Chipping Ongar
Trail Running Calendar near Chipping Ongar 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Chipping Ongar for 2026-2027! We've gathered 87 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire Essex border, mostly flat grassy and gravel trail with checkpoints every 5 miles, electronic timing, medals for finishers and trophies for top three men and w..
A timed, self supported anticlockwise loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre. The mostly coastal route includes sea wall, grass and gravel paths, a 10k pub check point and a four hour cut off.
A countryside walking event from Blackmore with a 26 mile figure of eight route and an 18 mile option, forming part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.
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
An after dark multi terrain 10 km and 5 km event in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches and sustainably sourced finishers medals.
A November muddy obstacle event in Essex offering 6 km, 12 km and 24 km+ courses with natural and man‑made obstacles including a Deathslide and zip wire.
A mostly off road 15k at Trifarm, Boreham, run on public footpaths and bridleways with on-site parking, water refill points and manual timing.
December 2026
Trail 5K and 10K around the Tewinbury estate in Hertfordshire, fully waymarked with marshals, aid station at 5.3 km and chip timing.
A social 12k at Chelmsford Brewery with a GPX and Strava route, checkpoint drinks and Christmas medals, plus encouraged fancy dress.
A lap-based running challenge at Abberton Reservoir on 20 December 2026. Runners complete repeated 5 km loops on off-road paths, with a free feed station, a medal for all and proceeds supporting Essex Wildlife Trust.
Final round of the four-event Trifarm Winter series: a mainly off-road 10 km on public footpaths and bridleways at Trifarm in Boreham on 27 December 2026.
A looped trail event in Crystal Palace Park where runners complete 2.65 km laps within a 7 hour time limit. Distances range from 5 km to ultra and all participants receive a finishers' medal.
February 2027
A lapped event on the Flitch Way near Rayne offering 5 km, 10 km, half and full marathon and a six hour challenge. Loops are 5.3 km with an aid station at the end of every lap and a bespoke medal choice.
A timed lap event in Crystal Palace Park on 21 February 2027 where runners complete 2.65 km laps to reach distances from 5 km to ultra, with a seven hour limit and a finishers' memento for all participants.
A 42-mile trail race from Chipping Ongar to the ancient Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, following an old pilgrimage route through rural Essex. Mostly off-road and often muddy, the route is waymarked with GPX support, four outdoor checkpoints and mand..
A single lap undulating 10k trail race at Hadleigh Country Park with steep hills, deep mud, technical terrain and mandatory trail shoes.
March 2027
Trail event at Hyde Hall Farm offering 10k, half, full and ultra distances with lap-based courses, water at the lap point, secure parking and a bespoke finisher medal. The event is cupless so bring a refillable cup or bottle.
April 2027
A night running challenge at Hyde Hall Farm offering twelve hour or six hour shifts under the stars. Head torches are required and hot drinks plus an aid station are provided with a medal for every finisher.