Brighton and Hove
Trail Running Calendar near Brighton and Hove 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Brighton and Hove for 2026-2027! We've gathered 89 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
Phoenix Running West Sussex stages a timed Jingle Bell Bauble Run on the Downslink at Southwater with 5 km laps, flexible starts and a 7 hour time limit.
January 2027
A challenging 10K trail race on Box Hill with steep climbs, rough trails, a water station at 6 km and a separate children s fun run.
An annual New Year five mile cross country in Penshurst village over rolling hills and woodland trails. Open to ages 10 and above with entry fees supporting Hospice in the Weald and awards across junior, local and canicross categories.
A 10.5 mile Beachy Head trail run where finishers draw an extra virtual distance to complete between January 3 and March 20 while progress can be tracked via monitored Strava groups.
Running at Bewl Water on 10 January 2027 with 10k, 5k and a junior run on multi terrain routes beside the reservoir; maps and GPX files are provided.
A last-person-standing backyard ultra near Alfriston featuring repeated 4.2 mile loops on mixed trail and farm tracks, token checks, basic aid station and sustainability measures.
A winter trail event in Ashdown Forest offering 10 and 5 mile routes, 1568 ft of climbing, hard packed trails, forest views, medals and podium prizes.
February 2027
A fully signed 50k trail ultra on the North Downs Way and Norbury Park near Dorking, with 2986 ft ascent, four checkpoints and a finisher medal.
March 2027
Trail event in Eastbourne with 10K, half, marathon and ultra routes along the Seven Sisters cliffs and views of the English Channel.
A quirky partner carrying race on a 380 m out and back course up The Nower in Dorking, with weigh in rules, helmets required and proceeds donated to a local food charity.
A hilly 13.1 miles out-and-back trail from Dorking to Leith Hill Tower with about 1,800 feet of ascent, water stations and marshals. Race HQ is The Priory School and entry includes a postrace cooked breakfast and a reusable medal.
April 2027
Two-day running festival in Brighton and Hove featuring the Brighton Marathon, Brighton and Hove 10K and Brighton Miles, with up to 20,000 participants.
A single-loop 50 km trail race around Arundel and the South Downs with four aid stations, about 3,200 ft of ascent, UTMB Index status and live GPS tracking.
Three trail routes at Stanmer Park on 3 April 2027 across the South Downs Way, with varied terrain, marked aid outposts and timed results.
A 42.2 km trail-to-road marathon from Stanmer Park across the South Downs, including Ditchling Beacon and a final 6 km into the Brighton Marathon finish on Hove Lawns.
A series entry covering four 50 mile Centurion Running events from April to November 2027 with a minimum age of 20 and an entry fee of £480.
A trail weekend at Cowdray Estate, West Sussex offering five distances from 12 km to 110 km, low technical difficulty, an event village with expo, and optional camping and race support.
Timed laps at Tilgate Park on 24 April 2027 offering distances from 5 km to ultra with medal and no medal entry options.
May 2027
A single entry covering four Centurion 100 mile races from 1 May to 17 October 2027, minimum age 20 and an entry fee of £908.