Trail Running calendar near Great Baddow 2026-2027

A 5.8 mile self navigation trail race near Littley Green on 22 July 2026, using a written route issued on the day with no course markings or GPX. Race HQ is at The Compasses pub with parking and a £4 drinks voucher included.

Day one of a ten day series at Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds offering 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra options on flat and undulating trail routes. This entry uses the Denham Flats course and includes parking and a daily bespoke me..

A social summer trail run in Chelmsford on 23 July 2026 with a GPX/Strava route, a brewery checkpoint drink, a finish bar drink and a 2026 finishers medal; the event is currently full with a waiting list.

A 7 hour timed challenge along the River Thames with lap based distances and official medals from 3 km. The event offers goody bags including a vegan option plus distance pins for half marathon and longer.

A Friday running event on a flat 5.3 km out-and-back riverside lap near Walton on Thames offering distances from 5 km to ultra and finishers' medals including spinning Rubber Ducky designs.

A 5k muddy obstacle course at Priory Park, Bedford on 25 July 2026, held in waves and aimed at participants aged 13 and over; the event lists toilets, refreshments and parking but is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Bright Skies Surrey Hills is a daytime trail event at Denbies Wine Estate with marathon, half marathon, 10K and children's races. The marathon features a self navigation first half with checkpoints and a fully marked second half.

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 offers solo, doubles and relay functional fitness races combining ten Xercises with running segments and an optional LITE weight division; entrants must be 18 or older.

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.

Out and back marathon and a half marathon on part of the Vanguard Way near Croydon. Routes pass woodland, the North Downs and Greensand Ridge; the organiser provides race T shirts and post race goody bags.

A 10 mile multi terrain race through the South Downs National Park organised by Liss Runners volunteers. The route uses lanes, tracks and footpaths, includes mile markers and two water stations, and finishes at War Memorial Sports Ground wi..

A 49 mile point to point ultra along the Thames from Oxford to Henley with three checkpoints, mandatory GPS or phone navigation, a bespoke finishers' medal and a choice of technical t-shirt, mug or hat.

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 family-oriented summer evening at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure with a 2.5 km junior race, a 5 km race, and a 100 m Diddy Dash for under-6s; chip timing, bespoke medals, trophies, refreshments and spectator access.

A 47 mile point to point ultramarathon along the Thames from Henley to Kingston, with three checkpoints offering food and drink, mandatory navigation kit and a required average pace to remain in the race.

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.

A 103 mile trail run along the North Downs Way from Farnham to Ashford with 11,000 ft of climb and a 30 hour limit. The route is mostly off road, features 12 aid stations, mandatory kit rules and entry qualifications.