Trail Running calendar near Stansted Mountfitchet 2026-2027

A multi-distance trail weekend at Bede's Prep School BN20 7XL featuring Ultra, marathon, half marathon and 10k races with coastal scenery, notable hills and strong volunteer support.

A point to point 47 mile ultra from Iffley near Oxford to Henley-on-Thames along the Thames Path and Ridgeway National Trails, featuring mixed terrain, five aid stations, mandatory safety kit and real time GPS tracking.

A 30 mile out and back ultramarathon along the River Stort with mostly flat, mixed trail surfaces, checkpoints every 5 miles and a 4 hour halfway and 8 hour overall cut off. Clubhouse facilities and finishers medals are provided.

A lap based running event at Ferry Meadows with 5.3 km laps and four or six hour timed formats. Distances range from 5k to ultra with an aid station every lap and registration based at the Lakeside Centre.

ATW Grafham 5K and 10K at Grafham Water on 25 October 2026 features 5K and 10K races alongside the ATW Grafham Duathlon. Camping is available and the event supports Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Experience an off road running event south of Canterbury featuring scenic trails through the Kentish countryside. Choose between a way marked half marathon or a self navigated full marathon with full event village facilities.

Explore the Essex countryside on a 26 or 18 mile figure of eight course via Blackmore. This self sufficient event offers multiple checkpoints and a finishers meal as part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.

Looped courses at two venues near Chalfont St Peter let runners choose distances from 7K up to a 40 mile ultra. The format offers drop bag access, an aid station, clear course marking and on course medical cover.

Experience a festive night run through the woodland trails of Irchester Country Park. Choose between 5k and 2k distances featuring themed medals, fancy dress, and spooky marshals for a memorable Halloween experience.

A 5 mile timed, self-navigated night trail on 30 October 2026, run mostly through forest and downland. Fancy dress is encouraged with trophies and a post-run dessert for winners, and a tail runner will sweep the course.

A single-loop 50K trail race around the Chilterns starting and finishing in Berkhamsted. Fully marked route along The Ridgeway and Chiltern Way with three aid stations, mandatory kit requirements and a 9 hour time limit.

Experience a festive 6.66 km Halloween trail run starting and finishing at a local brewery in Chelmsford. Participants enjoy a costume focused event with medals and drinks for finishers in a social atmosphere.

Experience a night trail run through the ancient Alice Holt Forest with 5 km, 10 km, or 15 km lap-based routes. Navigate tree-lined avenues by head torch and enjoy fire pits and refreshments at the finish line.

Autumn trail races at Wendover Woods offer marathon, half marathon, 10k and a junior 1k on multi terrain hilly forest loops, with route maps, medals, photos and on-site facilities for spectators.

Experience a unique 5 mile out and back run through the 422 meter Oxendon Tunnel. Choose between a Thursday night or Friday morning session and enjoy an atmospheric route that requires a head torch to navigate the darkness.

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.

Experience a night time trail run through the Chiltern Hills at Stonor Park. Choose from three fully marked routes and enjoy a unique atmosphere in an estate home to fallow deer and wallabies.

A muddy outdoor obstacle-course event near Brentwood, Essex offering 6 km, 12 km and 24 km plus options across farmland, woodland and water with dozens to hundreds of natural and man made obstacles and chip timing.

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.