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.
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 outdoor obstacle and mud course in Brentwood on 3 July 2027 that raises funds for Essex Wildlife Trust; entry is £40 with a suggested £100 fundraising pledge.
A 24-hour multi-terrain relay near London offering solo or team entries (2 to 8 runners) on repeated 5.75 mile laps, with free camping and on-site facilities.
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.
Pretty Muddy 5k at Hylands Park Chelmsford on 18 July 2027 is a grass obstacle course with climb crawl and slide elements, staggered wave starts and a minimum age of 13.
Day One at Suffolk Running Centre uses a flat 10.4 km out and back road route with options from 5 km to ultra, parking and a base camp with water station provided.
August 2027
A navigational trail event near Little Baddow, Essex with a roughly 14 to 18 mile route, team entries of two or three, waterproof maps provided and mandatory compass and phone.
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.
A 15 mile trail race around Danbury woodlands with 1600 ft of ascent, technical singletrack, waymarked route, prizes and a marked Strava segment.
September 2027
Trail running in Ickworth Park offering 5K and 10K routes on limestone paths and mixed terrain, chip timing, finisher medals and a cupless water policy.
A family-friendly muddy obstacle run in Brentwood, Essex offering 5 km and 1.5 km routes, on-course obstacles, finish-line facilities and an event village.
Volunteer-run 10k and 3k through farmland near Grantchester supporting Maggie’s Centre Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, with chip timing and medals for finishers.
October 2027
Trail runs in Epping Forest on 9 October 2027 offering 10K and half marathon routes through ancient woodland with chip timing and aid stations.
A 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort with mostly flat riverside trail, checkpoints about every five miles and an eight hour cut off.