Zach's Devil Steps Trail Run
South Benfleet, United Kingdom • 13 Sep 2026
Zach’s Heavenly Steps Trail Run
This is a charity trail event hosted at The Zach Willsher Pub in Benfleet, Essex. Money raised will be donated to Macmillan. The venue address is 170-180 Church Road, Benfleet SS7 4PL, with What3Words location blaze.goes.manual.
Participants choose between two self-navigated routes and receive written narrative instructions. There is no marked route, no mass start and no marshals; runners are timed and must follow the supplied instructions.
Route and terrain information:
- 5.7 miles approximately, undulating terrain.
- 12 miles approximately, undulating terrain with a water station at about 6 miles.
The course uses roads, tracks, footpaths and bridleways through parks and woodland around Benfleet. Footwear suitable for off-road running is strongly advised. Muddy trail shoes are not allowed inside the venue.
Additional event details include a £3 voucher for all finishers to use at The Zach Willsher. Parking at the pub is on a first come first served basis with additional parking available in surrounding streets; attendees are asked to park considerately. The event is held under UK Athletics rules and has TRA Permit 8425. Total places are limited to 120. Age restrictions for maximum distances apply: Under 12 3km, U14 5km, U16 6km, U17 10km, U18 25km, U20 40km. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.