Trail Running calendar near West Dean 2025-2026

The Mells Scenic Race is a 7-mile running event held in the historic village of Mells, near Frome. The course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, cycle paths, and quiet country lanes, offering a scenic route with some hills. The 2025 race follows the 2023 route, including a stretch along the cy..

Cirencester AC’s Chedworth Roman Trail offers two trail races set in the Cotswold countryside near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The 10-mile (ish) single loop and a newly added 5-mile (ish) loop pass through Stowell Park, the Coln Valley, and close to the Chedworth Roman Villa. It’s a challenging mu..

Phoenix Striders Dunton Demon Races return at Langdon Nature Discovery Park in Basildon, Essex. The event offers three race options: Dunton Demon 5 mile, Dunton Demon 5k, and Dunton Demon 1k/2k Tinnies Toddle for children. The challenging trails loop through Langdon Hills, with routes visiting lakes..

Ticehurst 7.5km Trail Race is a picturesque, mainly off-road event staged by 1066 Trail Races at Ticehurst Village Hall, TN5 7BB. The course covers about 7.5km, with roughly 70% on trails. The middle 3km offers superb views across Bewl Water, the largest reservoir in the South East.The race is fully..

Cherhill Down Four Colour Local Event 2025, near Calne in Wiltshire, offers four colour-coded orienteering courses across open downland with copses, a hillfort and a prominent monument. Distances range from Yellow 2.2 km to Blue 6.0 km, with climbs up to about 225 m, catering to beginners through ex..

Trifarm 10k Autumn Trail Run is at Trifarm, Boreham, near Chelmsford, Essex. This 10-kilometre trail race is the third in the Trifarm series. The route is mostly off-road on public footpaths and bridleways, starting with a 3/4-lap of the on-site track and finishing near a bridge via a public path; t..

Silent Pool 10km is a guided trail run that starts and finishes at Silent Pool, Albury, near Guildford. The route follows North Downs Way sections and the Netley Heath forest, dipping into Shere and passing film locations from The Holiday and Bridget Jones Diary. It’s ideal for those new to trail ru..

Epic Epping Forest Ultra 2025, run by Orion Harriers, was planned as a 50-mile forest ultra in Epping Forest, north-east London, starting from Jubilee Retreat in Chingford. The course comprised ten 5-mile laps on woodland trails with about 1,120 meters of elevation gain, marked with sawdust and flag..

The Fortitude Ultra - Denbies is an endurance running event held at the picturesque Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey. Participants face the challenge of completing 10 laps of varying distances (approximately 3, 4, or 5 miles) within a 10-hour timeframe. Runners can adjust their chosen distance..

The Dark Downs 50k is an exciting night running event held on the scenic South Downs, featuring both a 50k race and a Half Marathon. Participants will experience the unique atmosphere of running at dusk and into the night, with the rolling hills and runnable trails providing an ideal setting. The ev..

The Endless Garden – A Backyard Ultra Marathon takes place at The Waggoners in Ayot Green, Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, from 27 to 29 September 2025. The race uses a 4.167-mile trail loop run hourly on the hour, with the field whittling down to a sole finisher. The route is designed to be saf..

Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge is part of Ultra Challenge’s UK trek and trail series, based at Henley Showground. It offers a 50 km loop (920 m ascent) and a 25 km option, plus a 10 km Chilterns route. The end-of-season course winds through the Chilterns’ historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves..

North Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail event starting and finishing at St Martha’s Hill, Guildford, Surrey. The route follows the North Downs Way westbound, showcasing the Surrey Hills with highlights such as Box Hill and a pass through Denbies Wine Estate before finishing at Newland’s Corner..

Wild Run Cotswolds is staged at Cornbury Park, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, within the Wychwood forests. The event offers a 10K loop with options for a half marathon, marathon (four loops), or a 360° challenge (six hours to complete as many 10K loops). The course uses private estate trails, mixing smooth..

Eridge Park 10 Trail Challenge, staged at Eridge Green in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, marks its 25th anniversary in 2025. The 10-mile off-road trail race is renowned as a favourite among trail runners, offering stunning scenery, steep, narrow climbs and plenty of mud along a traffic-free route through Er..

Something to Talk About is a 7-hour technical trail running event held at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre in the scenic New Forest, near Bransgore, Christchurch. The race features a looped course of 3.28 miles through beautiful forest terrain, suitable for all abilities. Participants can choose..

The Nettlestone Road and Trail (RAT) Race is an annual running event held at Nettlestone Primary School in Seaview. The 2025 edition offers participants a choice between a 5-mile or 5km route, both featuring off-road sections and a scenic run along the Seaview seafront with views of the Solent. The..

Race on the Chase is an annual trail running event held at Salisbury Racecourse, just 3 miles from Salisbury city centre. Celebrating its seventh anniversary in 2025, the race offers marathon, half marathon, and 10k distances, all featuring undulating downland terrain with historic ancient tracks, g..

Richmond Park Half Marathon is a trail-style half marathon held entirely within Richmond Park, London. The course starts and finishes at Sheen Gate (race HQ) and covers 13.1 miles, looping from the centre to Richmond Gate and along the Tamsin Trail, with climbs to Broomfield Hill for drinks and pass..

Run to the Sea Bournemouth is a 50-kilometre, point-to-point ultramarathon from Moors Valley Country Park to Hengistbury Head in Bournemouth. The flat, scenic course is multi-terrain, weaving forest trails and seafront paths for a potential entry into ultrarunning or a fast 50k challenge. Runners re..