Northampton
Trail Running Calendar near Northampton 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Northampton for 2026-2027! We've gathered 85 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
Night and dawn out and back 5 mile runs through the 422m Oxendon Tunnel in Market Harborough with medals, on-course first aid and post-run refreshments.
Two days of marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes on 6 and 7 November 2026, with multi-lap clockwise courses, on-course water and toilets, enforced time limits, and bespoke finisher medals.
Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside with a choice of a half marathon or metric half marathon along the Grand Union Canal and woodland paths.
Walking and running event from Barton-le-Clay Village Hall with 12, 18 and 26 mile routes through undulating countryside and checkpoints on each route.
A lap-based timed run at Grafham Water as part of Phoenix Running's Elements Series. Laps are 5.3 km on mainly tarmac paths with distance options from 5 km to ultra and finisher medals for participants.
A six-hour lap event at Salcey Forest where participants choose how many 3.5-mile loops to run. Dogs and rucking are allowed, a reduced parking rate is available, and there are options for charity donations or a tree token instead of a medal.
A 10k night trail at Salcey Forest on a marked two lap crushed stone route that can be slippery in wet weather. A head or chest torch is required, Petzl will provide demo kit, and a canicross option runs ten minutes before the main field.
A timed, lapped Cakeathon at Mowsbury Park on 22 November 2026 offering flexible starts, a flat 5.3 km lap, distances from 5 km to ultra, and a seven hour limit.
A community charity run in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes offering 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon options with chip timing, medals, refreshments and a fancy dress element to support Movember and men's health.
Santa themed 5 km, 10 km and Half Marathon at Stanwick Lakes on 29 November 2026, held on purpose built tracks within a nature reserve.
A non competitive community fun run at The Forest Centre in Marston Moretaine on 29 November 2026 raising funds for Mind BLMK with a 5 km run and a children's Dasher Dash.
A 26.3 mile five lap trail and unclassified road event around the Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire for individual runners and teams.
December 2026
A 10 mile canicross loop at Grafham Water on 6 December 2026, following reservoir paths, woodland and the dam wall. Dog friendly with required harnesses, aid station water bowls and finishers medals plus a dog charm.
Forest trail event at Salcey Forest on 13 December 2026 with 10 km, 5 km and a 1.2 km junior run, medals, prizes and fundraising for Shelter.
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.
A lakeside Christmas event in Milton Keynes offering marathon and half marathon options with 7½ and 3½ clockwise laps of Caldecotte Lake. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and the event is held under 100 Marathon Club rules.
A timed, flexible lap event around Grafham Water on 27 December 2026 where runners complete 5.3 km laps to make distances from 5 km up to ultra, with a finisher 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 7 hour time challenge around the Northampton Washlands offering flexible lap distances, themed finisher medals from 3 km and distance pins for half marathon and above.