Kettering
Trail Running Calendar near Kettering 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Kettering for 2026-2027! We've gathered 71 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
Enjoy a flexible timed event at Grafham Water where you can run any distance from 5km to an ultra marathon. Complete as many laps as you like on a flat course and earn a themed Christmas Gonk medal.
January 2027
Lap-based medal run in St Neots offering distances from 5 km to ultra, a one hour flexible start window and a six hour time limit.
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.
Timed lap event around Grafham Water with 5.3 km laps, flexible start window and a six hour limit; finishers receive a Peacock medal.
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 5k canicross at Irchester Country Park on mixed woodland tracks, with staggered starts, first aid support, medals and trophies for top finishers. Recommended kit includes trail shoes and a canicross harness; free race photos are provided.
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.
Valentines run at Riverside Park St Neots with a lap format from one 5.3 km lap to ultra distances within a six hour limit.
Lap-based timed event around Grafham Water offering distances from 5 km up to ultramarathon with a six hour limit and a bespoke finisher medal.
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.
April 2027
Inflatable obstacle course in Huntingdon on 10 April 2027 with giant inflatables, multiple distances and family friendly entry rules.
A flat out and back 45 km ultra along the traffic free Brampton Valley Way with a Leicestershire versus Northamptonshire team competition.
A scenic 10 km trail race in the Nene Valley, starting and finishing at KC Active in Kings Cliffe with a fully marked circular route and on-course aid station.
May 2027
A two-day trail running festival at Deene Park near Corby offering 10k, 21.1k, 25k challenges and a combined 56.1k Quest with medals for finishers.