Trail Running calendar near South Woodham Ferrers 2026-2027

Nighttime street orienteering in Basildon as part of the Essex Winter Midweek Series 2025/26. MapRun is used and two score-format courses are offered with series points awarded using an age and gender handicap system.

Take on KNC 16 Folkestone Urban on Thursday 5 February, a 60 minute score orienteering through the town centre and harbour with twisty streets, paths and hills to test your navigation. Entries open 30 January via online registration.

The Pilgrim Challenge will take place in Farnham from Saturday 7 February 2026 to Sunday 8 February 2026. You can run 66 miles.

Trail running at Amberley Museum in West Sussex with three waymarked routes on the South Downs Way. Distances range from 6 km to 22 km, with on course outposts, a reusable cup policy and free parking.

Drama Llama Run on the Thames towpath offers timed laps on a flat 5.3 km out and back course with a seven hour limit and a flexible start window. Pick 5 km to ultra and enjoy race support, same day results and a finisher medal.

Run the Wivenhoe 5 mile trail on 07 Feb 2026, starting and finishing at The Black Buoy pub near the station. Limited to 50 places, with a celebratory drink for finishers.

Join the Cold Norton Charity Winter Trail on 8 February for a scenic 10 km or half marathon across grassy country tracks to support Farleigh Hospice. Routes are narrative and unmarked so bring a map, your own cup or bottle and enjoy homemad..

Run a scenic 10 mile loop through North Milton Keynes parklands, riverside paths and woodland, featuring the quirky Cattle Creep tunnel under the Grand Union Canal. Dog friendly and chip timed with marshals and a finish medal for all finish..

Join the Irchy Park 5k canicross at Irchester Country Park on Sunday 8 February 2026 for a fun woodland run with your dog over grass, dirt and packed tracks. Trophies, medals and dog treats await all finishers.

Run through ancient woodlands and farmland at One in the Woods Henley, with a half marathon, 10k and a 1k Little Sprinters at Culden Faw Estate. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal, on course water and a lively event village.

A guided *16k* trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational pace, group placement by ability, and on‑route tips about the forest and trail running. Parking is charged and a small entry fee applies.

Tackle a crisp 10k winter trail through Essex countryside at Trifarm, with over 95 percent off road paths and bridleways. Enjoy a friendly small field, on site parking, and post run treats plus optional swim and sauna at the venue.

Enjoy a scenic seaside run at Whitstable Harbour on 08/02/2026, choosing 5 Mile, 5k or the quirky Neptune Mile along the beach to the pub and back. On site toilets, refreshments and catering make it a great day out.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with riverside laps along the scenic Thames at Xcel SPORTS HUB. Choose 5k to ultra, run as many laps as you like within a one hour start window and 7 hour limit, and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Run the Marriott's Way Marathon or Half Marathon on 15 Feb 2026 along a scenic, traffic free trail finishing at Aylsham Friendship Hall. Limited to 400 entrants, with course support and 5% of entries donated to East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Celebrate Rayne'ing Medals Anniversary on the traffic free Flitch Way with distances from 5 km to marathon and a 6 hour challenge. Pick a bespoke medal, enjoy scenic, lapped trails with aid stations and choose your own loop direction.

Take on the Hot Lips Run at Crystal Palace Park and choose how many 1.65 mile laps to tackle, from 5k to ultra, on scenic off road trails with rolling hills. Timed with a 7 hour limit and a finisher memento for all entrants.

Join Phoenix Running West Sussex for the Violets Are Blue Valentines Run at Southwater Park. Pick distances from 5 km to ultra, lap the flat compact trail at your own pace with rolling starts and claim a blue Love Spoon medal.

Join KNC 18 at Mote Park on Thursday 19 February for a lively 60 minute score orienteering challenge across varied parkland. Advance online registration via Racesignup makes it easy to test your navigation and race craft.

Magna Carta Winter on 21 February 2026 offers flat riverside 10 km, half and marathon routes along the Thames starting at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club. Enjoy marshalled turns, chip timing, medals and pro support on a highly rated course.