Trail Running calendar near Chelmsford 2026-2027

Run the Chiltern Hills on a guided trail half marathon based at The Home Office in Tring, led by qualified leaders who group runners by ability and teach trail technique. Enjoy scenic trails, a midcourse refreshment stop and finisher medal.

Fortitude Ultra at Pippingford Park is a ten hour challenge to complete ten laps of a scenic loop with rolling climbs and basic camping. Pick your loop, pace yourself, and test your endurance in a welcoming atmosphere.

Run 17.5 miles around the scenic Ashridge Estate on 28 March 2026, starting and finishing in Aldbury. The trail climbs to Ivinghoe Beacon and a share of entries supports the National Trust; water stops and finisher gifts provided.

Two single-loop spring races from Arundel, West Sussex, across the South Downs. Routes use grass trails, farm tracks and woods; the 50 km has just over 3000 ft of elevation and carries UTMB Index and ITRA points.

Take on 16 miles from Combe Gibbet to Overton through Berkshire and Hampshire trails and muddy, undulating terrain. Coach transfers, kit transport and managed road crossings make this point to point race easy to reach and enjoy.

Take on a scenic 10K through Epping Forest on 29 March 2026, two laps on traffic free forest tracks with an undulating, multi terrain route. Limited to 600 entries and finishers receive a medal.

Take on the Gauntlet Treasure Run along a flat riverside towpath in Walton on Thames, doing laps of a 5.3 km out and back to build any distance from 5k to ultra within seven hours. Limited places and every finisher gets a medal.

Looped trail and road races in Chalfont St Peter where runners choose on the day between 7k, longer loops, marathon and ultra marathon distances with aid, pacing and crew support.

A multisport event at Culden Faw Estate on March 29, 2026 featuring duathlon, cross duathlon and timed offroad endurance races with waymarked courses, chip timing and on site medical and catering facilities.

Join the 3rd Galloping Grind 10k trail run on 1 April for a dusk Easter Egg Edition as the season opener. Enjoy an anti clockwise 10k trail with a compulsory headtorch and a fun egg hunt finish; spots are limited to 30.

Join the Eggcellent Easter Pink Run in Egham for a friendly seven hour timed challenge along the Thames where runners and walkers choose how far to go. Enjoy riverside trails, an Easter egg medal and a tasty goody bag at the finish.

Join the Eggcellent Easter Pink Run along the Thames at Wraysbury for a flexible 7 hour time challenge, with distances from 3 km to ultra and an Easter egg themed finisher medal. Scenic mixed terrain, aid stations and on site facilities wel..

Self-navigation trail races from Felsted as part of a four-day Easter series. Two routes, about 9 miles and 5 miles, run under UK Athletics rules with no markings, no GPX and no dogs allowed.

Take on the Unbreakable Treasure Run on 5 April 2026 at Xcel SPORTS HUB, Walton on Thames, running timed laps along a flat riverside towpath from 5 km to ultra. Limited places and a 7 hour time cap make this a focused challenge with a keeps..

An Easter Sunday community event in Fakenham Town Centre featuring a 5K, a 1K Fun Run and a Toddle’n’Trike for under fives. The race uses a 1K closed road circuit and offers medals, children goodie bags and age category awards.

Tackle a rolling 10km village road and trail through Mortimer woodlands, with a dog friendly canicross option and scenic off road sections. Medals, chip timing, local food and ale, all supporting the Ollie Young Foundation.

Enjoy a scenic 5 mile loop around Hall Barn Estate with a tarmac start and finish at Beaconsfield Rugby Club. Organised by Burnham Joggers on 6 April 2026, this friendly trail run features marshals, chip timing and post race prizes.

A self-navigation trail of about 6 miles on 6 April 2026, part of the four day Easter Eggstravaganza series. Entries are limited to 150; Race HQ is at the Rose and Crown in Great Waltham and there are no aid stations.

A 54-mile circular ultra from Brixworth Country Park across Northamptonshire trails, roads and towpaths, with a 26.2-mile Rosebud Marathon option, relay legs, six aid checkpoints and real-time GeoTracks tracking.

A single entry package for four Centurion 50 mile events across 2026, with dates from April to November. Entries are open until 14 March 2026 and the standard fee is £468; optional XCover insurance is available.