Bishop's Stortford
Trail Running Calendar near Bishop's Stortford 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Bishop's Stortford for 2026-2027! We've gathered 78 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Timed, lapped run at Old Warden on 16 October 2026 with flexible start times, distances from one 3.28 mile lap to ultras and a seven hour limit.
A lap-based timed run at Old Warden on a flat 5.3 km course with flexible distances, a 7 hour limit, and a no-medal lower cost option.
A night time closed road 10K in East London from Silverworks Island through the Royal Docks and London City Airport runway, women focused and currently sold out.
A charity tower climb at 22 Bishopsgate, London covering 58 floors and over 1,500 steps with a fundraising target and included t-shirt and medal.
A flat 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort with checkpoints about every 5 miles, electronic timing, finishers medal and trophies for top three men and women.
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 Halloween brewery trail run in Chelmsford with a devilish 6.66 km route, fancy dress rules, a finishers medal and limited places.
November 2026
Muddy obstacle runs in Brentwood, Essex offering 6 km, 12 km and 24 km plus options across farmland, woods and lakes with dozens of natural and man made obstacles.
Flat Fens route from Cambridge to Kings Lynn offering Half, Marathon, 50 mile Ultra, relays and 100 mile option with GPS tracking, aid stations and generous cut offs.
A self-navigation trail race on paths, tracks and country lanes with approx 16 and 6 mile routes and a different course each year.
Torchlit 5 km charity trail on 11 Nov 2026, supporting Whizz Kidz with a countryside route and a pub finish; places are limited.
A countryside walking event from Barton-le-Clay offering 12, 18 and 26 mile routes with route descriptions, checkpoints, refreshments and finishers' certificates.
Trifarm 15k trail run on 21 Nov 2026 at Trifarm, Boreham: 95%+ off road on public footpaths and bridleways with on site parking, water stations and manual timing.
Trail event near Chelmsford on 29 Nov 2026 with two unsigned narrative routes of about 8.6 and 5.5 miles; proceeds support Centre Point Charity.
December 2026
Essex Vets XC Championships in Epping Forest on 12 December 2026 features a single 8km course with veteran races and an £8 entry fee.
A hilly five mile trail race in Lesnes Abbey Woods on 13 December 2026 in memory of Ray Marshall, with manual timing and a 90 minute cut off.