- 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

-changed after record temperatures rendered the course one of the driest reported in the event’s 13-year history.More off-road highlights...Jog Shop Jog 20 (Sussex, October 14)Tough Challenge Marathon (Essex, October 14)SIS Sandhurst Poppy Trail 10K (Surrey

Guy Fawkes 10, November 4 Closing Soon…Guy Fawkes 10 (Staffordshire, November 4) Forest trails, quaint Yorkshire villages and a finish in castle grounds make this a scenic jaunt, guaranteed to go with a bang.Five 2 Go Trail Marathon (Hertfordshire

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

flat, long-standing race that combines the medieval delights of Stratford-upon-Avon with the beautiful Warwickshire countryside. This is just one of several events commemorating the playwright's birthday weekend, and the town will be buzzing

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

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