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 75 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A five mile trail run on 24 September 2026 at The Viper in Mill Green near Ingatestone. Limited to over 18s with a small field; participants must be self sufficient with phone and headtorch and a tail runner is on course.
A Backyard Ultra in Welwyn Garden City where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains; entry includes drink vouchers and a commemorative pint glass.
Rural chip timed 10k and 3k near Grantchester supporting Maggie’s and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust with medals, trophies and on site health services.
October 2026
A 50 km Epping Forest event in London on 03 October 2026, listed as part of Camino Ultra’s 2026 events.
A 25 km EcoTrail event in Bell Common, Epping on 3 October 2026, listed as part of the 2026 events calendar.
Chelmsford Brew Co hosts a one-off 10 km trail run and a relaxed hike on 03 Oct 2026, with a finishers drink, crisps and a medal.
A 50 mile coastal ultramarathon along the Essex saltmarshes, starting at South Woodham Ferrers Rugby Club and finishing at Maldon Promenade Park. Fully supported with aid stations, GPX route files, a shuttle option and a 15 hour cut off.
Trail races near Toppesfield on 04 Oct 2026 offering about 10 miles or 6.2 miles with self navigation, UK Athletics rules, and limited parking.
Trail Half Marathon and 10K in Epping Forest, London on 10 October 2026 with marked routes, chip timing, eco measures, and limited parking.
An all-surface 25 km loop from Leyton with run leaders, a midway energy stop and post-run kit and community space at Portal HQ.
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.
Conquer 58 floors and over 1,500 steps at 22 Bishopsgate to support RNLI lifeboats while enjoying panoramic views of the London skyline.
A 30 mile out and back trail ultra along the River Stort with checkpoints every 5 miles, enforced halfway and overall cut offs, electronic timing and finishers medals.
A 10 km night-time self-navigation trail around Thaxted from The Maypole, open to walkers and runners; entry fees include a drinks voucher and support John Webb’s Windmill restoration.
A Halloween themed 6.66 km trail run in Chelmsford on 31 October 2026 with GPX/Strava route support, fancy dress prizes and a brewery finish offering a medal, drink and crisps.
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.