Trail Running calendar near Colchester 2026-2027

Flat trail races at Summerleaze Park on 26 July 2026, offering 5K, 10K and a Half Marathon with marked routes, marshals, chip timing and post-race goodies.

A *7.5 km* trail loop around Westfield with over 80% off road terrain. Limited to 60 entrants, the event features a marked and marshalled course, prizes for first male and first female, and hall facilities including tea and cake.

A looped trail event from Guildford across the North Downs in Surrey offering 50 km, 25 km and 10 km options with covered rest stops, GPS tracking, medical support, camping and shuttle transfers, plus a finishers medal and t shirt.

MacTuffX London at Finsbury Park on 1 August 2026 combines ten Xercises with repeated runs in two distance formats. Solo, doubles and five-person relay entries are offered, with a LITE weight division and an 18 plus age requirement.

Third race of the Forest Five mile series on 1 August 2026, held as Orion Harriers' ELVIS fixture. The event awards individual and team trophies and offers a discounted series rate with age-category aggregate prizes.

A trail marathon and half marathon on part of the Vanguard Way national trail on Sunday 2 August 2026, featuring varied parkland and North Downs terrain, course maps, photos and published results.

A timed Friday run on a 5.3 km out and back towpath loop along the River Thames. The event is promoted as a ten pound charity entry for Rays of Sunshine and includes a double sided finisher medal.

A 12 hour multi terrain lap event at Riverside Park, St Neots, held alongside two triathlons as part of a festival. Entries are Solo, Pair or Teams of 3 to 6; awards, medals, family activities and camping are provided.

Point to point trail ultras along the Stour Valley Path in Constable Country on 8 August 2026. The SVP100 covers about 102 km and the SVP50 is a shorter trail option; both offer medals, t shirts and UTMB Index points.

Choose any number of laps on a scenic 5.3 km loop at Denbies Wine Estate to make distances from 5 km up to ultra. Timed event with a flexible 1.5 hour start window and support on a hilly off road course.

A summer 10k through country lanes around Mount Ephraim Gardens in Kent, with a separate junior run and downloadable route maps. The event raises funds for Oasis Domestic Abuse Services and includes a bespoke medal and garden entry.

A riverside race series from Barnes along the Thames Path offering 10 km, half marathon and marathon distances. Flat out and back courses are marked and marshalled with staffed checkpoints and professional medical cover.

A multi-terrain 10k and half marathon around Wye with valley views and a hillside chalk crown. Venue facilities include toilets, refreshments and a small event village; entry prices vary for advanced and on the day entries.

The Stopsley Trail Race on Sunday 9 August 2026 offers 5K, 5 miles and 10 miles on scenic undulating trails along the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire border. Entries include chip timing, bespoke medals, free photos and participant goodies.

A summer charity trail event in Cold Norton on 9 August 2026 offering a 10 km and a 13.1 miles route. Routes are unmarked narrative trails and the event raises funds for Farleigh Hospice while requiring participants to carry their own cup o..

A flexible seven hour timed challenge on a signed Thames-side loop near Egham, with options from 3 km up to 50 km. Finishers receive a medal and goody bag and aid stations are provided each lap.

Celebrate twenty years of trail sports with a 15 mile run or a 15 km hike through scenic environments. Enjoy a flexible start format and post race rewards in a social pub garden setting.

A 22 mile guided trail run from North Walsham to Cromer on the Norfolk Coast. The route follows the Paston Way and passes places linked to the Paston family; organiser ESCAPE trails lists the price as £28.

A seven hour timed riverside event at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club offering lap based distances from 3 km up to 50 km, finishers medals and goody bags, aid stations and distance pins for half marathon and above.

Trail races at Wendover Woods feature a half marathon, 10k, 5k and junior race across steep woodland with 181 m of climb. Entries include a themed medal, free photos, chip timing and post race goodies.