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!
November 2026
Autumn park running at Henham Park offering 10 km and 1 km on light trail terrain, with medals, chip timing for the 10 km and on-site facilities.
Country routes from Barton-le-Clay with 12 miles for walkers only plus 18 and 26 mile courses, checkpoints, refreshments and map navigation.
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.
A guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 15 November 2026. Runs are led at a conversational pace with group placement, varied woodland terrain, and basic kit and parking information provided.
A chip-timed 10K trail through Breckland and Thetford Forest near Santon Downham, with on-site parking, a midway water station, and a bespoke finisher medal.
A fully marked 50km trail from Putteridge Bury across North Chiltern ridgelines and hills, with three aid stations, UTMB index status and an 8h45 time limit.
A half-day 10 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills followed by a private Tring Brewery tour with a tasting and a beer option.
A mostly off road 15k at Trifarm, Boreham, run on public footpaths and bridleways with on-site parking, water refill points and manual timing.
Trail races at Wantisden Hall in the Suffolk AONB with three flat, fully marked and timed routes of 9 km, 16 km and 23 km.
A six hour timed event at Suffolk Running Centre on a 10.5 km road and trail loop. Participants run laps to cover distances from 5k up to ultra marathon, with parking included, water provision at the lap point, and a bespoke finisher medal.
A guided 10 km group trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest run at a conversational pace, suitable for runners moving from road to trail. Entry is £12.50 and parking is charged at £3.
December 2026
Trail 5K and 10K around the Tewinbury estate in Hertfordshire, fully waymarked with marshals, aid station at 5.3 km and chip timing.
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.
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.
Bauble Bimble at Ferry Meadows is a four or six hour multi‑terrain event on a 5.3 km lap, letting runners cover distances from 5k to ultras with an aid station each lap and an event medal.
A looped forest event at High Lodge on 13 December 2026 offering distances from 5k to ultra across a 5.3 km lap. Lap options, an on-course aid station, post-run tea and cake and a bespoke medal.
Join this flexible timed event at Riverside Park in St Neots. Run as many 5.3 km laps as you like over six hours on a flat course along the River Great Ouse to earn a festive snowflake medal.
Festive-themed half trail in Mid-Suffolk on a well signed 13.1 mile route with cupless hydration, mandatory trail shoes, on-course photography and prizes for top finishers.
A guided 16k run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with forest information and practical trail-running tips. Runs are led at a conversational pace and suit road runners taking their first steps into trail running.
Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra distances, a bespoke finisher medal, aid stations every 10k and parking included. The event uses loop and out and back formats and has a seven hour cut off.