Downham Market
Trail Running Calendar near Downham Market 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Downham Market for 2026-2027! We've gathered 43 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 15 November 2026. Runs are led at a conversational pace with group placement, varied woodland terrain, and basic kit and parking information provided.
A chip-timed 10K trail through Breckland and Thetford Forest near Santon Downham, with on-site parking, a midway water station, and a bespoke finisher medal.
A six hour timed event at Suffolk Running Centre on a 10.5 km road and trail loop. Participants run laps to cover distances from 5k up to ultra marathon, with parking included, water provision at the lap point, and a bespoke finisher medal.
A guided 10 km group trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest run at a conversational pace, suitable for runners moving from road to trail. Entry is £12.50 and parking is charged at £3.
December 2026
Bauble Bimble at Ferry Meadows is a four or six hour multi‑terrain event on a 5.3 km lap, letting runners cover distances from 5k to ultras with an aid station each lap and an event medal.
A guided 16k run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with forest information and practical trail-running tips. Runs are led at a conversational pace and suit road runners taking their first steps into trail running.
Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra distances, a bespoke finisher medal, aid stations every 10k and parking included. The event uses loop and out and back formats and has a seven hour cut off.
A guided 10 km trail run through High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational group pacing, varied woodland terrain and basic parking and kit guidance.
January 2027
A lapped multi terrain event at Brandon Country Park with a 5.3 km loop. Run as far as possible within a 4 or 6 hour window, with aid each lap, marshal support, and bespoke medal options.
Windmill Way Wander at Suffolk Running Centre offers road distances from 5k to ultra across a rolling 600 ft route with village scenery and a view of the Dalham windmill. Aid stations appear every 10k and parking is included.
A lap based event at Bawsey Country Park offering distances from 5k to ultra marathon on sand, gravel and grass. Mass start, aid station every lap, bespoke finisher medals and parking included.
February 2027
A point to point ultramarathon of about 48 miles along the Peddars Way from Knettishall Heath to the Norfolk coast, with GPS tracking, mandatory winter kit, three checkpoints and a shuttle bus option, plus a bespoke wooden medal at the finish.
March 2027
A single-lap half marathon around Euston Hall Estate in Thetford, featuring mixed terrain, on course marshals and a bespoke finisher medal.
A looped trail event at High Lodge Thetford Forest offering distances from 5k to ultra marathon, lap-based formats, on course aid at the lap point, medal options and refreshments at Oak Lodge. Part of entry fees support forest upkeep.
April 2027
A circular trail half marathon in Thetford Forest on 4 April 2027 with mixed surfaces, cupless water stations, manual timing and podium prizes.
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.
Multi-distance road event at Suffolk Running Centre offering 5k, 10k, half and full marathon routes, with aid stations every 10 km and a seven-hour marathon cut off.
May 2027
A community run at Brandon Country Park featuring repeated 5.3 km laps on gravel and grass. Timed formats let participants cover anything from 5 km up to ultra distances, with an aid station each lap and a bespoke finisher medal.