Newmarket
Trail Running Calendar near Newmarket 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Newmarket for 2026-2027! We've gathered 62 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A circular 13.1 mile trail through Thetford Forest with mixed surfaces, wildlife views, cupless water stations, event photography and trophies for top finishers.
Guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational pace, forest facts, running tips, parking charged £3 and an entry fee of £17.50.
Free community 5k trail run in The King's Forest, Bury Saint Edmunds with coffee, snacks and a nearby roaming sauna, organised by Run Vibes Events.
A lap-based timed charity run in St Neots on a 5.3 km out and back course, held in partnership with a local school and the charity KiSS. Multiple distance options are available and Phoenix Running will donate five pounds from each entry to support Ki..
Ely Tri Club Runfest on 18 October 2026 offers multiple distances from 10 km to a 66 km ultra. Routes are mostly flat and traffic free with course maps, on-course food and drink, and a few obstacles such as steps and stiles.
A flat 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort with checkpoints about every 5 miles, electronic timing, finishers medal and trophies for top three men and women.
Guided 10 km trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational-paced group runs, trail-running tips, and information about the local forest.
A 10 km narrative night time trail around Thaxted, self navigated and timed, starting and finishing at The Maypole with proceeds to John Webb's Windmill.
An evening timed run at Riverside Park in St Neots on Halloween offering laps of a 5.3 km out and back course. Head torches are compulsory and all participants receive a finishers medal, with distances from one lap to ultra.
November 2026
Flat Fens route from Cambridge to Kings Lynn offering Half, Marathon, 50 mile Ultra, relays and 100 mile option with GPS tracking, aid stations and generous cut offs.
A 16k guided trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational pacing, woodland routes, basic trail tips, parking charge £3 and entry £17.50.
A chip timed 10 km trail through Breckland and Thetford Forest around Santon Downham with on-course water, a bespoke finisher medal, and village hall facilities.
A six hour loop event at Suffolk Running Centre with repeated 10.7 km mixed road and trail laps, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.
Guided 10 km group trail run at High Lodge, Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace on mostly flat woodland trails.
December 2026
Timed, lap based run at Regatta Meadow in St Neots where runners complete 5.3 km laps within a six hour limit and earn a sparkly snowflake finisher medal.
Festive-themed Let it Stow Half Trail Marathon in Stowmarket features a well-marked 13.1 miles route through woodland, meadows and lanes with manual timing and on-course photography.
A guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational pace groups, forest facts, hill technique tips, and recommended trail shoes.