Colchester
Trail Running Calendar near Colchester 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Colchester for 2026-2027! We've gathered 56 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Trail race in Toppesfield on 04 Oct 2026 offering approx 10 miles and 6.2 miles on a self navigation route with no markings or marshals.
A looped 20 mile trail starting and finishing inside the 18th Century Landguard Fort, crossing two nature reserves, two estuaries and the Port.
A single-lap 10K on 11 October 2026 around Burnham on Crouch, featuring sea wall coastal paths and countryside trails. The event is based at Dengie Hundred Sports Centre with free parking, facilities and post-run food and drink.
Free community 5k trail run in The King's Forest, Bury Saint Edmunds with coffee, snacks and a nearby roaming sauna, organised by Run Vibes Events.
Timed, self supported anti clockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, with a pub check point about 10k in and a four hour cut off.
A 5 km night trail run at Langdon Nature Discovery Park with glow sticks plus a free 800 m Little Monsters children's trail, raising funds for local charities.
A 10 km narrative night time trail around Thaxted, self navigated and timed, starting and finishing at The Maypole with proceeds to John Webb's Windmill.
A Halloween brewery trail run in Chelmsford with a devilish 6.66 km route, fancy dress rules, a finishers medal and limited places.
November 2026
An after dark multi terrain 10 km and 5 km run in Leigh on Sea on 1 Nov 2026 with chip timing, themed medals and support for local charities.
A looped trail event in Brightlingsea with live Last Post, a two minute silence at 11am, cupless aid stations and a 10.54 km lap format for multiple distances.
A self-navigation trail race on paths, tracks and country lanes with approx 16 and 6 mile routes and a different course each year.
Torchlit 5 km charity trail on 11 Nov 2026, supporting Whizz Kidz with a countryside route and a pub finish; places are limited.
Trifarm 15k trail run on 21 Nov 2026 at Trifarm, Boreham: 95%+ off road on public footpaths and bridleways with on site parking, water stations and manual timing.
Flat, off-road trail races through the Suffolk AONB at Wantisden Hall on 28 November 2026 with 9 km, 16 km and 23 km route options.
A six hour loop event at Suffolk Running Centre with repeated 10.7 km mixed road and trail laps, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.
December 2026
A new winter ultramarathon on 5 December 2026 covering about 80 miles across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, with checkpoints, mandatory safety kit and live tracking that includes an SOS function.
Festive-themed Let it Stow Half Trail Marathon in Stowmarket features a well-marked 13.1 miles route through woodland, meadows and lanes with manual timing and on-course photography.
An evening self navigation trail of about 6 miles from The Compasses in Littley Green with a secret destination, cryptic clue bonuses, refreshments and entry vouchers.
Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k to ultra road options on mapped routes with aid every 10k, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.