East of England
Trail Running Calendar East of England 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in East of England for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 180 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in East of England below and join the trail community at these great events!
December 2026
A social 12k run on 19 December 2026 with a GPX/Strava route, brewery and finish bar drink tokens, festive medals and a post-run rum option.
20 Dec 2026 at Abberton Reservoir Visitors Centre: repeat just over 5 km laps in a timed up to six hour challenge, with medals and proceeds to Essex Wildlife Trust.
Navigate an 11 mile circular trail between Maldon and Mundon using written instructions on a course that is 95 percent off road.
A lapped running event in Bedfordshire on 20 December 2026 offering distances from 5 km to ultra on a 5.3 km loop with a six hour time limit.
Free 7K night group run through Santon Downham woodland with route map, leaders, snacks and a 21 runner limit.
An off-road Boxing Day race at Friday Woods where runners and cyclists compete over muddy multi-lap courses for the Markham Cup.
A timed, flexible lap event around Grafham Water on 27 December 2026 where runners complete 5.3 km laps to make distances from 5 km up to ultra, with a finisher medal.
A winter trail 10 km at Trifarm near Boreham on 27 Dec 2026, mostly off road on public footpaths with on site parking and basic race support.
A guided 10 km group trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace on mostly flat woodland trails. Entry £12.50, parking charge £3.
A 10 mile cross country race in Hainault Forest over three laps on tracks and grassland, with on-the-day entries, a two hour cut-off and prizes for men, women and veterans.
A 4.5 mile self navigation trail run in Layer-de-la-Haye on 27 Dec 2026 with £10 entry that includes a Twix and hot drink; festive dress prize and dogs welcome on lead.
Trail race at The Prince of Wales in Stow Maries on 29 Dec 2026 with 11 and 6 mile self navigation courses and no course markings or marshals.
A charity 5 km run in Aldeburgh on 31 December 2026 offering sprint or saunter options, fancy dress, prizes and on-site fundraising.
January 2027
Community trail event at Buxhall Village Hall offering 1.5- and 4-mile options, participation medals, and fundraising for Phab.
A guided winter trail run of 10 km through Chilterns woodlands and hills, based at Church Farm Cafe in Aldbury with on site parking and bag drop.
Lap-based medal run in St Neots offering distances from 5 km to ultra, a one hour flexible start window and a six hour time limit.
A narrative trail marathon around Danbury with 95% off-road terrain, three checkpoints, finishers' medal and hot food, based at East Hanningfield Village Hall.
A 25 mile route around Stansted Mountfichet on 3 January 2027, run as a punctured figure of eight with indoor checkpoints and included refreshments and meal.
Suffolk County Cross Country Championships at Nowton Park on 3 January 2027, with races from U12 to senior and online entry for county-qualified athletes.
County cross-country championships at Gloucester Park, Basildon on 9 January 2027 with races from U12 to Senior Men and team medals.