Trail Running calendar near Essex 2026-2027

Join a community of runners at Richmond Park for a series of timed races supporting Movember. Enjoy a hilly tarmac course with distances ranging from a kids mini run to a half marathon in a supportive atmosphere.

A point-to-point trail half marathon along the Grand Union Canal from Cowley to Watford, featuring chip timing, four water stations, a wooden finisher medal and on-course marshals. A pre-race coach transfer to the start is available by pre-..

A three-day, 84-mile (135 km) ultramarathon along the Ridgeway from Buckinghamshire to Wiltshire, with overnights in Watlington and Didcot. The event offers full and single-day entry options and includes accommodation, meals and checkpoint..

A 50 mile race of five 10 mile loops wholly within Wendover Woods, featuring 10,000 feet of climb, nine well stocked aid stations and marked trails. The event is supported by race medics, has a 15 hour cut off and requires marathon qualific..

Trail races at Westerlands near Graffham: a 50 km Ultra linking five long distance trails and a 13 mile Half on three trails, with SportIdent timing, aid stations, mandatory kit and a wooden eco-medal for finishers.

Run Henham is a park based running event at Henham Park in Suffolk organised by EPIC Norfolk. It features a 10 km race with chip timing and a 1 km fun run, bespoke medals, charity entry options and on site race facilities.

A multi-terrain *5K* and *10K* race in the Chiltern Hills on 15 November 2026, organised by the Radnage Primary School PTA, with water stations, first aid, a village hall cafe and proceeds supporting the school.

A 7 hour Time Challenge on a signed riverside loop at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, with distances from 3 km to 50 km, themed medals and distance pins, goody bags and aid stations on each lap.

A six-hour off-road event at Salcey Forest on a 3.5-mile loop where participants run as many laps as they wish. The course is forest trails with aid-station treats, canicross permitted, parking available and a GPX route provided.

A night trail 10k at Salcey Forest on 20 November 2026 that requires a head or chest torch; Petzl will have demo torches on site. The route is two laps on crushed stone, canicross runners start 10 minutes before the main field.

A fully marked 50K trail race from Putteridge Bury on 21 November 2026 with three aid stations, a varied undulating route through the North Chilterns and an overall time limit of 8h45.

Riverside trail runs from Alexandra Gardens, Windsor with 21.8k and 16.1k routes. The chip timed course features water stations, marked signage, first aid cover and finisher medals and refreshments.

A half-day 10 km trail run around the Chiltern Hills that finishes with a private brewery tour and tasting at Tring Brewery. Groups are split by ability and participants must be able to run 5 km without stopping.

A trail event at Spider Hill featuring a single 10 km lap with marshes, Alligator Swamp, Swan Lake, the Muddy Mile and Duck Pond. A 5 km option uses a shortened version with the same muddy, wet terrain.

A mostly off road 15k trail at Trifarm near Boreham on 21 November 2026, following public footpaths and bridleways. The anticlockwise route starts by the lake and finishes on the running track beside the road entry.

A 14 mile trail run on 22 November 2026 with a climb at the start, downloadable route maps and a GPX file. Basic aid stations are provided and parking is very limited so train or cycle travel is recommended.

A *10 km* road and riverside run starting and finishing at Kingston Hawker Centre, using chip timing and offering a finisher medal, refreshments and baggage drop. The event supports Kingston Hospital Charity and notes nearby train and local..

A guided 10 km trail run around the Devil's Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. Group paced on hilly trails with sunset and night options, equipment trials, and an alcohol free beer offered subject to availability.

A gravel trail run around Wantisden Hall in the Suffolk AONB offering three distances of 23 km, 16 km and 9 km on flat forest trails, with marked and timed courses, outposts on longer routes and free parking at the venue.

Trail run from Plumpton Racecourse into the South Downs National Park offering three distances, climbs to the South Downs Way with Seven Sisters and sea views, and a flat final 3 km to the finish.