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 184 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!
October 2026
A guided 10 mile trail through Chilterns waterways and reservoirs, passing Britain’s oldest post windmill, with trail instruction and a 2026 finisher’s medal.
An off-road 10 km through undulating bridle paths and woodland around Westacre, Norfolk, featuring optional obstacles, a ford crossing near the finish, on-site registration, a water point at 5 km, refreshments and a bespoke medal for all entrants.
A lap-based timed charity run in St Neots on a 5.3 km out and back course, held in partnership with a local school and the charity KiSS. Multiple distance options are available and Phoenix Running will donate five pounds from each entry to support Ki..
Ely Tri Club Runfest on 18 October 2026 offers multiple distances from 10 km to a 66 km ultra. Routes are mostly flat and traffic free with course maps, on-course food and drink, and a few obstacles such as steps and stiles.
A 5K mixed terrain trail loop around Sapiston and Honington in Suffolk with marshals, chip timing and medals for all finishers.
A 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire Essex border, mostly flat grassy and gravel trail with checkpoints every 5 miles, electronic timing, medals for finishers and trophies for top three men and w..
Pumpkin Plod at Ferry Meadows is a multi-hour lap event on a 5.3 km mixed-surface loop where runners complete as many laps as they choose. Aid is provided each lap and finishers receive an event medal.
ATW Grafham 5K and 10K at Grafham Water on 25 Oct 2026 offers timed 5 km and 10 km races with camping option, charity fundraising and on site parking.
A countryside walking event from Blackmore with a 26 mile figure of eight route and an 18 mile option, forming part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.
A guided 10 km trail run through High Lodge in Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace with group placement by ability. Mostly flat mixed terrain with a couple of small hills and practical tips on trail running.
A fully marked single loop 50K trail race around the Chilterns starting and finishing in Berkhamsted, with three aid stations, mandatory kit and a nine hour cutoff.
A Halloween themed 6.66 km trail run in Chelmsford on 31 October 2026 with GPX/Strava route support, fancy dress prizes and a brewery finish offering a medal, drink and crisps.
An evening timed run at Riverside Park in St Neots on Halloween offering laps of a 5.3 km out and back course. Head torches are compulsory and all participants receive a finishers medal, with distances from one lap to ultra.
November 2026
An after dark multi terrain 10 km and 5 km event in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches and sustainably sourced finishers medals.
A November muddy obstacle event in Essex offering 6 km, 12 km and 24 km+ courses with natural and man‑made obstacles including a Deathslide and zip wire.
Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside starting from Leighton Buzzard. Choose between a classic half marathon or a metric distance featuring canal towpaths, woods, and rolling hills.
A flat Fens route from Cambridge to Ely and Kings Lynn offering marathon, 50 mile and 100 mile options, relays, GPS tracking and generous cut offs.
A Remembrance Sunday trail event in Brightlingsea on 8 November 2026 with live Last Post and a two-minute silence during the race. A looped course offers 10km, half, marathon and a six hour timed option with on-course aid stations.
A three day ultra covering the Ridgeway over 84 miles (135 km) with overnight stops in Watlington and Didcot, based at Tring Rugby Club 13 to 15 November 2026.
Trail ultras along the Weavers' Way on 14 November 2026 with 50 km and 100 km courses across Norfolk ending at Cromer Pier.