Braintree
Trail Running Calendar near Braintree 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Braintree for 2026-2027! We've gathered 80 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
April 2027
Fifth Galloping Grind 10k trail run on 04 Apr 2027, held on a predominantly anti-clockwise Spring course with limited onsite parking and post-race hot drinks and cakes.
An evening 5 mile trail run from The Black Buoy pub in Wivenhoe on 06 April 2027 with route provided in advance and a tail walker on course.
A mostly off road half marathon along the Saltmarsh Coast beside the River Crouch from South Woodham Ferrers to Burnham on Crouch with marked route and stocked aid stations.
An evening 10 km trail run on 22 Apr 2027 with a limited field of 50, a new course provided as GPX and narrative, and self sufficient participation expected.
May 2027
A team stage trail relay covering 23 miles in four legs along the Roach Valley Way, navigated by maps and way markers with proceeds to Havens Hospices.
Muddy obstacle races at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Estate in Brentwood, Essex, offering 6 km and 12 km courses plus family and junior waves with signature obstacles like the Deathslide.
A traditional marathon from Halstead Leisure Centre through scenic low traffic roads in north Essex, part of the Essex Road Running Championships with a 500 runner limit.
A long established trail event at Cammas Hall Farm offering 10 mile and 5 mile routes across farm tracks, woodland and short country roads with marshals and chip timing.
Track-based event at Wodson Park on 23 May 2027 offering distances from 5k to a 6 hour challenge with chip timing and aid stations.
Multi-distance trail event at Hyde Hall Farm, with a roughly 5.3 km loop, a 100 mile option over 32 hours, on-course aid and secure on-site parking.
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.
Race for Life at Nowton Park offers 10k, 5k and 3k cross country courses on mixed terrain with onsite parking and Blue Badge spaces.
Multi-distance road and trail event at Suffolk Running Centre with loop and out-and-back courses, aid stations every 10 km, included parking and GPX route files.
Race for Life Basildon on 19 June 2027 at Gloucester Park offers 3k and 5k courses around park lakes with accessible facilities and a minimum fundraising target.
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 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.