Trail Running calendar near Willen Lake 2026-2027

Discover Wild Run Oxford on scenic trails just minutes from the city centre, with 10K and half marathon routes across smooth and rugged terrain. Licensed by the Trail Running Association and UK Athletics, it offers a genuine trail challenge..

Join the Marlow Donkey on 4 October 2026 from Liston Hall, choosing 25 km, 40 km or a special 50 km route through Hambleden and Bix. Limited to 150 places, the LDWA event offers friendly checkpoints and a simple finish meal.

Guided 30 mile trail run through the Surrey Hills from St Martha's Hill, taking in Denbies Wine Estate and the top of Box Hill. Led by an experienced ultra coach, this friendly group run promises an epic day on the North Downs Way for seaso..

Tackle the scenic Kent Downs in this Ultra Challenge with looped 10, 25 or 50 km routes from a Maidstone basecamp offering camping, food and on course support. Finishers earn a medal, t shirt and a festival style finish.

Tackle chalk climbs, ridgelines and singletrack at Beat Box Hill, with distances from 21k to 50k and charity places. Marked routes, marshals, chip timing and a finish village with food and a themed medal await.

Enjoy an autumn run through the woodlands of Cannock Chase with 5K, 10K, half marathon and junior options on scenic forest trails. Expect friendly marshals, an event village, a themed medal, free photos and post race goodies.

Choose a scenic 10k or shorter 5k through the Chiltern Hills around Frieth, combining woodland paths and country roads. Expect rolling climbs and panoramic views for a rewarding, hilly challenge for road and trail runners.

Tackle a scenic trail half marathon at High Lodge in Thetford Forest this autumn on traffic free mixed terrain amid fallow deer and wild thyme. Enjoy a cupless race with refill stations and finisher medals.

Enjoy a scenic 10k through the woodlands of Limpsfield Common and High Chart in Oxted Surrey, with rolling climbs and a downhill finish. Single lap route suits trail runners seeking a challenging rewarding outing.

Run a fully marked and marshalled 10k or half marathon around the scenic Grafham Water reservoir, with medals and prizes for top finishers. Bring trail shoes, a charged phone and your own cup as the race is cupless.

Scenic, undulating trail runs around Carsington Water with half marathon and 10k options on 17 October 2026. Entries include a themed medal, water and post race refreshments, with marshals and kilometre markers to guide you.

Autumn 100 is a scenic 100 mile trail race from Goring and Streatley on 17 October 2026, following the Thames Path and Ridgeway across mostly trail. With 16 aid stations and a 28 hour cutoff it is a well supported ultrarunning challenge.

Take on the Gatliff Marathon with 25 km or 50 km options across changing scenic footpaths in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Organised by COPSE Club, the well supported event includes checkpoints with snacks, finish food and showers.

Tackle the West Acre Wild 10K Challenge on 18 October 2026 in Westacre, Norfolk, a scenic off road run through undulating bridle paths and woodland. All finishers receive a bespoke stag medal and proceeds support the Purfleet Trust.

Thames Trail Ultra on 24 October 2026 is a scenic 47 mile point to point run from Iffley near Oxford to Henley on Thames along the Thames Path and Ridgeway. Riverside trails, checkpoint support and live GPS tracking make for a classic autum..

Stort30 is a scenic 30 mile out and back ultramarathon along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire and Essex border. Mostly flat riverside trails with aid stations and medals make this a friendly ultrarunning challenge.

Join Zig Zag Running at Ferry Meadows for Pumpkin Plod, a 4 or 6 hour timed loop to log road or ultra distances on a scenic 5.3 km mixed terrain lap. Water each lap, a finisher medal and virtual entry make this a flexible autumn challenge.

Experience Irchester Spooktacular, a Halloween night time run through woodland trails with 5k and 2k family options. Fancy dress, themed marshals, medals, Halloween treats and free photos make it a spooky family favorite.

Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K, Saturday 31 October 2026, is a single loop trail from Berkhamsted through Ashridge and the Ridgeway with about 800 m of climbing. A UTMB index event ideal for experienced trail runners seeking scenic winter trails..

Experience a night gravel run through Alice Holt Forest on Saturday 31 October 2026, choosing 5, 10 or 15 km laps guided by headtorch. Enjoy fully marked trails, on course snacks and a metal finisher medal in an atmospheric woodland event.