Trail Running calendar near Brightlingsea 2025-2026

Tackle the scenic but testing Benfleet 15, a 15 mile trail taking in Hadleigh Downs, the Canvey sea wall and parts of the 2012 Olympic mountain bike course. Join the fun at Hadleigh Country Park on 18 January 2026 for a muddy, memorable cha..

Explore Pippingford Park at this orienteering event on Sunday 18 January 2026, with courses for beginners, juniors and experienced navigators. Register online by 17 January to secure your place.

Night street orienteering in Chelmsford as part of the Essex Winter Midweek Series. Use MapRun or printed waterproof maps to tackle Long or Short courses through roads, paths and parks under torchlight for series points.

Join the Dark Horse Trail on 21 January 2026 for a 5 mile self navigated run around Galleywood Common, starting and finishing at the Horse and Groom pub. Limited to 60 places, entry includes a sausage or veggie burger with chips.

Take on a three hour nighttime trail at Holmbury St Mary and rack up as many 5 km laps as you can by headtorch. Entry includes a bowl of chilli or curry and prizes for the first finishers.

Take on the undulating OMG One Mile 2 Go trail at Bawsey Country Park on 24 Jan 2026, with lap based half and ultra options and a friendly field limited to 100. Bring your own bottle for cupless refills and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Huffin Puffin Run on 24 Jan 2026 at Xcel SPORTS HUB, Walton on Thames. Flat 5.3 km riverside loop with distances from 5 km to ultra; lap as you like within the time limit and enjoy aid stations and digital results.

Choose your distance on the day and tackle scenic looped courses through woods and trails around Chalfont St Peter, with pacers welcome and a trained medic on standby. Distances from 7k to ultra are offered and top three finishers earn meda..

Tackle scenic trails through Ashdown Forest with 5 and 10 mile options on 25 January 2026 at Pippingford Park Manor. Expect rolling climbs, bespoke medals, podium cash prizes and free parking for a rewarding winter trail challenge.

Take to flat, scenic trails through Alexandra Gardens beside Windsor Castle with chip timing and friendly post race goodies. Choose 10K or half marathon, enjoy well marked routes, free photos and an event village for food and drinks.

Tackle trails, paths and a signature hill across two round Dirt Run events at Irchester and Brigstock. Choose from shorter races up to 15 km, enjoy marshalled routes, water stations and a custom finisher medal for each round.

Join the G3 Series for G3 no.2 on Saturday 31 January 2026, choose a measured 10 km or 15 km road or trail route through Surrey. Start and parking are in the field off Hound House Road GU5 9JG with clear on site signage.

Run a scenic 10K in historic Lavenham, following an old railway line through woods, streams and quiet country roads with possibly splashy winter underfoot. Finisher medals and podium trophies for the top three men and women.

Tackle the 48 mile Peddars Way Ultra from Knettishall Heath to Holme on the Norfolk coast along mostly flat, waymarked country trails. GPS tracking, aid stations and an optional shuttle make this a supported, atmospheric long run.

Tackle scenic, undulating trails through Bedgebury National Pinetum with 10 and 5 mile options plus a junior run. Enjoy bespoke medals, photos and prizes as you race across pine forest terrain that may be muddy after wet weather.

The Dark Rose is a captivating night trail run of about 5.5 miles from the Rose and Crown in Great Waltham, held as a self navigation challenge. Limited to 75 entrants, the event finishes with a warming post race meal.

Drama Llama Run on the Thames towpath offers timed laps on a flat 5.3 km out and back course with a seven hour limit and a flexible start window. Pick 5 km to ultra and enjoy race support, same day results and a finisher medal.

Join the Cold Norton Charity Winter Trail on 8 February for a scenic 10 km or half marathon across grassy country tracks to support Farleigh Hospice. Routes are narrative and unmarked so bring a map, your own cup or bottle and enjoy homemad..

Join the Irchy Park 5k canicross at Irchester Country Park on Sunday 8 February 2026 for a fun woodland run with your dog over grass, dirt and packed tracks. Trophies, medals and dog treats await all finishers.

Join a guided 16k trail run at High Lodge Thetford Forest on 8 February 2026, following scenic woodland tracks and gentle hills. Run at a conversational pace with groups, enjoy trail tips from guides, and soak up the forest atmosphere.