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.
November 2026
Country routes from Barton-le-Clay with 12 miles for walkers only plus 18 and 26 mile courses, checkpoints, refreshments and map navigation.
A mostly off road 15k at Trifarm, Boreham, run on public footpaths and bridleways with on-site parking, water refill points and manual timing.
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.
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.
Join this flexible timed event at Riverside Park in St Neots. Run as many 5.3 km laps as you like over six hours on a flat course along the River Great Ouse to earn a festive snowflake medal.
Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra distances, a bespoke finisher medal, aid stations every 10k and parking included. The event uses loop and out and back formats and has a seven hour cut off.
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.
January 2027
Lap-based medal run in St Neots offering distances from 5 km to ultra, a one hour flexible start window and a six hour time limit.
Windmill Way Wander at Suffolk Running Centre offers road distances from 5k to ultra across a rolling 600 ft route with village scenery and a view of the Dalham windmill. Aid stations appear every 10k and parking is included.
A 10 km mixed-terrain trail through medieval Lavenham along a disused railway, manually timed with marshals, cupless water stations and a 16+ age limit.
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.
Valentines run at Riverside Park St Neots with a lap format from one 5.3 km lap to ultra distances within a six hour limit.
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..
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.
Inflatable obstacle course in Huntingdon on 10 April 2027 with giant inflatables, multiple distances and family friendly entry rules.
Multi-distance road event at Suffolk Running Centre offering 5k, 10k, half and full marathon routes, with aid stations every 10 km and a seven-hour marathon cut off.
May 2027
Muddy obstacle races at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Estate in Essex with 6 km (40+ obstacles) or 12 km (70+), featuring a 20 foot Deathslide and zip lines.