Trail Running calendar near South Woodham Ferrers 2026-2027

A countryside walking event from Blackmore with a 26 mile figure of eight route and an 18 mile option, forming part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.

A guided 10 km trail run through High Lodge in Thetford Forest, led at a conversational pace with group placement by ability. Mostly flat mixed terrain with a couple of small hills and practical tips on trail running.

Duathlons and 5km and 10km trail runs in Salcey Forest on 25 October 2026 with fully off road routes and live chip timing.

Night-time Halloween run at Irchester Country Park with 5k and 2k family routes, themed marshals, medals, free photos and charity donation options.

A fully marked single loop 50K trail race around the Chilterns starting and finishing in Berkhamsted, with three aid stations, mandatory kit and a nine hour cutoff.

A Halloween themed *6.66 km* trail run in Chelmsford on 31 October 2026 with GPX/Strava route support, fancy dress prizes and a brewery finish offering a medal, drink and crisps.

Night laps by head torch through Alice Holt Forest with three route lengths, one refuel outpost per lap, free parking and a metal finisher medal.

An evening timed run at Riverside Park in St Neots on Halloween offering laps of a 5.3 km out and back course. Head torches are compulsory and all participants receive a finishers medal, with distances from one lap to ultra.

Evening Halloween trail run at Hogmoor with kids 3.3K, adult 6.6K or 10K options, a canicross race, spooky features and medals for finishers.

Trail races in Wendover Woods on hilly, multi terrain forest loops with marathon, half marathon, 10 km and a junior run plus on site amenities and parking.

A 7 hour time challenge in the Northampton Washlands with flexible distances from 3 km to 50 km, medals, distance pins, goody bags and aid stations.

An after dark multi terrain 10 km and 5 km event in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches and sustainably sourced finishers medals.

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.

Night trail running at Stonor Park in the Chiltern Hills with 17 km, 13 km and 7 km routes, marked courses, outposts on middle and long routes and no dogs allowed.

A November muddy obstacle event in Essex offering 6 km, 12 km and 24 km+ courses with natural and man‑made obstacles including a Deathslide and zip wire.

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.

Trail routes of 7, 13 and 22 km through Stonor Park and the Chilterns, with marked courses, wildlife sightings, on-course outposts and free parking.

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.

A flat Fens route from Cambridge to Ely and Kings Lynn offering marathon, 50 mile and 100 mile options, relays, GPS tracking and generous cut offs.