Trail Running calendar near West Acre 2026-2027

A multi-distance running festival at High Lodge, Thetford Forest with looped 5 km laps, on-course aid, post-run tea, coffee and cake, and bespoke medals for finishers.

A two-round multi-terrain event in Northamptonshire offering multiple lap-based distances at Irchester and single-lap routes at Brigstock, with mixed trails, a notable hill, and a finisher medal for each round.

A six-hour trail event at Beacon Hill Country Park on a **3.3 mile** loop with an uphill first half and downhill return; participants choose how many laps to complete and can run with dogs on short leads.

A 42-mile trail race from Chipping Ongar to the ancient Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, following an old pilgrimage route through rural Essex. Mostly off-road and often muddy, the route is waymarked with GPX support, four outdoor checkpoint..

Trail races of 10k and half marathon around Pitsford Water from Brixworth Country Park with marked routes, water stations and on course marshals. Entries have age limits, a four hour cut off and preordered parking and merchandise options.

Two trail race distances, 25 km and 50 km, at Harrold-Odell Country Park in Bedford on 13 March 2027, organised by Thunder Races with early-bird and standard fees and instalment options.

Trail event at Hyde Hall Farm offering 10k, half, full and ultra distances with lap-based courses, water at the lap point, secure parking and a bespoke finisher medal. The event is cupless so bring a refillable cup or bottle.

Forest trail races at Sherwood Pines on 14 March 2027 offering 20 mile, half marathon, 10k and a junior run. Multi terrain undulating routes with route maps and GPX files, bespoke medals, free photos and prizes.

A PARAS'10 event in Friday Woods featuring a 3 mile loop with one to three laps, categories for runners, TAB entrants and canicross. A 2 mile junior race is available for ages 10 to 15.

A looped trail event at High Lodge Thetford Forest offering distances from 5k to ultra marathon, lap-based formats, on course aid at the lap point, medal options and refreshments at Oak Lodge. Part of entry fees support forest upkeep.

Yellow Belly 100 is a 100 mile looped ultramarathon on 27 March 2027 across the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB, with about 8000 ft of ascent, six aid stations and a 36 hour cut off.

A night running challenge at Hyde Hall Farm offering twelve hour or six hour shifts under the stars. Head torches are required and hot drinks plus an aid station are provided with a medal for every finisher.

A circular Half Marathon through Thetford Forest on mixed hard-packed and grassy trails, manually timed and traffic free. The event is cupless, offers optional eco friendly medals and podium trophies, and has a 3.5 hour cut-off.

A 54 mile circular ultra and a 26.2 mile marathon route start from Brixworth Country Park, mixing trails, roads and canal towpaths with staffed checkpoints and real time GPS tracking.

An untimed inflatable obstacle run in Huntingdon on 10 April 2027 offering 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k options with giant inflatables, five music zones, a finisher's medal and on-course water.

A 26.2 mile race covering the final section of the Rose of the Shires Ultra, mixing trails, roads and canal towpath. The route features two staffed checkpoints, real time GPS tracking and transport from Brixworth Country Park to the start.

A 28 mile run along the traffic free Brampton Valley Way, staged as a Leicestershire versus Northamptonshire contest with 100 places from each end. The route includes two dark tunnels, feed stations every 4.5 miles and a 7 hour cut off.

Haughley Festival of Running at Haughley Park, Suffolk offers 5k, 10k, half, marathon and ultra distances over pathways and some trails, with on-site parking, an aid station and event medals.

Forest trail runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 11 April 2027 with 5 km, 10 km and a new half marathon options. The chip timed event is fully supported and all finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.

A scenic 10 km trail race in the Nene Valley starting and finishing at KC Active in Kings Cliffe. The circular, fully marked course runs on tracks, fields and disused railway lines and includes a staffed aid station.