Goring Gap Trails Festival

Join this vibrant event based in the picturesque village of Mapledurham, just outside of Reading. Offering two incredible 52k and 50-mile ultra running experiences, plus a marathon and half marathon, this trail weekender is perfect for runners of all abilities!

Starting and finishing in the dedicated event village on the banks of the River Thames complete with free parking, weekend camping, catering and a bar, the routes are circular and require no navigation skills. Route support will be on hand throughout. The terrain is predominantly public footpath, but also consists of quiet lanes and village roads.

The 50-mile ultra begins in Mapledurham, heading through Whitchurch-on-Thames and continuing to Goring, where there will be a support point. Following the river closely, runners will push on to South Stoke and Little Stoke, before crossing the river into Winterbrook and Wallingford. After that, the course heads towards Shillingford and continues into Dorchester. The route loops back at Clifton Hampden, taking runners through Little Wittenham and back towards Wallingford.

The route then heads along the opposite river bank, threading through Moulsford and Streatley, crossing the water again into Goring. At Whitchurch-on-Thames, the route turns into Pangbourne for the final stretch into Reading, where participants will loop back to finish at Mapledurham.

The 52k ultra route begins in Mapledurham, heading through Whitchurch-on-Thames and continuing to Goring, where there will be a support point. Following the river closely, runners will push on to South Stoke and Little Stoke, before crossing the river into Winterbrook, where they will head along the opposite river bank.

The course threads through Moulsford and Streatley and then crosses the water again into Goring. At Whitchurch-on-Thames, the route turns into Pangbourne for the final stretch into Reading, where participants will loop back to finish at Mapledurham.

Starting in Mapledurham, runners will head into the surrounding countryside towards Whitchurch-on-Thames, where they will cross the River Thames into Pangbourne. From Pangbourne, the route hugs the river bank, continuing through Purley on Thames and into Reading. Just past Rivermead Park, the route loops back over the river for the finishing stretch to Mapledurham.