Great Waltham
Trail Running Calendar near Great Waltham 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Great Waltham for 2026-2027! We've gathered 71 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A night time closed road 10K in East London from Silverworks Island through the Royal Docks and London City Airport runway, women focused and currently sold out.
Timed, self supported loop around Canvey Island from Waterside Farm Leisure Centre with a pub check at 10 km, varied sea wall and trail surfaces 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.
Halloween themed 6.66 km trail run at a brewery in Great Baddow on 31 Oct 2026, with fancy dress, costume prizes, a medal, finishers drink, and limited parking.
November 2026
An after dark 10 km and 5 km multi terrain run in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches, sustainable finisher medals and local charity support.
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.
Self-navigated trail race in Chelmsford on 08 Nov 2026 offering approx 16 and 6 mile routes with Race HQ at the Horse & Groom.
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.
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.
Essex Vets XC Championships in Epping Forest on 12 December 2026 features a single 8km course with veteran races and an £8 entry fee.
A hilly five mile trail race in Lesnes Abbey Woods on 13 December 2026 in memory of Ray Marshall, with manual timing and a 90 minute cut off.
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.
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.
20 Dec 2026 at Abberton Reservoir Visitors Centre: repeat just over 5 km laps in a timed up to six hour challenge, with medals and proceeds to Essex Wildlife Trust.