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!
February 2027
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.
A lapped event on the Flitch Way near Rayne offering 5 km, 10 km, half and full marathon and a six hour challenge. Loops are 5.3 km with an aid station at the end of every lap and a bespoke medal choice.
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.
A marathon and half marathon on Marriott's Way on 21 February 2027, largely traffic free, finishing at Aylsham and raising funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Trail running at High Lodge with 5k to ultra options on a mostly off road 5.4 km loop, lap aid station, Oak Lodge refreshments and a bespoke finishers medal.
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..
A single lap undulating 10k trail race at Hadleigh Country Park with steep hills, deep mud, technical terrain and mandatory trail shoes.
March 2027
A single-lap 10K trail around Euston Hall Estate in Thetford on 7 March 2027, mixed off-road terrain with a water station and a bespoke finisher medal.
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.
Trail half marathon in the Chiltern Hills covering about 13 miles with grouped pacing, run leaders, a refreshment point, on site parking and a finisher medal.
Trail races at Harrold-Odell Country Park on 13 March 2027 offering 25 km and 50 km distances with standard entries at £45 and £65.
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 around Blickling Hall on mixed terrain with chip timing, a medal and parking included; charity places require a £150 fundraising commitment.
A PARAS'10 event in Friday Woods featuring a 3-mile woodland loop with one to three laps, offering run, TAB and canicross categories plus a 2-mile youth race.
A 17.5 miles clockwise boundary trail race around Ashridge Estate, starting and finishing at Aldbury Recreation Ground, with water, a finisher gift and prizes.
Multi-distance trail event at High Lodge Thetford Forest using a roughly 5.3 km woodland lap, with on-course aid, post-race tea and a finisher medal.
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.