Eight Ash Green
Trail Running Calendar near Eight Ash Green 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Eight Ash Green for 2026-2027! We've gathered 67 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Timed, self supported anti clockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, with a pub check point about 10k in and a four hour cut off.
A flat 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort with checkpoints about every 5 miles, electronic timing, finishers medal and trophies for top three men and women.
Halloween themed night trail at Langdon Nature Discovery Park with a 5k for ages 12 and over and a free 800m Little Monsters children's trail.
A 10 km narrative night time trail around Thaxted, self navigated and timed, starting and finishing at The Maypole with proceeds to John Webb's Windmill.
A Halloween brewery trail run in Chelmsford with a devilish 6.66 km route, fancy dress rules, a finishers medal and limited places.
November 2026
An after dark multi terrain 10 km and 5 km run in Leigh on Sea on 1 Nov 2026 with chip timing, themed medals and support for local charities.
Nuclear Fallout at Nuclear Essex hosts winter muddy obstacle races over 6 km, 12 km or a 24 km endurance format with dozens to hundreds of obstacles across farmland and woodland.
A looped trail event in Brightlingsea with live Last Post, a two minute silence at 11am, cupless aid stations and a 10.54 km lap format for multiple distances.
A self-navigation trail race on paths, tracks and country lanes with approx 16 and 6 mile routes and a different course each year.
Torchlit 5 km charity trail on 11 Nov 2026, supporting Whizz Kidz with a countryside route and a pub finish; places are limited.
Trifarm 15k trail run on 21 Nov 2026 at Trifarm, Boreham: 95%+ off road on public footpaths and bridleways with on site parking, water stations and manual timing.
Flat, off-road trail races through the Suffolk AONB at Wantisden Hall on 28 November 2026 with 9 km, 16 km and 23 km route options.
A six hour loop event at Suffolk Running Centre with repeated 10.7 km mixed road and trail laps, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.
Trail event near Chelmsford on 29 Nov 2026 with two unsigned narrative routes of about 8.6 and 5.5 miles; proceeds support Centre Point Charity.
December 2026
A new winter ultramarathon on 5 December 2026 covering about 80 miles across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, with checkpoints, mandatory safety kit and live tracking that includes an SOS function.
Festive-themed Let it Stow Half Trail Marathon in Stowmarket features a well-marked 13.1 miles route through woodland, meadows and lanes with manual timing and on-course photography.
An evening self navigation trail of about 6 miles from The Compasses in Littley Green with a secret destination, cryptic clue bonuses, refreshments and entry vouchers.
Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k to ultra road options on mapped routes with aid every 10k, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.
A social 12k run on 19 December 2026 with a GPX/Strava route, brewery and finish bar drink tokens, festive medals and a post-run rum option.