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 179 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
A 27 mile evening trail marathon near Purleigh across saltmarsh, towpaths, vineyards and woods, with a 6.5 hour cutoff and a field limited to 50 runners.
A Backyard Ultra on a 6.706 km loop at High Lodge with continuous hourly laps, plus 6 and 12 hour entry options, chip timing and prize money for the last runner standing.
A point-to-point trail event through the Hertfordshire AONB offering marathon, half and 10 km distances open to both runners and cyclists with separate results and medals.
Trail running event at Wendover Woods featuring a Half Marathon, 10k, new 5k and junior run on hilly forest trails with maps, medals and on-site facilities.
A 10 km out-and-back race through gravel paths and woodland at Weald Country Park in Brentwood, organised by MCC Promotions. The event includes on-day registration, water stations, prizes and supports the charity Sport In Mind.
Scenic 10 km race around Sandringham Estate with chip timing, finisher medal, goody bag and an event village offering parking and facilities.
A 24 hour trail race at Sandringham Estate with solo and team entries, onsite camping, an event village and a free children's fun run.
A muddy 5k obstacle course at Cassiobury Park where participants climb, crawl and slide through timed waves while raising funds for cancer research.
A community Race for Life event at Cassiobury Park on 12 June 2027 offering 3k, 5k and a 10k double lap course with accessible facilities.
A coastal 55 km loop from Cromer with ~30 km and 10 mile options, regular rest stops, GPS tracking and on-course support.
A trail marathon and half held from Nayland Village Hall using St Edmunds Way, Stour Valley Path and Essex Way. Predominantly self navigation with downloadable GPX or written instructions, stocked aid stations and cupless provision.
A 5k obstacle course at Trinity Park with muddy climbs, crawls and slides, held in staggered waves. The grassy course is fairly flat and the event requires participants to be 13 or older.
A scenic trail half marathon at Dunstable Downs, 21.2 km with 450 m ascent, marked route, two aid stations and a 4 hour time limit.
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 hour charity endurance event at Cherry Orchard Country Park where solo runners or teams up to 12 run as many 8 km laps as possible to raise funds for homelessness in Essex.
Multi terrain 5K, 10K and children's races through Wrest Park and Home Farm in Silsoe, with chip timing, marshals and finisher medals.
July 2027
An 82 mile point-to-point ultramarathon from Epping to Harwich along mixed trail and road, with checkpoints, GPS tracking, a race medical team and a 24 hour cut-off.
A muddy 5km obstacle run at Wild Forest in Brentwood on 3 July supporting Essex Wildlife Trust, with safety teams, parking, showers and a medal for each participant.
A timed multi-lap running event at Ferry Meadows on 4 July 2027 with four and six hour options on a 5.3 km mixed surface lap and an aid station each lap.
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.