Stowmarket
Trail Running Calendar near Stowmarket 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Stowmarket for 2026-2027! We've gathered 55 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
A guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational pace groups, forest facts, hill technique tips, and recommended trail shoes.
Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k to ultra road options on mapped routes with aid every 10k, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.
20 Dec 2026 at Abberton Reservoir Visitors Centre: repeat just over 5 km laps in a timed up to six hour challenge, with medals and proceeds to Essex Wildlife Trust.
Boxing Day event at Friday Woods where runners and cyclists race off-road for the Markham Cup, with junior and senior lap distances.
A guided 10 km group trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace on mostly flat woodland trails. Entry £12.50, parking charge £3.
A charity 5 km run in Aldeburgh on 31 December 2026 offering sprint or saunter options, fancy dress, prizes and on-site fundraising.
January 2027
A lapped trail event at Brandon Country Park offering four or six hour options on a 5.3 km loop with aid stations each lap and a bespoke finisher medal.
A 10 km winter trail race through medieval Lavenham using an old railway line and mixed terrain, cupless with medals, marshals and first aid on site.
February 2027
A point to point 48ish mile route along the historic Peddars Way from Knettishall Heath to Holme next the Sea with GPS tracking, staffed checkpoints and a mandatory winter kit list.
March 2027
A single-lap 10K trail around Euston Hall Estate in Thetford on 7 March 2027, mixed off-road terrain with a water station and a bespoke finisher medal.
A PARAS'10 event in Friday Woods featuring a 3-mile woodland loop with one to three laps, offering run, TAB and canicross categories plus a 2-mile youth race.
Multi-distance trail event at High Lodge Thetford Forest using a roughly 5.3 km woodland lap, with on-course aid, post-race tea and a finisher medal.
A timed six-hour challenge on a mixed road and trail loop at Suffolk Running Centre with on-site parking, aid station and bespoke finisher medal options.
April 2027
A circular Half Marathon through Thetford Forest on mixed hard-packed and grassy trails, manually timed and traffic free. The event is cupless, offers optional eco friendly medals and podium trophies, and has a 3.5 hour cut-off.
A beginner-friendly trail marathon on a circular route using the Boudicca Way and Angles Way, starting and finishing in Diss; limited to 150 runners.
Forest trail runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 11 April 2027 with 5 km, 10 km and a new half marathon options. The chip timed event is fully supported and all finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.
A multi-distance road event in Bury St Edmunds offering 5k, 10k, half and full marathon routes with aid stations every 10 km and a bespoke finisher medal.
May 2027
A long-established marathon in North Essex organised by Halstead Road Runners, set on scenic low-traffic roads and part of the Essex Road Running Championships. The event has a 500-runner limit, supports local charities and holds a course measurement..