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 180 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!
June 2027
Trail lap races at Hyde Hall Farm offering 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra distances with on course aid, baggage area and onsite parking.
A 24 hours endurance event at Cherry Orchard Country Park where solo runners or teams cover as many 8 km laps as possible to raise funds for homelessness in Essex.
A multi-terrain running event at Wrest Park with chip-timed 10K, a 5K that welcomes walkers, and age-group children's races across estate and farm tracks.
July 2027
An 82 mile point to point ultra along the Essex Way from Epping tube station in London to the high lighthouse at Harwich, on mixed terrain with a 24 hour cut off.
A 5 km muddy obstacle run at Wild Forest in Brentwood supporting Essex Wildlife Trust, with a medal, free parking and post race shower.
Timed multi-lap event at Ferry Meadows with a 5.3 km loop, aid station each lap, cupless policy, and bespoke finisher medals.
Timed 6, 12 and 24 hour races at High Lodge Thetford Forest for solos, pairs or teams up to four, with basic on-site food, toilets and free Saturday camping.
Pretty Muddy 5k at Fairlands Valley Park in Stevenage is a mixed-terrain obstacle course with muddy elements, staggered wave starts, on-site parking and event support.
Lakeside trail event at Bawsey Country Park offering 5k to ultra distances on flat sandy and gravel trails with lap options and aid stations each lap.
An off-road event at Box End Park on 11 July 2027 offering 3 formats of repeated 5K laps, on-course support, merchandise and bespoke finisher medals.
A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on a 4.3 mile coastal loop in Shotley with camping at race HQ, chip timing, and solo and team entries.
A muddy 5k obstacle event at Hylands Park, Chelmsford on 18 July 2027 with staggered waves, group and child options, organised by Cancer Research UK to raise funds.
Timed 3k, 5k and 10k runs in Hylands Park Chelmsford on 18 Jul 2027, organised by Cancer Research UK with chip timing and on site facilities.
A summer 10K in Highfield Park, St Albans with a free family fun run, event village and chip timed results on 18 July 2027.
Day one at Suffolk Running Centre uses the flat Denham Flats road loop with distance options from 5k to ultra and base camp support including aid and parking.
August 2027
Point to point ultramarathon on the Stour Valley Path with 102 km and 50 km options, mostly trail terrain, aid stations, time limits and UTMB Index points.
An inflatable obstacle run at Hylands Park on 7 August 2027 offering lap based distances from 2.5 km to 15 km with music zones and finisher medals.
Trail marathon and half marathon along the Colne Valley Path with self navigation, aid stations, shuttle service options, and a finish on the Cymbeline meadows in Colchester.
A last person standing backyard ultra at Cut Hedge Park, Gosfield on 28 August 2027 with repeated 4.167 mile (6706 metres) laps, camping and on site aid.