Chignal Fete Trail Race

Chignall Smealy, United Kingdom • 6 Jun 2026

Chignal Fete Trail

Essex Trail Events present The Chignal Fete Trail on 06 June 2026. The event is a narrative trail race of approximately 7 miles, held under UK Athletics rules with Permit 8442 issued by the Trail Running Association.

This is a self-navigation event. Participants receive a written route description on the day; there are no course markings, no marshals and no GPX file. The race is not a mass start. Runners will be timed out and back in at the finish.

Race HQ is located in the fete field. Venue: Chignal & Mashbury Village Hall, Chignal St James, Chelmsford CM1 4TS.

Entry fees are listed as £8 for affiliated runners and £10 for unaffiliated runners, plus a booking fee. Limited on-the-day entry is available at higher rates. The entry fee includes a £3 voucher for use at the tea tent. Minimum age is 17 years. Running or walking with dogs is not allowed. Results will be posted on essextrailevents.com.

Bookings may be made for others under the same name, but the organiser requires full details for each additional entrant (emergency contact, mobile phone to be carried on the day, email address and confirmation of agreement to the event terms) before the closing date or those entrants will not be permitted to participate. No refunds will be given except if the race is cancelled. Transfers are not permitted after 1 June 2026.

Closing date: 31 May 2026 20:00. Status: Open. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

7 mi
The Chignal Fete Trail
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