- Race 1 (Sussex, July 22) Knowing that the team behind this new off-road series is also responsible for the infamous Hellrunner events might make you think twice before signing up, but don’t worry, these inaugural trail fixtures are guaranteed

at the finish. All the events in the series offer runners the opportunity to race on exclusive government-owned sites, but don’t expect a relaxing rural setting. Acres of protected heathland, pine forests or wide open trails there may be, but that won’t keep

Bronte Way Trail 8, October 7Closing SoonBronte Way Trail 8 (West Yorkshire, October 7) Brush up your navigational skills in this demanding point-to-point off-road race across the breathtaking Brontë moors.Oldbury 10 (Gloucestershire, October 7

, November 10) Canal locks and bridges comprise the only inclines in this otherwise flat, point-to-point race along the towpaths of the river Lee.--Filling Up Fast…Luton Marathon, December 2Luton Marathon (Bedfordshire, December 2) This three-lap course

glimpse of your loyal supporters, and the familiarity of the homeward stretch for starters. For entrants to this hilly trail race however, recognising the twists and turns of previous laps is likely to feel less like a blessing and more like a curse

Trail races Name Eric Hardwick MBE, Hastings Lions Club Organises Hastings Half-Marathon (since 1984) Name Mike Gratton, 2:09 Events Organises Tens of races each year, including the Salomon South Downs Marathon, London’s Great Gorilla Run and the Jersey

Closing SoonHurry, you won't be able to enter these races for much longer...10K Trail Run in Glorious Goodwood (West Sussex, June 3) Last ever staging of this challenging but charming cross-country course through beautiful Sussex farmland

gravel trails through the 600-acre Arboretum site.--Closing SoonAsh Excellent 8 (Somerset, September 9) Now in its 11th year, this multi-terrain event takes runners along rough tracks, over stiles and up leg-busting hills rewarding them with breathtaking