Trail Running calendar near Willen Lake 2026-2027

A multi-distance festive run at High Lodge, Thetford Forest on 13 December 2026, featuring 5k to ultra options on a 5.3 km lap, on-course aid, bespoke medals and post-run tea, with 20% of entry fees supporting forest upkeep.

Join a festive Christmas run along the flat Jubilee River. Choose your own distance in this 6-hour timed event on a scenic towpath. All finishers receive a bespoke festive medal.

A multi-distance winter running event at Suffolk Running Centre offering 5k, 10k, half, marathon and ultra options. The course uses loops and out and back sections, has aid stations every 10k, parking included and bespoke finisher medals.

The Winter Wanderlust Races will take place in Detling on Sunday 20 December 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Die Hard Christmas races around scenic Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes, with marathon and half marathon options. Enjoy lakeside laps, friendly race support and a bespoke finisher medal.

A seven hour Time Challenge along the River Thames at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club in Egham, with distances from 3 km up to 50 km. Finishers receive a Christmas themed medal, distance pins for half marathon and above, and a goody bag.

Winter X is a mid-winter trail-running event in the Meon Valley offering 10, 30, 50 and 70 km on marked public trails with checkpoints and post-event food. Entries for 2025 are closed; a provisional date for 2026 is 28 December 2026.

Winter Runderland in Walton on Thames is a timed lap event on a 5.3 km riverside towpath course. Runners may select distances from 5 km up to ultra, and a lower-cost no-medal entry option is available.

A January trail race around Box Hill with a measured 10.000 km course, 473 m ascent and 335 m descent. Registration and parking at Denbies Vineyard; earphones are not permitted and an alternative Denbies course is used if Box Hill is closed..

Join the Penshurst Village Cross Country Run on Sunday 3 January 2027 for challenging 5 mile and canicross races over scenic local trails and open ground. Enjoy a friendly village atmosphere and a great day out for runners and their dogs.

A 43 mile point to point ultra from Wendover to Little Venice, London, mixing country trails and Grand Union Canal towpath. The race includes GPS tracking, five checkpoints, baggage transfer, mandatory kit and an 11 hour cutoff.

The Doughnut Dash is a flexible-distance run along a flat Thames riverside trail. Participants can run from a single lap to ultra marathon distances while enjoying doughnuts. All finishers receive a custom, neon-colored medal.

Experience the Hampshire countryside with a trail run starting from Sparsholt College. Choose between two distances featuring scenic views of Farley Mount and receive a finisher medal and goodies at the finish line.

A lapped timed run at Brandon Country Park with four hour and six hour options. Runners complete repeated 5.3k laps on gravel and grass to reach 5k, 10k, half, full or ultra distances.

A road event around Bury St Edmunds using the Windmill Way route and Golding Hills. Distances from 5k to ultra, rolling hills, aid stations every 10k, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.

A 15 mile multi-terrain trail run at Hadleigh Country Park featuring muddy, undulating sections and elevated Thames Estuary views. Route maps and GPX files are available and the event operates a cupless water policy.

Weekend races on the traffic free Tissington Trail near Ashbourne offering a half marathon and a 10k with views across the Derbyshire Dales. Entrants receive a bespoke medal, free photos and organisers award prizes for leading runners.

The OMG Run is a flexible trail event at Bawsey Country Park where you can run your chosen distance within six hours. Choose from a 5k up to an ultra marathon on an undulating lap course. Parking is included, and all finishers receive a bes..

The May Hill Massacre is a demanding 7-8 mile cross-country run in Gloucestershire, featuring steep climbs and muddy trails. A longer 14-15 mile Mayhem option is available for those seeking an extra challenge.

A 10 miles and 5 miles trail race at Pippingford Park Manor with hard packed trails, about 1568 ft of climbing and panoramic views. The event includes bespoke medals, cash prizes for podium finishers and free parking.