BigMud Trails (EARTH)

BigMud Trails (EARTH) is a trail running event in East Hampshire on 21 February 2027, with a 50 km ultramarathon, a marathon and a 16-mile race, all starting at 8.30am from Queen Elizabeth Country Park. BigMud is the first event in the Classic Element Trail Series, a four-part challenge inspired by the classical elements of earth, water, fire and air. As the embodiment of earth, BigMud celebrates grit, terrain and nature at its rawest.

The races are run on a single lap through the muddy, rolling landscape of the Meon Valley. The course opens with a 518-foot (158-metre) climb to the top of Butser Hill, the highest point on the South Downs, and runners tackle it not once but twice. From there, expect a mix of tough climbs, woodland trails and undulating country paths before finishing at the foot of Butser Hill. It is less a race than a full-body battle with the ground beneath your feet.