Beginner-friendly Trail runs in East of England

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The ATW Odyssey 12hr Run is more than just a running event, its a journey of self-discovery through the beautiful multi-terrain footpaths around St Neots.

Sat 8 Aug
£56-£100

St. Neots, Cambridgeshire

ATW Odyssey12

The ATW Odyssey 12hr Run is more than just a running event, its a journey of self-discovery through the beautiful multi-terrain footpaths around St Neots.

12 hrs trail running

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Beginner-friendly
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Traffic free
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Relay
Age 18 & over

A stunningly pretty 30-mile out-and-back ultra on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex along the River Stort and Lee navigation. A great first foray into ultra running or a fast competitive race.

Sun 25 Oct
£35-£55

Bishop's Stortford, Essex

Stort30

A stunningly pretty 30-mile out-and-back ultra on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex along the River Stort and Lee navigation. A great first foray into ultra running or a fast competitive race.

30 miles trail running + 188 ft ascent

Beginner-friendly
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Age 18 & over

Join hundreds of runners for an award-winning, off-road adventure through autumnal countryside. With woodland paths and canal-side tracks, it delivers challenge, beauty, and unbeatable vibes.

Sat 7 Nov
£31-£33

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Dirt Half Challenge

Join hundreds of runners for an award-winning, off-road adventure through autumnal countryside. With woodland paths and canal-side tracks, it delivers challenge, beauty, and unbeatable vibes.

13.1 miles trail running + 581 ft ascent

Beginner-friendly
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Undulating
Event village
Age 17 & over

Embark on a historic journey on enchanting Suffolk trails, ancient woodlands, and charming villages, where every step brings adventure, camaraderie, and the thrill of conquering a true ultra.

Sat 5 Dec
£80-£120

Manningtree, Essex

St Edmund Way Ultra

Embark on a historic journey on enchanting Suffolk trails, ancient woodlands, and charming villages, where every step brings adventure, camaraderie, and the thrill of conquering a true ultra.

80 miles trail running + 2036 ft ascent

Beginner-friendly
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Event village
Age 18 & over

A 48-mile route through historical Suffolk and Norfolk, starting from Knettishall Heath Nature reserve and running north to Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast.

Sun 7 Feb 2027
£70

Thetford, Suffolk

Peddars Way Ultra

A 48-mile route through historical Suffolk and Norfolk, starting from Knettishall Heath Nature reserve and running north to Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast.

48 miles trail running + 1923 ft ascent

Beginner-friendly
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Rural
Age 18 & over

42 miles of footpath meandering through the historic countryside of Essex in an easterly direction towards the coast, along an ancient pilgrimage route dating back to the 7th century!

Sun 28 Feb 2027
£70

Ongar, Essex

St Peters Way Ultra

42 miles of footpath meandering through the historic countryside of Essex in an easterly direction towards the coast, along an ancient pilgrimage route dating back to the 7th century!