Trail Running calendar near Colchester 2025-2026

Tackle a scenic, hilly timed challenge at Pippingford Park with 10 hours to complete up to ten laps of roughly 3, 4 or 5 mile loops. Enjoy rugged trails, basic camping and a finisher medal and coloured shirt to celebrate your day.

Spring Blickling Half Marathon on 29 Mar 2026 starts and finishes at Blickling Hall on a scenic mixed surface route. Enjoy chip timing, a bespoke medal and finish donuts and cookies while supporting local sport.

Run London Epping Forest Trail 10K invites runners to tackle two laps of scenic, undulating forest tracks in Chingford, with chip timing, a finisher medal and cash prizes for top three men and women. Entries limited to 600 so book early.

Celebrate the Galloping Grind reopening with the 3rd 10 km trail run at dusk in this Easter Egg edition. Only 30 places, includes a T shirt and post race egg hunt; bring a headtorch and high visibility gear.

Join the Eggcellent Easter Orange Run along the Thames for a fun, flexible 7 hour challenge where walkers are welcome and a cheerful orange egg medal awaits anyone covering at least 3 km. Riverside route, tasty aid station treats, and festi..

Saturn's 7 Hour Time Challenge at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club (Wraysbury, TW20) is an inclusive, self-paced race along the River Thames. Entrants choose a distance from a 3 km lap, with full laps around about 7 km (4.37 miles) or a short..

Take on the Haughley Festival of Running at Haughley Park Suffolk, with distances from 5k to ultra and a cap of 300 entrants. Enjoy undulating park and woodland laps, secure on site parking and a bespoke finishers medal.

Run a scenic 10k trail loop through the Nene Valley countryside, over green fields, farm tracks and old railway lines. Fully marked with an aid station, this spring race is ideal for runners wanting a country escape.

Discover the Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge, a looped Great Park and Thames Path event offering 10 km, 25 km and 50 km options with Castle views and support along the route. Walk, jog or run from Windsor Racecourse and enjoy a lively festival a..

Tackle the Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K on 18 April 2026 along a scenic 51K Ridgeway route via Ashridge, Ivinghoe Beacon and Whiteleaf Hill. Limited to 400 runners, this UTMB race delivers big views, full support and a true trail challenge.

Take on the Roman Ramble at Billingford Lakes for a scenic trail challenge from 5k to ultra with mixed tarmac, grass and rugged paths. Limited to 300 entries, cupless event so bring your own bottle and finishers earn a bespoke medal.

Run scenic, undulating trails across Barningham Estate with 10k, 20k and 30k options for all abilities. Race for Little Lifts and turn your miles into care boxes while enjoying on course support and a festive finish.

Take part in The Other Run in Bury St Edmunds on 26 April 2026 with 5k, 10k, half and marathon options on scenic country roads. Enjoy a bespoke finisher medal, friendly atmosphere and a seven hour marathon cutoff.

Saturn’s Midweek Chasing Numbers 7-Hour Time Challenge is held at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club on the River Thames. The event is designed to be affordable and flexible, inviting all abilities to run or walk within a 7-hour window. Partici..

Run the Heritage Run in Thorpeness on 1 May 2026, a friendly community organised event that supports local charities. Choose from scenic mainly off road 10k, half marathon or a dog friendly 10k, all from The Ogilvie Pavilion.

Take on the iconic Thames Path 100 from Richmond to Oxford, 100 miles of scenic riverside trails and historic towns. Enjoy waymarked routes, plenty of aid stations and a supportive ultra atmosphere for a true point to point challenge.

Join a guided 30 mile trail run along the North Downs Way and Greensand Way led by an experienced ultra runner and coach in a supportive group run. Enjoy sweeping hilltop views, shoe demos and a possible alcohol free beer at the finish.

Enjoy a three day running festival over the May Bank Holiday across three Mid Sussex towns. Run single town races or combine stages into the Mid Sussex Marathon, with undulating multi terrain routes, medals, family fun and fancy dress.

Join a guided Box Hill Vertical KM group run near Dorking for a tough 12.5 mile route with about 1000 m of climb through woods, heath and open fields. Enjoy expert guidance, technical terrain and a social finish.

Take on the Chiltern Hills 100K, a scenic but testing ultra with over 1800m of climb through Ridgeway and Ashridge landscapes. Limited to 250, this TRA licensed UTMB index race combines marked trails and excellent support.