Thaxted
Trail Running Calendar near Thaxted 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Thaxted for 2026-2027! We've gathered 69 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A flat 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort with checkpoints about every 5 miles, electronic timing, finishers medal and trophies for top three men and women.
Halloween themed night trail at Langdon Nature Discovery Park with a 5k for ages 12 and over and a free 800m Little Monsters children's trail.
A 10 km narrative night time trail around Thaxted, self navigated and timed, starting and finishing at The Maypole with proceeds to John Webb's Windmill.
A Halloween brewery trail run in Chelmsford with a devilish 6.66 km route, fancy dress rules, a finishers medal and limited places.
November 2026
Nuclear Fallout at Nuclear Essex hosts winter muddy obstacle races over 6 km, 12 km or a 24 km endurance format with dozens to hundreds of obstacles across farmland and woodland.
Flat Fens route from Cambridge to Kings Lynn offering Half, Marathon, 50 mile Ultra, relays and 100 mile option with GPS tracking, aid stations and generous cut offs.
A self-navigation trail race on paths, tracks and country lanes with approx 16 and 6 mile routes and a different course each year.
Torchlit 5 km charity trail on 11 Nov 2026, supporting Whizz Kidz with a countryside route and a pub finish; places are limited.
Trifarm 15k trail run on 21 Nov 2026 at Trifarm, Boreham: 95%+ off road on public footpaths and bridleways with on site parking, water stations and manual timing.
A six hour loop event at Suffolk Running Centre with repeated 10.7 km mixed road and trail laps, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.
Trail event near Chelmsford on 29 Nov 2026 with two unsigned narrative routes of about 8.6 and 5.5 miles; proceeds support Centre Point Charity.
December 2026
Essex Vets XC Championships in Epping Forest on 12 December 2026 features a single 8km course with veteran races and an £8 entry fee.
An evening self navigation trail of about 6 miles from The Compasses in Littley Green with a secret destination, cryptic clue bonuses, refreshments and entry vouchers.
Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k to ultra road options on mapped routes with aid every 10k, parking included and a bespoke finisher medal.
A social 12k run on 19 December 2026 with a GPX/Strava route, brewery and finish bar drink tokens, festive medals and a post-run rum option.
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.
A winter trail 10k at Trifarm in Boreham on 27 Dec 2026, mostly off road on public footpaths and bridleways and serving as the final race of a four-round series.