Banbury
Trail Running Calendar near Banbury 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Banbury for 2026-2027! We've gathered 58 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Trail runs and duathlons at Salcey Forest on 25 October 2026 with off-road 5 km and 10 km runs, duathlon formats, chip timing and a finisher medal.
November 2026
A 7 hour time challenge in the Northampton Washlands with flexible distances from 3 km to 50 km, medals, distance pins, goody bags and aid stations.
A wellness morning in Cottesbrooke combining a gentle 10 km run, yoga, sound bath, sauna and ice bath, with refreshments and a goodie bag for each participant.
Two days of marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes on 6 and 7 November 2026, with multi-lap clockwise courses, on-course water and toilets, enforced time limits, and bespoke finisher medals.
Trail based marathon and half marathon in Broadway, northern Cotswolds on 15 November 2026; entries currently full with a waiting list.
A six-hour lap event at Salcey Forest where participants choose how many 3.5-mile loops to run. Dogs and rucking are allowed, a reduced parking rate is available, and there are options for charity donations or a tree token instead of a medal.
A 10k night trail at Salcey Forest on a marked two lap crushed stone route that can be slippery in wet weather. A head or chest torch is required, Petzl will provide demo kit, and a canicross option runs ten minutes before the main field.
A community silent disco run at Rose Hill Community Centre on 28 November 2026 with a group warm up, headphones for music, glow items, post-run music, raffle and on-site refreshments.
A community charity run in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes offering 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon options with chip timing, medals, refreshments and a fancy dress element to support Movember and men's health.
December 2026
A trail half marathon through the woodlands around Hughenden Manor with undulating forest paths, three aid stations and fully marked navigation.
Lap based Santa Run on the scenic Stratford Greenway with a 5.3 km loop, flexible distances, and a bespoke finisher's medal.
Forest trail event at Salcey Forest on 13 December 2026 with 10 km, 5 km and a 1.2 km junior run, medals, prizes and fundraising for Shelter.
A lakeside Christmas event in Milton Keynes offering marathon and half marathon options with 7½ and 3½ clockwise laps of Caldecotte Lake. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and the event is held under 100 Marathon Club rules.
January 2027
A 7 hour time challenge around the Northampton Washlands offering flexible lap distances, themed finisher medals from 3 km and distance pins for half marathon and above.
A 10 km accurately measured race at Northampton Racecourse Park featuring a 2.2 km section plus three laps, England Athletics affiliation, on day registration and prizes including a bespoke medal and trophies.
A six-hour self-paced lap event at Ryton Pools Country Park with a 3.3 mile runnable loop, canicross and rucking options, tiered entry fees and a charitable donation to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.