distances ranging from a 10K road race to a 35 mile ultra marathon with rotating course directions each year.

A marathon and a one-loop half marathon at Suffolk Running Centre on 10 May 2026, both on quiet roads with aid stations every 10 km. The event includes parking, a seven hour cut off, and a bespoke finisher medal option.