Smugglers Trail - Hullbridge

Hullbridge, United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2026

Smugglers Trail : Hullbridge, 08 Mar 2026

The event is a self navigation trail run held under UK Athletics rules with TRA Permit 8032. Two route options are offered and minimum age to participate is 17.

Participants receive a written route description on the day; there are no course markings, no marshals and no GPX file. The event is not a mass start. Runners will be timed out and must check back in at the finish. Race headquarters are at The Smugglers Den pub, 315 Ferry Rd, Hullbridge, Hockley SS5 6NA.

Distances

  • Approx 10 miles
  • Approx 6.3 miles

Entry fees are shown as £9 for affiliated runners and £11 for unaffiliated runners, plus a booking or service fee. Each entry includes a £4 voucher for the bar on the day. Closing date for entries is 06 Mar 2026. There are no refunds except if the race is cancelled. Results will be posted on essextrailevents.com.

To allow friends to run together it is possible to enter more than once in one name; in that case the organiser requires emergency contact details, a mobile phone number to be carried on the day, an email address and confirmation that each entrant agrees to the same terms and conditions before the closing date, otherwise they will not be allowed to participate.

Dogs are not permitted for running or walking under UK Athletics rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 mi
10 Miles
6 mi
6.3 Miles
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