East of England
Trail Running Calendar East of England 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in East of England for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 183 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in East of England below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Halloween themed night trail at Langdon Nature Discovery Park with a 5k for ages 12 and over and a free 800m Little Monsters children's trail.
A 10 km narrative night time trail around Thaxted, self navigated and timed, starting and finishing at The Maypole with proceeds to John Webb's Windmill.
A multi terrain 5K loop in Roudham, Norfolk on 29 October 2026 with route maps, running lights recommended, and post run drinks and cake.
A single-loop 50K trail race from Berkhamsted through The Ridgeway and Ashridge, with 800 m ascent, fully marked navigation and three on-route aid stations.
Halloween themed 6.66 km trail run at a brewery in Great Baddow on 31 Oct 2026, with fancy dress, costume prizes, a medal, finishers drink, and limited parking.
An evening timed run at Riverside Park in St Neots on Halloween offering laps of a 5.3 km out and back course. Head torches are compulsory and all participants receive a finishers medal, with distances from one lap to ultra.
November 2026
An after dark 10 km and 5 km multi terrain run in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches, sustainable finisher medals and local charity support.
Nuclear Fallout on 7 November 2026 at Nuclear Essex offers 6 km, 12 km and 24 km plus muddy obstacle courses across farmland, woods and lakes.
Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside with a choice of a half marathon or metric half marathon along the Grand Union Canal and woodland paths.
A looped trail event in Brightlingsea with live Last Post, a two minute silence at 11am, cupless aid stations and a 10.54 km lap format for multiple distances.
A lapped Remembrance Run at Ferry Meadows on a 5.3 km traffic-free loop, offered in 4- or 6-hour formats with an aid station each lap.
Self-navigated trail race in Chelmsford on 08 Nov 2026 offering approx 16 and 6 mile routes with Race HQ at the Horse & Groom.
Torchlit 5 km charity trail on 11 Nov 2026, supporting Whizz Kidz with a countryside route and a pub finish; places are limited.
A three day, 84 mile ultra along the Ridgeway from Buckinghamshire to Wiltshire with overnight stops, accommodation options and checkpoint support.
Inaugural Winter Weavers' Way on 14 November 2026 offers 50 km and 100 km trail ultras across Norfolk finishing at Cromer Pier.
Lap based timed run along the Grand Union Canal in Harefield on 14 November 2026, using a 3.28 mile lap with distances from 5 km to ultra.
A park-based autumn event at Henham Park offering a chip-timed 10 km and a 1 km fun run with medals and optional race T-shirt.
A countryside walking and running event from Barton-le-Clay with 12, 18 and 26 miles routes across field paths, tracks and woods, with checkpoints and prepublished route files.
A lap-based timed run at Grafham Water as part of Phoenix Running's Elements Series. Laps are 5.3 km on mainly tarmac paths with distance options from 5 km to ultra and finisher medals for participants.