Brightlingsea
Trail Running Calendar near Brightlingsea 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Brightlingsea for 2026-2027! We've gathered 46 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Narrative charity trail run from The Zach Willsher in Benfleet offering undulating routes of about 5.7 miles or 12 miles with proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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.
October 2026
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.
A 20 mile looped trail starting and finishing inside Landguard Fort, crossing nature reserves, estuaries and the Port with on-course aid and a six hour cut off.
A single-lap 10K on 11 October 2026 around Burnham on Crouch, featuring sea wall coastal paths and countryside trails. The event is based at Dengie Hundred Sports Centre with free parking, facilities and post-run food and drink.
An evening tarmac trail of about 6 miles in Chelmsford with a written route, glow in the dark medal, limited places and on site parking and facilities.
A timed self supported anti clockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre with a staffed pub check at 10 km.
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
Experience an after dark Halloween themed multi terrain run through Leigh on Sea featuring 10k and 5k routes with chip timing and finisher medals.
A Remembrance Sunday trail event in Brightlingsea on 8 November 2026 with live Last Post and a two-minute silence during the race. A looped course offers 10km, half, marathon and a six hour timed option with on-course aid stations.
Experience the longest established trail race in Essex with a self navigated course of 6 or 16 miles starting from a traditional pub in Chelmsford.
An evening 5 km charity trail run in Writtle on 11 November 2026 that donates £2 per entry to Whizz Kidz, with a self guided route and a pub finish.
A mostly off road 15k at Trifarm, Boreham, run on public footpaths and bridleways with on-site parking, water refill points and manual timing.
Trail runs of 9 km, 16 km and 23 km at Wantisden Hall in the Suffolk AONB on flat, sandy woodland trails with outposts and event village facilities.
December 2026
A new winter ultramarathon on 5 December 2026 covering about 80 miles across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, with checkpoints, mandatory safety kit and live tracking that includes an SOS function.
A festive half marathon through Mid-Suffolk countryside, featuring woodland and country lanes, cupless water refills, professional photos, a mince pie and optional eco medal.
A self navigation night trail near Littley Green of about 6 miles, with a secret stop and cryptic clue, two vouchers included and specific kit and entry requirements.