Trail Running calendar near Colchester 2026-2027

A 7 hour timed event on a signed loop along the River Thames in Egham, with flexible self-directed distances from 3 km up to ultra and 50 km options. Finishers receive medals, goody bags and distance pins for longer distances.

Phoenix Fridays offers a flexible Friday run with a "rock up and go" start. Choose your distance on a flat, timed 5.3km loop along the Thames towpath. All finishers can pick from a selection of signature medals.

A roughly five mile off road trail run at High Lodge Thetford Forest with chipped timing and a finishers medal. Entries are non refundable but transfers to another runner are allowed until 06/07/2026.

A 24-hour multi-terrain relay or solo race near RM13 with teams of 2 to 8, repeated 5.75 mile laps, free camping and on-site catering, showers and first aid. Entry fees are published from £89 to £110.

Trail races from 8 km up to a 50 km ultra around Princes Risborough, using ancient beech woods, chalk downs and Ridgeway sections with marked routes and fuel outposts.

Three measured routes through Mid Suffolk countryside on 11 July 2026, including a 31.5 mile option that passes 10 historic churches. Shorter routes branch off the main course and rejoin for a common finish with checkpoints and refreshments..

Timed non stop runs of 6, 12 or 24 hours on the Backyard route at High Lodge Thetford Forest. Enter solo, as a pair or a team of up to four; camping onsite, timing by Timing Monkey and a bespoke wooden medal for all.

Enjoy a flexible timed running event along the flat River Thames towpath. Choose your distance from 5km to an ultra marathon and earn a bespoke spinning medal on this fast riverside course.

A guided 10 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills with run leaders who provide trail running tips and local history stops. Based at Church Farm Cafe in Aldbury, the event offers on-site parking, bag storage and a cani cross dog option.

A functional fitness race at Peterborough Embankment on 11 July 2026 pairing ten station Xercises with repeated 400m or 800m run legs. Entry types include solo, doubles and relay and all entrants must be 18 or over.

A lap based timed run at Mowsbury Park on 11 July 2026 offering distances from 5 km up to ultra with a flexible one hour start window and a choice of medal or lower cost no medal entry. Places are limited to 75.

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Beckenham Place Park with climbing, crawling and sliding on a grassy, undulating course. Waves start every 15 minutes; participants must be 13 or older and fundraising supports Cancer Research UK.

Running Wild 2026 is a muddy 5K obstacle course through Wild Forest near Brentwood on 11 July 2026. Open to ages 13 and over, it includes water features, climbing and a large slide into a lake, with a medal and post race shower.

Multi-distance lap races at Bawsey Country Park from 5k to ultra marathon on sand, gravel and grass. Aid stations are available every lap and parking is included.

A multi-lap running event at Box End Park in Kempston with three race options of repeated 5 km laps, race medals, on-course support and awards across overall, female and age-group categories.

A guided 18 mile trail run on 12 July 2026 along the Kett's Country Long Distance Trail from Wymondham to Cringleford, combining local history and wildlife. The event is non-competitive, run at a conversational pace with aid stations and a..

A 7-mile multi-terrain race through Knole Park with a chip-timed 3.5 km junior run for ages 9 to 15. Profits support The Running Charity and the event includes medals, free photos and prizes for top finishers.

An evening trail event at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026 with 10K, 5K and a 1.5K accessible loop supporting the Chilterns Neuro Centre. Fully marked trails, chip timing and an aid station on the 10K.

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula in Suffolk with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal lap. Solo, pairs and teams up to six can camp at race HQ and use event facilities.

A weekend running festival at Blackland Farm on 18–19 July 2026 offering 1-mile lap formats: 24-hour and 12-hour solos, team relays, plus P24 and P12 paced challenges. Off-road course, camping included and limited Bell Tent upgrades.