Trail running routes in Chilterns
Beech hangers, chalk and a surprising amount of climbing for somewhere an hour out of London. The Chilterns run north-east from the Thames at Goring to Hitchin, and the running is field edge and woodland rather than open hill — steep in short bursts, sheltered, and good underfoot for most of the year.
No published routes yet in Chilterns.
Races in Chilterns
All Chilterns races →The next races starting in Chilterns, with runner reviews and what people wore where we have them. Train on the routes above.
7
Nov
2026
The Maverick Dark Oxfordshire Trail
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · Maverick Race
Stonor Park by head torch.
MODERATE TO HARD
Entries open
7
Nov
2026
The Maverick Oxfordshire Trail
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · Maverick Race
Stonor Park and the Chiltern beech woods.
MODERATE TO HARD
Entries open
14
Nov
2026
Wendover Woods 50
Wendover, Buckinghamshire · Centurion Running
Five laps of the steepest fifty miles Centurion put on.
EXPERT
Entries open
15
Nov
2026
Steppingley Step
Barton-le-Clay Village Hall, Bedfordshire · LDWA Beds, Bucks & Northants
Twenty-six, eighteen or twelve miles of field paths, tracks and woods through the Bedfordshire hills from Barton-le-Clay, with a start window and checkpoint times to plan around. Part of the group's triple challenge.
Entries open
£10–£15
About running in Chilterns
Beech hangers, chalk and a surprising amount of climbing for somewhere an hour out of London. The Chilterns run north-east from the Thames at Goring to Hitchin, and the running is field edge and woodland rather than open hill — steep in short bursts, sheltered, and good underfoot for most of the year.
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- There are 0 trail running routes in Chilterns on Trail Running Planet. All routes include free GPX downloads and honest grading.