Brightlingsea
Trail Running Calendar near Brightlingsea 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Brightlingsea for 2026-2027! We've gathered 43 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.
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 looped 20 mile trail race from inside the 18th Century Landguard Fort, crossing two nature reserves, two estuaries and the Port with three on course stations.
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.
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.
Festive half trail marathon in Mid-Suffolk on a well signed 13.1 mile route through woodland, meadows and quiet lanes; cupless race with trail shoes essential.
A self navigation night trail of about 6 miles from The Compasses, Littley Green with a secret destination, time bonuses, vouchers and prizes for quirky dress and behaviour.
A festive 12 km run in Chelmsford with a brewery checkpoint, post-run drinks at the Voodoo Keller Bar, GPX/Strava route and Christmas medals for all finishers.
20 Dec 2026 at Abberton Reservoir Visitors Centre: repeat just over 5 km laps in a timed up to six hour challenge, with medals and proceeds to Essex Wildlife Trust.
Navigate an 11 mile circular trail between Maldon and Mundon using written instructions on a course that is 95 percent off road.