Trail Running calendar near Essex 2026-2027

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 Halloween themed night run at Irchester Country Park on 30 October 2026, offering a 5k race and a 2k family fun run on marked woodland trails. Entries include a finishers medal, free photos and a bag of Halloween treats.

A five mile night trail run at The Plough and Harrow in Litlington on 30 October 2026, self navigated via GPX with a tail runner, timed results, Halloween fancy dress prizes and an age limit of 18 plus.

Single-loop 50K trail race in the Chilterns starting and finishing at Berkhamsted Cricket Club on 31 October 2026. The route uses The Ridgeway and Chiltern Way, has three aid stations, full marking and a nine hour time limit.

Experience a festive 6.66 km Halloween trail run starting and finishing at a local brewery in Chelmsford. Participants enjoy a costume focused event with medals and drinks for finishers in a social atmosphere.

Night trail running in Alice Holt Forest on 31 October 2026 with 5 km laps to make 5 km, 10 km or 15 km. The course is fully marked, has one outpost per lap and offers free parking and timed results.

An evening Halloween run at Hogmoor with 3.3K kids, 6.6K and 10K loop options plus a 6.6K canicross. The course has sandy hills, mud and shallow water; medals, free parking and onsite refreshments are provided, fancy dress and a torch are r..

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.

Trail races from Goodwood Racecourse into the South Downs National Park offering 12k, 16.5k and 21.3k distances with mixed forest roads, bridleways and single-track trails. Canicross options available and entries include chip timing and a f..

Night trail running at Stonor Park on 7 November 2026 with three marked routes of 17 km, 13 km and 7 km. Middle and long routes include an outpost and the event offers timing, parking and on site facilities.

Nuclear Fallout is a muddy, multi-terrain obstacle race in Brentwood, Essex offering *6 km*, *12 km* and a multi-lap *24 km+* option with dozens of natural and man-made challenges.

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 trail running event at Stonor Park on 7 November 2026 with three waymarked routes through the Chilterns AONB. Routes include steep sections up to 22 percent, outposts on the Middle and Half Marathon, and free parking at the venue.

A supported endurance event on 7 November 2026 with a 76 km ultramarathon or 36 km run or walk from Aldershot or Petersfield to Portsmouth, featuring break stops, satellite tracking, medical cover and charity fundraising options.

Experience a flat trail run through the heart of royal Berkshire with chip timed results and free race photos. Choose between a 10k or Half Marathon distance starting from the scenic Alexandra Gardens in Windsor.

A Thames-side Remembrance Run at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club offering distances from 3km to 50km, a seven hour time challenge, signed course, aid stations, finisher medals, distance pins and goody bags.

A Remembrance Sunday trail event in Brightlingsea on 8 November 2026 with live Last Post and a two-minute silence during the race. A looped course offers 10km, half, marathon and a six hour timed option with on-course aid stations.

A 7 hour and 2 minute timed challenge on a signed loop by the River Thames in Egham, with distances from 3 km up to 50 km, aid stations and a commemorative medal; a two minute silence is observed during the event.