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!
August 2027
A 15 mile trail race around Danbury woodlands with 1600 ft of ascent, technical singletrack, waymarked route, prizes and a marked Strava segment.
September 2027
Trail running in Ickworth Park offering 5K and 10K routes on limestone paths and mixed terrain, chip timing, finisher medals and a cupless water policy.
Muddy obstacle runs in Brentwood, Essex offering 1.5 km and 5 km courses, achievable obstacles, hot wash downs and a finisher medal.
An 81 mile single loop ultra along Bedfordshire's Bunyan Trail with 24 hours to complete, runnable terrain, seven aid stations, live tracking and medical support.
A Backyard Ultra at High Lodge, Thetford Forest: run 4.167 miles each hour on a wide forest loop; full open ended event or 12 hour and 6 hour timed options with chip timing.
Off-road 5 km and 10 km races in Fyfield, Essex supporting the local Scout Group with marshalled footpaths, tree-planting options and canine entries.
A 10 km trail run around Sandridge, St Albans, starting at Woodcock Hill on 12/09/2027 with entry listed at GBP 23.
A lapped 5 km trail event in Hitchin offering seven hours to complete as many laps as desired, plus a Mini Mile, virtual option and an event village.
A 50 km ultramarathon along the historic Boudicca Way from Diss to Norwich on well marked trails through South Norfolk villages.
Trail event near Tring offering 10 km, 27 km and 50 km routes through the Chilterns with marked trails, checkpoints, medical cover and fundraising for Humanity Direct.
Autumn trail races on Royston Heath offering half and quarter marathon distances, with strong club participation and volunteer support in sunny conditions.
A flat, mostly off road 10 km trail race along Marriott's Way from Aylsham to Reepham, with shuttle buses, water stations and age-category prizes.
A half marathon around Sandringham Estate with a route past Sandringham House, chip timing, finisher medal and parking close to the event village.
Volunteer-run 10k and 3k through farmland near Grantchester supporting Maggie’s Centre Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, with chip timing and medals for finishers.
October 2027
Trail runs in Epping Forest on 9 October 2027 offering 10K and half marathon routes through ancient woodland with chip timing and aid stations.
Backyard Ultra at Turvey House on 9 October 2027 challenges runners to repeat a 4.167 mile (6.7 km) loop every hour with solo, paired and 8 hour options.
Inflatable 5K Norwich on 9 October 2027 offers 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k inflatable obstacle laps with medals, music zones and on course water.
Fully marked trail races at Grafham Water offering 10k and half marathon routes with water stations, first aid, finishers' medals and local charity support.
Mud and obstacle course races at Wantisden Hall on 17 October 2027 offering 5 mile and 7 mile routes with 30+ and 40+ obstacles for ages 18 and over.
A 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort with mostly flat riverside trail, checkpoints about every five miles and an eight hour cut off.