Brightlingsea
Trail Running Calendar near Brightlingsea 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Brightlingsea for 2026-2027! We've gathered 54 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
January 2027
A 15 mile multi-terrain trail race at Hadleigh Country Park on 17 January 2027, featuring sections of the 2012 Olympic mountain bike course and muddy, undulating terrain.
Load-bearing backyard ultra with hourly 3 mile laps, provided backpacks and official weights, mandatory winter kit and a spectator village at Partridge Family Farm in Ipswich.
A scenic mixed terrain 10k through Lavenham along an old railway line, with marshals, water refill points and an eco friendly finisher medal option.
February 2027
Anniversary run on the Flitch Way with bespoke medals, marked 5.3 km loops, multiple distance options and an aid station at the end of every lap.
Hilly, muddy single lap 10k trail race at Hadleigh Country Park on 28 Feb 2027; trail shoes are mandatory and finishers receive a 2027 medal.
March 2027
A marathon inside a multistorey car park in Southend-on-Sea covering 26.2 miles of up and down with a six hour cut off.
A multi lap off road event in Friday Woods featuring a 3 mile loop with run, TAB and canicross categories plus a 2 mile junior race for ages 10 to 15.
A self navigated 28.6 mile route around Colchester with mixed terrain, aid stations about every 10 km, cupless support and free parking at Bannatyne Gym & Spa.
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.
A point to point trail event along the Suffolk and Essex coast offering 100 miles, 50 miles and 50 km options, mostly on soft trail. The route follows five estuaries, features regular checkpoints and issues GPS trackers for safety.
June 2027
Evening marathon on 5 and 6 June 2027 with a route along canals, waterfalls, vineyards, woodland and coastal saltmarshes near Purleigh, England.
Chignal Fete is a trail running event in the Essex Trail Events 2027 calendar, scheduled for Saturday 5 June and run under UK Athletics rules with pre-entry only.
An obstacle course around Gloucester Park with climbs, crawls and slides, organised by Cancer Research UK to raise funds for cancer research.