Saffron Walden
Trail Running Calendar near Saffron Walden 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Saffron Walden for 2026-2027! We've gathered 73 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
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 marathon and half-marathon along the Ouse Valley Way in Huntingdonshire on 20 September 2026, finishing at Earith on mostly flat grass, gravel and tarmac paths. The races are registered with the Trail Running Association and insured under England A..
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 overnight backyard ultra at The Waggoners in Welwyn Garden City featuring a repeating 4.167 mile trail loop, official timing, drink vouchers, a commemorative pint glass and a pub athletes menu.
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.
Rural chip timed 10k and 3k near Grantchester supporting Maggie’s and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust with medals, trophies and on site health services.
Timed multi lap event at Regatta Meadow in St Neots on a 5.3 km out and back course, offering distances from 5 km to ultra. Participants decide how many laps to run and all receive a finishers' medal.
October 2026
London EcoTrail 25 km is a trail running event in Bell Common, Epping on 03 Oct 2026. It is organised by London based ultramarathon event company Camino Ultra as part of their 2026 events.
A half marathon and 10K through Epping Forest, London on 10 October 2026, run on marked woodland trails with aid stations, chip timing and an eco friendly focus.
Approx 6 mile self navigation trail in Chelmsford with glow in the dark medals and light refreshments, limited to 120 places; minimum age 16.
Timed, lapped run at Old Warden on 16 October 2026 with flexible start times, distances from one 3.28 mile lap to ultras and a seven hour limit.
A lap-based timed charity run in St Neots on a 5.3 km out and back course, held in partnership with a local school and the charity KiSS. Multiple distance options are available and Phoenix Running will donate five pounds from each entry to support Ki..
Ely Tri Club Runfest on 18 October 2026 offers multiple distances from 10 km to a 66 km ultra. Routes are mostly flat and traffic free with course maps, on-course food and drink, and a few obstacles such as steps and stiles.
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 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.
An evening timed run at Riverside Park in St Neots on Halloween offering laps of a 5.3 km out and back course. Head torches are compulsory and all participants receive a finishers medal, with distances from one lap to ultra.
November 2026
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.