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 179 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!
November 2026
A lap-based timed run at Grafham Water as part of Phoenix Running's Elements Series. Laps are 5.3 km on mainly tarmac paths with distance options from 5 km to ultra and finisher medals for participants.
Guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest offering forest facts, trail running tips, group pacing, a £17.50 entry fee and parking charged at £3.
A chip-timed 10 km trail through Breckland and Thetford Forest near Santon Downham, with on-course water, event parking and a bespoke finisher medal.
A fully marked 50 km trail race from Putteridge Bury across the North Chilterns with three aid stations and an 8 hour 45 minute time limit.
Half day 6 miles 10 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills with a private Tring Brewery tour, tasting and a bottle or a pint included.
A mostly off road 15k at Trifarm, Boreham, run on public footpaths and bridleways with on-site parking, water refill points and manual timing.
A timed, lapped Cakeathon at Mowsbury Park on 22 November 2026 offering flexible starts, a flat 5.3 km lap, distances from 5 km to ultra, and a seven hour limit.
Trail runs of 9 km, 16 km and 23 km at Wantisden Hall in the Suffolk AONB on flat, sandy woodland trails with outposts and event village facilities.
A six hour loop event at Suffolk Running Centre with repeated 10.7 km mixed road and trail laps, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.
Guided 10 km trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace with varied woodland terrain; entry £12.50 and parking charged at £3.
A non competitive community fun run at The Forest Centre in Marston Moretaine on 29 November 2026 raising funds for Mind BLMK with a 5 km run and a children's Dasher Dash.
A 26.3 mile five lap trail and unclassified road event around the Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire for individual runners and teams.
December 2026
Trail 5K and 10K at Tewinbury, Hertfordshire, on undulating dirt, grass and woodland trails with marshals, chip timing and an aid station.
A new winter ultramarathon on 5 December 2026 covering about 80 miles across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, with checkpoints, mandatory safety kit and live tracking that includes an SOS function.
Christmas trail event in Aldbury supporting the Hospice of St Francis with a 4 km family walk and an 8 km guided run, mince pie and fancy dress prize.
A 10 mile canicross loop at Grafham Water on 6 December 2026, following reservoir paths, woodland and the dam wall. Dog friendly with required harnesses, aid station water bowls and finishers medals plus a dog charm.
Timed multi-loop event at Ferry Meadows on a mostly sealed 5.3 km loop with lap aid stations and bespoke finisher medals.
Lap-based trail event at High Lodge, Thetford Forest offering distances from 5k to ultra, on-course aid, post-run tea and a bespoke medal.
Timed, lap based run at Regatta Meadow in St Neots where runners complete 5.3 km laps within a six hour limit and earn a sparkly snowflake finisher medal.
Family festive run at Lingwood Village Hall supporting Mini Donks, with 5 km and 2 km races, a free 400 m inflatable costume dash, and medals for all.