Trail Running calendar near Colchester 2026-2027

A looped trail event in Hitchin on a 5 km course where participants have seven hours to complete as many laps as they wish. The weekend includes a Mini Mile for children, an event village, aid station, medals and post event massage.

Peacock Plod is a multi distance running event set in the private grounds of Hockwold Hall, a former royal residence on the Norfolk Suffolk Cambridgeshire border. Runners follow a 5.3 km loop with distance options from 5k up to an ultra.

The Zach's Devil Steps Trail Run will take place in South Benfleet on Sunday 13 September 2026. You can run between 6 and 12 miles.

A multi-distance out and back run on 19 September 2026 at Suffolk Running Centre, featuring 5k to ultra options, regular aid stations, parking included and bespoke finisher medals.

Triple Trail Races on 19 September 2026 at Loddington Farm offers 25 km, 50 km and 100 km routes across Kent's North Downs Way, Greensand Way and Weald Way, with on site race village, camping, food vendors and recovery facilities.

A coastal trail marathon and half marathon finishing in Morston on mainly off road paths, with limited entries and a donation to the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Timing, checkpoints and first aid are provided along the route.

A marathon and half-marathon along the Ouse Valley Way in Huntingdonshire on 20 September 2026, finishing at Earith on mostly flat grass, gravel and tarmac paths. The races are registered with the Trail Running Association and insured under..

Join this flexible timed event along the flat River Thames towpath in Walton on Thames. Complete as many laps as you like over seven hours to achieve distances from 5km to an ultra marathon.

A 10 km trail race from Aylsham along the Marriott's Way to Reepham Market Place, mostly off road on an old railway line. Five start waves space runners and entry fees support local council community services.

A timed lap event in Crystal Palace Park where runners complete 2.65 km laps within a seven hour limit, choosing distances from 5 km to ultra. The off road course mixes tarmac and gravel and all participants receive a bespoke finishers meda..

A five mile autumn trail run on 24 Sep 2026 near Mill Green in Ingatestone. Small capacity event for over 18s with a regular anti clockwise route and compulsory phones and headtorches.

An obstacle-course weekend at Pippingford Park near Nutley with Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids races set on rolling hills and wet sections. The Ultra includes the British OCR Ultra Championship for eligible British entrants.

A Backyard Ultra near Welwyn Garden City with runners repeating a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner finishes alone. The event runs across day and night with pub facilities, spectator access and on site marquee space.

A timed multi lap event on 26 September 2026 in Walton on Thames combining a flat 5.3 km out and back riverside course with a cake themed aid station, multiple distance options and a seven hour time limit.

The Les Boucles de la Citadelle will take place in Calais on Saturday 26 September 2026.

Experience an autumn run through scenic pumpkin fields and farm tracks in Colchester. With 10k, 5k, and 1k distances, this flat off road event features chip timing and a family friendly event village.

Trail running at Billingford Lakes on 27 Sept 2026 using a 5.3 km out-and-back loop on mixed surfaces. Parking and a base-camp aid station are provided; the event is cupless and all finishers receive a bespoke medal.

Run Sandringham on 27 September 2026 features a Half Marathon, 5K and Community Mile around the Sandringham Estate. The event includes chip timing for the Half and 5K, water stations, medical support and on site parking.

A community charity event on Sunday 27 September 2026 near Grantchester offering chip-timed 10k and 3k courses through farmland, medals for all finishers, trophies, and fundraising for Maggie’s and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.

A 10 mile trail race at Eridge Park on 27 September 2026 with steep climbs, single track woodland, mud and water crossings on a marked, traffic free route. Finishers receive a memento plus cake and a free pint and trophies are awarded.