Bury St Edmunds
Trail Running Calendar near Bury St Edmunds 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Bury St Edmunds 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.
January 2027
A lapped trail event at Brandon Country Park offering four or six hour options on a 5.3 km loop with aid stations each lap and a bespoke finisher medal.
A winter trail 10K through Lavenham using the old railway line, with manual timing, cupless water refills, medals and a 90 minute cut off.
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.
Anniversary run on the Flitch Way with bespoke medals, marked 5.3 km loops, multiple distance options and an aid station at the end of every lap.
March 2027
A 10K timed trail around Euston Estate near Thetford with mixed terrain, marshal support and a bespoke finisher medal on Sunday 7 March 2027.
A multi lap off road event in Friday Woods featuring a 3 mile loop with run, TAB and canicross categories plus a 2 mile junior race for ages 10 to 15.
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
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.
A new Norfolk trail marathon on 10 April 2027 linking sections of the Boudicca Way and Angles Way, starting and finishing in Diss with aid stations and GPS timing.
Forest trail runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 11 April 2027 with 5 km, 10 km and a new half marathon options. The chip timed event is fully supported and all finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.
May 2027
A traditional marathon from Halstead Leisure Centre through scenic low traffic roads in north Essex, part of the Essex Road Running Championships with a 500 runner limit.
A point to point trail event along the Suffolk and Essex coast offering 100 miles, 50 miles and 50 km options, mostly on soft trail. The route follows five estuaries, features regular checkpoints and issues GPS trackers for safety.
Timed 4 hour or 6 hour run at Brandon Country Park on 16 May 2027 with a 5.3 km multi-terrain lap, aid station each lap and event or lucky dip medals.
June 2027
A backyard ultra at High Lodge Thetford Forest where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops each hour until one runner remains; 6 and 12 hour options available.
Race for Life at Nowton Park offers 10k, 5k and 3k cross country courses on mixed terrain with onsite parking and Blue Badge spaces.
Multi-distance road and trail event at Suffolk Running Centre with loop and out-and-back courses, aid stations every 10 km, included parking and GPX route files.