Banbury
Trail Running Calendar near Banbury 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Banbury for 2026-2027! We've gathered 51 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
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 around Broadway village in the northern Cotswolds with marked routes, climbs to Broadway Tower and varied unpaved terrain.
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 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 21.1 km trail race around Hughenden Manor and nearby woodlands with marked routes, aid stations, chip timing and on-site facilities.
Lap based Santa Run on the scenic Stratford Greenway with a 5.3 km loop, flexible distances, and a bespoke finisher's medal.
Seasonal trail races through Salcey Forest on 13 December 2026 offer 10k, 5k and a 1.2 km junior run. The event uses mostly flat forest trails, awards bespoke medals and prizes, welcomes seasonal fancy dress and raises funds 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 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.
February 2027
A six hour lap event at Daventry Country Park where participants complete as many 3.3 mile laps as they choose within the time limit. Canicross and rucking are allowed and the route is mostly crushed stone with on-site parking, a cafe and toilets.
A scenic 10 mile race in Milton Keynes that follows riverside parkland and passes through the narrow Cattle Creep tunnel, with canicross friendly provisions and chip timing.
March 2027
Fully marked trail races of 10k and half marathon around Pitsford Water from Brixworth Country Park, with water stations, mandatory kit requirements and finish medals.
A 10 km night trail at Coombe Abbey Park on 9 March 2027, run after dark with a mandatory head torch; on-course water, parking and an option for a tree-planting token instead of a medal.
Six hour trail event at Coombe Abbey Park on a new winter route with a 3.3 mile lap; run as many laps as you like and choose a medal or a tree token.
April 2027
May 2027
A one-day trail event in Ilmington offering six distances from 10K to 100KM plus a new two person 100KM relay, with feed stations, baggage support, GPX maps and trackers on the longer routes.