Beginner-friendly Trail runs in South East
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- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £80
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
- Sat 7 Mar 2026
- £33-£35
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
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
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
- Sat 21 Mar 2026
- £33-£35
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
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £85
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
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £33-£35
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
- Sat 4 Apr 2026
- £33-£35
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
- Fri 26 Jun 2026
- £113-£115
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
- Sun 25 Oct 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
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
The Festive Friston Forest 5 Mile Night Trail Run
- 5 miles trail running
- Sun 28 Dec
The Christmas Charity Run at Rathfinny
- 10 km trail running + 184 m ascent
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
Springtide Half Marathon
- 13.5 miles trail running + 1175 ft ascent
- Sat 23 May 2026
Seven Sisters Half Marathon
- 13.1 miles trail running + 2057 ft ascent