Trail Running calendar near Dedham 2026-2027

A *10 km* trail run through the private grounds of Hole Park, a historic estate near Cranbrook, Kent, on 18 October 2026. Entry is priced at £25 and the event includes timed results, finisher medals and official race photography.

Ely Tri Club Runfest on 18 October 2026 offers multiple distances from 10 km to a 66 km ultra. Routes are mostly flat and traffic free with course maps, on-course food and drink, and a few obstacles such as steps and stiles.

Timed multi-lap running at Buchan Country Park in Crawley with lap based distances from 5 km up to ultra, flexible start times and a seven hour time limit. Medal and lower cost no medal entry options are offered.

A 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire Essex border, mostly flat grassy and gravel trail with checkpoints every 5 miles, electronic timing, medals for finishers and trophies for top three..

Pumpkin Plod at Ferry Meadows is a multi-hour lap event on a 5.3 km mixed-surface loop where runners complete as many laps as they choose. Aid is provided each lap and finishers receive an event medal.

A timed, self supported anticlockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre. The mostly coastal route includes sea wall, grass and gravel paths, a 10k pub check point and a four hour cut off.

ATW Grafham 5K and 10K take place at Grafham Water Visitors Centre on 25 October 2026. Entry fees range from £24 to £33, the races run alongside the ATW Grafham Duathlon, and camping is available the night before.

An off-road event south of Canterbury offering marathon and half marathon routes across scenic trails and country lanes. Checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements, OpenTracking and Event HQ facilities are provided.

Looped races at Chalfont Park and Chalfont St Peter let runners choose distances from a 7K loop to multi lap ultras. Aid station, clear course marking, crew support and medical cover are provided.

A countryside walking event from Blackmore Village Hall offering 26 miles as a figure of 8 and an 18 miles option, with checkpoints, food at controls and a finish meal. Part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.

A guided 10 km trail run through High Lodge in Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace with group placement by ability. Mostly flat mixed terrain with a couple of small hills and practical tips on trail running.

A Halloween themed night time run at Irchester Country Park on 30 October 2026 offering 5k and 2k family runs, finishers medals, Halloween treats, free event photos and prizes for top 3 men and women in the 5k.

A single-loop **50K** trail race from Berkhamsted through Ashridge and along The Ridgeway, featuring 800 m of ascent, fully marked navigation, three full aid stations and a 9-hour cutoff.

A Halloween themed *6.66 km* trail run in Chelmsford on 31 October 2026 with GPX/Strava route support, fancy dress prizes and a brewery finish offering a medal, drink and crisps.

Forest trail races at Wendover Woods on 1 November 2026 include marathon, half marathon, 10k and a junior run over a multi-lap 10 km course with varied, hilly terrain and on-site facilities for spectators.

Two days of marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes on 6 and 7 November 2026, with multi-lap clockwise courses, on-course water and toilets, enforced time limits, and bespoke finisher medals.

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

A winter obstacle race in Brentwood, Essex featuring muddy courses across farmland, woodland and lakes. Distances range from about 6 km to 24 km with dozens to hundreds of natural and man made obstacles and chip timing for participants.

Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside starting from Leighton Buzzard. Choose between a classic half marathon or a metric distance featuring canal towpaths, woods, and rolling hills.

A flat Fens Way event from Cambridge toward Ely and Kings Lynn offering a marathon, 50 mile ultra, relays and a 100 mile option, with GPS tracking, generous cutoffs and on-course support.