Trail Running calendar near Colchester 2026-2027

A two day trail running festival at Deene Park Estate near Corby with three standalone challenges and a combined 56.1 km Quest, varied terrain, medals for finishers and festival activities.

Road marathon and half at Suffolk Running Centre using the Kirtling and Windmill routes. Aid stations every 10 km, parking included, and the event is cupless so bring a bottle or cup.

A long-established marathon in North Essex organised by Halstead Road Runners, set on scenic low-traffic roads and part of the Essex Road Running Championships. The event has a 500-runner limit, supports local charities and holds a course m..

A guided 30 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills with checkpoint support, trail technique instruction and a finisher’s medal. The event starts from the Iron Room near Tring Station with group pacing and bag storage.

A one day trail running festival in Suffolk on 15 May 2027 offering a 50 mile ultra, a 50 km ultra and a trail marathon on coastal and marshland routes finishing at Nicholas Everitt Park.

A Trifecta obstacle-course weekend in Henley on Thames featuring Sprint, Super and Beast races plus a kids race along the riverside and town landmarks. Events list 20 to 30 obstacles and show a 4.7 participant rating.

An inflatable obstacle course and fun run at Brands Hatch with 2.5 km laps that can be combined into 5k, 10k or 15k. Family friendly with medals, music zones, hydration, on-site food and paid parking.

Point-to-point ultra along the North Essex and South Suffolk coast offering 100 mile, 50 mile and 50 km options with GPX navigation, manned aid stations and on-course tracking.

Race for Life at Weald Country Park in Brentwood features 3k, 5k and 10k routes across grass and woodland trails. The 10k is two laps of the 5k course and the event is chip timed.

Trail challenges from Richmond upon Thames to Brighton on 23 to 24 May 2026. Distances include 100 km, 50 km, 25 km and a Sussex Trail Marathon with rest stops, GPS tracking, catering and medical support.

A Star Wars 50th Anniversary weekend on 5 and 6 June 2027 at Caldecotte, Milton Keynes featuring marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake, unique finisher medals, on-course water and toilets, and time limits for each race.

A 5k obstacle course at Royal Windsor Racecourse with mud obstacles to climb, crawl and slide, mixed tarmac and grass surfaces, staggered wave starts and a minimum age of 13. Earlybird entry prices and a fundraising target apply.

A 100K ultramarathon in the Chiltern Hills on an anticlockwise loop from Chesham, passing Ashridge Estate, The Ridgeway and Whiteleaf Hill, with marked route, open GPS tracking, aid stations and a 19 hour time limit.