Great Waltham
Trail Running Calendar near Great Waltham 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Great Waltham for 2026-2027! We've gathered 70 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
A November muddy obstacle event in Brentwood Essex with 6 km, 12 km and 24 km plus options across farmland, woods and lakes featuring 40 to 200 plus obstacles.
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.
December 2026
Trail 5K and 10K at Tewinbury, Hertfordshire, on undulating dirt, grass and woodland trails with marshals, chip timing and an aid station.
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 hilly five mile trail race in Lesnes Abbey Woods on 13 December 2026 in memory of Ray Marshall, with manual timing and a 90 minute cut off.
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.
Boxing Day event at Friday Woods where runners and cyclists race off-road for the Markham Cup, with junior and senior lap distances.
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.
January 2027
A narrative trail marathon around Danbury with 95% off-road terrain, three checkpoints, finishers' medal and hot food, based at East Hanningfield Village Hall.
A 25 miles route on 3 January 2027 around Stansted with a punctured figure of eight, River Stort crossing near Manuden, indoor checkpoints and a finishers certificate.
A scenic mixed terrain 10K through medieval Lavenham along a disused railway with manual timing, water refill points and a 90 minute cut off.
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 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.