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!
March 2027
A 10 km trail run around Berkhamsted in the Chiltern Hills, following woods and tracks near castle ruins with run leaders, bag drop, free parking and nearby rail access.
A 10K timed trail around Euston Estate near Thetford with mixed terrain, marshal support and a bespoke finisher medal on Sunday 7 March 2027.
Timed lap based event on a 5.3 km out and back course around Regatta Meadow in St Neots allowing entrants to choose how many laps to complete.
A 13 mile trail half marathon in the Chiltern Hills with about 300 m ascent, guided by qualified Run Leaders and including a refreshment point and finisher’s medal.
Trail running at Harrold-Odell Country Park on 13 March 2027 with 25 km and 50 km options across runnable countryside terrain.
A lap trail event at Hyde Hall Farm offering 10k, half, full and ultra options on a 5.4 km mostly off road circuit with aid station, parking and finisher medals.
A half marathon at Blickling with start and finish at Blickling Hall, multi-terrain course, charity fundraising options, optional race t-shirt and a 4-hour cut-off.
Flexible lap based event at Grafham Water on 14 March 2027 offering distances from 5 km to ultra on mostly tarmac paths with a finisher medal.
A marathon run inside a multistorey car park in Southend-on-Sea, covering 26.2 miles with a six hour cut off and entries open from 24 October 2026 to 7 March 2027.
A multi lap off road event in Friday Woods featuring a 3 mile loop with run, TAB and canicross categories plus a 2 mile junior race for ages 10 to 15.
A 17.5 miles trail race around the Ashridge Estate on 20 March 2027 with water, finisher gifts and prizes for the top male and female finishers.
Lap-based trail event at High Lodge, Thetford Forest with multiple distances from 5k to ultra, aid station, Oak Lodge finish and discounted parking.
A timed six-hour challenge on a mixed road and trail loop at Suffolk Running Centre with on-site parking, aid station and bespoke finisher medal options.
April 2027
Experience a unique night run at Hyde Hall Farm with 6 or 12 hour challenge options on a 5.4 km loop through the Hertfordshire countryside.
A circular Half Marathon through Thetford Forest on mixed hard-packed and grassy trails, manually timed and traffic free. The event is cupless, offers optional eco friendly medals and podium trophies, and has a 3.5 hour cut-off.
Fifth Galloping Grind 10k trail run on 04 Apr 2027, held on a predominantly anti-clockwise Spring course with limited onsite parking and post-race hot drinks and cakes.
Timed multi lap event at Regatta Meadow, St Neots, where runners complete one or more 5.3 km laps to reach distances from 5 km up to ultras.
An evening 5 mile trail run from The Black Buoy pub in Wivenhoe on 06 April 2027 with route provided in advance and a tail walker on course.
Inflatable 5K at Huntingdon Racecourse combines giant inflatables, music zones and medals with route options from 2.5 km to 15 km for families and groups.
A new Norfolk trail marathon on 10 April 2027 linking sections of the Boudicca Way and Angles Way, starting and finishing in Diss with aid stations and GPS timing.