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!
January 2027
A lapped trail event at Brandon Country Park offering four or six hour options on a 5.3 km loop with aid stations each lap and a bespoke finisher medal.
A 15 mile multi terrain trail race at Hadleigh Country Park with muddy hills, seaside sections and Thames Estuary views; cupless water stations require a reusable cup.
A lap based lakeside trail event at Bawsey Country Park offering distances from 5k to ultra with aid stations each lap and a mostly off road route.
Timed lap event around Grafham Water with 5.3 km laps, flexible start window and a six hour limit; finishers receive a Peacock medal.
Load-bearing backyard ultra with hourly 3 mile laps, provided backpacks and official weights, mandatory winter kit and a spectator village at Partridge Family Farm in Ipswich.
A scenic mixed terrain 10k through Lavenham along an old railway line, with marshals, water refill points and an eco friendly finisher medal option.
Traditional winter cross-country at Whitwell Station on 31 January 2027 with muddy terrain, two distance options, on-course water via the station and cash prizes.
A lap format timed event in Marston Moretaine offering distances from 5 km to ultra on a 5.3 km flat mixed terrain course with a six hour limit and 75 places.
February 2027
Run for Cake is a timed lap event at Ferry Meadows where runners complete as many 5.3 km loops as they can, with an aid station each lap and a bespoke medal.
Half marathon, multi terrain 10K and a 1.8 km fun run in Cassiobury Park Watford with a £2000 half marathon spot prize and Racecheck Gold Award.
A point to point 48ish mile route along the historic Peddars Way from Knettishall Heath to Holme next the Sea with GPS tracking, staffed checkpoints and a mandatory winter kit list.
Anniversary run on the Flitch Way with bespoke medals, marked 5.3 km loops, multiple distance options and an aid station at the end of every lap.
Valentines run at Riverside Park St Neots with a lap format from one 5.3 km lap to ultra distances within a six hour limit.
Marriott's Way Marathon and Half Marathon follow mainly traffic free paths to Aylsham, raise funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance and include coach transport and on-course support.
Multi distance trail event at High Lodge Thetford Forest with a mostly off road 5.4 km loop, lap based longer races, an aid station and post race coffee and cake.
Lap-based timed event around Grafham Water offering distances from 5 km up to ultramarathon with a six hour limit and a bespoke finisher medal.
A 42-mile trail race from Chipping Ongar to the ancient Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, following an old pilgrimage route through rural Essex. Mostly off-road and often muddy, the route is waymarked with GPX support, four outdoor checkpoints and mand..
Hilly, muddy single lap 10k trail race at Hadleigh Country Park on 28 Feb 2027; trail shoes are mandatory and finishers receive a 2027 medal.
Trail races of 4 km, 8 km and 12 km across the private Stody Estate with chip timing, eco medals and post race catering at Hunworth Village Hall.
Lapped multi-distance challenge at Millennium Country Park with options from 5km to ultra and a six hour time limit.