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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in South East

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A fabulous 43-mile point-to-point race, well established as the season opener to the Ultra race calendar and always sells out. From the countryside along the Grand Union Canal into London.
  • Sat 10 Jan 2026
  • £80
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK

Country to Capital Ultra

A fabulous 43-mile point-to-point race, well established as the season opener to the Ultra race calendar and always sells out. From the countryside along the Grand Union Canal into London.

  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 43 miles trail running + 1404 ft ascent
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.
  • Sat 7 Mar 2026
  • £33-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 1

Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Age 17 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 8 Mar 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Riot

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs multi terrain running + 47 ft ascent
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with like-minded runners.
  • Sat 21 Mar 2026
  • £33-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 3

Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with like-minded runners.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Age 17 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running
10 Hours • 10 Laps • You vs You. You will be awarded an event medal and coloured finisher's shirt based on your ability to complete 10 laps of the 3-mile, 4-mile or 5-mile loops in the given time.
  • Sat 28 Mar 2026
  • £85
Uckfield, East Sussex, UK

Fortitude Ultra | Pippingford

10 Hours • 10 Laps • You vs You. You will be awarded an event medal and coloured finisher's shirt based on your ability to complete 10 laps of the 3-mile, 4-mile or 5-mile loops in the given time.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 20 & over
  • 10 hrs trail running + 1824 ft ascent
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.
  • Sat 28 Mar 2026
  • £33-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 4

Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Age 17 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.
  • Sat 4 Apr 2026
  • £33-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 5

Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Age 17 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running
Series finale on wide forest gravel through Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest. Run a loop (a 'yard') every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Miss the bell, and you're out.
  • Fri 26 Jun 2026
  • £113-£115
Goudhurst, Kent, UK

Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Four: Bedgebury

Series finale on wide forest gravel through Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest. Run a loop (a 'yard') every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Miss the bell, and you're out.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 16 & over
  • 1 day trail running
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Lines

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
  • Mon 22 Dec
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

The Festive Friston Forest 5 Mile Night Trail Run

  • 5 miles trail running
  • Sun 28 Dec
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Trust 10K Run

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 28 Dec
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Trust 10K Run - Polesden Lacey

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 28 Dec
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

The Christmas Charity Run at Rathfinny

  • 10 km trail running + 184 m ascent
  • Thu 1 Jan 2026
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Knacker Cracker – 10K

  • 10 km trail running + 1634 ft ascent
  • Wed 14 Jan 2026
Godalming, Surrey, UK

Hankley Common 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Tue 3 Feb 2026
Hindhead, Surrey, UK

Devils Punchbowl 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Wed 25 Feb 2026
Godalming, Surrey, UK

Thursley Common 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Tue 3 Mar 2026
Guildford, Surrey, UK

Silent Pool 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 8 Mar 2026
Dorking, Surrey, UK

UK Wife Carrying Race

  • 380 m trail running
  • Sat 21 Mar 2026
Dorking, Surrey, UK

The Surrey Hills Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Tue 24 Mar 2026
Godalming, Surrey, UK

Hankley Common 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 29 Mar 2026
Arundel, West Sussex, UK

Springtide Half Marathon

  • 13.5 miles trail running + 1175 ft ascent
  • Sat 9 May 2026
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Chiltern Hills 100K

  • 100 km trail running
  • Sat 23 May 2026
Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK

Seven Sisters Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 2057 ft ascent
  • Sun 7 Jun 2026
Lewes, East Sussex, UK

Weald Challenge

  • 22 km trail running

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