Eight Ash Green
Trail Running Calendar near Eight Ash Green 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Eight Ash Green for 2026-2027! We've gathered 67 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
The Dedham Run on 13 September 2026 features a 10K road race, a new 10K trail run and a 3K fun run through rural Essex, supporting Dedham Primary School with water stations, race-number collection at The Duchy Field and on-site refreshments.
A charity trail run from The Zach Willsher Pub in Benfleet offering two undulating routes of about 5.7 miles and 12 miles, with written route instructions and timed entries. Funds raised go to Macmillan and finishers receive a pub voucher.
A multi-distance out and back run on 19 September 2026 at Suffolk Running Centre, featuring 5k to ultra options, regular aid stations, parking included and bespoke finisher medals.
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.
An autumn running event at Foxes Farm, Colchester on 27 September 2026 offering 10K, 5K and a 1K family dash over traffic-free farm tracks and past pumpkin fields, with chip timing, medals and an event village.
October 2026
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.
A looped 20 mile trail at Landguard Fort on 11 October 2026 crossing nature reserves, estuaries and the Port, with aid stations and race kit included.
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 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 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.
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 races at Wantisden Hall in the Suffolk AONB with three flat, fully marked and timed routes of 9 km, 16 km and 23 km.
A six hour timed event at Suffolk Running Centre on a 10.5 km road and trail loop. Participants run laps to cover distances from 5k up to ultra marathon, with parking included, water provision at the lap point, and a bespoke finisher medal.