Grantchester
Trail Running Calendar near Grantchester 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Grantchester for 2026-2027! We've gathered 76 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
A 12 hour multi terrain loop event at Riverside Park St Neots with solo pair and team entries plus festival activities awards and a unique finisher medal.
Choose your distance at this flexible event at Grafham Water. Run as many 5.3 km laps as you like on a flat course within a six hour window to earn a unique board game inspired medal.
A guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with forest facts and practical trail running tips. Runs are led at a conversational pace and groups are matched by ability to help participants enjoy the woodland routes.
A guided social trail run on a 10 mile loop through the ancient droves of Mildenhall and Lakenheath, with run leaders, scenic stops and post run refreshments.
A self navigation trail event along the Colne Valley Path with marathon and half marathon distances, stocked aid stations, cupless arrangements, a pre-race shuttle and optional medal choices.
Guided group trail run of 10 km through High Lodge in Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace with groups based on ability. Mostly flat woodland terrain, trail shoes recommended; parking costs £3 and the entry fee is £12.50.
A last man standing backyard ultra on a 4.167 mile loop in the grounds of Gosfield School, Essex. Runners repeat the loop on the hour until one remains; the event includes camping, showers, a small aid station and a £150 winner prize.
MacTuffX Bedford on 30 August 2026 combines ten Xercises with repeated 400 m or 800 m runs across solo, doubles and five-person relay formats.
September 2026
A sunset trail event at Ickworth Park offering 5K and 10K routes across limestone paths, woodland and meadows. The 10K is chip timed, all finishers receive a medal and the event operates as cupless with water refill points.
Scenic Takeley 10 km road race on 6 September 2026 with a one mile children's fun run, chip timing, finishers' medal and technical t-shirt.
A flexible, timed lap event at Grafham Water themed on Fire. Runners choose how many 5.3 km laps to complete on mainly tarmac and gravel paths and receive a bespoke finishers' medal.
Backyard Ultra at High Lodge, Thetford Forest, where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains; 6 and 12 hour time limited options are available.
A series of fully marked, fully supported trail and ultra events in the UK that focus on a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere with generous cut-offs and runnable countryside courses.
An 81 mile ultra on the John Bunyan Trail in Bedfordshire, run as a single loop to be completed within 24 hours with 1,219 metres of ascent and seven aid stations.
Phoenix Running Bedfordshire's Pick n Mix on 12 September 2026 uses a 5.3 km lapped course at Mowsbury Park. Runners choose distances from 5 km up to ultra with a flexible one hour start window and a seven hour time limit.
A lapped 7 hour trail event on a 5K loop in Hitchin with a Mini Mile and virtual option, event village, aid station and post event massage.
Peacock Plod is a multi distance running event set in the private grounds of Hockwold Hall, a former royal residence on the Norfolk Suffolk Cambridgeshire border. Runners follow a 5.3 km loop with distance options from 5k up to an ultra.
A multi-distance out and back run on 19 September 2026 at Suffolk Running Centre, featuring 5k to ultra options, regular aid stations, parking included and bespoke finisher medals.