Rowlands Castle
Trail Running Calendar near Rowlands Castle 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Rowlands Castle for 2026-2027! We've gathered 120 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
A festive seafront run in Portsmouth on 6 December with a flat course, themed medals, spot prizes and a 100-participant limit.
A timed trail event in the Forest of Bere featuring a 3.28 mile lap and distance options from 5 km to ultra. Aid station serves sweet and savoury food including potatoes and vegan choices, and 20% of proceeds support Forestry England.
Mince Pi Run on 13 December 2026 at Shalford Park, Guildford offers looped offroad races from 3.14 to 31.4 miles, a Pi marathon option and a one mile fun run shaped like the Pi symbol. The course runs along the water and results are posted online.
A 10 mile cross country run on the West Wight with notable hills and coastal views, organised by West Wight Sports and Community Centre on 13 December 2026. Past entrants note strong on-course support, windy conditions, a scarf memento and post-race..
A timed festive event on the Itchen Way in Winchester with flexible rock up start times, a measured out-and-back course, lap options up to ultramarathon distance, and a bespoke finisher medal.
Festive coastal running weekend in Portsmouth on 20 December 2026 offering a full marathon, a half marathon and a new 12 km race on flat multi-terrain coastal routes.
Phoenix Running West Sussex stages a timed Jingle Bell Bauble Run on the Downslink at Southwater with 5 km laps, flexible starts and a 7 hour time limit.
A charity event on 27 December 2026 near Waterlooville with a 10k mixed road and trail run and a 5k walk, raising funds for Rowans Hospice.
Winter X is a mid winter trail running event in Hampshire's Meon Valley offering 10 km, 30 km, 50 km and 70 km routes on public trails including sections of the South Downs Way. Checkpoints, marked routes and a rock memento are provided.
Off road races at Longmoor across sand dunes, ponds and mud with single and two lap options and medals for all finishers.
January 2027
Kickstart the New Year with a relaxed 5 km loop at Lee on the Solent Beach featuring spot prizes and food bank donations.
Timed out and back event on The Itchen Way in Winchester with flexible starts, lap distances from 2.62 miles up to ultra distance, and on-course vegan options.
A winter trail run near Winchester with two off-road routes around Farley Mount, chip timing, on-course support and a finisher medal.
February 2027
Guided 10 km trail run around the Devil's Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey, with hills, views and group navigation. Events take place at dusk or at night with headtorches and cost £22 per person.
Single-loop trail races of 50 miles, 50K and 20 miles around Ditcham Park School in Hampshire, following parts of the Staunton and Monarchs Ways and the South Downs Way.
A two-day, 66-mile ultramarathon along the North Downs Way with organised logistics, on-course support, and overnight accommodation.