Trail Running calendar near West Acre 2026-2027

Experience a 75 mile coastal ultramarathon along the scenic Essex Saltmarsh coastline. Choose between a continuous run, a two day journey, or a relay team event with full GPS tracking and support.

Test your endurance at Turvey House with a 6.7 km loop every hour on the hour. Choose to run solo, in a pair, or join the capped eight hour challenge in this unique last person standing format.

Experience a fast and flat trail run through the serene landscapes of Dunwich. Choose from four distances ranging from 10K to Ultra on a fully marked course featuring forests, beaches, and moorland.

Experience an autumn trail run through ancient woodland at the Epping Forest Wildwood Trail Series. Choose between a 10K or Half Marathon course on fully marked paths with a strong focus on sustainability.

Experience a 20 mile looped trail run starting and finishing inside the historic 18th Century Landguard Fort. Runners will cross nature reserves and river estuaries along the diverse Suffolk coastline.

Experience the scenic Cambridgeshire countryside with 10k and half marathon trail races around Grafham Water. These fully marked and marshalled routes offer beautiful reservoir views and a variety of local tracks.

Run a scenic and flat 10k course featuring coastal paths along the Dengie peninsula and town streets. Starting at the Dengie Hundred Sports Centre, this event offers free parking and a variety of terrains for all participants.

A circular trail half marathon in Thetford Forest at High Lodge held in October. The 13.1 mile multi terrain course uses hard packed trails and forest paths, is cupless and manually timed, with trophies and an eco friendly medal available.

Experience the world’s largest inflatable obstacle course at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich. This event features a five kilometer route filled with bouncing obstacles for a physical and unique running experience.

Experience an off road 10k through the Norfolk countryside featuring woodland tracks and optional obstacles. Enjoy a unique route with a ford crossing and support the Purfleet Trust at this scenic trail event.

Experience a scenic 30 mile ultra marathon along the River Stort and Lee navigations. This flat out and back course offers a fast trail experience with generous cut off times and supportive checkpoints.

Choose your own distance at Ferry Meadows by completing as many 5.3 km laps as you like in six hours. This multi-terrain event is located near Peterborough and features a cupless aid station at every lap.

Experience a scenic run at the iconic Grafham Water with 5K and 10K distances held alongside a live duathlon. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and on site camping options at one of the UKs premier multisport venues.

Explore the Essex countryside on a 26 or 18 mile figure of eight course via Blackmore. This self sufficient event offers multiple checkpoints and a finishers meal as part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.

Experience a festive night run through the woodland trails of Irchester Country Park. Choose between 5k and 2k distances featuring themed medals, fancy dress, and spooky marshals for a memorable Halloween experience.

Experience a festive 6.66 km Halloween trail run starting and finishing at a local brewery in Chelmsford. Participants enjoy a costume focused event with medals and drinks for finishers in a social atmosphere.

Experience a unique 5 mile out and back run through the 422 meter Oxendon Tunnel. Choose between a Thursday night or Friday morning session and enjoy an atmospheric route that requires a head torch to navigate the darkness.

Two days of marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes on 6 and 7 November 2026, with multi-lap clockwise courses, on-course water and toilets, enforced time limits, and bespoke finisher medals.

A muddy outdoor obstacle-course event near Brentwood, Essex offering 6 km, 12 km and 24 km plus options across farmland, woodland and water with dozens to hundreds of natural and man made obstacles and chip timing.

Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside starting from Leighton Buzzard. Choose between a classic half marathon or a metric distance featuring canal towpaths, woods, and rolling hills.